I was concentrating last month on novels nominated for the Prometheus Award, as I am one of the judges on the nominating committee.
Alien Clay, Adrian Tchaikovsky. A science fiction novel about a prison colony on a mysterious alien planet. Every creature in the planet exists in a state of symbiosis with another creature, and they are constantly combining and recombining. A fascinating premise.
Beggar's Sky, Wil McCarthy. An unusual first contact novel, quite well done. I had not read Wil McCarthy until a couple of years ago, but it appears I missed a good writer.
The Glass Box, J. Michael Straczynski. Political prisoners kept inside a mental hospital. Kind of reminiscent of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.
Epicurus and His Influence on History, Ben Gazur. I believe I've mentioned my interest in Epicureanism. This one focuses on the reception of the philosophy across centuries. Not the best introduction to the philosophy itself, but it covers the history of it nicely.
Moby Dick, Herman Melville. I was glad to re-read it, and I appreciated everyone's comments in the reading group.
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