The Cool War by Frederik Pohl My rating: 3 of 5 stars I like Frederik Pohl, but by his standards, this book was pretty lightweight. It's set in the not-too-distant future where there is a "cool war" between East and West. In it, the spies merely try to irritate each other in order to sow …
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The Space Merchants by Frederik Pohl My rating: 4 of 5 stars I really enjoyed this cynical and satirical sci fi novel. It's about Mitchell Courtenay, a high ranking ad exec in a futuristic American society dominated by advertising. Indeed, it's virtually un-patriotic to not adhere to advertising's role in society. Mitch is given the …
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Platinum Pohl: The Collected Best Stories by Frederik Pohl My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is an excellent collection of short science fiction stories. I'd read some of Pohl's work and knew he was prolific, but I don't think I had the appreciation for him that I now have. This is some kick ass …
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Hey there! The new Summer 2012 issue of Ray's Road Review is out. You can find it at: http://raysroadreview.com/. We've got some good fiction, poetry, nonfiction & photography to check out. As the poetry editor, I've got to give shout outs to poets Jessica Tyner, DA Spruzen, Tim Suermondt, & Amanda Rachelle Warren. Please read & …
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I Am Alive and You Are Dead: The Strange Life and Times of Philip K. Dick by Emmanuel Carrère My rating: 4 of 5 stars Wow! What can you say about Philip K. Dick and this biography? I mean, I knew Dick was a paranoid, but I had no idea to what degree he was. …
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