RANKING the 12 SCI FI books I read in May 2024

between chovy's excellent World building and David thorp's really compelling narration I was seldom confused and mainly very much enjoyed luxuriating in this strange Place... cage of souls can join Lord Valentine Castle on nine out of 10

I enjoyed the Noir aspects of the book and the elements set in our future were interesting too and I thought that Reynolds did a good job knitting both threads together... eight out of 10

The pacing is good I enjoyed the tension and the Jeopardy and the variety of Worlds that Jason has to visit... I burned through it in a few hours and I had fun while I was there... 7 out of 10

I struggled through it mostly regretting my time with it... mainly I just didn't care enough about the characters the story or any of it really... it was poor frankly

for me these short stories mainly served as a reminder of the World building in the machineries of Empire books... I didn't feel obliged to finish it I got about halfway through it was so five out of 10

I like Nigel as a character and I enjoyed his fish out of cultural water attitude... I give it seven out of 10

The principal Joy of this book for me was in silverberg's World building... I really love this book it's top-notch stuff nine out of 10 a slam dunk Galactic gem

I thought that the captains were well drawn and yet odd... I maybe found it a little bit difficult to get into but once I got you know a fifth of the way in I was very happy to continue on... 7 out of 10

I blew through mind Bridge pretty fast and it's it's rather work a day nothing special or particularly noteworthy but I enjoyed myself while I was there seven out of 10

mainly I felt that Newton's wake was a bit of a jumble maybe I tried to read it too quickly or maybe it just wasn't for me... I guess it didn't meet my expectations... six out of 10

I love being back in this world once more enjoying the local setting and I liked how the world is much bigger for these people... it's a good book I enjoy Dave Hutchinson's writing and I enjoy this setting very much eight out of 10

I enjoyed the Noir overtones of the book and I liked how deard was almost entirely without agency... I like the twist in the tail towards the end I didn't see that coming and I left the book with a smile on my face... I give it seven out of 10

I enjoyed being back in this world leguin's writing is wonderful of course and it was a quick and not especially taxing read I give the other wind seven out of 10 a planetary pleasure