The nitty-gritty: A focus on relationships rather than plot left me with mixed feelings for this cozy, science fiction alien invasion story. Key Lime Sky is the second book I’ve read by Al Hess, and although it has elements I love, like humor and interesting queer characters, it didn’t hit the highs I experienced when […]
The nitty-gritty: Heists, found family and deep space adventure come together in Yume Kitasei’s thrilling space opera. Yume Kitasei has done it again—her sophomore book, after last year’s wonderful The Deep Sky, is just as imaginative and well written, and I may have loved it even more. As the author herself says, this is a […]
The Friday Face-Off was created by Books by Proxy, where each week bloggers can showcase books with covers centered around a weekly theme. You can visit Lynn’s Books for a list of upcoming themes. Join in the fun each Friday by finding a book whose cover is based on the theme! This week’s theme: An […]
The nitty-gritty: A fast paced, frenetic story of alien invasion written as only Ernest Cline can write it, with plenty of video game action for gamers and sci-fi movie references for everyone else. As we ascended, my internal monologue went something like this: That isn’t some guy cosplaying at SobruCon IV, Zack. To me, he […]
Welcome to my stop on the Scan blog tour! Today I’m reviewing the book, and if you come back on Friday, I have a very cool interview with author Walter Jury. Scan by Walter Jury & Sarah Fine Genre: Young adult science fiction Publisher: Putnam Children’s Release date: May 1 2014 Source: ARC from publisher […]
Under Nameless Stars (Zenn Scarlett #2) by Christian Schoon Genre: Young adult science fiction Publisher: Strange Chemistry Release date: April 1 2014 Source: e-ARC from publisher via NetGalley Pages: 368 The nitty-gritty: An exciting and worthy follow-up to Zenn Scarlett, with an assortment of loveable new characters, and lots of scientific facts that make this […]
Alienated (Alienated #1) by Melissa Landers Genre: Young Adult Science Fiction Publisher: Disney Hyperion Release date: February 4 2014 Source: e-ARC via NetGalley Pages: 352 The nitty-gritty: A funny and sometimes charming story that shines a light on some important issues, but ultimately felt more like a middle grade book to me. From the moment […]
The Deaths of Tao by Wesley Chu Genre: Adult Science Fiction Publisher: Angry Robot Release date: October 29 2013 Source: ARC from publisher Pages: 464 In a word: A first-rate science fiction thriller with non-stop action, an evil baddie who scared even me, full of well-timed humorous banter, with an intriguing and unique concept of […]
The Lives of Tao by Wesley Chu Genre: Adult Science Fiction Publisher: Angry Robot Release date: April 30 2013 Source: ARC from publisher Pages: 375 In a word: an ingenious concept, flawed but likable characters, exciting action sequences, with an emotional payoff at the end. This whole alien-in-his-body was starting to sound better and better. […]
Zenn Scarlett by Christian Schoon Genre: YA Science Fiction Publisher: Strange Chemistry Release Date: May 7 2013 Source: e-ARC from publisher Pages: 304 In a word: a brilliantly imagined world, full of strange and delightful creatures, one adorable rikkaset named Katie, and an explosive but frustrating ending. “Yotes can snap an ultratheer’s thighbone like a […]