Regarding Ducks and Universes is a fun tale that spans two dimensions. There is a definite "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" feel to this book, though the humor is definitely not on par with that book. That being said, the atmosphere of the book is light and fun. The book doesn't take itself too...
Although I loved the idea behind the central plot, I feel like this book kind of fell apart at about the 70% mark and ended with a whimper, not a bang. Kind of wrapped up too neatly and in quite a rush, but without a real sense of interesting closure. In addition, some of the side characters felt...
He was sitting at a shady, out-of-the-way bench near the biology building, his laptop open on the table in front of him. He was scowling at the screen. He looked up distractedly as I approached. “Ah, hello, Ms. Olsen.” “Any news on our fridge phantom?” “I’ve hit a small snag. Last night, as plann...
The chief picked up his fedora, which had flown off his head, pulled me up, then went to help Helen. Kamal was bent over as if his stomach was cramping from the run, his breathing uneven, reminding me of the morning he’d burst into my office with the news that Dr. Mooney had been scattered across...
Dr. Mooney—I mean Xave—do you own a car?” I turned to him before remembering that he had already mentioned that he didn’t. “Well, we’ll have to get one somehow. Or a bus or taxi, if we can catch—” “That’s linear thinking,” Dr. Little cut me off. He still looked pained that he had failed to discov...