October 2013

Doctor Who - I am a Dalek by Gareth Roberts

The novella “I am a Dalek” by Gareth Roberts was published for the first time in 2006.

The Tenth Doctor and Rose Tyler are preparing for a trip to the Moon but the Tardis decides instead to materialize in England in the present. As if that weren’t enough, as soon as Rose gets out for what should be a walk on the Moon dressed in a space suit, the Tardis leaves again with the Doctor.

When in February the news arrived that Michael Dell (photo ©mikeandryan ), founder and CEO of Dell Inc., wanted to buy back his company, it seemed just a matter of time before the deal could be formalized. Instead, it took months of offers and counter-offers before he could see the end of it. Now the transaction has been completed and under the terms of the agreement Dell’s shareholders will receive $13.75 in cash per share plus a special dividend, again in cash, of $0.13 per share. The total transaction amount is $24.9 billion.

Redemption Ark by Alastair Reynolds

The novel “Redemption Ark” by Alastair Reynolds was published for the first time in 2002. It’s part of the Revelation Space series and is the sequel to “Revelation Space”.

For nearly four centuries Nevil Clavain has been part of the faction of the Conjoiners, modified humans who aim to create a hive mind. His strategic skills are invaluable in the war against the Demarchist faction, that Conjoiner are winning. Clavain never wanted to be part of the leadership of his faction but when finally he gets involved in it and is revealed secret information which include some terrible danger, he decides to abandon the Conjoiners and along with a diverse group of allies head to the planet Resurgam.