Science, History, and Fiction in Everyday Life
It doesn’t seem that long I’ve discussed Berserk‘s (in)famous hiatus policy and welcomed # 360, and now, after only three months, Miura treats us to another (making it two brand new episodes for 2020): what a treat! [Warning: spoilers ahead!]…
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Even though it’s only July 5, I’m already well advanced in my reading this month. Which makes for a (good) novelty –bless holidays and the extra time. Here’s the titles I’m currently on: 1. The Long Way to a Small,…
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This month looks about tragic in terms of available time, but since I have challenged myself to read at least three new books every month (not related to work or research, of course), here we go. Contagious by Scott Sigler….
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It looks not so long since I’ve done April’s post, but, thanks to the lockdown, I’ve been reading a lot, so I’m ready for another round. Infected by Scott Sigler. This author is a recent discovery (I’ve featured him last…
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Kentaro Miura’s Berserk is infamous not only for its content (the analogy with GoT is only up to a point: the manga is definitively worse when violence and bleakness of the worldbuilding are about) but also for the long periods…
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One of the things lockdown is good for (in addition of help fight Covid-2019) is that you get additional time for reading (even if you have, as in my case, kids to home-school). I have finished early my March’s books…
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If like many people (including me) in this part of the world you’re in lockdown, total or partial, you might find some of these books –right now on my desk– of interest. Even though I’ve read them all already, in…
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I can’t believe the time has gone so fast! I still have to finish one of my February books, but the line up for March is already done, and here we go. Edges by Linda Nagata. I meant to read…
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I didn’t even notice I was doing this post on St Valentine Day, probably because I paid no attention to the celebration (sorry, Eros), but it comes out that at least one of this month’s choices is actually a good…
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People who follow this blog already know how much I could possibly love manga (and anime). However, one friend just made me realise I’ve never properly talked about one of my favourites, albeit I’ve often mentioned it: Kentaro Miura’s Berserk….
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