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Matriarch by Karen Traviss

TomMcGreevy's review: "The fourth volume in The Wess'har Wars series. A better book than the previous one, with a plot that is less repetitive. The examination of human morality continues, with the lead character making decisions that are internally consistent with her belief system, and yet cruel at the same time. A good series, worth reading […]

Crossing the line by Karen Traviss

TomMcGreevy's review: "The second volume in The Wess'har Wars series. This continues the exploration of human nature begun in City of Pearl. The book is more plot driven than the original, but does not suffer for it. Power, greed, fear are all well explored in here... science fiction giving the ability to explore human values in a simple and d […]

The world before by Karen Traviss

TomMcGreevy's review: "The third volume in The Wess'har Wars series. As opposed to in the earlier books in the series, the plot gets a bit over convoluted in this volume. There is too much focus on particular themes and the ending is unbelievable at many levels. I'm not giving up on the series however. Traviss is a good and intelligent wr […]

My House in Damascus: An Inside View of the Syrian Revolution by Diana Darke

TomMcGreevy's review: "A lovely book discussing the author's time in Syria, revolving overtly around the purchase and restoration of her house in Damascus, Bait Baroudi. Her focus is less on the revolution than it is on the people and culture of Syria. In such a spirit, it succeeds in humanizing the country and its people."

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