A great primer and even brush up for running your newsletter. I've had mine (Newsletter) for a while now with a list of "One day I'll do..." and reading this kicked everything into gear for me.
Reviews and Comments
Writer of science fiction and action/adventure thrillers. A voracious reader of mostly Sci-fi but occasionally Fantasy and non-fiction. Live in Denver with my wife and adventure buddy, Paco.
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John Wilker reviewed Newsletter Ninja by Tammi Labrecque
Review of 'Newsletter Ninja' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
John Wilker reviewed Sweet Silver Blues (Garrett Files) by Glen Cook
Review of 'Sweet Silver Blues (Garrett Files)' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
A fun very 80s style fantasy story wrapped around a fun detective story. Definitely enjoyed it.
John Wilker rated Take Off Your Pants!: 4 stars
John Wilker reviewed Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki
An adventure set in California's San Gabriel Valley, with cursed violins, Faustian bargains, and queer …
Review of 'Light from Uncommon Stars' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
Not sure what I think. Did I enjoy it? Sorta. I did finish it, so that's something.
Not a spoiler per se, but the end lacked oomph. It builds and builds and builds then petered out into "everything was fine."
John Wilker reviewed The Last Gifts of the Universe by Rory August
A dying universe.
When the Home worlds finally achieved the technology to venture out into …
Review of 'The Last Gifts of the Universe' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
An interesting story. It didn't end like I expected (for better and worse I guess).
John Wilker reviewed Winter Is Coming by Garry Kasparov
"The stunning story of Russia's slide back into a dictatorship--and how the West is now …
Review of 'Winter Is Coming' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
While not the main point of the book, I found myself more and more infuriated with not just our recent 3-4 Presidents but world leaders of the last 20 years.
A lot of people saw Putin coming, and weren't silent about it. And we did nothing.
Reading this while the invasion of Ukraine rages was extra.... extra.
One thing I found particularly poignant, having been scolded on social media more than once. "Do you want a nuclear war?" Putin of course threatens the use of Nukes because he knows that the west has grown so lazy and timid that even the idea of them makes us turn a blind eye to his transgressions.
John Wilker rated Aces High: 5 stars
John Wilker rated Cydonia Rising: 4 stars
Cydonia Rising by Dave Walsh
The Emperor of the galaxy has fallen, slain at the hands of his own son.
Forced into exile, Katrijn was …
John Wilker reviewed Count Zero by William Gibson (The Sprawl Trilogy, #2)
Turner, high corporate commando, is abruptly reactivated by the Hosaka Corporation for a mission even …
Review of 'Count Zero' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
Definitely not as engaging as Neuromancer. I never knew it was a trilogy way back when I first read Neuromancer. Thinking it shouldn't be. I probably won't read the next book.
John Wilker rated Night Train to Rigel: 3 stars
John Wilker rated Wings of Earth : 1 - Echoes of Starlight: 3 stars
John Wilker rated Artificial Evolution: 4 stars
Artificial Evolution by Joseph R. Lallo (Big Sigma #3)
John Wilker rated Beta Testers: 4 stars
John Wilker rated From a Certain Point of View: 3 stars
