This was such an interesting way of putting out a history of Black spec fic while also using Balck spec fic itself as a medium. Brilliant idea and I learned a lot!

I understand that this an academic book, but throughout reading I felt sorry for the author. A quarter of the book is just citations. Otherwise, I think it’s promising work. I would note that it’s very much from a Black man’s POV, not some nonexistent universal Black POV.

It’s really difficult to enjoy books like this, that are particularly special, when the formatting is off. Despite this, I cannot wait to share this with others. It’s so imaginative and expansive.