All 35 of Philip K. Dick’s science fiction novels, ranked
Book list: I rank all 35 science fiction novels by an author increasingly appreciated for his on-point and humorous previews of 21st century life.
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All 9 of Philip K. Dick’s non-SF novels, ranked
Book list: Despite being rejected by publishers in their time, Dick’s nine non-science fiction novels are worth celebrating as character-driven time capsules.
‘The Way I Used to Be’ (2016) a mature portrayal of the age of immaturity
Book club book report: In her debut novel, Amber Smith writes a believable and gripping inner portrait of a teen with a terrible secret.
‘Soldier’ finally gets (somewhat) appreciated in ‘From Script to Screen’
Book review: When the screenwriter and many crew members don’t like the film, “Soldier” can’t be called a classic. But some of us like it anyway.
‘Superman: The High-Flying History of America’s Most Enduring Hero’ (2012) a good place to start your Supes scholarship
Superhero Saturday (Book review): Leaning toward laudatory, Tye’s book offers a thorough overview of Supes in pop culture and his comics narrative.
M.K. England makes crisp ‘Firefly’ debut with ‘What Makes Us Mighty’ (2022)
‘Firefly’ flashback (Book review): The author nails the characterizations and language as the crew stumbles into a bad planetary situation.
‘Carnival’ (2021) the weakest of the first six ‘Firefly’ novels
‘Firefly’ flashback (Book review): It could’ve made for a good TV episode, but the mischaracterization of Shepherd Book is a misfire.
‘Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay’ (2000) a super novel about superhero comics
Book club book report: Michael Chabon’s classic about the Jewish-American condition in the 1940s is a Great American Novel.
‘Firefly’ books show ‘Life Signs’ (2021) in Lovegrove’s latest
‘Firefly’ flashback (Book review): James Lovegrove’s fourth “Firefly” novel is his best, and it resolves a mystery fans had wondered about for 19 years.
‘Buffy: Big Bad’ (2022) a fun alternate-dimension romp
Book review: Lily Anderson makes a respectable Buffyverse debut by breezily presenting a neighboring dimension from Evil’s point of view.