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Marshal Jaxon Trent is stationed on the edge of human expansion, far from his past. He oversees a crucial drone factory, vital to humanity’s defense.
A routine mission goes wrong. Shot down on a desolate planet, Trent discovers Alpha, an alien AI with a dire warning…
Thalia Veranis is the captain of the sentinel-class frigate, The Daybreak.
Tasked with recovering top-secret technology from the missing cargo ship, The Resolute. Thalia’s team ventures inside, only to find strange drones dismantling the vessel…
Annie Trent hasn’t heard from her father in six months.
The message she finally receives is a riddle and a uniform to infiltrate Fjordstrom, a top-secret government facility.
Desperate for answers, Annie stumbles into a whirlwind of secrets, lies, and Tomok, an alien captive from The Harvesters, humanity’s greatest foe…
The galaxy is dying. The Harvesters—immortal, godlike, and relentless—move through the interwoven veins of black holes, waiting in the frozen depths of time to enslave humanity in an eternal cycle of conquest…
Can their hold on time be broken? Or are we already lost?
When it comes to World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks, one thing is certain—this is no run-of-the-mill zombie tale. While the zombie genre often leans on gore, cheap thrills, and frantic action, Brooks… Continue Reading →
Vernor Vinge’s A Fire Upon the Deep is one of those rare sci-fi books that manages to accomplish what many novels in the genre attempt but few truly deliver on: it is an intricately woven tapestry of expansive ideas, intricate… Continue Reading →
Few books have left as indelible a mark on science fiction (sci-fi) as Isaac Asimov’s I, Robot. A collection of interconnected short stories, framed by an interview with the pioneering robopsychologist Dr. Susan Calvin, the book doesn’t offer sprawling plots… Continue Reading →
Few books can claim to have laid the foundation for an entire genre, but H.G. Wells’ The War of the Worlds stands as one of the earliest and most influential works of science fiction (sci-fi). First published in 1898, this… Continue Reading →
When it comes to modern science fiction, few books have left as indelible a mark as The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. First published in 2008, this dystopian YA novel skyrocketed in popularity, captivating readers across generations and spawning a… Continue Reading →
When it comes to classic Sci Fi books that stand the test of time, A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller Jr. is often near the top of the list. First published in 1959, this post-apocalyptic tale weaves together… Continue Reading →
Samuel R. Delany’s Dhalgren is one of the most divisive novels in the canon of speculative fiction. Originally published in 1975, the book has split readers and critics alike—striking some as a literary masterpiece and others as an incomprehensible slog…. Continue Reading →
Roger Zelazny’s Lord of Light is one of those rare Sci Fi novels that defies clear categorization, blending science fiction with fantasy, mythology, and philosophy in a swirling mix that intrigues as much as it challenges. First published in 1967,… Continue Reading →
When it comes to groundbreaking Sci Fi books, Stanisław Lem’s Solaris is a masterpiece that refuses to settle into simplicity. First published in 1961, this novel has long been hailed as one of the most intelligent and thought-provoking works of… Continue Reading →
Few books have secured a place in both the hearts of readers and the annals of literary significance the way Kurt Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse-Five has. Often categorized as a staple of American postmodern literature, the novel transcends genre, blending elements of… Continue Reading →
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