John D Loyd
@johndloyd
IT job (retired). #GoBlue! On Twitter I'm a reader of science fiction. One tweet per book(mag) read, and I hope I limit extraneous tweets.
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http://www.umich.edu/~johnloyd 18-05-2011 20:44:58
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Cytonic, Defiant by Brandon Sanderson Skyward #3, #4 Spensa goes through the nowhere, meets up w/ pirates. 4.8 stars More empathetic & powerful, Spensa balances lives vs destruction. Her friends were busy in her abscence. 4.9 stars sfbookreview.blogspot.com/2025/10/cytoni… sfbookreview.blogspot.com/2025/10/defian…
Sep/Oct 2025 Analog Fiction&Fact Election for Emprex moved up 7 years. "Elector" Sim wants to know why. Stephen Case Salesbot is hyping a planet to engrams of Claudia & Barton. Transmission comes from barren planet, huh? "In a Desolate Garden" Auston Habershaw sfbookreview.blogspot.com/2025/10/sepoct…
Sep/Oct 2025 Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine my faves Accused of embezzling, Tabitha comes to "#JuliusKatz and the Dented Fender" Dave Zeltserman Powder tells Samson "Measure Twice". Michael Z. Lewin "The Making of Friends" Kristina Haling "The Corpse Collector" David Morrell sfbookreview.blogspot.com/2025/11/sepoct…
I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore #LorienLegacies #1 Mogadore conquers Loric. Nine escape to Earth where they are hunted (in order). Teen drama precedes the inevitable clash. Stops at a reprieve, not a resolution, you'll want to continue series. 4.0 stars sfbookreview.blogspot.com/2025/11/i-am-n…
Nov 1972 The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction #Alaric stays at "Inn of the Black Swan" Phyllis Eisenstein John meets "Susanna, Susanna!" (two Susannas) and figures out what's happening. Michael G. Coney sfbookreview.blogspot.com/2025/11/nov-19…
Nov 1980 The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction Hamish want to steal Emsworth's prize pig. The grandson overhears and wants $ to keep silent. "The Marriage of True Minds" turns into a fairy tale romp. Charles Sheffield sfbookreview.blogspot.com/2025/11/nov-19…
Apr 1998 The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction Dan's pitching, 9th inning, opening day. throw the "Straight Change." Rick Wilber Immortality is rampant on "Mother Grasshopper." Michael Swanwick sfbookreview.blogspot.com/2025/11/apr-19…
Vampire Weekend by Mike Chen Louise is just subsisting. A blood shortage, relatives coming to see if Aunt Laura (20 years dead) is still around, an intrusive community/phone app make her connect. 4.4 stars. Nice bonding between her & great-nephew. sfbookreview.blogspot.com/2025/12/vampir…
Mar/Apr 2010 The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction Door is the voice of reason for Mr. Magoo-like wizard "Epidapheles and the Insufficiently Affectionate Ocelot." Ramsey Shehadeh Ourania meets someone, other than parent "Amor Fugit" Alexandra Duncan "The Fairy Princess" Dennis Danvers sfbookreview.blogspot.com/2025/12/marapr…
Gold Dust by Catherine Asaro Several Dust Knights train with the track team. Easy way to get food & clean water. They're Olympic caliber. They train, qualify, fight prejudice. Focus is on the running, some corporate intrigue & personal drama. 4.7 stars. sfbookreview.blogspot.com/2026/01/gold-d…
Apr 1954 The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction Tough Tony gets probation working on a farm. He may not be so tough. "I Never Ast No Favors" C.M. Korbluth No Terran has ever survived childbirth on Megaera. What is Beth to do? "Centaurus Changeling" MZB sfbookreview.blogspot.com/2026/01/apr-19…
