The Rad Librarian

An artificial Alien barrier is placed around the earth which keeps it sealed while time outside the “Spin” moves millions of years in the future.  Are the Hypotheticals who created the barrier benevolent or sinister?  The human drama is well developed within the science fiction framework.  It’s a very engaging story that keeps the reactions of people  plausible when they think the world is going to end.  Highly recommended for readers who don’t usually try a SF novel

Very inventive Montreal based novel of synesthesia and hypermnesia (perfect memory) that used multiple narrative devices to good use.  Noel, who has the above mentioned abilities,  tries to cure his mother’s Alzheimer’s disease as well as growing to maintain his own relationships.  

A dead cop trying to solve his own murder works on a number of levels in this interesting and well paced novel.  The Chinese mythology, complex characters, and exciting action makes it a quick fun read.