All Consuming : Daniel O'Connor

A story about "The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Daniel O'Connor) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:37:11 GMT

The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress

by Robert A. Heinlein

It just wasn’t a compelling read :(

A story about "A Deepness in the Sky (Zones of Thought)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Daniel O'Connor) — Thu, 29 Sep 2005 11:20:24 GMT

A Deepness in the Sky (Zones of Thought)

by Vernor Vinge

This is the Vernor Vinge I remember from Fast Times At Fairmont High.

Highly. Recommended.

A story about "Grounded!"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Daniel O'Connor) — Fri, 24 Jun 2005 04:33:53 GMT

Grounded!

by Chris Claremont

It’s not exactly gripping

A story about "Perdido Street Station"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Daniel O'Connor) — Wed, 08 Jun 2005 03:44:40 GMT

Perdido Street Station

by China Mieville

This book gets more and more gripping as you read it, only to come to an abrupt anticlimax and kind of peter out. You have the impression China never got to fully explore some aspects of the plot, that he had to finish it and publish it before it took over his life.

Well worth the read.

A story about "Perdido Street Station"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Daniel O'Connor) — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 03:45:01 GMT

Perdido Street Station

by China Mieville

I love it so far, I read the sequel before this one, and its amazing the level of detail the author has created in this world.

A story about "Grass"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Daniel O'Connor) — Wed, 25 May 2005 03:08:35 GMT

Grass

by Sheri S. Tepper

I’m about half way through it, and this thing is bloody scaring me.

It’s so dark and full of menace!

A story about "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Penguin Classics)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Daniel O'Connor) — Wed, 25 May 2005 03:00:55 GMT

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Penguin Classics)

by Mark Twain

I like this so far, I can see why its regarded as a classic, but it isn’t as good as its reputation suggested.

A story about "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Penguin Classics)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Daniel O'Connor) — Wed, 25 May 2005 03:00:55 GMT

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Penguin Classics)

by Mark Twain

I was wrong! I was foolish! I was stupid! And now I’m finished. This is a beautiful book – and if you ever wonder how much it has influenced modern culture, read it and then watch The Simpsons.

A story about "Omnivore"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Daniel O'Connor) — Wed, 25 May 2005 03:00:55 GMT

Omnivore

by Piers Anthony

The first in a series of ever increasingly good novels.
I recommend the whole series strongly!

A story about "The Diamond Age: Or, a Young Lady's Illustrated Primer (Bantam Spectra Book)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Daniel O'Connor) — Wed, 25 May 2005 03:00:55 GMT

The Diamond Age: Or, a Young Lady's Illustrated Primer (Bantam Spectra Book)

by Neal Stephenson

I loved it. Sure, it’s no Snow Crash, lacking the humour, but it’s still a great read.

A story about "The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Daniel O'Connor) — Wed, 25 May 2005 03:00:54 GMT

The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

by Douglas Adams

I always love Douglas Adams

A story about "Chanur's Venture"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Daniel O'Connor) — Wed, 25 May 2005 03:00:54 GMT

Chanur's Venture

by C.J. Cherryh

Cherryh doesn’t appeal to me as much as she could. However, I did enjoy this book and its partners in the series.

A story about "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Daniel O'Connor) — Wed, 25 May 2005 03:00:53 GMT

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?

by Philip K. Dick

I loved it, I haven’t read much Philip K Dick but I really should.

It upset me. Which is good.

A story about "Red Dust"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Daniel O'Connor) — Wed, 25 May 2005 03:00:52 GMT

Red Dust

by Paul J. McAuley

A likeable read. I would recommend this with Neal Stephenson’s The Diamond Age

A story about "Alien Embassy"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Daniel O'Connor) — Wed, 25 May 2005 03:00:52 GMT

Alien Embassy

by Ian Watson

I liked it, but it was odd. Watson, during this period, was a bit… strange. Nowdays, it’s very odd indeed.

A story about "Prey"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Daniel O'Connor) — Wed, 25 May 2005 03:00:52 GMT

Prey

by Michael Crichton

Not a favourite. Hard science fiction, check. Does it become unbelievable. Check.

A story about "Brute Force (The Guardians, No 7)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Daniel O'Connor) — Wed, 25 May 2005 03:00:51 GMT

Brute Force (The Guardians, No 7)

by Richard Austin

I only read two books from this series. Richard Austin is a psuedonym, and with good reason: tat. It’s pure tat.
Good to numb your mind with.

A story about "Doom: Hell On Earth"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Daniel O'Connor) — Wed, 25 May 2005 03:00:51 GMT

Doom: Hell On Earth

by Dafydd ab Hugh

A fun read. Addictive, makes the cult feel of the game very much alive.

A story about "Orn"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Daniel O'Connor) — Wed, 25 May 2005 03:00:48 GMT

Orn

by Piers Anthony

The second in the Of Man and Manta trilogy. Written in a different style, this book will hook you into another “alien” world without you even realising.

A story about "Star Fox, The"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Daniel O'Connor) — Wed, 25 May 2005 03:00:47 GMT

Star Fox, The

by Poul Anderson

I didn’t like it. Award nominee? Someone was smoking crack…

A story about "Miami Massacre (Don Pendleton's Executioner, No 4)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Daniel O'Connor) — Wed, 25 May 2005 03:00:47 GMT

Miami Massacre (Don Pendleton's Executioner, No 4)

by Don Pendleton

Tacky