Category Archives: Science Fiction

Review: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

Posted on May 4, 2021 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Can Andy Weir capture what we loved about The Martian and recreate it for Project Hail Mary? Having read the novel, I think I can safely answer that question. Yes! This novel wrapped up all of my favorite parts of that narrative and bundled it into something new. Continue reading →

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Review: A Universe of Wishes: A We Need Diverse Books Anthology

Posted on May 2, 2021 by Liz (AKA Cat)

A Universe of Wishes is another amazing anthology that I cannot recommend enough to science fiction and fantasy fans out there. It contains fifteen short stories, all with the single minded focus of celebrated own-voices, diversity, and representation. Continue reading →

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Review: Home: Habitat, Range, Niche, Territory by Martha Wells

Posted on April 27, 2021 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Home is the first story story set in the world of Murderbot Diaries that isn’t from Murderbot’s perspective. Instead, it is from the perspective of Dr. Mensah – one of Murderbot’s primary/favorite humans. Continue reading →

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Review: Fugitive Telemetry by Martha Wells

Posted on April 27, 2021 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Fugitive Telemetry is the sixth novella in this amazing series written by Martha Wells. And if you haven’t read/heard of this series before now, you really need to check it out. It features a sarcastic SecUnit (think part bot/part human guard) and all of the graphic trouble they have to get their humans out of. Continue reading →

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Review: Defekt by Nino Cipri

Posted on April 26, 2021 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Defekt is the second novella in Nino Cipri’s Finna series, and it was such a delight to read! If you’re a fan of fast-paced and humorous science fiction, then this is absolutely a series that you need to check out. Continue reading →

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Review: The Last Watch by J.S. Dewes

Posted on April 21, 2021 by Liz (AKA Cat)

J.S. Dewes’ debut novel, The Last Watch, is ready and primed to blow science fiction fans out o the water (out of the atmosphere?). It’s the first novel in The Divide series, and I’m already looking forward to the sequel. Continue reading →

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Review: Victories Greater Than Death by Charlie Jane Anders

Posted on April 13, 2021 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Charlie Jane Anders is back! This time with a new YA series. Victories Greater Than Death is the first novel in the Universal Expansion series, and I, for one, could not be more excited about it. Okay, the fact that it promises to be perfect for Doctor Who and Star Wars fans didn’t hurt my excitement any. Continue reading →

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Review: Complex by A.D. Enderly

Posted on March 20, 2021 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Complex, written by A.D. Enderly, is a dystopian science fiction novel like I’ve never seen before. It’s dark and brooding, and takes all the time needed to explore the concepts portrayed within. Continue reading →

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Review: Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger

Posted on February 19, 2021 by Liz (AKA Cat)

So I realize that Etiquette & Espionage is over seven years old at this point, and yet I’m still constantly hearing about this novel (and the series as a whole, for that matter). Etiquette & Espionage is the first novel in Gail Carriger’s Finishing School Series, a unique combination of steampunk/Victorian style writing and fantasy. Continue reading →

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Review: The Electric Kingdom by David Arnold

Posted on February 9, 2021 by Liz (AKA Cat)

David Arnold is back with another mind bend of a read in The Electric Kingdom. It’s a novel that merges speculative fiction with dystopian writing, and will leave you thinking for days to come. Continue reading →

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