Summary: Sergeant Adriene Valero wants to die. She can’t. After enduring a traumatic resurrection for the ninety-sixth time, Valero is reassigned to a special forces unit and outfitted with a cutting-edge virtual intelligence aid. They could turn the tide in the war against intelligent machines dedicated to the assimilation, or destruction, of humanity. When her […]
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TBRCon2023 Highlight: Crowdfunding Your Project (Panel)
Every week, we are highlighting a panel from TBRCon2023, looking back on the amazing variety of panels that we had the honor of hosting.
This week, join moderator/blogger Mihir Wanchoo (Fantasy Book Critic) and panelists Robin Sullivan, Dyrk Ashton, Virginia McClain, Intisar Khanani and J.D.L. Rosell for a TBRCon2023 author panel on “Crowdfunding Your Project.”
Review: The Captain (The Last Horizon, #1) by Will Wight
A fascinating Science fantasy book set in a futuristic society which blends the sci-fi elements of interplanetary travel, starships, hyper/sub space travel etc but also has traditional magic elements of Archmages, elemental magic, wands, mantles etc.
Review: Montego (Glass Immortals #0.5) by Brian McClellan
Synopsis Twelve year-old Montego al’Bou is an orphan, a provincial peasant boy left alone by the recent death of his grandmother. Possessing nothing more than his grandmother’s cudgel, he strikes out to the capital where the influential Grappo have offered to bring him up in the luxury of an Ossan guild-family. He finds his welcome […]
COVER REVEAL: Down Below Beyond by T.A. Bruno
Book Information Down Below Beyond by T.A. BrunoSeries: N/A, StandaloneGenre: Sci-Fi FantasyIntended Age Group: General Audience (PG-13)Pages: 260 (unofficial)Published: Forthcoming, tentative June/July 2023Publisher: Feathersong, LLC. (Self Published) Book Blurb Levort Aatra is a prospector on a planet named Tayoxe. While scavenging the wastes of the abandoned world, he discovers a mysterious starship and stakes his […]
SFF Addicts Ep. 47: Fonda Lee talks Untethered Sky, Green Bones, Falcons & More
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with award-winning SFF author Fonda Lee about her new novella Untethered Sky, her series The Green Bone Saga, writing both sci-fi and fantasy, TV adaptations, the corporate vs. publishing worlds, falconry, manticores, worldbuilding and much more.
Book Tour and Guest Post: No Heart for a Thief (Malitu #1) by James Lloyd Dulin
Hey, y’all! I am so thrilled to be part of this Escapist-hosted tour. As most of you probably know, I had the extreme privilege and pleasure to edit No Heart for a Thief. In the time since then, I’ve come to know James and honestly, I am proud to call him a friend. Still, nothing could have prepared me for what he had to say for this guest post. When I approached him with it, he was more than willing to participate, and boy did he deliver! I won’t say any more, though, and will let the author speak for himself. Enjoy!
TBRCon2023 Highlight: Military Science Fiction (Panel)
Every week, we are highlighting a panel from TBRCon2023, looking back on the amazing variety of panels that we had the honor of hosting.
This week, join moderator/author Michael Mammay and authors J.S. Dewes, Jack Campbell, K.B. Wagers, Craig Alanson and Zac Topping for a TBRCon2023 author panel on “Military Science Fiction.”
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 — […]
Author Interview: Frasier Armitage
I caught up with our very own Frasier Armitage to talk about his upcoming debut, New Yesterday. We also talked about retrograding, writing tips, and why Keanu Reeves should star in the movie adaptation.
Team Review: The Given Day by Dennis Lehane ft. Krystle Matar & C.M. Caplan
Synopsis: Set in Boston at the end of the First World War, New York Times best-selling author Dennis Lehane’s long-awaited eighth novel unflinchingly captures the political and social unrest of a nation caught at the crossroads between past and future. The Given Day tells the story of two families—one black, one white—swept up in a […]
SFF Addicts Ep. 46: Video Game Writing with J.S. Dewes (Mini-Masterclass)
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a mini-masterclass on Video Game Writing with author/game writer J.S. Dewes. During the episode, Jenny explores the ins and outs of game writing: video games as a storytelling medium, writing novels vs. games, what can make video game stories memorable, working on a development team, the importance of characters, choice and gameplay for player immersion and more.