BlindsightPeter WattsScience Fiction-2006 From Storygraph: "It's been two months since a myriad of alien objects clenched about the Earth, screaming as they burned. The heavens have been silent since - until a derelict space probe hears whispers from a distant comet. Something talks out there: but not to us. Who to send to meet the… Continue reading October Reads and Reviews
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August Reads and Reviews
AbaratClive BarkerYA Dark Fantasy-2002 From Storygraph: "It begins in Chickentown, USA. There lives Candy Quackenbush, her heart bursting for some clue as to what her future might hold. When the answer comes, itโs not one she expects. Welcome to the Abarat, a vast archipelago where every island is a different hour of the day. Candy… Continue reading August Reads and Reviews
July Reads and Reviews
Check the end for promos, free books, and special sales. SolarisStanislaw LemScience Fiction-1961 From Storygraph: "When Kris Kelvin arrives at the planet Solaris to study the ocean that covers its surface, he finds a painful, hitherto unconscious memory embodied in the living physical likeness of a long-dead lover. Others examining the planet, Kelvin learns, are… Continue reading July Reads and Reviews
A Childhood of Science Fiction Classics
On Tik Tok (and occasionally some other reading groups) I talk a lot about my own experience reading classic science fiction and fantasy (mostly sci-fi). And I think sometimes that gives a false impression of age. But the reality is that a lot of the classic or vintage or generally older sci fi books I… Continue reading A Childhood of Science Fiction Classics
May Reads and Reviews
Check the end for promos, free books, and special sales. The Zoologist's Guide to the Galaxy: What Animals on Earth Reveal About Aliens and OurselvesDr. Arik KershenbaumNon-fiction Biology, 2020 From Storygraph: "Using his own expert understanding of life on Earth and Darwin's theory of evolution - which applies throughout the universe - Cambridge zoologist Dr.… Continue reading May Reads and Reviews
April Reads and Reviews
Check the end for promos, free books, and special sales. Sweet VengeanceViano OniomohErotic Horror, 2023 After being raped and brutally assaulted Joy seeks out the help of the demon Malachi to help her get revenge and ultimate kill her rapist. She wants to do the deed herself, but needs Malachiโs help to enact her plan… Continue reading April Reads and Reviews
Dune is a Science Fiction Novel and You’re NOT ALLOWED to Fight About It
Iโll make two strong statements regarding how we label our favorite books: 1. Genres are made up marketing terms. 2. Genres are an integral element in how we navigate the the reading and literary landscape. The nature of language where all things are made up, in the end, makes both these things true and addressable… Continue reading Dune is a Science Fiction Novel and You’re NOT ALLOWED to Fight About It