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Category: Science Fiction
Operation Dragonhead (PEOPLE MAKING DANGER) by Adam Fike (Book Review #2311)
Adam Fike’s Operation Dragonhead launches readers into a mid-century world of satire, suspense, and chaos with a story that feels both absurdly entertaining and sharply insightful. Set at the close of the 1950s, the tale opens with an Army training exercise executed with near-perfect… Continue Reading “Operation Dragonhead (PEOPLE MAKING DANGER) by Adam Fike (Book Review #2311)”
After the Before by Ernie Gammage (Book Review #2291)
After the Before by Ernie Gammage is a taut and imaginative post-apocalyptic adventure that balances relentless action with deep emotional stakes. At just over 42,000 words, it’s a lean, gripping story that wastes no time plunging readers into its world: a desolate wasteland ruled… Continue Reading “After the Before by Ernie Gammage (Book Review #2291)”
Mind Fusion by Geoff Barnes (Book Review #2275)
“Mind Fusion,” written by Geoff Barnes, is an exciting mix of science fiction, mystery, and emotional coming-of-age story that really draws you in as you read about the unfolding race against time. At the centre of the plot is the disappearance of Peter Bartlett,… Continue Reading “Mind Fusion by Geoff Barnes (Book Review #2275)”
The Monocle by Mark Cavanagh (Book Review #2242)
The Monocle has a thrilling Story Similar to many other YA Sci-Fi Adventures. It combines Science Fiction elements like Teleportation, Time Travel, and Alien Technology in an entertaining way that hooks you. It takes place in a small Town in the 60s with lots… Continue Reading “The Monocle by Mark Cavanagh (Book Review #2242)”
The Lucky Penny by Stephanie Vaccaro & Louise Allen (Book Review #2241)
In The Lucky Penny, co-authors Stephanie Vaccaro and Louise Allen craft a gritty and deeply human story of survival, friendship, and quiet revolution in a devastated world. This dystopian debut weaves together intimate character drama with larger socio-political undercurrents, presenting a future where the… Continue Reading “The Lucky Penny by Stephanie Vaccaro & Louise Allen (Book Review #2241)”
The Planet That Was Mistaken for a Fool by Tamás Szikszai (Book Review #2228)
Tamás Szikszai’s The Planet That Was Mistaken for a Fool is a wildly inventive and razor-sharp satirical romp through a dystopian sci-fi future that feels eerily plausible, and all too human. With the madcap spirit of Douglas Adams and the dystopian edge of Black… Continue Reading “The Planet That Was Mistaken for a Fool by Tamás Szikszai (Book Review #2228)”
Alias Tomorrow by Anthony Caplan (Book Review #2185)
Anthony Caplan’s Alias Tomorrow is a genre-blending novel that challenges narrative conventions, weaving together domestic realism and speculative science fiction to explore the fractured yet hopeful nature of human connection. With its dual structure and philosophical depth, Caplan delivers a profound meditation on the… Continue Reading “Alias Tomorrow by Anthony Caplan (Book Review #2185)”
The Awakening of Joel Singer by Scott McCaffrey (Book Review #2179)
Scott McCaffrey’s The Awakening of Joel Singer: The Evolution Within is a riveting novel that combines thrilling adventure, scientific intrigue, and a deeply human story of transformation. Co-edited by Julia Richardson, this fast-paced narrative introduces readers to Joel Singer, a young man whose life… Continue Reading “The Awakening of Joel Singer by Scott McCaffrey (Book Review #2179)”
Riding the Emptiness by Steve Besik (Book Review #2178)
In Riding the Emptiness, Steve Besik tackles one of the most compelling challenges of our time: how to make space travel—and more specifically, lunar colonization—sustainable and affordable. With a sharp eye for science and a keen sense of storytelling, Besik presents a near-future vision… Continue Reading “Riding the Emptiness by Steve Besik (Book Review #2178)”
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