Genre: Science Fiction Thriller Publisher: Seven Guns Press Published: 2017 Reviewer Rating: Reviewer: David L. Felts Have you read this book? In a near and not too unlikely future, the middle east conflicts of today have continued to escalate until the fate of the United States is stake. Beset on …
FIRST PLACE Chris is a Welshman who has lived the last twenty years as an exile in rural England. He has worked in physics research, as an opto-electronic engineer, and most recently as a High School teacher. This story came together as an amalgam of two of his enthusiasms: science fiction and …
SECOND PLACE J.D. Moyer lives in Oakland, California, with his wife, daughter, and mystery-breed dog. He writes science fiction, produces electronic music in two groups (Jondi & Spesh and Momu), runs a record label (Loöq Records), and blogs at jdmoyer.com. His short stories have appeared in The Magazine of Fantasy …
THIRD PLACE Unlike Me by D. S. Cartwright Mel watched the Election from her apartment. Aileen, the AI in her ear, had spent the day reminding her to lie down and try to rest. You were in the hospital only this morning, it gently chided, and I should remind you …
HONORABLE MENTION K. S. Dearsley has an MA in Linguistics and Literature and has had numerous stories published on both sides of the Atlantic. She lives in Northampton, England, and when she is not writing, she lets her dogs take her for walks. Her fantasy novels are available on Amazon. Find …
HONORABLE MENTION Novelist, journalist, satirist, Bruce Golden’s short stories have been published more than a hundred times across a score of countries and 30 anthologies. Asimov’s Science Fiction described his second novel, “If Mickey Spillane had collaborated with both Frederik Pohl and Philip K. Dick, he might have produced Bruce …
Genre: Western Fantasy Publisher: DSP Publications Published: 2017 Reviewer Rating: Reviewer: David L. Felts Have you read this book? I struggled a bit with the genre categorization of The Stark Divide, by J. Scott Coatsworth. At first consideration, it seems like a pretty straightforward space-setting science fiction tale. But there …
Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Bantam Books Published: 1971 Reviewer Rating: Reviewer: Michael D. Griffiths Have you read this book? Another Roadside Attraction, by Tom Robbins was published in part as a tribute to the creativity and individuality which developed out of the 60s. The story centers around a free thinking and …
The past holds secrets, can one P.I. dig deep enough to save a dying world? Authors Warren Hammond and Joshua Viola join up to produce a new cyberpunk franchise where Red Fever stalks the streets. Hex Publishers would like to invite you to immerse yourself in the Denver Moon world …
Genre: First Contact Publisher: Hadrosaur Press Published: 2017 Reviewer Rating: Reviewer: David L. Felts Have you read this book? Although this edition was released in 2015, Passing for Human was first published in 1977. This isn’t evident though, and the book is written in such a way that the absence of …
Genre: Western Fantasy Publisher: Hadrosaur Press Published: 2017 Reviewer Rating: Reviewer: David L. Felts Gave you read this book? Legends of the Dragon Cowboys, by David B Riley and Laura Givens consists of two tales, with each tale comprised of a series of interconnecting shorter stories. The first is The …
Genre: Horror Publisher: Darkwater Syndicate Published: 2018 Reviewer Rating: Reviewer: David L. Felts Have you read this book? Vincent Morales, his sister Mary, and his friend Tyler King are a trio that make up a popular yet eclectic musical group led by Vincent, a group renown for their concerts, which …
Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: Amazon Published: 2018 Reviewer Rating: Reviewer: SJ Higbee Have you read this book? The cool cover immediately caught my eye and I know Himself has enjoyed the Schooled in Magic series, so I decided to give it a go. A year after the Commonwealth won the …
Genre: Alternate History Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons Published: 2018 Reviewer Rating: Reviewer: David L. Felts Have you read this book? I want to further slice the genre here. I regard alternate history as a sub-genre of speculative fiction. An example might be stories where Germany won World War II. The …
Genre: Dark Fantasy Publisher: Titan Publishing Published: 2017 Reviewer Rating: Reviewer: SJ Higbee Have you read this book? I saw this one on the library shelves, liked the look of it, and notwithstanding the fact that my TBR pile has reached crazy proportions, I took it home. Siggy J. Alexie …
Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Melange Books Published: 2011 Reviewer Rating: () Reviewer: David L. Felts Have you read this book? I’ve always enjoyed stories about people crossing over into some sort of magical realm. The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, Chronicles of Narnia, Eye of the Storm, Silverlock… just to name a few …
Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Black Rose Writing Published: 2018 Reviewer Rating: Reviewer: SJ Higbee Have you read this book? This one caught my eye owing to the fabulous cover and the idea of time travelling via a tatty old watch. Chase Walker is beginning to doubt his own sanity. From the …
Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Tor Published: 2014 Reviewer Rating: Reviewer: Joshua Palmatier Have you read this book? I’ve read Elantris and loved it, so I was interested in what Brandon Sanderson had done with the “Mistborn” series, since everyone was raving about it. It’s a good read! Premise: Vin is a …
Black Panther (2018), Rated PG-13 Directed by: Ryan Coogler Starring: Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, Letitia Wright Rating: Have you seen this movie? Let’s talk about Black Panther as a movie first, before I speculate about the social statement baggage so many are foisting upon it. After the death of his …
Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: Unbound Digital Published: 2017 Reviewer Rating: Reviewer: SJ Higbee Have you read this book? When I read what fellow book blogger, Ana, from Ana’s Lair had to say about this offering, I immediately hightailed it over to NetGalley to request it. I was delighted when I …
