Reviews

Annabel Scheme and the Adventure of the New Golden Gate by Robin Sloan

jeansnow's review

4.0

This is more like a novella in terms of length — it’s a collection that was originally serialized in a newspaper. I quite like Sloan’s writing (including his newsletters), and this was as enjoyable as anything else I’ve read by him.

darice's review

3.0

Since reading Mr. Penumbra and the 24-hour Bookstore, I follow Robin Sloan's newsletter. Hence when he did funding to publish his latest work I chipped in. The weekly serial story about Annabel Scheme (a follow up to the book 'Annabel Scheme') he wrote for the newspaper. Bundled in an e-book and online web version.

Read: Annabel Scheme and the Adventure of the New Golden Gate

It's an offbeat science fiction/occult story set in the not so distant futuristic future, much like Mr. Penumbra and Sourdough. I think if you are familiar with San Fransisco, especially the Bay Area, you'll enjoy this book much more.

On a sunny Tuesday in June, Stella Pajunas missed her burrito. This wouldn’t have been a problem except that multiple pedestrian onlookers watched her step onto the sidewalk, reach upward, and vanish. Burrito, splat.


Dramatic enough way for a mystery to begin.

jellybey's review

4.0

The Robin Sloan books I've read so far exist in a shared universe. This one does too, I think; it features a Lois who is extremely different from the Lois of Sourdough but there is no way the name is coincidental. So I'm assuming that the 2 Loises are from different parallel universes (Which works in the context of this novella).

amyhuang's review

4.0

Since I enjoyed the first Annabel Scheme novella more than either of the author’s novels, I was excited for this. Fun little romp, with some lines that are just *chef’s kiss* and an ending full of heart, though it kind of goes sideways in the middle.

lexigrss's review

5.0

Short & sweet review: Annabel Scheme is back in a new adjacent tale! Scheme is absolutely delightful to read and this version of alternate San Francisco is even more fascinating than the last (burrito launchers!). This is a quick read, and I hope we see more installments in the future! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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shaneboyar's review

4.0

I just really think Robin Sloan and I would make good friends, is all.

soniaturcotte's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0