Science Fiction Book Reviews

A dauntless soldier’s epic tale of rebellion, escape, and redemption, Last Star Standing by Spaulding Taylor is a dazzling and chilling vision of the future.

In a post-World War III dystopia, Earth’s problems spin even further out of control when they are conquered by the Xirfell, an advanced alien species that ravages the planet and the survivors that remain. Drawn by his duty to the scattered shreds of humanity, and determination to lead the rebel cell to victory, Aiden is a fiery protagonist that makes this outlandishly creative novel a pleasure to read. With the author’s imagination running wild through […]

The first installment of an eon-spanning epic, Incarnate: Existence by Thomas Harper is a colossal undertaking and an impressive achievement.

Dragged through the endless cycle of mortality, and cursed with the memories of all those past lives, Marcy Rivera is one of the most complex protagonists in recent memory. The book’s introduction offers a small slice of her traumatic foundation as a character, as well as her inner strength that has sharpened her over the millennia. In her latest incarnation, she is a high school history teacher with a sharp tongue and profound loneliness, but when she discovers that she […]

The chaos and crises of humanity’s desperate survival plan among the stars continue in Moraturi Ring by Marti Ward, the dramatic third book in the Paradisi Chronicles series.

Having such a youthful team of leaders onboard the SS Moraturi is an unusual premise, and they are rapidly faced with critical challenges, from food shortages and keeping children safe from cryo-sickness to power struggles and the development of a society in space. Eva remains a captivating figure at the head of this epic endeavor, along with her charming feline companions and loyal friends. Attempting to keep hundreds of souls alive against […]