Title: The Collapsing Empire Author: John Scalzi Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: Tor Publication Date: March 2017 Ebook: 336 Pages The first novel of a new space-opera sequence set in an all-new universe by the Hugo Award-winning, New York Times-bestselling…
It’s Friday and we are over at Kirkus. Today, Ana reviews the latest techno-thriller by Laura Lam Go over there to check it out.…
“Inspirations and Influences” is a series of articles in which we invite authors to write guest posts talking about their Inspirations and Influences. In this feature, we invite writers to talk about their new books, older titles, and their…
It’s Friday Monday, which means we are over at Kirkus! Today, Thea talks about the first volume in Jeff Lemire’s Black Hammer comic book series… This ongoing series from Jeff Lemire is character driven SFF at its best, following…
“Inspirations and Influences” is a series of articles in which we invite authors to write guest posts talking about their Inspirations and Influences. In this feature, we invite writers to talk about their new books, older titles, and their…
“Inspirations and Influences” is a series of articles in which we invite authors to write guest posts talking about their Inspirations and Influences. In this feature, we invite writers to talk about their new books, older titles, and their…
Beauty, Glory, Thrift by Alison Tam Published 6/13/2017 I am Thrift and I want to leave this place, and see the far ends of the universe, and never spend another moment in stasis ever again. Take my hand and…
“Inspirations and Influences” is a series of articles in which we invite authors to write guest posts talking about their Inspirations and Influences. In this feature, we invite writers to talk about their new books, older titles, and their…
In which we host Yoon Ha Lee talking about Ninefox Gambit and Raven Stratagem, which is out next week on June 13. You Were Watching What on TV, Cheris? Yoon Ha Lee One of the most entertaining things I’ve…
In which we reveal the cover for the first book in our short story season of Gods and Monster: Beauty, Glory, Thrift by Alison Tam! Without further ado, BEHOLD! The smugglerific cover! About the Story I am Thrift and…
Old School Wednesdays is a weekly Book Smuggler feature. We came up with the idea towards the end of 2012, when both Ana and Thea were feeling exhausted from the never-ending inundation of New and Shiny (and often over-hyped)…
Title: All Systems Red Author: Martha Wells Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: Tor Publication Date: May 2017 Ebook: 144 Pages A murderous android discovers itself in All Systems Red, a tense science fiction adventure by Martha Wells that blends HBO’s…
It’s Friday, which means we are over at Kirkus! Today, it’s Thea’s turn and she takes a look at a dystopian science fiction classic, The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood, and the recent Hulu television adaptation. How does the…
Title: Defy the Stars Author: Claudia Gray Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Little, Brown Publication Date: April 2017 Hardcover: 503 Pages Our worlds belong to us. She’s a soldier. Noemi Vidal is seventeen years old and sworn to protect…
We are delighted to announce that the second title in our Novella Initiative is out today! Reenu-You by Michele Tracy Berger is a Science Fiction novella, about the social and political meanings of hair, female friendships and viruses. The…
Today we are delighted to be partnering with Little, Brown to share a brand new giveaway with you, celebrating the release of Defy the Stars by Claudia Gray! About the Book: Our worlds belong to us. She’s a soldier.…
Title: The Stars are Legion Author: Kameron Hurley Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: Saga Press Publication Date: Febraury 2017 Hardcover: 400 Pages Somewhere on the outer rim of the universe, a mass of decaying world-ships known as the Legion is…
The Case for Optimism is an essay by Becky Chambers that originally appeared in the third volume of our Quarterly Almanac. The Case for Optimism When I was in College, I did a semester-long course on the history of…
In which we showcase the cover for Terminal Alliance, a brand new novel by Jim C. Hines out in November 2017, and his first official foray into Science Fiction! Without further ado, behold! The smugglerific cover! The Cover: Cover…
Old School Wednesdays is a weekly Book Smuggler feature. We came up with the idea towards the end of 2012, when both Ana and Thea were feeling exhausted from the never-ending inundation of New and Shiny (and often over-hyped)…
It’s Friday and we are over at Kirkus! Today, Ana reads a highly anticipated sequel to the excellent Binti by Nnedi Okorafor The stakes are higher in Home – and Ana loved it. Go over there to check it…
Title: Six Wakes Author: Mur Lafferty Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: Orbit Publication Date: January 31 2017 Hardcover: 352 Pages It was not common to awaken in a cloning vat streaked with drying blood. At least, Marie Shea iv had…
It’s Friday, which means we are over at Kirkus! Today it’s Thea’s turn, and she dives deep into some mecha-love… Thea is a huge fan of Voltron, the animated series, and this graphic novel collects the first five issues…
Title: Martians Abroad Author: Carrie Vaughn Genre: Science Fiction, YA Publisher: Tor Books Publication Date: January 17, 2017 Hardcover: 288 Pages A great new stand-alone science fiction novel from the author of the Kitty Norville series. Polly Newton has…
It’s Friday, which means we are over at Kirkus! Today it’s Thea’s turn, and today she catches up with a sequel she missed out on at the end of last year… Thea LOVED the first book in this series…