Probability Moonby Nancy Kress320pp (Paperback)My Rating: 7/10Amazon Rating: 3.5/5LibraryThing Rating: 3.22/5Goodreads Rating: 3.38/5 Probability Moon by Nancy Kress is the first book in the “Probability” trilogy and is followed by Probability Sun and Probability Space. Kress is probably best known for her novella Beggars in Spain, which won both the Hugo and the Nebula awards in 1991, and evolved into an entire trilogy (review). The first two novels in this series, Beggars in Spain and Beggars and Choosers, were nominated […]

Camp Concentrationby Thomas M. Disch192pp (Trade Paperback)My Rating: 6.5/10Amazon Rating: 4/5LibraryThing Rating: 3.81/5Goodreads Rating: 3.81/5 Today marks the beginning of the first in what will hopefully be many Blogger Book Club Discussions. Larry from OF Blog of the Fallen came up with the idea of selecting an older book every month to discuss on various blogs. It’s a casual discussion with an entire week for posting reviews and no obligation to participate every month. The October discussion book is the […]

Maledicteby Lane Robins464pp (Trade Paperback)My Rating: 7/10Amazon Rating: 4/5LibraryThing Rating: 4.3/5Goodreads Rating: 3.56/5 Maledicte is the debut novel of Lane Robins, who is writing a loose sequel to this book that takes place in the same world but features different characters. Since all the loose ends are tied up in Maledicte and the story arc definitely feels like it has a conclusive ending, it works well as a stand alone book. The concept and plot of this character driven fantasy […]

Revelation Spaceby Alastair Reynolds592pp (Paperback)My Rating: 7/10Amazon Rating: 3.5/5LibraryThing Rating: 3.84/5Goodreads Rating: 4.03/5 Renowned science fiction author and former astronomer Alastair Reynold’s first novel is Revelation Space, a combination space opera and hard science fiction novel. While there are five novels that take place within this universe, this novel is followed by two direct sequels, Redemption Ark and Absolution Gap. This was the first book I read by Reynolds, and while I found the story enjoyable, I did think the […]

The Alchemy of Stoneby Ekaterina Sedia304pp (Trade Paperback)My Rating: 8/10Amazon Rating: 4/5LibraryThing Rating: 4.13/5Goodreads Rating: 3.78/5 The Alchemy of Stone is the third novel by Ekaterina Sedia, author of The Secret History of Moscow and According to Crow. This beautifully written, character-driven story focuses on themes of social inequality and humanity within a fantastic steampunk setting combining science and magic. While it is a thoughtful tale, it can be read quickly and easily without getting bogged down by too many […]

The Cipherby Diana Pharoah Francis432pp (Paperback)My Rating: 4.5/10Amazon Rating: 4/5LibraryThing Rating: 4.14/5Goodreads Rating: 3.67/5 The Cipher is the first novel in the Crosspointe series by Diana Pharoah Francis. The next book, The Black Ship, is supposed to be out in November of this year and the third book, tentatively titled The Turning Tide, is in progress. From what I have read about the series in brief descriptions and an even briefer excerpt from the third book, each novel has a […]