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Academic Review:   The Band of Moonlit Waters   by Brad Bussie Rating:   ★★★½☆ (3.5 out of 5 stars) Disclaimer:   I was provided a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher for review purposes. This provision has in no way affected the objectivity, analysis, or content of this review. Part I: Publication and Context Bibliographic Details Title:   The Band of Moonlit Waters Author:   Brad Bussie Publication Date:   April 25, 2021 Publisher:   Brad Bussie Books Format:   Paperback (301 pages) ISBN / ASIN:   9798985465402 / B09SXJVYDC Genre:   Science Fiction / Epic Fantasy / Action-Adventure Publication Context and Comparative Lens Published in the spring of 2021,   The Band of Moonlit Waters   emerges in a cultural moment intensely preoccupied with existential threats, systemic collapse, and the fragility of human continuity. By utilizing the “last surviving colony ship” trope, Bussie taps into contemporary anxieti...

  Book Review:   Plagues Upon the Earth: Disease and the Course of Human History By Kyle Harper Estimated Rating:   ★★★★☆ (4.20 out of 5 stars) Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts, critiques, and analyses presented below are entirely my own. Publication and Context Title:   Plagues Upon the Earth: Disease and the Course of Human History Author:   Kyle Harper Series:   The Princeton Economic History of the Western World (#85) First Published:   October 12, 2021 Publisher:   Princeton University Press Page Count:   688 pages Format:   Kindle Edition (ASIN: B094DX4ZFP / ISBN: 9780691224725) Genres:   History / Science / Nonfiction / Medicine / Biology Awards:   PROSE Award for History of Science Medicine and Technology (2022) Contextual Backdrop: Published in late 2021,   Plagues Upon the Earth   arrived at a moment when the global population was intimately, pain...