“The Darwin Elevator” by Jason M. Hough
It is 2283 and Earth is very different. First, aliens (known as Builders) set down a space elevator in the city of Darwin, Australia, and a few years later, they…
Read more“Replica” by Jenna Black
I apologise for the lack of reviews on this blog lately – I’ve been in the middle of a move (from Providence, RI to Oberlin, OH) and the whole process…
Read more“Planesrunner” by Ian McDonald
Planesrunner is sci-fi author Ian McDonald’s first foray into YA, and it’s pretty good. I’ve only read his River of Gods and Cyberabad Days, and it was great to see…
Read more“Redshirts” by John Scalzi
Redshirts is totally awesome. If you’ve ever watched Star Trek (the original series), you’re familiar with redshirts – the random extras in red uniforms that invariably meet a gory death,…
Read more“The Pride of Chanur” by C.J. Cherryh
I’ve heard a lot about C.J. Cherryh, and was really excited to finally read one of her books. The Pride of Chanur is the first book in the Chanur series, about…
Read more“Old Man’s War” by John Scalzi
I’ve been reading John Scalzi’s blog, Whatever, for a few years now, but I haven’t gotten around to reading one of his books until now. I think Old Man’s War is one…
Read more“The Scar” by China Miéville
After three self-published books, I return to traditional publishing, Miéville and my 25 book challenge. The Scar is set in Bas Lag, the world of the city-state of New Crobuzon,…
Read more“Stranger in a Strange Land” by Robert A. Heinlein.
After my Ringworld foray, I was a bit wary of the other two classic sci-fi novels on my list. Finally, I plucked up my courage and dove into this book. Stranger in…
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