Synopsis Idris Telemmier has uncovered a secret that changes everything — the Architects’ greatest weakness. A shadowy Cartel scrambles to turn his discovery into a weapon against these alien destroyers of worlds. But between them and victory stands self-interest. The galaxy’s greatest powers would rather pursue their own agendas than stand against this shared terror. […]
Review: Eclipse (Book #1 of the Fractured Orbit Series) by Herman Steuernagel
Synopsis Django had everything he ever wanted… now he’s lost it all. When Django uncovered an unexpected truth, he didn’t know it would end the lives of nearly everyone he cares about. Left only with his sister, his best friend and an uncle who has some unhinged ideas about what might exist outside of the […]
Review: Descendant Machine (Book #2 of the Continuance Series) by Gareth L. Powell
Synopsis When Nicola Mafalda’s scout ship comes under attack, she’s left deeply traumatised by the drastic action it takes to keep her alive. Months later, when an old flame comes to her for help, she realises she has to find a way to forgive both the ship and her former lover. Reckless elements are attempting […]
Review: The Mountain In The Sea by Ray Nayler
Synopsis When pioneering marine biologist Dr Ha Nguyen is offered the chance to travel to the remote Con Dao Archipelago to investigate a highly intelligent, dangerous octopus species, she doesn’t pause long enough to look at the fine print. DIANIMA — a transnational tech corporation best known for its groundbreaking work in artificial intelligence — […]
Review: Blindspace (Book #2 of The Common) by Jeremy Szal
Synopsis Vakov Fukasawa is a Reaper. An elite soldier injected with a dangerous drug called Stormtech: the DNA of a genocidal alien race, the Shenoi. It makes him stronger, faster, more aggressive. At a price. A price that, if the House of Suns cult isn’t stopped, all of humanity will have to pay. Vakov saved […]
Author Chat: Malka Older
The Mimicking of Known Successes is a sci-fi take on Sherlock Holmes that works brilliantly as a thoughtful, hopeful, futuristic mystery, and Malka Older is the genius behind it. I got the chance to sit down with Malka and talk to her about what went into writing the book, what draws her to sci-fi, how […]
Author Chat: J. Dianne Dotson
J. Dianne Dotson is the author of The Questrison Saga — a four-book space-opera epic — and The Shadow Galaxy — a collection of short stories that range from sci-fi to horror to romance, and everything in between. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Dianne to talk about her experiences writing The Shadow […]
Review: The Ten Percent Thief by Lavanya Lakshminarayan
Summary Welcome to Apex City, formerly Bangalore, where everything is decided by the mathematically perfect Bell Curve. With the right image, values and opinions, you can ascent to the glittering heights of the Twenty Percent — the Virtual elite — and have the world at your feet. Without, you risk falling to the precious Ten […]
Review: The Shadow Galaxy by J. Dianne Dotson
Synopsis In J. Dianne Dotson’s mesmerizing first collection, THE SHADOW GALAXY boasts short stories and poetry spanning magical realism, science fiction, fantasy, horror, and Appalachian tales. With stories and poetry spanning three decades of work, the author taps into journeys both fantastical and deeply personal. Categories include Shadow Shores: Tales from the Sea; Other Futures: […]
Author Q&A: Stark Holborn (Ten Low, Hel’s Eight)
Stark Holborn broke new ground with her acclaimed novel, Ten Low. It’s the definitive sci-fi spaghetti western, setting the bar for genre-bending speculative fiction. It takes a rare talent to write a book that’s both incredibly cool on the surface, and deeply layered — combining the best of literary and pulp novels to fantastic effect […]
Review: Quantum Radio by AG Riddle
Synopsis At CERN, a scientist has just made an incredible discovery – a breakthrough that may answer the deepest questions about human existence. But what he’s found is far more dangerous than he ever imagined. Dr. Tyson Klein is a quantum physicist who has dedicated his entire life to his research. At CERN, he analyses […]
Review: Weaponized (A Polity Novel) by Neal Asher
Synopsis She wants a new future. But her past comes along for the ride. Ursula has lived two human lifespans, courtesy of the latest technology. Now she’s struggling to find excitement and purpose. And after a failed stint in the Polity’s military, the ex-soldier heads for the stars — hunting for a simpler, more meaningful […]