Mars
{4.5/5} “Mars would be the crowning achievement of a new era of international cooperation. After a century of war and terrorism and mass murder, a cosmic irony turned the blood-red planet named after the god of war into the new century’s blessed symbol of peaceful cooperation.” Mars by Ben Bova, published in 1992 Once the […]
Tie-in books
Here’s an update to this list. Novels Best of the best ENT: Rise of the Federation — Live by the Code by Christopher L. Bennett B5: The Passing of the Techno-Mages #1 — Casting Shadows by Jeanne Cavelos B5: The Passing of the Techno-Mages #2 — Summoning Light by Jeanne Cavelos B5: The Passing of […]
Science fiction novels
Here’s an update to this list. It still only includes books I reviewed on my blog (ie. ones I’ve read in the last 9 years). Best of the best Second Foundation by Isaac Asimov The Player of Games by Iain M. Banks Navigator by Stephen Baxter The Time Ships by Stephen Baxter Existence by David […]
Fiction books
Here’s an update to this list. Best of the best Pride and Prejudice – Jane Austen The Da Vinci Code – Dan Brown Shogun – James Clavell Tai-pan – James Clavell Gai-jin – James Clavell Noble House – James Clavell Whirlwind – James Clavell Generation X – Douglas Coupland Aztec – Gary Jennings Too Many […]
Fantasy novels
Here’s an update to this list. It still only includes books I reviewed on my blog (ie. ones I’ve read in the last 9 years). Best of the best Dragon and Phoenix by Joanne Bertin Replay by Ken Grimwood How to Stop Time by Matt Haig Sailing to Sarantium by Guy Gavriel Kay Lord of […]
Best tie-in novels by year
Here’s an update to this list. Winner Runner Ups Year Author Title Author Title 2020 Una McCormack PICARD: The Last Best Hope 2019 David Mack TNG: Collateral Damage Greg Cox TOS: The Antares Maelstrom Dave Galanter DISCO: Dead Endless Una McCormack DISCO: The Way to the […]
Best science fiction novels by year
Here’s an update to this list. Winner Runner Ups Year Author Title Author Title 2020 John Scalzi The Last Emperox Marina J. Lostetter Noumenon Ultra Robert J. Sawyer The Oppenheimer Alternative 2019 Karl Schroeder Stealing Worlds Sue Burke Interference Adrian Tchaikovsky Children of Ruin 2018 Sue Burke Semiosis […]
Best fantasy novels by year
Here’s an update to this list. Winner Runner Ups Year Author Title Author Title 2020 Robert Jackson Bennett Shorefall 2019 Claire North The Pursuit of William Abbey 2018 Matt Haig How to Stop Time Robert Jackson Bennett Foundryside Kate Morton The Clockmaker’s Daughter 2017 Neal […]
River of Stars
{5/5} “They didn’t execute out-of-favour civil servants in the Twelfth Dynasty of Kitai under the Emperor Wenzong. That, he thought wryly, would have been barbaric, and theirs was an emperor of exquisite cultivation. They just sent members of the disgraced faction away, sometimes so far that their ghosts couldn’t even return to threaten anyone.” River […]
Star Trek: The Antares Maelstrom
{4.5/5} “Grandle jumped off the counter into the fracas, landing between two furious shoppers who were doing their best to batter each other senseless. She shoved them apart, trying to keep them at arm’s length from each other. Her fierce expression would have done an ancient Greek Fury proud. ‘Get a hold of yourselves! What […]