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 […]
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 — […]
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.
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 […]
SFF Addicts Ep. 45: J.S. Dewes talks Rubicon, Military Sci-Fi, Fan Fiction & More
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with sci-fi author J.S. Dewes about her new book Rubicon, its inspirations and how it (almost) broke her, The Divide series, military science fiction, films and screenwriting, fan fiction, video games, her evolving writing process and much more.
Review: Antimatter Blues (Mickey7 #2) by Edward Ashton
Summary: Edward Ashton’s Antimatter Blues is the thrilling follow up to Mickey7 in which an expendable heads out to explore new terrain for human habitation. Summer has come to Niflheim. The lichens are growing, the six-winged bat-things are chirping, and much to his own surprise, Mickey Barnes is still alive—that last part thanks almost entirely to the fact that […]
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: […]
Book Review: The Dark Heart of Redemption (A Chronicles of Actaeon Story, Book 2) by Darran Handshaw
Synopsis “Some secrets are best left undiscovered.” Pyramid, the great heart of Redemption, lies under siege by tribal invaders that threaten to destroy the very civilization that the Dominions have created. The Engineer, Actaeon, leads a force of Raedelleans from the south, where they pause to investigate the secrets of abandoned Travail in search of […]
Cover Reveal: Writers of the Future, Volume 39
I have the honor of helping reveal the cover for Writers of the Future, volume 39! This is a collection of short stories by new and unpublished authors who have been vetted and judged by authors of the highest degree and experience such as Orson Scott Card and Brandon Sanderson. Check out the some more […]
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 […]