I went in with the understanding this was a book about a bunch of whatif science problems so enjoyed it. The author did a good job of keeping things moving forward without getting too bogged down in detail. The structure of the story meant the protagonist was maybe the most upbeat superhuman I’ve met so it there was no emotional stakes but that was by design.
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Ed@bookwyrm.social rated Outer Dark: 3 stars

Outer Dark by Cormac McCarthy
A woman bears her brother's child, a boy, the brother leaves the baby in the woods and tells her he …
Ed@bookwyrm.social <p>finished reading</p>

Outer Dark (2010, Pan Macmillan)
Outer Dark by Cormac McCarthy
A woman bears her brother's child, a boy, the brother leaves the baby in the woods and tells her he …
Ed@bookwyrm.social <p>finished reading</p>

The Martian by Andy Weir
I’m stranded on Mars.
I have no way to communicate with Earth.
I’m in a Habitat designed to last 31 …
Ed@bookwyrm.social reviewed The Martian by Andy Weir
Short but fun
3 stars
Hard not to read the story in lemmys distinctive voice as it feels like a series of recordings. Not a bad thing. As solid read given he was active up to the end but towards the end, perhaps because the lineup was a well oiled machine things wrapped up quickly concluding with hammered.
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Ed@bookwyrm.social reviewed Lou Reed by Anthony DeCurtis
Long read
5 stars
Engaging biography. Lots of time spent detailing events around his greatest works and some choice insights into a character that remained inscrutable to outsiders. Am not overly familiar with his work but enjoyed the read.
Ed@bookwyrm.social reviewed Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer
A different take
3 stars
I enjoyed the oppressive tone and writing style. Not a book for those who want sharp focussed action. Would have rated it higher my was put off by commenters elsewhere who thought the Novel was the second coming and couldn’t exist alongside the movie.