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Uncanny Valley Digest: The Windup Girl

Last night’s The Windup Girl discussion was a real deal literary salon. Distinct opinions arose. The scope and technical skill of Windup Girl were undeniable; complex, impeccable world-building, a vast swath of ultimately interconnected characters, none seeming more important than the … Continue reading

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Book Review: The High Crusade by Poul Anderson

14th century English Baron Sir Roger de Tourneville is about to make war on France, when an interstellar scout ship lands amidst his army encampment. From the craft emerge a small group of star-faring, alien conquerors. Having evolved beyond the … Continue reading

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