Category Archives: Review: Books

Ender’s Game (the Book): What SciFan Members think…

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Roxanne Feldman

Recently, SciFan members answered the following questions and the outcomes are recorded here: Average Age of SciFan Members first reading Ender’s Game: 12.2 75% have re-read the book since. Average rating of the book by SciFan Members: 9.0733333333 Some of … Continue reading →

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Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Roxanne Feldman

Reviewed by SciFan Member A. Lee I loved the Percy Jackson series, and I also loved the idea of mixing Greek mythology with Roman mythology when I read The Lost Hero. However… I have a few gripes about the Son … Continue reading →

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The Gunslinger

Posted on May 17, 2011 by dmusick

“The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed.” Thus begins Stephen King’s epic seven-book odyssey of the gunslinger Roland and his quest for the Dark Tower. The Gunslinger, and The Dark Tower series that follows, deftly … Continue reading →

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The Maze Runner by James Dashner

Posted on March 1, 2011 by c13ad

All books have two vital elements: plotline and writing quality; and The Maze Runner is a trade-off between the two. On the one hand, you get a great story. Thomas wakes up in an elevator, unable to remember anything specific … Continue reading →

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Never Let Me Go

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Roxanne Feldman

by Kazuo Ishiguro This Science Fiction reads like a lulling memoir, from a young woman’s view point, who had an almost idyllic boarding school / well-run orphanage experience growing up. The book is full of anecdotes about her friendships with … Continue reading →

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Summer of 2010: What Did We Read/See

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Roxanne Feldman

So… a new school year has just begun. We look forward to a great SciFan experience with all the old and new members. Here’s a chance for everyone to chime in (Comments) of what you read and saw during the … Continue reading →

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