Beware the snippets of reviews full of ellipsis. They might say, enchanting...lovely. They might miss saying enchanting but overwrought with some moments that are lovely. While reading Orbital, by Samantha…
The Terraformers as created by generative AI. The Terraformers by Annalee Newitz sounded like a book I'd enjoy. "A science fiction epic for our times and a love letter to…
Brask and Coutilla have been living with crewmates on a cramped freighter based out of Brooklyn. The couple wants to establish a bloodline and has finally saved up enough credits to strike out on their own. "A brood nest was a necessity, but everything else was negotiable," said Coutilla.
Requesting ebooks from the Boston Public Library can lead to this fun and weird experience of suddenly, months later, there's a book available on your phone! A Desolation Called Peace…
If you click on the Craiyon-generated image, the larger view looks creepier. Today's image is of Heinlein's classic, Stranger in a Strange Land, though I wonder how the AI pulls…
I love The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury. On the left, we have the 1984 paperback cover. On the right, we have Craiyon AI's interpretation. Events in the chronicle include…
What happens when you run a science fiction book title through Craiyon AI? Today we took John Wyndam's novel The Day of the Triffids and get this scary interpretation. The…
In Tiamat's Wrath the only constant in life is change.
As a concept, the Culture novels are wonderful; but at times the narrative crumbles under the weight of drawn out plots and overly detailed moments.