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Exodus: The Archimedes Engine, Peter F Hamilton

Posted on 17 September 202417 September 2024 By Graham No Comments on Exodus: The Archimedes Engine, Peter F Hamilton
Exodus: The Archimedes Engine, Peter F Hamilton

Peter F Hamilton is a British Science fiction Author. He is best known for space opera, the Nights Dawn trilogy, and the Confederation books. He is one of my favorite Sci-Fi authors and I always buy his work knowing I will be happy. In a past age, humanity fled a dying Earth in massive ark…

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Subscription Box – A Box of Stories day

Posted on 11 May 20249 May 2024 By Graham No Comments on Subscription Box – A Box of Stories day
Subscription Box – A Box of Stories day

Every two months I receive my box of stories and sometimes it can be a mixed bag. This month it was the extra book one where you get 5 books instead of 4. Today’s box is a good one, although I may not have bought each of the books in a shop when reading the…

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Mal Goes To War, Edward Ashton

Posted on 9 May 20249 May 2024 By Graham No Comments on Mal Goes To War, Edward Ashton
Mal Goes To War, Edward Ashton

Edward Ashton is a US Science Fiction author most known for Mikey 7 (soon to be made into a film) and Antimatter Blues. I have been putting more time into reading and I was looking forward to reading Ashton’s newest book and I was not disappointed. As a free AI, Mal finds the war between…

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Shadow of the Scorpion, Neal Asher

Posted on 13 October 202315 October 2023 By Graham No Comments on Shadow of the Scorpion, Neal Asher
Shadow of the Scorpion, Neal Asher

Neal Asher is a British Science Fiction writer who has produced a whole raft of books. His main body of work is his stories in the very detailed and technologically advanced Polity Universe, standalone as well as series within this shared universe. Neal is known for his militaristic space opera which is action-packed and explores…

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Red Rising, Pierce Brown

Posted on 14 April 202314 April 2023 By Graham No Comments on Red Rising, Pierce Brown
Red Rising, Pierce Brown

Pierce Brown is an American Science Fiction / Fantasy author. This was his debut novel, released in 2014. the Red Rising series is what Pierce is known for. The book became a New York Times best seller. The Red Rising series consists of six released books and the final one is yet to be published…

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What Mad Universe, Fredric Brown

Posted on 21 March 202327 March 2023 By Graham No Comments on What Mad Universe, Fredric Brown
What Mad Universe, Fredric Brown

Frederick Brown was an American Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Mystery writer. Known for his short-form work and use of humor, which is very prevalent in this book. “Pulp magazine editor Keith Winton was answering a letter from a teenage fan when the first moon rocket fell back to the Earth and blew him away.” What Mad…

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