Genre: Science fiction

PTERANODON CANYON by Tim Meyer – Review

PTERANODON CANYON by Tim Meyer – Review
Posted July 7, 2022 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 22 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Killer dinosaurs and Old West shootouts come together in this bloody and highly entertaining story. One of my favorite fantasy subgenres is “weird western,” and I can definitely say that Pteranodon Canyon fits the bill if you enjoy weird westerns as well. And what could be weirder than an alternate universe set in […]

UPGRADE by Blake Crouch – Review

UPGRADE by Blake Crouch – Review
Posted July 4, 2022 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 28 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Even though the story didn’t feel as polished as his others books, Upgrade has some nail-biting action scenes and plenty of emotional moments. Blake Crouch’s Recursion and Dark Matter were both five star reads for me, and so I was expecting and hoping to love Upgrade just as much. Maybe it’s because it […]

GLITTERATI by Oliver K. Langmead – Review

GLITTERATI by Oliver K. Langmead – Review
Posted May 30, 2022 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 27 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Bizarre, funny, and shocking, Glitterati is as sparkling and dangerous as the outfits worn by the characters. “From her clutch she had taken a tiny bottle of tears (sourced, no doubt, from only the cleanest unfashionables) and had dripped several into her eyes to make them fill and glisten. Currently, there was a […]

MERCURY RISING by R.W.W. Greene – Review

MERCURY RISING by R.W.W. Greene – Review
Posted May 12, 2022 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 19 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Low-tech and futuristic space travel combine in surprising ways in this entertaining series opener. Last year I thoroughly enjoyed R.W.W. Greene’s Twenty-Five to Life, and so I jumped at the chance to read his latest book from Angry Robot. Mercury Rising is just as compelling but in a different way. Where Twenty-Five to […]

A SH*TLOAD OF CRAZY POWERS by Jackson Ford – Review

A SH*TLOAD OF CRAZY POWERS by Jackson Ford – Review
Posted May 2, 2022 by Tammy in 5 stars, Reviews / 26 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Heartstopping action, hysterically funny dialog and unforgettable characters make A Sh*tload of Crazy Powers a fantastic entry into Jackson Ford’s addictive series.  “You stupid little girl,” he says. “Look at me.” I do. He opens his mouth, but I get there first. “Enough with this little girl shit. I have a name. It’s […]

ROSEBUD by Paul Cornell – Review

ROSEBUD by Paul Cornell – Review
Posted April 28, 2022 by Tammy in 3 1/2 stars, Reviews / 27 Comments

The nitty-gritty: An unusual sci-fi mystery with quirky characters, Rosebud is both entertaining and mind-bending. I’ve read some weird books in my time, but Rosebud might be the very weirdest! And I say that with fondness, because I really did enjoy it. Paul Cornell takes ideas like how an individual’s history shapes them, mixes in […]

STRINGERS by Chris Panatier – Review

STRINGERS by Chris Panatier – Review
Posted April 4, 2022 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 25 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Full of effortless humor, imaginative world-building, and complex characters, Stringers is a smart, bold sci-fi adventure—with pickles. “The Chime sounded, like, well, a chime. A really big chime. But still. If there truly was a sound evil enough to destroy the galaxy, wouldn’t it be something like pre-Black Album Metallica, or Justin Bieber? […]