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Tag Archives: adult science fiction
LaGuardia and Self/Made
Onwards, with some graphic novels featuring powerful women of color from the adult section of the library. I’m a big fan of Nnedi Okorafor, and I buy the adult graphic novels for my library, so naturally I had to purchase … Continue reading
Posted in Adult, Books, Graphic Novel, Reviews, Sci-Fi
Tagged adult science fiction, artificial intelligence, graphic novels, Mat Groom, Nigeria, Nnedi Okorafor
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Sequels: Fated Sky, Exit Strategy, The Lady’s Guide to Petticoats and Piracy
Sometimes I read the first book in a series and never go on. Other times I keep up in fits and starts. Here’s me trying to keep up. All of these deserve longer reviews, but here’s to living with reality. … Continue reading
Posted in Adult, Audiobook, Books, Historical, Print, Sci-Fi, Teen/Young Adult
Tagged adult science fiction, artificial intelligence, LGBTQ, Mars, pirates, science fiction, teen historical fiction
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Ninefox Gambit
A quick review of some twisty military sci-fi for adults, before Cybils middle grade spec fic takes over the blog as it has already, of course, taken over my reading. (Have you nominated yet? There are still a couple of … Continue reading
Binti: Home by Nnedi Okorafor
The story begun in Binti continues with even more depth… Spoiler alert: if you haven’t yet read Binti, you’ll want to do so before reading this review. Binti: Home by Nnedi Okorafor. Tor, 2017. Binti has achieved the dream she … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Reviews
Tagged #ReadDiverse2017, adult science fiction, African, science fiction
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The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet
This is one I heard about from British bookish folk, and then had to wait a very long time for it to come out in the U.S., where it just came out last year, and a bit longer for it to … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Reviews
Tagged adult science fiction, science fiction, space opera, space travel
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Jaran
I note with some shame that this was the Book Smuggler’s Old School Wednesday Readalong from February, which I did not finish it in time. Jaran. Jaran Book 1. by Kate Elliott. DAW Books, 1992. From the cover copy: The … Continue reading
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Tagged adult science fiction, Kate Elliott, Mongolia, Old School Wednesday
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The Martian
My brother-in-law recommended this to my love, who then insisted that I listen to it as well. It was also (at least in print) also a Library Reads pick for February. The Martian by Andy Weir. Narrated by R.C. Bray. … Continue reading