The Last Watch: A novel of the Divide by J. S. Dewes. Tor Books. 477 pages. A lot of times when I have picked up a science fiction novel, I find that it excels in one or two areas, such as story or characterization, but lacks in something else, such as science. I was pleased … More Review: “The Last Watch” by J. S. Dewes
Delta-V (A Delta-v Novel) by Daniel Suarez. Dutton. 448 pages. Daniel Suarez has got to be one of my favorite authors these days, especially when it comes to the genre referred to as techno-thrillers. If you don’t know what a “techno-thriller” is, think of Michael Crichton and his line of books: Andromeda Strain, Congo, and … More Review: “Delta-V” by Daniel Suarez
Live Free or Die: Troy Rising I by John Ringo. Baen Books. 608 pages. This is an older book, eleven years old. But I am a big fan of John Ringo, so it didn’t take much for me to pick this one up and start reading. And despite being 608 pages, it only took me … More Review: “Live Free or Die” by John Ringo
Aftershocks: The Palladium Wars Book 1 by Marko Kloos. 288 pages. 47North. I’m a big fan of Marko Kloos because of his Frontlines series. As many of you know, I really like military science fiction, and Marko Kloos was a positive surprise discovery when I started reading the first series about Marines in wars against … More Review: “Aftershocks” by Marko Kloos
Heaven’s Hunter by Marie Keiser. Independently Published. 233 pages. Heaven’s Hunter continues the series of books I am reading and reviewing from the thread on Goodreads written by fellow Christian speculative fiction authors. I’m pleased to say that for the most part, they have been well written and thought provoking. Marie Keiser’s book is not … More Review: “Heaven’s Hunter” by Marie Keiser
Coventry 2091 (The Coventry Chronicles Book 1) by Peter Kazmaier. Word Alive Press. 256 pages. This is the fourth book I have reviewed from a thread on Goodreads that deals with authors of Christian speculative fiction and their books. It’s a pleasure for me to read other people’s work and to share in their victories … More Review: “Coventry 2091” by Peter Kazmaier
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. Ballantine Books. 496 pages. One of the first things I noticed when I picked up Project Hail Mary to read was a statement by author Brandor Sanderson on the back cover: “I loved The Martian, but I actually find Project Hail Mary to be Mr. Weir’s finest work to … More Review: “Project Hail Mary” by Andy Weir
Iron Scepter by Andrew M. Seddon. 245 pages. Independently published. This is the second Speculative Christian Fiction book I’ve reviewed this month, and the pickin’s have actually been pretty good. This time, we have a military sci-fi story, one that I was happy to receive. As many who visit here often know, I loves me … More Review: “Iron Scepter” by Andrew M. Seddon
The Ghost Brigades (Old Man’s War Book 2) by John Scalzi. Tor Books. 384 pages. In all honesty, I started reading The Ghost Brigades because I picked up The Last Colony and was going to read it, only to realize that it was the third book in a series, and that I needed to read … More Review: “The Ghost Brigades” by John Scalzi
The Lazarus Chain by J.R. Baude. 407 pages. Amazon Services. As I get older and read more books–and let’s face it, write them as well–I get more and more particular about the books I read, and what I like. I’ve got a Kindle reader full of books that I started and never finished, as well … More Review: “The Lazarus Chain” by J. R. Baude
The Great Adventure 