RaveBookreporterWhile all the novellas present precarious situations, they are ones that still feel intriguing and all too real ... While some of the ideas here are more thought-provoking than others, the settings and plots of these dystopian universes are the shining stars. Radicalized is hugely entertaining and humorous, and takes specialized care in capturing the uncertainty and casual prejudices we all experience. It is for eager fans and newcomers alike, and is certain to introduce Doctorow to wider audiences and take traditional sci-fi out of its comfort zone.
Douglas Brinkley
RaveBookreporterThough Brinkley tries to make it clear in the beginning that the book is more about a contribution \'to U.S. presidential history (not space studies),\' it is made obvious how many facts and lore surrounding the first three human spaceflight programs he has had to internalize and articulate in one volume ... In an effort not to rehash the same tired facts surrounding the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo missions, Brinkley focuses his book on JFK’s efforts to understand the technology and engineering necessary for a lunar landing. There are still topics introduced that add a new dimension to and appreciation for the many unsung heroes ... does the service of explaining how the space program and America benefited from JFK’s dedication to the moonshot. Few have undertaken such an effort before, but Brinkley does a masterful job due to his extensive research and the weaving of American history that illuminates the fascinating characters about whom he speaks. It also paints us a vivid reminder of an America willing to accomplish a common and worthy goal. The continuous struggles that the Apollo mission faced is not discussed much here, perhaps to its benefit ... Space and Cold War enthusiasts alike will be delighted by this highly engaging resource into the political development of the program that ended in historic triumph rather than tragedy.
Dave Cullen
PositiveBookreporter\"... a behind-the-scenes account not usually afforded to victims of mass shootings ... People may expect this journalistic piece to be tuned to certain tropes of by-minute play-by-play or a look into the killer’s mind. But thankfully that’s not the case ... this book emphasizes that those affected by the shooting are not broken beings or ghosts or actors—they are human beings who want no other person to experience the level of violence that they did. They, and we in solidarity, must march on.\
