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Tag: Books Sci-Fi
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ARC Review: Bounty Inc by Adam Holcombe
Bounty Inc. is a chonky sci-fi novel written by a Star Wars fan who was intrigued by Boba Fett and…
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ARC Review: Hide and Seek by Rex Burke
I received an ARC of this book from the author. Thank you, Rex. My review is honest, and my opinions…
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THE CHRYSALIDS by John Wyndham
This short novel delves into another made up society in a post-apocalyptic world. Wyndham deftly blends new ideas with the…
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TIMESCAPE by Gregory Benford
Another month goes by and another Sci-fi Masterwork gets read. This one seemed intimidating at first glance. It’s longer than…
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Shapers of Worlds Volume V – a review
I was given a free copy of this anthology by contributor P.L. Stuart and asked to review his short story,…
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Promise by Bharat Krishnan
Promise concludes Bharat Krishnan’s WP Trilogy. All three books came out in rapid succession at the end of 2020. My…
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Iron Truth by SA Tholin
“… life on Mars hadn’t been all roses and rainbows. She seemed to remember worrying over piles of bills and…
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Quenched in Blood by Sean Crow
At first glance, Sean Crow’s 2021 cyberpunk fantasy novel Quenched in Blood is a flashy, violent affair. This tale revolves…
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Time’s Ellipse by Frasier Armitage
The science fiction novel Time’s Ellipse by Frasier Armitage was released in 2023 and he’s one of those authors I’ve…
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Residuum by DB Rook
“… as for the idea of putting our tails between our legs and running,” he took a breath. “Tell that…
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Residuum by DB Rook- a review
*I received a free ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review* I didn’t really know exactly what…
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All Systems Red by Martha Wells
The Murderbot Diaries #1 “Murderbot + actual human = awkwardness” When I say I like sci-fi The Murderbot Diaries are…
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Special Delivery by Rex Burke – a review
Special Delivery is something of a departure from the usual quirky, feel-good sci-fi comedies I have come to expect from…
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Yestermorrow by Frasier Armitage- a review
If you could change the past, would you? What would you change? And when would enough be enough? Yestermorrow is…
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Impossible Fruit by Gary J Mack
Impossible Fruit is a selection of sci-fi and fantasy short stories, which were written by multi-genre author Gary J Mack…
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Power by Bharat Krishnan
Power is the second book in Bharat Krishnan’s unapologetically political WP Trilogy, following on from the wonderful Privilege, which I…
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Birthday Treat by Anthony Self- a review
I kinda came into this book with little to no prior knowledge. Seriously, I was aware of the book, obviously.…
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EMPHYRIO by Jack Vance
There is nothing quite like getting immersed into another world, taking in the sights and sounds of an alien place…
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THE VANISHED BIRDS by Simon Jimenez
Last year, Jimenez’s second book, The Spear Cuts Through Water, was my book of the year. It was a book…
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PARABLE OF THE TALENTS by Octavia E. Butler
In a projected near future novel, an author always takes a risk that they may live to see the timeline…
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FLOWERS FOR ALGERNON by Daniel Keyes
This introspective science fiction master piece was first published back in the early sixties. What makes this book different from…
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THE DISPOSSESSED by Ursula K. LeGuin
Are you ready for an out of body experience in a dark spooky sci-fi setting where consciousness is fleeting and…
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THE WINDUP GIRL by Paolo Bacigalupi
Imagine a future that creates a working elephant from the lost DNA of a mammoth and improves on that DNA…
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BOOK REVIEW: 1984 by George Orwell
Join me if you will, in my regimen of Double Speak. Embrace my hate for this pamphlet of praise for…
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Book review: The Devil Delivered by Steven Erikson
In The Devil Delivered, Erikson is the devil who delivers us a tale of a grim near future that may…
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Friday Conversation | Ep 127: July Reading Wrap-Up
Listen to the episode here on your favorite podcasting platform In this episode, we dive into our July reading adventures,…
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Friday Conversation | Ep 126: Dennis E. Taylor – Navigating the Bobiverse
Listen to the episode here on your favorite podcasting platform In this episode, we sit down with Dennis E. Taylor,…
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Valhalla Steel by Sean Crow
Released in 2020, Valhalla Steel is an illustrated novella bursting with ideas and invention written by Sean Crow with great…
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Use of Weapons by Iain M Banks
This book is a reread for me, some 20 years after last picking it up. I’m delighted to say Use…
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Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey
Usually when I watch the live adaptation I’ll avoid reading the books because it ruins the reading experience for me.…
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Ancillary Sword by Ann Leckie
“Anger was an old companion of mine by now.” Ancillary Sword is the sequel to the all-conquering Ancillary Justice, which…
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Escape Reality by Kayla Frost
Escape Reality is a science fiction novel written by Kayla Frost and was published in November of 2020. It’s also…
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Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie
After its release in 2013 Ancillary Justice swept away all the competition, winning just about every sci-fi literary prize worth…
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The Dex Legacy Season One Collected Scripts & Commentary by Emily Inkpen
Before I can properly review this book, I need to explain what The Dex Legacy is. Emily Inkpen is a…
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Friday Conversation | Ep 98: Cheers to Fantasy Taverns, Literature and Comic Books w/ Chris Mohan, Carl D. Albert, Varsha & Jarrod
Click here to download the episode or listen where you listen to your podcasts In the latest episode of our…
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Daughter of Eden by Chris Beckett
Daughter of Eden is the third and final book in the Dark Eden Trilogy. In this review you’ll find my…
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Mother of Eden by Chris Beckett
This is the second of three weekly posts, where I rave about the genius of Chris Beckett and the wonder…
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Dark Eden by Chris Beckett
The Dark Eden Trilogy is undoubtably one of my favourite sci-fi series of all time. Over the next three weeks…
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The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers
Becky Chambers’ sci-fi story defies easy classification. The tale of the spaceship Wayfarer and her crew takes place in an…
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Privilege by Bharat Krishnan
The sci-fi/fantasy thriller Privilege by Bharat Krishnan was a title I noticed during the 2021 Self Published Fantasy Blog Off…
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Stars and Bones by Gareth L Powell
Entertaining Sci-Fi Stars and Bones by Gareth L Powell is a novel comfortable making obvious nods to its sci-fi influences.…
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Rosewater by Tade Thompson
Published in 2016 in the US and 2018 in the UK, Rosewater is Tade Thompson’s second novel and his sci-fi…
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