#RRSciFiMonth Waiting on Wednesday [1] – THE SOL MAJESTIC by Ferrett Steinmetz

Waiting on Wednesdays is the brainchild of Jill at Breaking the Spine, and because Jill isn’t hosting it any more, I’m now linking up with Can’t Wait Wednesday at Wishful Endings. Stop over there and link up your “Can’t Wait” book of the week!

PHOTO by Greg Rakozy on Unsplash. QUOTE from The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers

It’s the first Wednesday of Sci Fi Month, and today begins a whole month of science fiction Waiting on Wednesdays! My aim this month is share as many upcoming 2019 science fiction releases as I can. Let’s start things off with a bang:

The Sol Majestic is a big-hearted intergalactic adventure for fans of Becky Chambers and The Good Place

“A feast of a book.” –Hugo Award-winning author Seanan McGuire

Kenna, an aspirational teen guru, wanders destitute across the stars as he tries to achieve his parents’ ambition to advise the celestial elite.

Everything changes when Kenna wins a free dinner at The Sol Majestic, the galaxy’s most renown restaurant, giving him access to the cosmos’s one-percent. His dream is jeopardized, however, when he learns his highly-publicized “free meal” risks putting The Sol Majestic into financial ruin. Kenna and a motley gang of newfound friends — including a teleporting celebrity chef, a trust-fund adrenaline junkie, an inept apprentice, and a brilliant mistress of disguise — must concoct an extravagant scheme to save everything they cherish. In doing so, Kenna may sacrifice his ideals — or learn even greater lessons about wisdom, friendship, and love.

Utterly charming and out of this world, The Sol Majestic is will satisfy the appetites of sci-fi aficionados and newcomers alike.

The Sol Majestic by Ferrett Steinmetz. Releases in June 2019 from Tor Books. I’ve heard nothing but wonderful things about Steinmetz, and I’m incredibly sad that I haven’t read his ‘Mancer series yet (but I will!). This space opera looks fantastic, and for some reason I’m getting some Matt Wallace and Catherynne M. Valente vibes from this book. This is high on my “must read” list next year!

Let me know what you think of my pick this week! What are you waiting on?

Posted November 7, 2018 by Tammy in Sci-Fi Month, Waiting on Wednesday / 36 Comments

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36 responses to “#RRSciFiMonth Waiting on Wednesday [1] – THE SOL MAJESTIC by Ferrett Steinmetz

  1. Ooo, sounds good! I like the good place, haven’t read Becky Chambers yet, but I’m planning to.
    Thanks for the recommendation

    • Tammy

      I was thinking Wallace and Sin du Jour (food) and Valente’s Space Opera (humorous), so we’ll see!

  2. I love the Good Place, and I think we’ve talked about how I enjoy science fiction diving into philosophy! If I am being honest I am not sure where that comp came from based on the synopsis, unless it is the sacrificing ideals. Not sure about this one but will keep an eye out for reviews!
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    • Tammy

      I’ve never watched The Good Place, so that comparison is lost on me, but I’m hopeful it will be good!

    • Tammy

      I can’t wait to read something by him, and one of these days I hope to get back to his first series.

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