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Military SF

Review: Stormblood (Book #1 of The Common) by Jeremy Szal

November 4, 2022 by Frasier Armitage Leave a Comment

Synopsis Vakov Fukusawa used to be a Reaper: an elite soldier fighting for Harmony against the brutal, invading Harvester empire.  Harmony made him elite by injecting him, and thousands of other Reapers, with the DNA of an extinct alien race to make him stronger, faster, and more aggressive. And it worked. At a cost . […]

Filed Under: Aliens, Cyberpunk, Dystopian, Military SF, Murder Mystery, Reviews, Science Fiction, Space Opera Tagged With: Gollancz, Science Fiction

Book Tour and Review: Judge Anderson: Shamballa by Alan Grant and Arthur Ranson

October 14, 2022 by Victoria Gross Leave a Comment

Being part of Anderson’s journey through a series of related one-shots was enchanting. Space adventures, the Devil himself, and a mutant gorilla are just some of the things that Shamballa has to offer. And none of them disappoint.

Filed Under: Aliens, Audiobooks, Book Tour, Comics/Graphic Novels, Dystopian, Military SF, Murder Mystery, Reviews, Science Fiction Tagged With: 2000AD, Black Crow PR, Judge Anderson: Shamballa, Judge Dredd, Penguin Random House, Penguin Random House Audio

Review: The Stars Within by Lena Alison Knight

August 22, 2022 by Scott Leave a Comment

Series: The Gift of the Stars #1Genre: Space Opera/Military Sci-FiIntended Age Group: AdultPages: 238Published: 2021Publisher: Self Published Summary: For Kerelle Evandra, her psionic powers have always meant three things: mandatory service to a multigalactic corporation, a luxurious lifestyle as a prized asset, and an electronic collar that will kill her if she steps out of […]

Filed Under: Military SF, Reviews, Science Fiction, Space Opera Tagged With: Book Review, Escapist Book Tours, Science Fiction, The Stars Within

Review: Nexus Point (Book #1 of the Time Ranger Series) by K. Pimpinella

August 17, 2022 by Frasier Armitage Leave a Comment

Synopsis Winner of a 2021 Canada Book AwardQuarter Finalists in SPSFCEditor’s Pick, BookLife/Publisher’s Weekly The year is 2198. Earth has unified under one government — Utopia. War has ravaged the planet, forcing many citizens to immigrate to space stations and colonies. As human life expands into space, the Nexus Point and its abandoned station are […]

Filed Under: Alt History, Military SF, Reviews, Science Fiction, Time Travel Tagged With: Friesen Press, Science Fiction

Review: The Dex Legacy (Audio Drama, Season One) by Emily Inkpen

July 13, 2022 by Frasier Armitage Leave a Comment

Synopsis  On planet SP714, Nathaniel Dex is a megalomaniacal weapons manufacturer who adopted three children — Varian, Isra, and Ren. Through years of genetic enhancements, he raised these children to become the ultimate weapons. They’re teenagers who are deadlier than entire armies. They’re his legacy. They’re his future. They’re the biggest threat to the planet. […]

Filed Under: Dystopian, Military SF, Reviews, Science Fiction Tagged With: Audio Drama, Science Fiction

Review: The Blood Trials (The Blood Gift Duology #1) by N. E. Davenport

March 23, 2022 by Adrian M. Gibson Leave a Comment

I loved N. E. Davenport’s The Blood Trials. I went into this book without any expectations and turned the final page both surprised and satisfied. It offers up a complex world, rife with geopolitical conflicts, futuristic technologies and awesome fight scenes. But it also introduces a dark, supernatural magic system that plays into the racial and social dynamics of its corrupt society. All of this combines for a solid debut and a wondrous world that I can’t wait to read more of.

