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Category Archives: science fiction
Book Review: Redshirts by John Scalzi
The starship Intrepid, flagship of the Universal Union, is famous for its bold exploration of the universe – and for its surprisingly high mortality rate for low-ranking crew members on away missions. Newly appointed Ensign Andrew Dahl is baffled by … Continue reading
Book Review: All Men of Genius by Lev AC Rosen
The story is based in Victorian London, steampunk style. This is the industrial age where steam-power is king while converging with fantasy and science fiction. Violet Adams is a scientific genius determined that she will not be held back by … Continue reading
Book Review: The Hollow City by Dan Wells
A serial killer, called the Red Line Killer by media and law enforcement, is on the loose, targeting members of a secretive cult called The Children of the Earth. A paranoid schizophrenic, Michael Shipman, wakes in a hospital with only … Continue reading
Book Review: The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness
Welcome to New World. Just over twenty years ago, human settlers arrived and began to build a new society, but they were not alone. There are no more women. There are no more children. There is no more privacy. Every … Continue reading
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