Paula GoodlettCritiques

If you want a summarized plot that moves along, and don't really care about characters, this one's for you

Positioned nicely to create a successful 1632 spinoff.

Stereotypical start and quite predictable. However, the integration of modern technology with the matrilineal model of local societies and incipient political processes are beginning to drive the storyline nicely. It should have enough staying power to enable this 1632 sub-series to evolve nicely.

Continues the canon nicely through a chaotic Russian political scenario. Despite the cast of characters list, its multiplicity and critical absences made this a slow and difficult book to read, almost, negating a good storyline.½

There just is no telling how many multiverses they set up with the Ring of Fires. This one has a cruise ship transported to the Mediterranean around 321BC. People there are no different. They are attempting to influence the Greek cradle of civilization.

Some very interesting characters in even more interesting times. Written in rather a staccato fashion that can be disconcerting to read but still a good story.

A 21th century cruise ship sent back to the time shortly after the death of Alexander the Great. (Maybe 3.5 stars). There was some interesting technological and political speculation, but also what seemed to be a grafted-on anti-slavery/pro-liberty message, which wasn’t particularly well motivated but was sort of a plot element. Overall decent but not amazing.

Some good new characters slip into the Sherlockian Canon. A female bar girl and illiterate as well, why not? The skillset is there all she needs is the vocabulary. And by the way, her Watson is an engineer.

Friendship very good, Engines, Vanity Fair and Miracle were also quite good. Airships a good overview of what not to do. Painted an excellent start to a series Time Spike stays interesting. The column was a good lookback

Another good set of fiction works with Nail, Orphans and Storybook very good. Two Serials continue strong as does Time Spike. Fireflies from the annex quite good as was the column½

Excellent fiction with all three entries at that level. Schools were clearly for the clergy and the nobility in this era. Two serials and Time Spike very good.½

Very good fiction, non-fiction quite interesting, Serials excellent and Bumped was a very good adjunct. The column explores the politics of the SF world. Best issue of GG to date.½

All fiction a cut above, the Salle levies in particular. No Fiction too long, Serials very good. Capturing the Light Excellent and an intriguing column½

Good fiction across the board serials very good and Time Spike continues well

Good fiction, very and learning to appreciate Time Spike thorough review of schooling in this era very good serials

Good fiction a really good look at schools and their conflicts, very good serials and Time Spike moves on. I really did not warm to God Eye

Fiction OK NESS getting formulaic, N-F thorough as usual, Peace needs a list of characters, Ein Feste still a winner

Only two but good fiction, Pestilence useful and timely with the pestilence raging Serials stay a high point and Time Spike moves on nicely

Good fiction, excellent non-fiction re pestilence, very good serials and the Time Spike continues nicely½

Very good fiction with all three entries. NA finally finished. Tough exam coming? Library a good resource, pun intended. Ein Fest continues to shine and the undergrad gets off to a good start.½

Good fiction F's Monster continues nicely. Bartleby's Man continues the string of very good serials. NA non-fiction a good checklist for Naval Fiction readers½

Good fiction Fine Arts and St George stand out. Very good serials and Time Spike is interesting½

Star, DreamsLove quite good. Music rich in detail, Aim technical but thorough. Three serials were also quite good.

OK Fiction, Good history of naval guns, three very good serials Bird Watcher Pam cum superhero will be missed with Second Hand Bird concluding.

Mostly good fiction; Capital, Ode and Government stand out. Strange but interesting non-fiction. Opposing Pam is clearly detrimental for your health; with her 12 and counting notches on her guns, knives and the occasional blunt instrument as she brings the law to the West, I mean East. Life is progressing nicely in Ein Feste as Max visits her doctor.½

Not exciting fiction Farm Vet stood out Airship propulsion quite lengthy but the issue is saved by the serials