Focus on SciFi – Science Fiction and Fantasy

The Martian

"As the two-hundred thirty-fourth reader to review THE MARTIAN by Andy Weir, I have no illusion that I can add anything substantive to the plaudits already heaped on this intelligent work of space sci-fi. Simply put, it's a nail-biter that'll trim your finger nail plates down even with the nail beds." The Martian: A Novel Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great … [Read More...]

Morning Star

“You could call [Pierce] Brown science fiction’s best-kept secret. In Morning Star, the trilogy’s devastating and inspiring final chapter, . . . he flirts with volume, oscillating between thundering space escapes and hushed, tense parleys between rivals, where the cinematic dialogue oozes such specificity and suspense you could almost hear a pin drop between pages. His achievement is in creating … [Read More...]

The Lost Colony

A great finale to this section of the series. I have really enjoyed reading this one following a long break after finishing Book 3. There are lots of potential story lines left for Vaughn to pursue so looking forward to the next mission of Capt Maddox - Huge The Lost Colony (Lost Starship Series Book 4) We fought the invading New Men to a standstill and defeated the alien … [Read More...]

Apocalypse Machine

THE HUMAN RACE STARTED THE SIXTH MASS EXTINCTION ON EARTH. Apocalypse Machine A chain of subglacial volcanoes erupt in Iceland. The melting ice floods the countryside. Poisonous gas descends on Scotland. A tsunami devastates the Norwegian coastline. An ash cloud rises into the atmosphere, blotting out the sun across Europe, ushering in a new Ice Age. Dozens of nuclear power … [Read More...]

The Gender Game

"Full of laughs, suspense, difficult problems--emotional, physical, psychological--that are handled in a satisfying way and yet full of surprises and new problems. It rides like the best carnival rides!"~Amazon Reviewer The Gender Game For fans of The Hunger Games and Divergent comes a story like no other... A toxic river divides nineteen-year-old Violet Bates's world by … [Read More...]

Creating Human

FREE on Kindle October 29th & October 30th only! The story takes off pretty quick and keeps getting better the whole way through. The fleshed out characters and the city where the book takes place are creative and keep you wanting to know more about the people, the town, how it got so bad, and where the story is going next. The curveballs and secrets will definitely keep you guessing the … [Read More...]

Steel World

If you like black humour this the one for you James McGill star of this epic,is one of most enjoyable and interesting characters i have read in a long time .When Amazon sent me there recommend list I clicked on book 12 i bought and started to read it and realised I read the previous books,but I read them years ago so back to book one because I enjoyed them so much.Another good thing about Amazon … [Read More...]

Upgrade: A Novel

I got through this one quickly as it is a page turner, and it is very much a book of our times, dealing with the themes that have become important in the real world today. However, whilst it is well worth reading, compared to Blake's earlier novels, this one seems to lack the depth and complexity, and even pure inventiveness that I have come to expect from him. Hence four stars not five, and … [Read More...]

The Emperor’s Edge Collection

This was a really fab read. I stumbled on it by complete fluke and am so glad I did. It's exciting, humorous and nicely paced. The characters are people you know you should dislike but can't help but but grow an affection for. They are cheeky, ruthless, sassy and straightforward. Sometimes it's like the blind leading the blind when they get caught up in their pursuits. It's hard to pin point an … [Read More...]

The Bystander

The Bystander A woman and her son prepare to start a new life… A homeless failed stockbroker walks the streets of New York City, just waiting for another chance… A C.I.A. operative lies comatose in a hospital bed… Their lives, and many more, are destined to cross when the world is struck by an incredible global phenomenon… When time itself inexplicably stops, mankind is … [Read More...]