In this post, I’ll look into some cases when Sci-Fi inspired my writing, despite the fact I’m writing fantasy.
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Orwellian echoes of a pandemic
Here comes an unusual post from me: a look into how technology once considered out of Sci-Fi could help in the present troubling times, and some other thoughts on the current situation.
Continue readingFiction: Best gear against zombies?
In this post, I’ll take a bit different direction than usual: while related to fantasy and possibly Sci-Fi, I’ll try a realistic look at what gear would be useful in case of zombie apocalypse.
Continue readingBook review: Found in Amber
The sequel to the Sci-Fi romance Lost in Amber (my review) had came out a while ago but I only got to it now. The sequel builds not only on the SF part of the plot but also on the lighthearted writing with many quips and funny moments even when things get dire.
Continue readingBook review: An Empire of Ashes (Drakin #3)
The first book in this loosely-connected series was my first touch of Sci-Fi/Fantasy mix. The second book followed a new set of characters and an old enemy. This one takes place 200 years later, with (almost) all-new cast.
Continue readingSpatial memory, in life and fiction
In this post, I’ll share some thoughts about spatial memory – and how tools of our life (navigation) and in fiction (teleports) affect the ability to find one’s way around.
Continue readingBook review: Lost in Amber
My first “out of my usual genre boundaries” read of 2019 was taken with this mix of Sci-Fi and romance. Intrigued by my discussion with the author in the later parts of her writing process, I’ve decided to give the book a try.
Continue readingReading: my best of 2018
With 2018 nearing its end, I decided to look back at my reading in 2018 and highlight books that became memorable for me.
Book review: Drakin, the story of Raiya
After two Sci-Fi books (Jurrasic Park and Resist), I got to read a book that is some kind of a mix of Sci-Fi and Fantasy. Another step into the unknown for me – and one that worked for me.
