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Machine by Elizabeth Bear

Posted on October 28, 2020 by Margaret McGaffey Fisk

When I chose this book, I only expected a fast-paced story with death-defying feats out in the vastness of the universe. A wild adventure filled with paramedics in space, dangerous artificial intelligences, and mysteries to solve. Machine offers all that … Continue reading →

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There’s a Main Character with Chronic Pain in Machine by Elizabeth Bear

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Margaret McGaffey Fisk

Note: I make an effort not to include any spoilers in my essay, but you may extrapolate some possibilities from how the main character manages her condition. Please take this into account before deciding to read further. I have been … Continue reading →

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Fire & Ice by Patty Jansen

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Margaret McGaffey Fisk

I’ve read other books by Patty Jansen, and like her science fiction, so I picked up one of her fantasies to try. This world is complex with many layers running through it. There are few simple answers or clear villains … Continue reading →

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