"The Calculating Stars" by Mary Robinette Kowal is a thought-provoking science fiction novel that takes place in an alternate America during the mid-20th century. Published on July 3, 2018, by Tor Books, the novel marks the beginning of the "Lady Astronaut" series and serves as a prequel to Kowal's 2012 short story "The Lady Astronaut of Mars."

The story is set against the backdrop of an altered history, where President Thomas Dewey leads the United States ...more

"The Ghost Brigades" is a thrilling and thought-provoking novel by John Scalzi, set in a future where humanity has spread throughout the galaxy and created a vast interstellar civilization. The story follows the newly born Jared Dirac, a member of the titular Ghost Brigades, a military force composed of cloned soldiers that are created with the consciousness of deceased individuals.

The novel is a standalone sequel to "Old Man's War," which introduced the u...more

Hannu Rajaniemi's "The Causal Angel" is a mind-bending science fiction novel that takes the reader on a thrilling and complex journey through multiple dimensions, timelines, and realities. This book is the final installment in Rajaniemi's "Jean le Flambeur" trilogy, and it provides a satisfying conclusion to the series.

The story follows the adventures of Jean le Flambeur, a master thief turned reluctant hero, as he navigates a complex web of political intr...more

When Killerbot discovers a dead body at the Preserve station, he realizes that he will have to help the security team in the investigation and determine whose body it is, how it was killed (at least this is relatively simple) and why it was killed (apparently this is important for many people, that's bad luck). Yes, the unthinkable is about to happen: Killerbot must voluntarily talk to people!

Again! A portrait of the most human non-human. Wells has created...more