Book Review Quickie: Red Rising by Pierce Brown

So there I am, minding my own business, reviewing the options for library ebooks and I see Red Rising. I was unaware of the story, I just remember hearing that it was good from someone. When I told my co-worker that I was next in line for the book, he excitedly told me how much he loved the book. 

I loved it too. 

I spent the next 6 weeks reading the trilogy. It was lovely, well written, gory as fuck, and had space fights.

Normally I would zone out at any mention of war or military strategy, but Pierce Brown is an incredible story teller. He made these huge 600ish page books incredibly engaging. Every night I squealed for one more page. 

I hope you read this, I hope you follow Darrow into a new world and that you enjoy every bit of Sevro. 

Book Review: All Our Wrong Todays by Elan Mastai

All Our Wrong Todays is a debut novel by Elan Mastai ... and it is amazing. 

Our narrator is Tom Barren who starts us off by saying that he is from the world we should have had but he messed it up. A quarter of the book is following the steps that Tom took to get to the point where he fucked up the present. Then we move on to the act itself then the consequences of that act. 

Tom is a failure in his world. His father dispises him. His mother is tragically killed. He cannot hold a job. He is unable to have meaningful relationships. His father, who is a distinguished scientist and the pioneer of time travel, is preparing for the first trip back into time to allow Chrononauts to witness the point of history where the technology of the world was propelled into unending clean energy and expansion.

Tom is given a pity job at his father's company. He's the backup to a brilliant Chronoaut named Penolope. He is mesmerized by Penelope and one day she finally shows interest in him and this is where it all goes downhill. 

I don't want to spoil this for you guys. If you have any interest in science-fiction I highly suggest this book. It was enthralling. Tom is a lovable, interesting narrator. The author created a fantastic story here, go and devour it. 

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Book Review: The Fireman by Joe Hill

This was an amazing read. At the beginning of the book we see an outbreak of an illness referred to as "Dragonscale". This is a disease which causes black and gold marks on the infected person and spontaneous combustion, which is clearly the most terrifying things ever. SERIOUSLY Google it.

Harper is a nurse with a heart of gold. She, of course, devotes her time to help the people infected by the Dragonscale, to the dismay of her husband. Its at the hospital that Harper first met the Fireman, he carried in a sick child who many refused to touch due to the infection. Harper jumped in saving the child's life.

One day a spontaneous combustion set off a domino effect and the hospital Harper worked at was shut down. As she walked away from the scene of the fire she spotted the Fireman again.

Of course Harper becomes infected, her husband freaks out and moves into a coworkers apartment. Harper sees the Fireman from time to time. He seems to be her guardian angel. Watching to ensure that she was safe.

The Fireman is an amazing book. You become completely absorbed in this apocalyptic novel with dashes of group hysteria and Joe Hill wit.

This is an absolute MUST READ. I refuse to give further detail. Get ready because this book will consume you.