Tag: Adult Science Fiction

Humorous Writing with Confusing Action: SEVERANCE by Chris Bucholz – Review

Humorous Writing with Confusing Action: SEVERANCE by Chris Bucholz – Review
Posted January 2, 2015 by Tammy in 3 stars, Reviews / 9 Comments

Severance by Chris Bucholz Genre: Adult Science Fiction Publisher: Apex Books Release date: November 2014 Source: e-book from publisher Pages: 324   The nitty-gritty:  A fascinating premise for a story, lots of laugh-out-loud moments, but ultimately a meandering plot that failed to hold my attention. The trolley continued on its way, though by now Stein […]

Bloodydamn Good: GOLDEN SON by Pierce Brown – Reivew

Bloodydamn Good: GOLDEN SON by Pierce Brown – Reivew
Posted December 31, 2014 by Tammy in 5 stars, Reviews / 24 Comments

Golden Son (Red Rising Trilogy #2) by Pierce Brown Genre: Adult science fiction Publisher: Del Rey Release date: January 6 2015 Source: ARC from publisher Pages: 464 The nitty-gritty: Bigger, bloodier, and bolder, Golden Son lives up to its predecessor in spades. To my left and right, the falling soldiers look like raging lightning bugs […]

A Surreal & Dangerous Place: ANNIHILATION by Jeff VanderMeer – Review

A Surreal & Dangerous Place: ANNIHILATION by Jeff VanderMeer – Review
Posted November 29, 2014 by Tammy in 5 stars, Reviews / 19 Comments

This review is part of Sci-Fi November, hosted by Oh, The Books! and Rinn Reads! Annihilation (Southern Reach Trilogy #1) by Jeff VanderMeer Genre: Adult science fiction Publisher: FSG Originals Release date: February 2014 Source: Signed paperback from San Diego Comic Con Pages: 195 The nitty-gritty:  A beautiful and strange story filled with uncanny mysteries and an […]

Clever but Confusing: SUPERHEROES ANONYMOUS by Lexie Dunne – Review

Clever but Confusing: SUPERHEROES ANONYMOUS by Lexie Dunne – Review
Posted November 28, 2014 by Tammy in 3 stars, Reviews / 3 Comments

This review is part of Sci-Fi November, hosted by Oh, The Books! and Rinn Reads! Superheroes Anonymous by Lexie Dunne Genre: Adult Fantasy Publisher: Harper Voyager Impulse Release date: November 18 2014 Source: eARC from publisher via Edelweiss Pages: 336 The nitty-gritty: A clever story that pokes fun at superhero mythology, with some very funny moments, but […]

“I’ll Take My Weird With Mushrooms, Please” – THE BEAUTY by Aliya Whiteley – Review

“I’ll Take My Weird With Mushrooms, Please” – THE BEAUTY by Aliya Whiteley – Review
Posted November 24, 2014 by Tammy in 3 1/2 stars, Reviews / 12 Comments

The Beauty by Aliya Whiteley Genre: Adult SF/Weird Fiction Publisher: Unsung Stories Release date: September 2014 Source: eBook from Publisher Pages: 104 The nitty-gritty:  A short but powerful story that will make you think about what “gender” means, but seriously, one of the strangest things I’ve ever read. The Beauty were small at first but […]

A Tortured Superhero: THE HEART DOES NOT GROW BACK by Fred Venturini – Review

A Tortured Superhero: THE HEART DOES NOT GROW BACK by Fred Venturini – Review
Posted November 17, 2014 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 7 Comments

The Heart Does Not Grow Back by Fred Venturini Genre: Adult Science Fiction/Fantasy Publisher: Picador Release date: November 4 2014 Source: eARC from publisher via NetGalley Pages: 320 The nitty-gritty: Violent, dark, and unexpected, a story about saving the people you love, without destroying yourself in the process. I took the gun out, a familiar […]