Daily Archives: July 1, 2007

Supernatural – Hellmouth and nearly tied up loose ends

Posted on July 1, 2007 by Iain

Call it what you will, the boys shut a hellmouth. That’s being slightly churlish though since the creators have set up a fine ending though. Even the get out of jail card free card wasn’t entirely played and the balance … Continue reading →

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Another part of Cory Doctrow’s world is true?

Posted on July 1, 2007 by Iain

In Someone Comes to Town, Kurt goes scavenging in bins for bits to build the free network. In the pullout New York Times, there was a brief article about the Freegans. Essentially they do the same and recycle most of … Continue reading →

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Two Cultures? – Shaking the snow globe again

Posted on July 1, 2007 by Iain

In today’s Observer review, there is an article about the nature of the two cultures – science and art – and whether they are becoming further apart. It would appear on the surface that this is happening, partially through politics, … Continue reading →

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Land of the Headless by Adam Roberts reviewed

Posted on July 1, 2007 by Iain

This is the book that I have been waiting for Adam to write since I read Salt. It mixes his high concepts with his professional life as a Professor of Nineteenth century literature. Land of the Headless is a wonderfully … Continue reading →

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Mountains in space – Hilldiggers by Neal Asher reviewed

Posted on July 1, 2007 by Iain

Hilldiggers is perhaps an odd book for Neal Asher. He has moved away from the Polity, though it remains in background, and has created what may be his most political novel yet. Brumal and Sudoria have been caught in an … Continue reading →

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