Summary Caliban's War (2012), the second installment in The Expanse series, expands on the political and interstellar tensions introduced in Leviathan Wakes. After a Martian marine witnesses her entire platoon being decimated by a terrifying supersoldier on Ganymede, the fragile peace between Earth, Mars, and the Outer Planets Alliance (OPA) teeters on the brink of collapse. On Earth, high-ranking… Continue reading A Review: Caliban’s War by James S. A. Corey
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A Review: Leviathan Wakes by James S. A. Corey
Summary Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey is the first book in The Expanse series, a gripping space opera set in a fully colonized solar system. Humanity has spread to Mars, the Moon, and the Asteroid Belt, but interstellar travel remains out of reach. Jim Holden, XO of an ice miner, and his crew stumble upon the… Continue reading A Review: Leviathan Wakes by James S. A. Corey
A Review: A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes
Summary Natalie Haynes’ A Thousand Ships sets out to give voice to the often-overlooked women of the Trojan War. This is not the story of Achilles, Odysseus, or Hector - it’s the story of the women left behind, forced to endure the fallout of the Greeks’ long and bloody conflict with Troy. Through multiple perspectives, Haynes… Continue reading A Review: A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes
A Review: Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati
As for queens, they are either hated or forgotten. She already knows which option suits her better. Let her be hated forever. - Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati Kings are brilliant mighty godlike. Queens are deadly shameless accursed. - Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati Summary Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati reimagines the story of one of Ancient Greece's most… Continue reading A Review: Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati
A Review: Annie Bot by Sierra Greer
She is not human. She is Annie, a Stella, her own star. No more and no less. - Annie Bot by Sierra Greer Summary In Annie Bot, Sierra Greer explores the complexities of artificial intelligence and human relationships through Annie, a highly advanced robot designed to fulfill the emotional and physical needs of her owner, Doug.… Continue reading A Review: Annie Bot by Sierra Greer
A Review: Nick and Noel’s Christmas Playlist by Codi Hall
Summary Nick and Noel’s Christmas Playlist by Codi Hall delivers a festive romance perfect for the holiday season. Nick Winter returns home from the military only to have his Christmas plans derailed when he learns his girlfriend cheated on him while he was deployed. Thankfully, he has his best friend, Noel Carter, to lean on. Noel,… Continue reading A Review: Nick and Noel’s Christmas Playlist by Codi Hall
A Review: Ghost Station by S.A. Barnes
Every team is, in some ways, like a family, with roles to play. When a family member is gone, there has to be some adjustment, or functionality can be impaired. ― S.A. Barnes, Ghost Station Title – Ghost Station Author – S.A. BarnesFormat – eBook Genre – Science fiction, horror Audience – Adult Shocking what… Continue reading A Review: Ghost Station by S.A. Barnes
A Review: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
Human beings have a remarkable ability to accept the abnormal and make it normal. ― Andy Weir, Project Hail Mary Title – Project Hail MaryAuthor – Andy WeirFormat – Audiobook Genre – Science fiction Audience – Adult We’re as smart as evolution made us. So we’re the minimum intelligence needed to ensure we can dominate… Continue reading A Review: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
A Review: Camp Zero by Michelle Min Sterling
We must imagine a future of less. Less capital. Less resources. Less space. And we must accept that the survival of the human race depends on a radical reimagining. Use and destroy can no longer be our credo of living. ― Michelle Min Sterling, Camp Zero Title – Camp Zero Author – Michelle Min Sterling… Continue reading A Review: Camp Zero by Michelle Min Sterling
A Review: The End of Men by Christina Sweeney-Baird
We have seen men wage war since the dawn of time. Nobody wins the wars men fight. ― Christina Sweeney-Baird, The End of Men Title – The End of Men Author – Christina Sweeney - Baird Format – Paperback/Audiobook Genre – Dystopian Audience – Adult What I do know, from years of reporting, is that… Continue reading A Review: The End of Men by Christina Sweeney-Baird