Book Review: The Sparrow

Mary Doria Russell is the only sci-fi author I know to have been an anthropologist by trade. After pitching a story idea and getting no takers, she opted to try her hand at a different kind of writing. This may explain why her 1996 novel does a few things not advised by seasoned authors.

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Next up is a recent birthday present, Naomi Novik's Black Powder War. Given the previous Temeraire entries, I call it a safe bet not to be depressing.