Give grudging praise to one author to set up another. Kwhile Barry A. Malzberg write somewhat more to the point on Keyes. That'll teach that insolent bastard Gary K. Wolfe. And, despite the passing of such luminaries as A.E. Van Vogt, Marioon Zimmer Bradley, James White, and Stanley Kubrick, no obituaries appear. This is a typical review.
Nonfiction is no better.
A positive reivew, unspiced with smart remarks at the author s expense is rare. As you would expect, the reviews are all unsigned, adding to the yellow color of the rag. Steer clear of this one unless you have a fondness for finger sticking into light sockets. I assume Kirkus had a very large readership, who knows the hostile nature of their reviews. I'm going to list some book reviewers and the magazines they are associated with.