Genres: Science Fiction
Thunderhead – Neal Shusterman
by
Thunderhead is the second book in the Arc of the Scythe series. This follows Anastasia as she tries to “glean” with compassion while openly challenging the new order of Scythes that want to gain more power over the world. I found the world compelling and will read through the whole series again.
Howling Dark – Christopher Rucchio
by
This entry in the Sun Eater Series takes us to Vorgossos, a land out of literal mythology with the current resident taking up the realms of stories told to children. Hadrian attempts to broker peace with the Ceilcin, but Bassander has other plans and is “only following orders”. Death and life happen for many of
Empire of Silence – Christopher Ruocchico
by
Empire of Silence is the notes of a world destroying warrior reflecting on what really happened to put him in the position to destroy a massive part of the universe. Hadrian doesn’t start out as a hero, he’s running from family obligations which takes him from the pinnacle of society to the streets to fighting
Visitors – Orson Scott Card
by
Rigg and his group of friends continue to be manipulated by humanoid mice, Expendables (robots), Ram Odin, and many other people as they try to race to save the planet Garden from the “Visitors”. While they initially think that the Visitors are from Earth, who initially sent the colony out, they are mistaken and then
Ruins – Orson Scott Card
by
In Pathhfinder we watched Rigg get control of the walls and the ships that brought settlers to Garden but just because he has control of the ships and the robots, doesn’t mean he’s out of danger. Now Rigg and his friends have to navigate the Expendables (robots) who tell the truth, but not always all
Pathfinder – Orson Scott Card
by
Rigg thinks he’s a simple trapper and wondered why his father made him learn so much about finance and government, but this training has prepared him for the world he’s going to get thrust into. Join Rigg, Umbo, Loaf and Param on a time hopping journey. Purchase Pathfinder and support a local bookstore Purchase Pathfinder
Defiant – Brandon Sanderson
by
Defiant brings us the final face off between The Superiority and the few races that have gathered with Humanity to say no to the enslavement of everyone. Our protagonist, Spensa, has to wrangle with her reality warping powers as a second being has melded with her soul and she now has to provide the control
Translation State – Ann Leckie
by
Translation state takes a look at what it means to be human, and in this case, what it means to belong somewhere. We start meeting our 3 main characters, Enae, Reet and Qven and slowly are exposed to how they don’t belong in the place that they exist. For Qven specifically we see how they’ve
The Three-Body Problem – Cixin Liu
by
Sure it’s an interesting idea, but I’m not sure if it’s the translation or the original writing…I just didn’t like it. The most interesting thing was the protein folding idea for turning things into a super-computer and how it related to the countdown seen in images and retina, but those few pages weren’t enough for
Liberty’s Daughter – Naomi Kritzer
by
Liberty’s Daughter is about Beck Garrison, a teenager living on a libertarian seastead which is part of a collection of seasteads with varying rules. Some have no rules at all, so drugs are openly manufactured and children can buy them, or you can chain your workers to a table and force them to handle toxic
