This post originally appeared on Around the World in 80 Books. 3 out of 5 stars ★★★☆☆ Synopsis: Fergus Ferguson has been called a lot of names: thief, con artist, repo man. He prefers the term finder. His latest job should be simple. Find the spacecraft Venetia’s Sword and steal it back from Arum Gilger, ex-nobleman turned power-hungry trade boss. … More REVIEW: The Finder by Suzanne Palmer
This post originally appeared on 80 Books Blog! 4 out of 5 stars ★★★★☆ Synopsis: For many Americans, imagining a bright future has always been an act of resistance. A People’s Future of the United States presents twenty-five never-before-published stories by a diverse group of writers, featuring voices both new and well-established. These stories imagine their characters fighting everything … More REVIEW: A People’s Future of the United States, Edited by Victor LaValle
This post originally appeared on 80 Books Blog! 4 out of 5 stars ★★★★☆ Synopsis: Jazz Bashara is a criminal. Well, sort of. Life on Artemis, the first and only city on the moon, is tough if you’re not a rich tourist or an eccentric billionaire. So smuggling in the occasional harmless bit of contraband barely counts, right? … More REVIEW: Artemis by Andy Weir
This review originally appeared on 80 Books Blog. 4 out of 5 stars ★★★★☆ Synopsis: One afternoon at an outdoor market in India, a man’s shadow disappears—an occurrence science cannot explain. He is only the first. The phenomenon spreads like a plague, and while those afflicted gain a strange new power, it comes at a … More REVIEW: The Book of M by Peng Shepherd
Crosstalk by Connie Willis My rating: 4 of 5 stars One of my favorites this year! Full Review: This review originally appeared on 80 Books Blog! A galley was provided by the publisher via NetGalley for an honest review. This was so cute! There’s a market for sci-fi romantic comedies and this book fills that … More REVIEW: Crosstalk by Connie Willis
Change Places with Me by Lois Metzger My rating: 4 of 5 stars See my review and Q&A with the author on 80 Books Blog! Review | Q&A First of all, just have to say that the cover is gorgeous and I highly recommend going to a bookstore or library to look at it (then … More REVIEW: Change Places With Me by Lois Metzger
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers My rating: 5 of 5 stars This review originally appeared on Around the World in 80 Books! I really loved this book. It reminded me a lot of Firefly–a rag-tag group crew on a ship, doing a job only few can do, and navigating … More REVIEW: The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers
The Girl from Everywhere by Heidi Heilig My rating: 4 of 5 stars Woo! This review is finally out! Check out this review and others on Around the World in 80 Books! I loved this book! It combines many of my favorite things about fantasy/sci-fi. It’s an adventure above all and it’s a history lesson … More REVIEW: The Girl From Everywhere by Heidi Heilig
Heroine Complex by Sarah Kuhn My rating: 5 of 5 stars This review originally appeared on Around the World in 80 Books! A galley was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Heroine Complex features a lot of details that I was unknowingly wishing for in a novel (#MSWL). It’s one of … More Review: Heroine Complex by Sarah Kuhn
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By Heather A. 4 out of 5 stars ★★★★☆ Tor.com PublishingSeptember 22, 2015Sci-Fi Her name is Binti, and she is the first of the Himba people ever to be offered a place at Oomza University, the finest institution of higher learning in the galaxy. But to…
Heather Allen 