The Mimicking of Known Successes by Malka Older is fun and shows that Older is an author to watch. Highly recommended.
Science Fiction
Review: Wild Massive
Wild Massive by Scotto Moore describes the lives of the inhabitants of a reality-warping building that may actually contain all of reality, except for the bits outside. Follow Carissa as she navigates increasingly difficult obstacles on her journey to live a peaceful, secluded life in her elevator. Thrill as a species of shapeshifting creatures fight for their freedom against the tyrannical building association. Enjoy a book that defies description. Highly recommended.
Review: Apex Magazine 2021
Apex Magazine 2021 edited by Jason Sizemore and Lesley Conner is a fantastic collection from one of the best literary magazines online today. These stories are beautiful, fun, heartbreaking, entertaining, and worth your time. Highly recommended.
Review: The Immortality Thief
The Immortality Thief by Taran Hunt is a fast, fun mix of science fiction and horror. Sean Wren treks through a derelict spaceship in search of data that could reshape the political landscape of the galaxy. Highly recommended.
Review: Eversion
Eversion tells the tale of Silas Coade and his many pulp-style adventures. As with any Alistair Reynolds book, there's more going on than meets the eye. Will Coade and crew ever reach the mysterious Edifice?
Review: January Fifteenth
January Fifteenth by Rachel Swirsky follows four women on the day they receive their universal basic income. These four, richly detailed lives depict the effect of such a bold policy. Highly recommended.
Review: Black Tide
Black Tide by K.C. Jones is an excellent story with two flawed but very likeable characters. It's an in-depth character study that attempts to break them during an apocalypse. Humanity might be at an end. Will Beth and Mike find out if they're the last humans alive? Highly recommended.
Review: Dead Silence by S.A. Barnes
Dead Silence by S.A. Barnes sees a repair crew stumble upon a long lost luxury liner filled with horror and slaughter. Will the crew survive long enough to claim salvage rights? Recommended.
Review: Far from the Light of Heaven
Tade Thompson's Far from the Light of Heaven explores the closed room mystery in the ultimate closed environment - a space ship far from Earth. This novel is full of interesting characters and big ideas. Highly recommended.
Review: The Exiled Fleet
The Exiled Fleet by J.S. Dewes is an excellent follow up to The Last Watch. It builds on everything I loved about the first book and delivers more insight into the Divide's universe. This is a series to watch.