Author Archives: molecularbear
Rendezvous with Rama by Arthur C. Clarke
I recently read Rendezvous with Rama by Arthur C. Clarke. Since I liked it so much, I then picked up Rama II which was co-authored by Clarke and Gentry Lee. After reading 40 pages of Rama II, I put it … Continue reading
A Fire Upon the Deep by Vernor Vinge
I just read A Fire Upon the Deep by Vernor Vinge. Despite the ridiculous title, this book is really amazing. I churned through the 600 pages, forgoing much-needed sleep in my storylust. Vinge is something of a futurist who has … Continue reading
Metroid Prime
Despite a brief Return to Castle Wolfenstein phase, I’d pretty much stopped playing first-person shooters. But the latest Metroid has proved that the genre can still hold my interest. While most FPS-type games have been deeply exploring the multi-player route, … Continue reading
Super Mario Sunshine
This game is basically version 2 of Mario64, which is fine by me. The graphics are better (just watch Mario bob up and down in the ocean!), Mario has more moves, and the environments are richer. Instead of collecting stars, … Continue reading