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Tick tock, review o'clock.
To nobody's surprise, Stephen Baxter continues the trend of 2025's SF offerings hitting just the spot.
To nobody's surprise, Stephen Baxter continues the trend of 2025's SF offerings hitting just the spot.
BOOK REVIEW: Hearthspace, by Stephen Baxter
Teaser The Hearthspace is home to thousands of worlds. Many are gathered under the banner of the Alliance, while others fall under the control of the Hierarchy. When these two civilisations meet, t…
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November 21, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Tick tock, review o'clock.
To nobody's surprise, Stephen Baxter continues the trend of 2025's SF offerings hitting just the spot.
To nobody's surprise, Stephen Baxter continues the trend of 2025's SF offerings hitting just the spot.
As I begin a run of this year's science fiction releases, I can happily say it's off to a very good start.
BOOK REVIEW: Halcyon Years, by Alastair Reynolds
Teaser The Halcyon is centuries into its voyage between stars. More than just a spaceship, it is a home to thousands. Including a private detective by the name of Yuri Gagarin . . . Review 2025 has…
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November 19, 2025 at 7:51 PM
As I begin a run of this year's science fiction releases, I can happily say it's off to a very good start.
One last book purchase before Christmas.
November 18, 2025 at 11:33 PM
One last book purchase before Christmas.
I'll have longer thoughts later, but this paints a fairly bleak picture of how the general public sees Sci Fi.
Luckily, we have Romantasy propping up the whole SFF umbrella.
Luckily, we have Romantasy propping up the whole SFF umbrella.
"This analysis has, so far, neglected the Science Fiction category as it is now by far SFF’s junior partner with just two titles in the 2025 Top 50." www.thebookseller.com/bestsellers/...
November 17, 2025 at 9:05 PM
I'll have longer thoughts later, but this paints a fairly bleak picture of how the general public sees Sci Fi.
Luckily, we have Romantasy propping up the whole SFF umbrella.
Luckily, we have Romantasy propping up the whole SFF umbrella.
I have just seen the assertion that 'There is almost zero real science fiction written today'
Excuse me while I go laugh.
Excuse me while I go laugh.
November 16, 2025 at 9:53 PM
I have just seen the assertion that 'There is almost zero real science fiction written today'
Excuse me while I go laugh.
Excuse me while I go laugh.
I wish audiobooks included the acknowledgements and 'about the author' sections.
Even if I'm listening, I want the whole book!
Even if I'm listening, I want the whole book!
November 16, 2025 at 7:36 PM
I wish audiobooks included the acknowledgements and 'about the author' sections.
Even if I'm listening, I want the whole book!
Even if I'm listening, I want the whole book!
Next level SF nerdery.
What non fiction about science fiction should I be reading?
What non fiction about science fiction should I be reading?
November 16, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Next level SF nerdery.
What non fiction about science fiction should I be reading?
What non fiction about science fiction should I be reading?
Just found out that they've axed the Retro Hugo. Obviously it wasn't getting much interest and added more paperwork but
A) it was an optional extra
B) there were only two missing years left
Could we not fill those gaps?
A) it was an optional extra
B) there were only two missing years left
Could we not fill those gaps?
November 14, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Just found out that they've axed the Retro Hugo. Obviously it wasn't getting much interest and added more paperwork but
A) it was an optional extra
B) there were only two missing years left
Could we not fill those gaps?
A) it was an optional extra
B) there were only two missing years left
Could we not fill those gaps?
What did I get up to at World FantasyCon 2025?
The answers lie within . . .
The answers lie within . . .
World FantasyCon 2025: The At Boundary’s Edge Experience
It’s been a little over a week since I made it home after World FantasyCon. So now that the dust has settled and my brain has had time to become less frazzled, what better time than to do a q…
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November 11, 2025 at 8:18 PM
What did I get up to at World FantasyCon 2025?
The answers lie within . . .
The answers lie within . . .
One last review for now, and now I am finally up to date.
So...
I guess I'll read another book.
So...
I guess I'll read another book.
BOOK REVIEW: Future’s Edge, by Gareth L. Powell
Teaser Earth has fallen. With a relentless enemy hunting all intelligent life to extinction, the only hope for humanity lies in fleeing as fast as possible. The only hope, that is, until Ursula Mor…
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November 10, 2025 at 8:06 PM
One last review for now, and now I am finally up to date.
So...
I guess I'll read another book.
So...
I guess I'll read another book.
One last review to finish the week.
This time I'm looking at an underrated gem of British space opera.
This time I'm looking at an underrated gem of British space opera.
BOOK REVIEW: Stealing Light, by Gary Gibson
Teaser Though the benevolence of the alien Shoal, humanity has reached the stars. Yet the Shoal maintain their monopoly over faster-than-light travel. Can humanity ever be truly free when this gift…
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November 9, 2025 at 4:35 PM
One last review to finish the week.
This time I'm looking at an underrated gem of British space opera.
This time I'm looking at an underrated gem of British space opera.
