Reviews for science fiction books.
This was an action packed, monster filled, and hilarious start for a series. Kafka is an adult who gave up on his dreams of being in the Japanese Defense Force years ago. When a new rookie joins his team for Kaiju cleanup he finds himself fired up again for taking the test. Unfortunately he finds … More Review: Kaiju No. 8 Volumes 1-3 by Naoya Matsumoto
This was a cute story. Peony is stolen from Earth to compete in Space Battle Lunchtime, one of the universe’s hottest reality TV shows. While she is doing well on the show the competition is dangerous and willing to cheat to win. But she is also making new friends. I really enjoyed this and will … More Review: Space Battle Lunchtime series by Natalie Riess
This was a fascinating SciFi world with royals using jousting tournaments to marry off their daughters. A lesbian couple is determined to beat the system though and rescue the trapped princesses. I really enjoyed this one. Pan’s story was interesting and I really want to see how her search for Tara goes. Cass and Bee … More Review: Cosmoknights Volumes 1 and 2 by Hannah Templer
This was a wonderful queer graphic novel! We got alien girls who can look human and turn into giant monsters, an introverted gamer girl, a secret underwater alien headquarters, and a wonderful found family. I really enjoyed this one. Gigi is a quiet girl who has been struggling since her brother was killed two years … More Review: Save Yourself! by Bones Leopard
While I did enjoy this book overall, I have a few issues with it at the same time. Like the previous books I enjoyed the action and suspense. I really enjoyed learning about the cyborg programing, Pax, and more about how other planets view the Ilarian Regime. I am extremely glad that we are continuing … More Review: Antibody by R. A. Steffan
This book picks up shortly after Delilah was sold to the aliens and is being rescued by space pirates who are determined to keep her away from all three warring species. While I didn’t like the previous book, this one really made up for it. This had some of my favorite sci-fi tropes like communication … More Review: Interpreting Fate by Alexis B. Osborne
Trigger Warnings; terminal illness; sexual harassment from a coworker; drugging; forced pregnancy and imprisonment; attempted sexual assault; human trafficking; forced medical examinations; extreme injuries that lead to brain damage and possible death; I have mixed feelings about this book, which sucks. This review is going to have major spoilers because I can’t think of a … More Review: Doctoring Fate by Alexis B. Osborne
Sub-Lieutenant Sebastian Rayne has been given a mission by Command Intelligence to fly one of their agents behind enemy lines but it quickly goes awry when they crash. Now Sebastian and Agent Jenna Maxwell have to find their way back to Valiant Knox and determine who is the mole in CI. So far this has … More Review: Cover Fire by Jess Anastasi
Knightmaster Nea Laurier and Knighthunter Kaden Galath have been sent to find and rescue the Knightqueen Carys and her Knightguard Stein from the Gek’Dragar. Nea is determined to complete this mission even if it means working with Knighthunter Galath who she has hated since school, but she quickly realizes that Kaden never hated her. Like … More ARC Review: Knighthunter by Anna Hackett
This was an excellent sequel to Antidote. This takes place shortly after the events in the previous book. Ryder has gone undercover as one of the prison doctors to try and rescue Skye’s brother Temple who was captured during Skye’s escape. But her undercover mission quickly goes belly up and she finds herself a prisoner … More Review: Antigen by R. A. Steffan
Captain Leigh Alphin is the captain of the Fighter Force of the battleship Valiant Knox and is known as a hardass. He is an honorable and straightforward man who finds himself falling for one of his new recruits. While he tries to keep his distance, circumstances keep pulling them closer and he can’t resist Mia. … More Review: Damage Control by Jess Anastasi
This book throws us into the middle of a war and the harried escape of Command Kai Yang who has been a POW for over a year. While I did enjoy Kai and Sasha’s story, the lack of information about the war between the UEF and CSS was a bit disappointing. I want to know … More Review: Escape Velocity by Jess Anastasi
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