A personal review of books, the only link between them is that there is NO LINK!
Subtitle: Wrath, Ruin, & Reason in The Great Lisbon Earthquake of 1755 by Nicholas Shrady ISBN: 978-0-14-311460-4 First published 2008 228 pages Publisher: penguin.com Cover design: Gabriele Wilson Cover art: The Earthquake in Lisbon, Portugal, November 1, 1755 coloured wood engraving The Granger Collection New York 4/5 Stars Lisbon was one of Europe's leading cities… Continue reading The Last Day
by Stephen Baxter ISBN: 978-1-473-22405-6 First published 1991 245 pages Publisher: gollancz.co.uk / sfgateway.com 4.5 / 5 Stars Great book, in the classic sci-fi tradition. This book actually forms part of the Xeelee sequence of books by Stephen Baxter, although it can and should be read as a stand-alone book. There are so many great… Continue reading Raft
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