The Science Fiction Novel - José Carlos Somoza

So where are we today. Let's talk about the good and the not so good. I went out this morning to downtown Courtenay to Cappuccino Grande to pick up some apple streudels and goulash soup. Happy to see they are still open, even if only for takeaway business. Such a nice couple that run it. She said that they will stay open as long as they can, that every surface is cleaned constantly. She sprayed my hands with sanitizer. Made me feel very safe. And the streudels were excellent as always. I was going to get Jo some Jelly Bellies at Hot Chocolate but they have adjusted their opening hours to 11 - 4 and I was a bit early. I did stop at Home and Garden Gate and pick up a card for Jo. I figured they deserved the business and I felt like buying Jo a nice card.

And the not so good. I went to Quality Foods afterwards to pick up a few items; sugar snap peas, biscuits, etc. People are working very hard to keep the shelves stocked. When I got to the checkout counter, I thanked the lady for her service. She said that after yesterday she felt miserable. Seems some people were giving her and other staff a hard time, not regulars, mind you. She said after a good cry at home and a good sleep, she was ready to start over. I just don't get it. These stores could close if they wanted to. The staff could be at home with their families! So you can't get some items because people panic buy! It's not their fault! Anyway, my rant for today! Now for a musical interlude before I get on with book talk...

The Science Fiction Novel - José Carlos Somoza

José Carlos Somoza

José Carlos Somoza is a Spanish author born originally in Cuba in 1959. I have yet to read his books but I do have one on my book shelf. He is a new author for me and came to my attention when I heard of his book, The Athenian Murders (2002). I've been casually looking for this book but instead found another, in the Sci-Fi dystopic sub-genre. He has written over 20 books but only a few have been translated into English. Let's look at the one book I've got on my bookshelf

1. Zig Zag (2006).

"While studying advanced physics at a prestigious European university, Elisa Robledo was invited to join a select research team on a secret project to manipulate String Theory. It was the opportunity of a lifetime for the eager young scientist—the chance to actually view monumental events from the far distant past: dinosaurs roaming the Earth, life during the Stone Age, the crucifixion of Christ. But on a remote island in the Indian Ocean, the team's experiments went horribly awry . . . and something terrible was awakened.

Now, years later, Elisa's former colleagues are dying, one by one. The nightmare they created by meddling with Time is taking a shocking and gruesome toll. And only by uncovering the sinister truth behind the science can Elisa hope to survive the dark, devouring forces that mean to destroy her and the world she knows."


There you go, a short one today. Take care everybody.