Synopsis The Forsaken Planet is the epic first installment of the genre-bending science fantasy series Power of the Stars. -The Power of the Stars-“With it, we are capable of greatness or are a weapon that will only bring suffering to the universe.” When mysterious aircraft wreak havoc across Earth’s skies, it is revealed that there are clusters […]
Space Opera
Review: Tales from the Starship Atlantis: A Collection of Science Fiction Stories
Synopsis The Starship Atlantis takes you on an unforgettable journey through the extraordinary. From alien civilizations and rogue AI to desperate missions on the brink of collapse, these stories will transport you across the stars into the heart of the unknown. This anthology features six never-before-published novellas and short stories, plus two exclusive bonus tales. […]
Review: Arkoma by Calum Lott
Synopsis BLOOD IN THE SAND. BLOOD ACROSS THE STARS. Hiding from her tortured past, Nelsa endures deadly duels by day and drinks herself numb at night. While she rots away in the saloons on the outskirts of Arkoma City, the ruthless Salazano tightens his stranglehold on the desert planet and the stars beyond. After an […]
Review: Not Till We Are Lost (Bobiverse #5) by Dennis E. Taylor
Synopsis The number one best-selling series that Audible listeners call “wonderfully entertaining”, “packed with humor, geek references and thought-provoking storylines”, and performed by “a true master story teller and actor” returns as the Bobs face their deadliest challenge yet. The Bobiverse is a different place in the aftermath of the Starfleet War, and the days […]
Review: The Fall of Cadia by Robert Rath
The Fall of Cadia is a must read for all Warhammer 40,000 fans, a book I think should be read by sci-fi enthusiasts in general, and it’s a book that has skyrocketed to becoming one of my favourite 40K books I’ve ever read!
Review: False Gods (The Horus Heresy #2) by Graham McNeill
False Gods kicked the door open, grabbed me by the scruff of my neck, and pulled me kicking and screaming into the abyss.
Review: Cosmic Widow (Agent Renault Adventures) by Jonathan Nevair
Synopsis When the legendary Cosmic Widow vanishes from the galaxy’s premiere art museum, Agent Lilline Renault delves into a shadowy underworld to hunt down the missing masterpiece. Her only clue: the thief’s enigmatic calling card. Following a scant trail of evidence, Lilline crosses paths with shady art dealers, eccentric university professors, and elusive forgers in […]
Review: Interstellar Megachef (Book #1 of the Flavour Hacker Duology) by Lavanya Lakshminarayan
Synopsis Stepping off a long-haul star freighter from Earth, Saras Kaveri has one bag of clothes, her little flying robot Kili . . . and an invitation to compete in the galaxy’s most watched, most prestigious cooking show. Interstellar Megachef is the showcase of the planet Primus’s austere, carefully synthesised cuisine. Until now, no-one from […]
Review: Before the Shattered Gates of Heaven (Shattered Gates Volume 1) by Bryan S. Glosemeyer
Synopsis For most of her life Sabira is treated as less than. Although she is forced to remain ignorant of the circumstances, Sabira is biologically engineered and mistreated by a society and systems that dictate the classes and “necessary order.” She enters the fighting pits in order to work towards a life of “glory” as […]
Review: The Unkillable Princess (The Kystrom Chronicles #2) by Taran Hunt
In between breakneck action worthy of the Mission Impossible franchise, reckless yet efficient spaceship piloting, and badass hand-to-hand combat, Hunt delivers another truly excellent romp, across planets and moons this time, that is in no way lacking in tons of heart and hilarity. You just need this in your life.
Book Review: Dark Space by Rob Hart and Alex Segura
TL;DR Review: A classic spy thriller…in space! Fast-paced, gripping, and intriguing. Synopsis: If life were fair, ace pilot Jose Carriles should have ended up a desk jockey like his former friend Corin Timony, back on the lunar colony of New Destiny. Instead, he’s the pilot of the Mosaic—a massive ship taking the Interstellar Union’s first-ever mission […]
Review: Eyes of Empire (The Hybrid Helix #5) by J.C.M. Berne
Synopsis: A baby dreadnought is terrorizing two star systems. A new wormhole has been opened, a new planetary system revealed, populated by a strange and impossible race. A mad god is on the loose. The il’Drach have destroyed an entire planet, and are on their way to Wistful. Rohan just wants a peaceful day of […]