The writing duo Steven Brust & Skyler White have a simplistic approach in The Incrementalists. With a plot that takes its cue from the cryptic secret society that is its namesake, there are few ups and downs. This take on sci fi is quite understated, the plotline developing as one […]
With debt at the heart of the society, you’re either born in to luck or born into servitude. With this intriguing premise, Alex London’s Proxy tells a story of brotherhood, enemies and coming of age. London’s take on the young adult postapocalytic genre and plays on the realistic future in an […]
Jay Posey’s Three is a new addition to the post apocalyptic genre. With a novel that plays out more like a movie, Posey sets a fast paced tone early on. The world of Three has an eerie creepiness to it despite the novel’s ups and downs. Posey brings a conviction to […]
The Dire Earth Cycle starts off with a bang in Jason Hough’s The Darwin Elevator. This thrilling jam-packed novel creates a world which is shockingly realistic. Hough delivers a sci fi novel which is both post apocalyptic and space dwelling with adventure at its core. In the mid-23rd century, Darwin, […]
Anne E Johnson’s Green Light Delivery is a fun fast paced romp through odd planets. With a full cast of quirky characters, Johnson tells a tale of believing in what you do no matter how banal it may seem to others. With obvious influences such as Douglas Adams, a charming […]
A creative and thoughtful plot, bringing science fiction to the world of espionage, Wesley Chu makes his book debut in The Lives of Tao. Throughout the story, Chu creates a world that, though somewhat alien, reminds us of the world we live in. When out-of-shape IT technician Roen woke up and started […]
Tim Lebbon’s Toxic City series continues with the second installment, Reaper’s Legacy. After reading London Eye, the first book in the series, I was intrigued to follow the character’s adventures. With a gritty backdrop of post-apocalyptic London,Reaper’s Legacy takes off right were the story left off with Lebbon’s upbeat pace. […]
As a newcomer to Richelle Meads’ work, the thrilling premise of Gameboard of the Godsdrew me in. A science fiction novel grounded in suspense and intrigue, Mead kept me turning page after page. Though occasionally predictable, Mead weaves a story which is truly entertaining. The stage is set in Mead’s […]
Several months ago, Michelle Rowen announced that she would be re-releasing her adult novel Countdown, previously published under her pen name Michelle Maddox, but this time it would be a YA novel. I decided I should finally get around to reading Countdown so I could compare the original to the […]
I was going through my draft folder and found this unpublished review of the Katherine “Kitty” Katt series by Gini Koch. Why it was unpublished, I’m not sure, but I’m rectifying that issue now. Tease me. Tempt me. Barrage me with images and I will generally pick up a book. […]
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