Tag: sci-fi
Remote Control Author: Nnedi OkoraforPublisher: Tor.com (January 18, 2021)Kindle edition, 160 pagesScience Fiction, Adult Science Fiction, NovellaGoodreads Summary "She’s the adopted daughter of the Angel of Death. Beware of her. Mind her. Death guards her like one of its own." The day Fatima forgot her name, Death paid a visit. From hereon in she would … Continue reading Book Review: Remote Control by Nnedi Okorafor
A Universe of Wishes: A We Need Diverse Books Anthology Editor: Dhonielle ClaytonPublisher: Random House Children's Books (December Hardcover, 416 pagesSci-Fi/Fantasy, Young Adult, Anthology/Short StoriesGoodreads Summary From We Need Diverse Books, the organization behind Flying Lessons & Other Stories, comes a young adult fantasy short story collection featuring some of the best own-voices children’s authors, including New … Continue reading Book Review: A Universe of Wishes edited by Dhonielle Clayton
Sea Change Author: Nancy KressPublisher: Tachyon Publications (May 22, 2020)Paperback, 192 pagesScience Fiction, Speculative Fiction, NovellaGoodreads Summary Renata Black is entertained by the traffic snarl caused by a rogue self-driving house--until she spots the Org's Tiffany Teal paint marking the house's windowsill.In 2022, GMOs were banned after a biopharmed drug caused the Catastrophe: worldwide economic … Continue reading Book Review: Sea Change by Nancy Kress
Ascend OnlineAuthor: Luke ChmilenkoSeries: Ascend Online, book 1Publisher: Podium Publishing (July 18, 2017)Narrator: Luke DanielsAudiobook, 17h 55mGoodreads AmazonSummaryDiving into a revolutionary new video game, Marcus and his friends escape a stagnant society, entering into a world that defies their wildest imaginations. But from the moment that he logs in, Marcus finds himself separated from his … Continue reading Book Review: Ascend Online by Luke Chmilenko
Shoot the MessengerAuthor: Pippa DaCostaSeries: Messenger Chronicles, Book 1Publisher: Crazy Ace PublishingPublished: February 22, 2018Kindle Edition, 285 pagesRating: 5 Stars★★★★★Goodreads AmazonSummary: "Lies aren't her only weapons against the fae..."In the Halow system, one of Earth’s three sister star systems, tek and magic—humans and the fae—are at war.Kesh Lasota is a ghost in the machine. Invisible … Continue reading Book Review: Shoot the Messenger (Messenger Chronicles #1) by Pippa DaCosta
Rating: 5 StarsPublished June 24th 2014 by Baen (first published August 15th 2013) Summary: A family of survivors who fight back against a zombie plague that has brought down civilization. Zombies are real. And we made them. Are you prepared for the zombie apocalypse? The Smith family is, with the help of a few Marines.When … Continue reading Book Review: Under a Graveyard Sky (Black Tide Rising #1) by John Ringo
Rating: 4 StarsPublished June 2nd 2011 by Orbit Summary: Humanity has colonized the solar system - Mars, the Moon, the Asteroid Belt and beyond - but the stars are still out of our reach.Jim Holden is XO of an ice miner making runs from the rings of Saturn to the mining stations of the Belt. … Continue reading Book Review: Leviathan Wakes (The Expanse #1) by James S.A. Corey
Rating: 5 StarsPublished January 28th 2014 by Del Rey (Random House) Summary: "I live for the dream that my children will be born free," she says. "That they will be what they like. That they will own the land their father gave them.""I live for you," I say sadly.Eo kisses my cheek. "Then you must … Continue reading Book Review: Red Rising (Red Rising #1) by Pierce Brown
Into the Drowning Deep Author: Mira Grant Series: Rolling in the Deep, book 1 Publisher: Orbit (November 14, 2017) Hardcover, 440 pages Goodreads | Amazon Summary Seven years ago, the Atargatis set off on a voyage to the Mariana Trench to film a “mockumentary” bringing to life ancient sea creatures of legend. It … Continue reading Book Review: Into the Drowning Deep (Rolling in the Deep #1) by Mira Grant
Book Review: Warcross (Warcross #1) by Marie LuRating: 5 Stars Published September 12th 2017 by G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young ReadersSummary: For the millions who log in every day, Warcross isn’t just a game—it’s a way of life. The obsession started ten years ago and its fan base now spans the globe, some eager to escape … Continue reading Book Review: Warcross by Marie Lu
