Cover Illustration by: Daniel Dociu
Nemesis Games by James S.A. Corey
My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
Series: The Expanse (Book #5 of 9)
Genre: Sci-fi, Space Opera
Pages: 535 pages (UK paperback)
Published: 4th June 2015 by Orbit (UK) and 2nd June 2015 by Orbit (US)
It’s all about the crew of Rocinante, and that’s the main reason why Nemesis Games is the best book in the series so far. …
Cover Illustration by: Daniel Dociu
Cibola Burn by James S.A. Corey
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Series: The Expanse (Book #4 of 9)
Genre: Sci-fi, Space Opera
Pages: 587 pages (UK paperback)
Published: 17th June 2014 by Orbit
Cibola Burn brings The Expanse back to its good form. …
Abaddon’s Gate by James S.A. Corey
My rating: 2.5 of 5 stars
Series: The Expanse (Book #3 of 9)
Genre: Sci-fi, Space opera
Pages: 560 pages (UK paperback edition)
Published: 4th July 2013 by Orbit
This was underwhelming; my least favorite novel in the series so far. …
ARC received from the publisher, Tor Books, in exchange for an honest review.
The Last Emperox by John Scalzi
My rating: 4 of 5 stars.
Series: The Interdependency (Book 3 of 3)
Genre: Science fiction, space opera
Published: 14th April 2020 by Tor US & 16th April 2020 by Tor UK
The Last Emperox is a satisfying conclusion to one of the more entertaining and accessible space operas I’ve read.
ARC provided by the publishers—Tor Books & Head of Zeus—in exchange for an honest review.
Unconquerable Sun by Kate Elliott
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Series: The Sun Chronicles (Book #1 of 3)
Genre: Sci-fi, Military Sci-fi, Space Opera
Pages: 528 pages (US hardback edition)
Published: 1st October 2020 by Head of Zeus (UK) & 7th July 2020 by Tor Books (US)
It’s quite outrageous that it took me this long to finally read Kate Elliott’s book for the very first time.
Review copy received from the publisher, Tor Books, in exchange for an honest review
The Consuming Fire by John Scalzi
My rating: 4 of 5 stars.
Series: The Interdependency (Book 2 of 3)
Genre: Science fiction, space opera
Published: 16th October 2018 by Tor US & 18th October 2018 by Tor UK
The Consuming Fire feels like a middle-book, but in a good way. Just as entertaining and accessible as the first, this sequel took the plotline of The Interdependency trilogy in an interesting direction.
The Collapsing Empire by John Scalzi
My rating: 4 of 5 stars.
Series: The Interdependency (Book 1 of 3)
Genre: Science fiction, space opera
Published: 21st March 2017 by Tor US & 23rd March 2017 by Tor UK
I think two words perfectly describe The Collapsing Empire – entertaining and accessible. This is science fiction for the masses that is fun and riveting.
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Caliban’s War by James S.A. Corey
My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
Series: The Expanse (Book #2 of 9)
Genre: Science fiction, Space opera
Pages: 624 pages (UK paperback edition)
Published: 7th June 2012 by Orbit (UK) & 1st January 2012 by Orbit (US)
Avasarala is finally here!!! …
Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Series: The Expanse (Book #1 of 9)
Genre: Science fiction, Space opera, mystery
Pages: 592 pages (UK paperback edition)
Published: 15th June 2011 by Orbit (UK) & 2nd June 2011 by Orbit (US)
Leviathan Wakes was so good; a character-driven space-opera that combines sci-fi, noir, mystery, and a slice of horror into one. …
I received an ARC of The Unspoken Name from the publisher (Tor UK) in exchange for an honest review.
The Unspoken Name by A.K. Larkwood
My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
Series: The Serpent Gates (Book #1 of 3)
Genre: Fantasy, Science-fiction, Space Opera
Published: 20th February 2020 by Tor (UK) & 11th February 2020 by Tor Books (US)
An extraordinary debut from a fresh and exciting new voice in fantasy!
It has been a while since I added a book by an unknown author to my tbr that fast. It was unavoidable though, as the blurb of the Unspoken Name spoke to me! On the day of her inevitable death as a sacrificial bride to the god of desolation, Csorwe is gifted a choice. She can ignore her fate and walk away from this needless death. All she has to do is join a wizard named Belthandros Sethennai as his loyal agent. Her duties? Fulfilling the role of thief, spy & assassin in the mage’s quest to regain rulership of the city Tlaanthothei, and helping him recover his ultimate prize – the Reliquary of Pentravesse. As choices go, it’s not the hardest one to make, but it has consequences. Gods do not forget.
“Nothing in this world has earned the power to frighten you, Csorwe,” he said. “You have looked your foretold death in the face and turned from it in defiance. Nothing in this world or any other deserves your fear.”