Synopsis: Teenager Sam Lilly just wants to rescue his best friend, Grant—kidnapped during a T-SEC raid that tore apart the warehouse they called home. So, when a sharp-dressed stranger promises answers in exchange for a “simple” data heist, Sam doesn’t hesitate. He should have. The job drops him straight into the hands of The Company, […]
Dystopian
Review: This Is How The World Ends by Disco Barrington
Synopsis “Through apocalypse, dystopia, and renewal, the throughline of empathy, love, and human determination in Barrington’s THIS IS HOW THE WORLD ENDS keeps the story profoundly human. An impressive debut that leaves the reader with a bittersweet, hard-won hope that feels especially resonant in our uncertain political moment.” – Seth Haddon, author of VOLATILE MEMORY […]
Review: The Escher Man by T.R. Napper
The Escher Man is a violent story, though beneath that bloody exterior is a thoughtful narrative that is deeply concerned with technology’s impact on memory.
Review: Killswitch Protocol by M. J. Kuhn
Synopsis In New Avarita, every person is born with a purpose. Once fulfilled, they are eligible for Ascent, a peaceful passing and assumed rebirth on the next plane of existence, celebrated for having left their perfect mark upon the world. At least, that’s what the powers that be want them to believe. When Liv Spencer’s […]
Review: Scion by James Islington
Synopsis: John Wick meets Blade Runner in this fast-paced cyberpunk thriller by the #1 NYT bestselling author of The Will of the Many. My job, when you think about it, isn’t so different from a lot of people’s. I have to deal with a ton of boring planning. Inconvenient hours. Some pretty awkward face-to-face interactions. […]
Review: Death Show Colossus by Bill Adams
Synopsis 20 Climbers. 20 Watchers. 5 Hunters. 1 Colossus. After both their parents die during the live broadcast of the Tournament of the Colossus, Quinne promises to always keep Benn safe. Even from the deadly Hunters who scour the slums for those who can wield magic. But when Benn’s rare ability manifests during a public […]
Review: The Only Way Out Is Up (The Sigilist #1) by Django Wexler
Synopsis: A small-time scrapper and his pet robot will fight their way out of the junk-heap in a tournament that will either make them richer than gods or rip them apart in the first book of Django Wexler’s lightning paced progression fantasy adventure for fans of Cradle and Dungeon Crawler Carl. Taj lives in a […]
Death Show Colossus by Bill Adams
Synopsis: 20 Climbers. 20 Watchers. 5 Hunters. 1 Colossus. After both their parents die during the live broadcast of the Tournament of the Colossus, Quinne promises to always keep Benn safe. Even from the deadly Hunters who scour the slums for those who can wield magic. But when Benn’s rare ability manifests during a public […]
Animus Paradox (A Digital Extremities Story) by Adam Bassett
Synopsis: There’s a thief on the loose. The Tigres excel at tipping the scales in their favor, be it through bribes, politics, or blood. They unofficially run Viterbo, Italy – and somebody stole from them. Private investigators David and Mafalda De Campo have been hired to help find the thief. They’re in it for the […]
Review: Killswitch Protocol by M.J. Kuhn
Killswitch Protocol is a deeply character-driven story, with a quick pace, delivered through a fantastic cyberpunk setting.
Review: The Infinite State (Decurion Saga) by Richard Swan
Synopsis: In this blistering science fiction epic, Sunday Times bestselling author Richard Swan presents a thrilling tale of survival and an eviscerating examination of totalitarianism.WHO GIVES YOU LIFE?PATER AETERNUS.Katherine Fuller’s husband is dead. As an esteemed member of Pater Aeternus – governing party of the fascist, galaxy-spanning Decurion Empire – he has left behind an estate of […]
Review: Ghost of the Neon God by T.R. Napper
Ghost of the Neon God is a thrilling, contemplative, and atmospheric cyberpunk novella.