Working my way through the review backlog with an underwhelming prequel.
BOOK REVIEW: Princess of Dune, by Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson
Teaser Chani. Born and raised on Arrakis. Irulan. Born and raised in the Imperial Palace. Both women will be remembered as wives of the great Muad’Dib, but before him, they led lives of their…
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November 8, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Working my way through the review backlog with an underwhelming prequel.
Finally back with another review. And there are plenty more still to come.
BOOK REVIEW: Darwin’s Radio, by Greg Bear
Teaser A frozen corpse in the Alps. A mass grave in Georgia. A mysterious epidemic sweeping the world. What links these things? And what secrets are buried deep in our own DNA . . ? Review It reall…
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November 7, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Finally back with another review. And there are plenty more still to come.
A slightly more rambling post than normal. Post-FantasyCon and straight back into work, my brain is well and truly fried.
Scattered Science Fiction Thoughts: So This Is November
Guess who’s back? It’s been a while since I posted anything here. My review backlog has built up rather alarmingly, and I have plenty of articles in the works too. The reason for this i…
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November 5, 2025 at 7:57 PM
A slightly more rambling post than normal. Post-FantasyCon and straight back into work, my brain is well and truly fried.
Reposted by Alex Hormann
Fun fact: if you're looking for space opera novels written by cisgender women, trans, and non-binary authors, I've got a handy spreadsheet just for you!
I've maintained this list for several years, and it's still growing! #sciencefiction #books
Give it a look. Bookmark it!
tiny.cc/spaceoperali...
I've maintained this list for several years, and it's still growing! #sciencefiction #books
Give it a look. Bookmark it!
tiny.cc/spaceoperali...
November 4, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Fun fact: if you're looking for space opera novels written by cisgender women, trans, and non-binary authors, I've got a handy spreadsheet just for you!
I've maintained this list for several years, and it's still growing! #sciencefiction #books
Give it a look. Bookmark it!
tiny.cc/spaceoperali...
I've maintained this list for several years, and it's still growing! #sciencefiction #books
Give it a look. Bookmark it!
tiny.cc/spaceoperali...
Of course I gatekeep my hobbies.
I'm keeping the gate open so everyone can join in with my cool hobbies.
I'm keeping the gate open so everyone can join in with my cool hobbies.
November 4, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Of course I gatekeep my hobbies.
I'm keeping the gate open so everyone can join in with my cool hobbies.
I'm keeping the gate open so everyone can join in with my cool hobbies.
FantasyCon book haul. Sussex has great bookshops, and I have great friends.
November 3, 2025 at 10:07 AM
FantasyCon book haul. Sussex has great bookshops, and I have great friends.
World FantasyCon was well worth the trip
November 2, 2025 at 8:45 PM
World FantasyCon was well worth the trip
Heading down to FantasyCon
Please talk to me 😅🤣
Please talk to me 😅🤣
October 30, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Heading down to FantasyCon
Please talk to me 😅🤣
Please talk to me 😅🤣
Finally finding the time to catch up with one of last year's major SF releases.
BOOK REVIEW: The Mercy of Gods, by James S. A. Corey
Teaser The Carryx are not like us, but they might yet have a use for us. Sweeping across space, the Carryx conquer and enslave all they encounter. And if you do not prove useful, then you will soon…
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October 27, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Finally finding the time to catch up with one of last year's major SF releases.
Today on the blog: a very rare misfire from Britain's master of science fiction.
BOOK REVIEW: Flood, by Stephen Baxter
Teaser One day, the sea levels start to rise. They never stop. Faced with an ever rising tide, humanity embarks on a futile scramble for survival. For the boats, for the high ground, for the unknow…
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October 23, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Today on the blog: a very rare misfire from Britain's master of science fiction.
Yesterday's book haul. Average of £2.50 per book.
Very happy to find the McDevitts.
Very happy to find the McDevitts.
October 21, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Yesterday's book haul. Average of £2.50 per book.
Very happy to find the McDevitts.
Very happy to find the McDevitts.
Reviewing a 2025 debut science fiction novel. Like all the cool kids.
BOOK REVIEW: Galaxy Grifter, by A. Zaykova
Teaser Levi is a con artist. The kind of guy who can talk his way out of any situation. Unfortunately he also has a habit of talking his way into worse ones. Which goes some way to explaining why h…
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October 21, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Reviewing a 2025 debut science fiction novel. Like all the cool kids.
I already knew I liked Children of Time. But ten years on, does it hold up as a modern classic?
BOOK REVIEW: Children of Time, by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Teaser Humanity is on its last legs. Fleeing a doomed Earth, the starship Gilgamesh carries its human cargo across the stars to a new world. But this world is not meant for us. On Kern’s Worl…
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October 16, 2025 at 7:40 PM
I already knew I liked Children of Time. But ten years on, does it hold up as a modern classic?
Closing in on some potentially weak years for science fiction
October 15, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Closing in on some potentially weak years for science fiction