SF Reviews, Views and General Musings
Publisher: Gollancz Series: Standalone Genre: Cosmic Horror/Adventure Pages: 343 Publication Date: 01/04/2019 (originally 1954) Verdict: 4/5 Humanity has spread across Earth, Mars and Venus. But in this glittering new age, there are darker forces at work. Our most ancient legends are derived from the horrors that dwell in outer space, and we will run … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: Northwest of Earth, by C.L. Moore
-this review contains spoilers for The Eternity War: Pariah, proceed with caution- -A review of Pariah can be found here- Publisher: Orbit Series: The Eternity War (2) Genre: Military SF Pages: 480 Publication Date: 29/11/2018 Verdict: 5/5 Jenkins' Jackals return! Betrayed by one of their own and stranded in Directorate space, the crew of … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: Exodus, by Jamie Sawyer
Publisher: Sphere Series: Terro-Human Future History (#4) Genre: Space Opera Pages: 222 Publication Date: 1963 Verdict: 5/5 Thousands of years from now, the Galaxy is a barbaric place. In the Sword Worlds, the petty nobles squabble amongst themselves, sending out raiding parties to the ruins of the Old Federation. These raiders, known as Space … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: Space Viking, by H. Beam Piper
Publisher: Head of Zeus Series: Standalone Genre: Various Pages: 479 Publication Date: 19/02/19 Verdict: 5/5 Sixteen short stories from Chinese SF, translated and collected by Ken Liu Between Clarkesworld, Tor and Head of Zeus, there's never been a better time for an English-speaking reader to get into Chinese SF than now. Cixin Liu's Remembrance … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: Broken Stars, edited by Ken Liu
Publisher: WordFire Press Series: Selected Stories: Science Fiction (#2) Genre: Various Pages: 325 Publication Date: 29/01/19 Verdict: 4.75/5 Sixteen more stories from one of SF's modern greats. As with Volume 1, this a series of short stories and novellas, each with an accompanying introduction from Anderson himself. Most of these are solo efforts, … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: Science Fiction, Volume 2, by Kevin J. Anderson
Publisher: Gollancz Series: Standalone Genre: Hard SF Pages: 177 Publication Date: 07/02/19 (originally 1955) Verdict: 4/5 In the twenty-second century, Man has colonised the Moon. Tensions between Earth and the colonies are rising, with many believing that all-out war is inevitable. Earth claims that the colonies are dependent on it for population growth. The … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: Earthlight, by Arthur C. Clarke
Publisher: WordFire Press Series: Selected Stories: Science Fiction (#1) Genre: Various Pages: 369 Publication Date: 14/08/18 Verdict: 4.75/5 A collection of short stories and novellas from over forty years of Anderson's writing. Kevin J. Anderson is one of the most prolific writers in modern science fiction. With well over a hundred books spanning Dune, Star Wars, The … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: Science Fiction Volume 1, by Kevin J. Anderson
