Catch-22 by Joseph Heller, Joseph Heller
Catch-22 is a satirical war novel by American author Joseph Heller. He began writing it in 1953; the novel was …
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phranko rated The Left Hand of Darkness: 4 stars
The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin (Hainish Cycle)
On the planet Winter, there is no gender. The Gethenians can become male or female during each mating cycle, and …
phranko rated A Closed and Common Orbit: 5 stars
A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers (Wayfarers, #2)
Once, Lovelace had eyes and ears everywhere. She was a ship's artificial intelligence system - possessing a personality and very …
phranko rated A Psalm for the Wild-Built: 5 stars
A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers (Monk and Robot, #1)
It's been centuries since the robots of Panga gained self-awareness and laid down their tools; centuries since they wandered, en …
phranko rated A Prayer for the Crown-Shy: 5 stars
A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers (Monk and Robot, #2)
phranko rated The Dispossessed: 4 stars
The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin
Shevek, a brilliant physicist, decides to take action. He will seek answers, question the unquestionable, and attempt to tear down …
phranko rated Oryx and Crake: 4 stars
Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood
Oryx and Crake is at once an unforgettable love story and a compelling vision of the future. Snowman, known as …
phranko rated Inherent Vice: 4 stars
Inherent Vice by Thomas Pynchon
Inherent Vice is a novel by American author Thomas Pynchon, originally published in August 2009. A darkly comic detective novel …
phranko rated The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet: 5 stars
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers (Wayfarers, #1)
When Rosemary Harper joins the crew of the Wayfarer, she isn't expecting much. The Wayfarer, a patched-up ship that's seen …
phranko finished reading The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers (Wayfarers, #1)
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers (Wayfarers, #1)
When Rosemary Harper joins the crew of the Wayfarer, she isn't expecting much. The Wayfarer, a patched-up ship that's seen …
phranko started reading The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers (Wayfarers, #1)
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers (Wayfarers, #1)
When Rosemary Harper joins the crew of the Wayfarer, she isn't expecting much. The Wayfarer, a patched-up ship that's seen …
phranko rated A Scanner Darkly: 4 stars
A Scanner Darkly by Philip K. Dick
A Scanner Darkly is a science fiction novel by American writer Philip K. Dick, published in 1977. The semi-autobiographical story …
phranko rated Parable of the Sower: 4 stars
Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler (Earthseed, #1)
In 2025, with the world descending into madness and anarchy, one woman begins a fateful journey toward a better future. …
phranko rated God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater or Pearls Before Swine: 4 stars
God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater or Pearls Before Swine by Kurt Vonnegut (Henry Holt Classic)
Eliot Rosewater—drunk, volunteer fireman, and President of the fabulously rich Rosewater Foundation—is about to attempt a noble experiment with human …