This is my third year doing this tag, and of course I have all new choices this year. I’m not sure who created this tag, but I found it on Maddalena’s awesome blog:-)
SPACE: NAME A BOOK THAT TAKES PLACE IN A WORLD OTHER THAN OUR OWN
Hel’s Eight by Stark Holborn. This story takes place on a moon in another solar system, a desert wasteland that feels much like the Wild West in many ways.
BLACK HOLE: NAME A BOOK THAT COMPLETELY SUCKED YOU IN
The Endless Vessel by Charles Soule. Every Charles Soule book has sucked me in, and this one is no exception. The Endless Vessel is one of the most unique, engaging books I’ve read this year.
LIGHTSPEED: NAME A BOOK YOU ARE ANTICIPATING SO MUCH THAT YOU WISH YOU COULD TRAVEL AT LIGHTSPEED TO GET TO IT
Ghost Station by S.A. Barnes. I have quite a few “must read” 2024 books already, but Ghost Station is definitely at the top of the list.
NEBULA: NAME A BOOK WITH A BEAUTIFUL COVER
The Deep Sky by Yume Kitasei. How can you not love this cover? And the story is just as wonderful:-)
MULTIVERSE: NAME A COMPANION OR SPIN-OFF SERIES YOU LOVE
Fractal Noise by Christopher Paolini. Fractal Noise is the prequel for To Sleep In a Sea of Stars, so while it might not technically be a spin-off, this book is much different and it felt like the right choice for this prompt.
GRAVITY: NAME YOUR FAVORITE ROMANTIC PAIRING THAT SEEMS TO HAVE A GRAVITATIONAL PULL TO EACH OTHER
These Burning Stars by Bethany Jacobs. Oh gosh, I really loved the relationship between Jun and Liis, it was so well done and believable, and emotional! I also loved Esek’s relationships with Chono and Six. If you love complex relationships, you need to read this book.
THE BIG BANG: NAME THE BOOK THAT GOT YOU STARTED ON READING SCI-FI
I change my choice for this prompt every year, and Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card is a book I read long ago and fondly remember for influencing my future reading.
ASTEROID: NAME A SHORT STORY OR NOVELLA THAT YOU LOVE
The Mimicking of Known Successes by Malka Older. This is a cozy mystery in space, the first in a series, and it was a delight!
GALAXY: NAME A BOOK WITH MULTIPLE POVs
Infinity Gate by M.R. Carey. This epic story alternates among the points of view of three main characters, each one with his own fascinating story.
SPACESHIP: NAME A BOOK TITLE THAT WOULD BE A GREAT NAME FOR A SPACESHIP
Descendant Machine by Gareth L. Powell. I think this title would work really well as a ship’s name, what do you think?
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The Deep Sky has such a gorgeous cover! I may have added it to my TBR on the cover alone.
The story is really wonderful too:-)
Ender’s Game is the only one of these I’ve read, and Ghost Station is likely the one I’d most like to read, though I think I’d enjoy a number of them (maybe all of them?).
I feel like a lot of people have read Ender’s Game and/or seen the movie:-)
Like you, I can hardly wait to see what Barnes has in store for us with Ghost Station….
And thanks for the shoutout 😉
Ghost Station does sound very similar to her last book, but I’m OK with that:-)
I added These Burning Stars to my TBR after having seen your review!
It’s worth reading, I hope you get the chance!
I’ve been in the mood for sci-fi all year and haven’t found something right for me yet. This list is amazing! I might finally scratch that sci-fi itch before the year is done.
Thanks! I hope you enjoy whatever you decide to read:-)
Fun tag! I especially like learning what book really got you started on your sci fi journey. 🙂
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It’s fun to go back and try to remember older books I read:-)
How fun!
I need to get better organized and systematic when I read scifi, so I can more easily do that type of post next year for SciFi Month!
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Awesome tag, Tammy! I also love the cover of The Deep Sky. It’s really gorgeous!
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Great tag 😀 I haven’t read enough sci fi to try to attempt it but I’ve definitely found at least a couple I might like to try, especially The Mimicking of Known Successes.
Some new ones for me to check out. I’m super curious about Ghost Station!
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This is a fun tag, I’ll have to try to do this one too before the end of the month!
Awesome! Here’s mine: https://never-anyone-else.blogspot.com/2023/11/sci-fi-month-2023-intergalactic-book-tag.html
I love this tag and more importantly your answers. And I’m looking at These Burning Stars and just wondering why I didn’t request a copy. *headdesk*
Lynn 😀
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