Don's Reviews

Since 2009, Don has been the reviewer for Analog Science Fiction and Fact. Prior to that, he reviewed for Wavelengths, The Wilson Library Bulletin, The Baltimore Sun, and various other sources. (Guidelines for submitting books for review are here.)

This index (currently under construction) will include all his Analog reviews as well as older reviews from other sources.

Don's embargoing the full text of current reviews for one year; check the web link for those reviews.

Please remember that some of these reviews are old, dating back to the mid-1980s and 1990s. A glance at the publication year will help you keep the older reviews in context.

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Author Title Published in Issuesort icon Year
Clarke, Arthur C. The Songs of Distant Earth Baltimore Sun & Philadelphia Daily News 1986
Harrison, Harry West of Eden Baltimore Sun 1984
Pohl, Frederik Heechee Rendezvous Baltimore Sun 1984
Silverberg, Robert Gilgamesh the King Baltimore Sun 1984
Heinlein, Robert A. Job: A Comedy of Justice Baltimore Sun 1984
Niven, Larry The Integral Trees Baltimore Sun 1984
Herbert, Frank Heretics of Dune Baltimore Sun 1984
Sakers, Don Essay: Biographies of SF Writers Analog Apr 2012
Searles, M. Alice Becker Fantasy Commentator: Sam Moskowitz and A. Langley Searles Memorial Issue Analog Apr 2012
Stallings, Billie J. Murray Leinster: The Life and Works Analog Apr 2012
Evans, Jo-An J. Murray Leinster: The Life and Works Analog Apr 2012
Benford, Gregory Sentinels in Honor of Arthur C. Clarke Analog Apr 2012
Zebrowski, George Sentinels in Honor of Arthur C. Clarke Analog Apr 2012
Largasse, Paul Channel 37 Analog Apr 2012
Lester, Gary Channel 37 Analog Apr 2012
Rubin, Jamie Todd If By Reason of Strength Analog Apr 2012
Sakers, Don Essay: Eagerly-Awaited Books Analog Apr 2011
Bujold, Lois McMaster Cryoburn Analog Apr 2011
Collins, Suzanne Mockingjay Analog Apr 2011
Willis, Connie All Clear Analog Apr 2011
Scott, Melissa Stargate Atlantis: Homecoming Analog Apr 2011
Graham, Jo Stargate Atlantis: Homecoming Analog Apr 2011
Patterson, William H. Jr. Robert A. Heinlein: In Dialogue With His Century: Volume 1 Analog Apr 2011
Sakers, Don Essay: Prisons in SF Analog Apr 2010
Cortes, Carlos J. The Prisoner Analog Apr 2010
Somers, Jeff The Eternal Prisoner Analog Apr 2010
Niven, Larry Destroyer of Worlds Analog Apr 2010
Lerner, Edward M. Destroyer of Worlds Analog Apr 2010
Johns, Geoff Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds Analog Apr 2010
Pérez, George Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds Analog Apr 2010
Koblish, Scott Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds Analog Apr 2010
Sakers, Don Essay: Ebooks and science fiction Analog Apr 2013
Rambo, Cat Near + Far Analog Apr 2013
Weber, David Fire Season Analog Apr 2013
Lindskold, Jane Fire Season Analog Apr 2013
Bujold, Lois McMaster Captain Vorpatril's Alliance Analog Apr 2013
Kimmel, Daniel M. Shh! It's a Secret Analog Apr 2013
Corey, James S.A. Caliban's War Analog Apr 2013
Dozois, Gardner The Year’s Best Science Fiction, Twenty-Ninth Annual Collection Analog Dec 2012
Lee, Sharon Dragon Ship Analog Dec 2012
Miller, Steve Dragon Ship Analog Dec 2012
Duerden, Ian Tales from the Clockwork Empire Analog Dec 2012