Filed Under: Fiction, Military SF, Reviews, Science Fantasy, Science Fiction, Thriller Tagged With: Harper Voyager, N. E. Davenport, Nia Davenport, The Blood Trials

Review: The Misfit Soldier by Michael Mammay

February 22, 2022 by David W Leave a Comment

Synopsis Ocean’s Eleven meets John Scalzi in this funny, action-filled, stand-alone sci-fi adventure from the author of Planetside, in which a small team of misfit soldiers takes on a mission that could change the entire galaxy. Sergeant Gastovsky—Gas to everyone but his superior officers—never wanted to be a soldier. Far from it. But when a con goes wrong […]

Filed Under: Military SF, Reviews, Science Fiction

Review: Sinopticon by Xueting Christine Ni (Translator and Editor)

October 28, 2021 by Tom Bookbeard Leave a Comment

An incredible omnibus of Chinese Science Fiction compiled and edited by self-confessed geek, translator and author of From Kuanyin to Chairman Mao, Xueting Ni.

Filed Under: Alt History, Artificial Intelligence, Hard SciFi, Mechs/Robots, Military SF, Reviews, Science Fantasy, Science Fiction, Time Travel Tagged With: Rebellion Publishing, Solaris, Xueting Ni

Review: Artifact Space (Arcana Imperii #1) by Miles Cameron

August 30, 2021 by Eleni A.E. Leave a Comment

The protagonist, Marca Nbaro, practically hits the ground running right from the get go and along with her, the reader is propelled into a plot full of character interactions you live for, a long list of mysteries waiting to be solved, and a brand new fascinating world whose main undercurrent is hope, learning to trust others, and the beauties of trading cultures.

Filed Under: Aliens, Artificial Intelligence, Military SF, Reviews, Science Fiction, Space Opera Tagged With: Gollancz, Miles Cameron

Review: Skyward (Skyward #1) by Brandon Sanderson

July 5, 2021 by Manny Henri Leave a Comment

Some reviews or taglines in the covers mention the non-stop action and amazing plotting of the book and yes, there is that too! But the characters and the growth (and losses) they experience through this book made me put the novel at the top of my favorites. Sanderson nailed the human part of going through such a crisis as an impending alien invasion, and enhanced it with crazy spaceship fights, crazy-yet-funny AI and a world of characters and a planet we truly want to know more beyond this first novel. I literally had to take a breather after I finished this book, something that never happened before. It touched me deeply, as if I knew Spensa and lived Detritus’ struggles against the Krell with her, as a friend. For me, Skyward opened a door to the possibility of living a book on a deeply emotional plane, something I’ve never experienced before. 

Filed Under: Aliens, Military SF, Reviews, Science Fiction, Space Opera Tagged With: Brandon Sanderson, Gollancz

Review: Nophek Gloss (The Graven #1) by Essa Hansen

June 30, 2021 by Traveling Cloak (Jason) Leave a Comment

Nophek Gloss is Essa Hansen’s debut and the first in the author’s The Graven series. I have seen some categorize this book as Space Opera, but I do not see the sweeping elements one normally finds in a book characterized as such. In my opinion, this is just good Science Fiction. The caveat to this statement is twofold: 1) I am not very good at labeling sub-genres, and 2) Sometimes with SciFi it is the second book in the series that really develops the epic scope that can broaden the horizons to push the series into Space Opera territory. So, I will reserve final judgement for now, but know that this is the context into which my review is framed.

Filed Under: Aliens, Artificial Intelligence, Military SF, Reviews, Science Fiction Tagged With: Essa Hansen, Orbit

Review: Catalyst Gate (The Protectorate #3) by Megan O’Keefe

June 17, 2021 by Manny Henri Leave a Comment

the past couple of weeks. And it feels like I just read a 1600-page book, as it definitely appears like it was carefully crafted and planned that way. So, although the review focuses on Catalyst Gate I’m providing an overall review of the series, as the final book delivers on all the promises and questions raised throughout the trilogy and I can’t review the conclusion book without considering the previous tomes. Overall, there were a few slower moments in the second book—definitely on purpose—but in the end, I loved it through and through.

Filed Under: Artificial Intelligence, Military SF, Reviews, Science Fiction, Space Opera Tagged With: Megan O'Keefe, Orbit Books, Orbit Publishing

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