Reid, Rob Year Zero Analog Dec 2012
Anderson, Poul The High Crusade: 50th Anniversary Edition Analog Dec 2012
Reinhardt, Hank Hank Reinhardt’s Book of Knives Analog Dec 2012
Hammond, Elektra Galactic Creatures Analog Dec 2012
Elliott, Elton Like Water For Quarks Analog Dec 2011
Taylor, Bruce Like Water For Quarks Analog Dec 2011
Swallow, James Deus Ex: Icarus Effect Analog Dec 2011
Lee, Sharon Ghost Ship Analog Dec 2011
Miller, Steve Ghost Ship Analog Dec 2011
White, Steve Extremis Analog Dec 2011
Gannon, Charles E. Extremis Analog Dec 2011
Jones, Jaida Steelhands Analog Dec 2011
Bennett, Danielle Steelhands Analog Dec 2011
Uncle River King Freedom Analog Dec 2011
Shusterman, Neal Unwind Analog Dec 2010
Turtledove, Harry The War That Came Early: West and East Analog Dec 2010
Cronin, Justin The Passage Analog Dec 2010
Birmingham, John After America Analog Dec 2010
Rogan, Jack The Ocean Dark Analog Dec 2010
Holmes, Jeannie Blood Law Analog Dec 2010
Newton, Mark Charan Nights of Villjamur Analog Dec 2010
Gunn, David Death's Head: Day of the Damned Analog Dec 2009
Herbert, Brian Webdancers Analog Dec 2009
Oku, Hiroya Gantz (multiple volumes) Analog Dec 2009
Doctorow, Cory Little Brother Analog Dec 2009
Collins, Suzanne The Hunger Games Analog Dec 2009
Pohl, Frederik The Merchants' War Baltimore Sun & Philadelphia Daily News Feb 1985
Farmer, Philip José Dayworld Baltimore Sun & Philadelphia Daily News Feb 1985
Tiptree, James Jr. Brightness Falls From the Air Baltimore Sun & Philadelphia Daily News Feb 1985
Willis, Connie Fire Watch Baltimore Sun & Philadelphia Daily News Feb 1985
Johnson, Les Going Interstellar Analog Jan/Feb 2013
McDevitt, Jack Going Interstellar Analog Jan/Feb 2013
Reynolds, Alastair Blue Remembered Earth Analog Jan/Feb 2013
Resnick, Mike Win Some, Lose Some Analog Jan/Feb 2013
Foster, Alan Dean The Sum of Her Parts Analog Jan/Feb 2013
Wysocki, Edward M. Jr. The Great Heinlein Mystery Analog Jan/Feb 2013
Sakers, Don Essay: Tales of Exploration in SF Analog Jan/Feb 2013
Sakers, Don Essay: Pre-Campbell SF/Armchair Fiction Analog Jan/Feb 2012
Coblentz, Stanton A. Into Plutonian Depths Analog Jan/Feb 2012
Shaver, Richard S. The Shaver Mystery Book One and Book Two Analog Jan/Feb 2012
Shaver, Richard S. Ice City of the Gorgon / When the World Tottered Analog Jan/Feb 2012
Geier, Chester S. Ice City of the Gorgon / When the World Tottered Analog Jan/Feb 2012
Del Rey, Lester Ice City of the Gorgon / When the World Tottered Analog Jan/Feb 2012
Flint, Eric The Sorceress of Karres Analog Jan/Feb 2012
Freer, Dave The Sorceress of Karres Analog Jan/Feb 2012
McCaffrey, Anne Dragon's Time Analog Jan/Feb 2012
McCaffrey, Todd Dragon's Time Analog Jan/Feb 2012
Sakers, Don Essay: Variety of Lengths in SF Analog Jan/Feb 2011
James, Roby Warrior Wisewoman 3 Analog Jan/Feb 2011
Nazarian, Vera After the Sundial Analog Jan/Feb 2011
McCaffrey, Todd Dragongirl Analog Jan/Feb 2011
Bradley, Darin Noise Analog Jan/Feb 2011
Bolk, Kevin Wookie-Ookies and Ensign Sue Must Die Analog Jan/Feb 2011
Sakers, Don Essay: Otherness Analog Jan/Feb 2010
Creek, Dave A Glimpse of Splendor and Other Stories Analog Jan/Feb 2010
Bérard, Sylvie Of Wind and Sand Analog Jan/Feb 2010
Schroeder, Karl The Sunless Countries Analog Jan/Feb 2010
Easton, Thomas A. Maine Quartet Analog Jan/Feb 2010