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Sci-Fi Novel Shows Path Toward World Peace in Face of Extinction

“That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." — Neil Armstrong Those are the words that came to mind as I neared the end of David Brown’s debut sci-fi novel, A Gigantic Leap: First Contact. Like these iconic words, Brown’s novel evokes feelings of exhilaration and empowerment…

Katie BloomerSeptember 29, 2023

Fiction

The Supervillain Business is Tough in New Fantasy from Tor Books

For cat owners, it is a truth universally acknowledged that we could never know all there is to know about our felines. Despite our best efforts, cats remain mysterious and often elusive, especially if they’re outdoor travelers. Where do they visit on their day trips? In John Scalzi’s newest novel,…

C RunyonSeptember 25, 2023

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An Author at the Crossroads of Science Fiction and Fantasy

Whether on the shelves of a bookstore or a reader’s own personal library, science fiction and fantasy often get put side by side. But where exactly is the line between these two genres? It’s in that nebulous area between the two genres that author Scott Adrian set his brand-new release,…

BookTribSeptember 11, 2023

Fiction Recommended Save the World

War Looms on the Horizon in This Action-Packed Epic Space Adventure

Worldmaker of Yand-Eltanin by Andri Elia is the third in the sprawling galactic saga, Worldmaker of Yand. This epic adventure blends science fiction with fantasy to create a universe as limitless as its author’s imagination. Strap in for a journey through space and time as our heroes fight to secure…

BookTribSeptember 7, 2023

Fiction Recommended

Inventive New Release Walks the Line Between Science Fiction and Fantasy

In one of my other reviews, I pondered an age-old question in the world of fiction — the difference between science fiction and fantasy. Although the discussion is still in progress and probably will be for some time to come, the one thing that many seem to agree on is…

Wyatt SemenukAugust 25, 2023

Fiction Thrillers

Thrilling Novel of Scuba Diver’s Search for Closure in Belly of a Whale

How far would you go to gain closure? I’m willing to bet it wouldn’t compare to the length Jay Gardiner goes in Daniel Kraus’ new thriller, Whalefall (MTV Books). Jay is 17 and his father Mitt passed some time ago. Due to rocky circumstances, at the time of his death…

C RunyonAugust 15, 2023

Audiobooks Listicles

6 Sci-Fi and Fantasy Audiobooks from AudioFile’s Golden Voices

Are you a fan of science fiction and fantasy audiobooks? AudioFile's newly-crowned Golden Voice narrators have done phenomenal work in these genres. Kevin R. Free narrates the charming YA romance So This is Ever After, perfectly aligning his tone and style with the shenanigans of the plot. Arek is crowned king…

Alex RicheyJuly 12, 2023

Janice Carr Smith

Janice Carr was raised in the ’60s in Cambridge, Massachusetts, a short hike from Harvard Square. She loved to read, write, and act out stories with her stuffed animals and her brother, Charlie, while Dad’s Wurlitzer Organ buzzed the corners of the ceiling, rocking the house. Mom would be out…

Katie BloomerJuly 10, 2023

Fiction Recommended

Sci-Fi/Fantasy Takes Unique Twist in Bold Character-Driven Novel

Science fiction and fantasy stories are often grand and out of this world, involving epic quests against great forces of evil. The heroes don’t tend to remain humble farmers. Be prepared for all of your expectations about science fiction and fantasy to be subverted in Janice Carr Smith’s debut novel,…

Katie BloomerJuly 7, 2023

Fiction Recommended

Traverse Murky Shadows of Plagued, Dystopian City in New Graphic Novel

What does insanity taste like? I think a bit like cheese puffs and politics. Would you like a bite? The first line of Andrew Daily’s Esperanza: The Graphic Novel tells us a lot and also provides plenty to, ahem, chew on. For one thing, the “insanity” card points readers in…

Jim AlkonJune 13, 2023

Fiction Thrillers

A Hidden Utopia Isn’t All It Appears to Be in Suspenseful Sci-Fi

Justin Cronin, the New York Times bestselling author of The Passage, returns with a haunting tale of capitalism, the ecological crisis, and preservation of our species in The Ferryman (Ballantine Books). For years, Proctor Bennett has served as the Director for the Department of Social Contracts, where he is assigned…

Jodé MillmanMay 11, 2023

Podcasts

Writers, Ink Podcast: Victor Manibo Explains How He Uses the Story Engine Card Deck to Help Shape His Novels

BookTrib is proud to present to our readers the Writers, Ink podcast, a show about the business of writing. J.K. Rowling was nearly homeless when she wrote the first Harry Potter book. Stephen King penned Carrie on a small desk wedged between a washer and dryer. James Patterson worked in advertising and…

Writers, InkMay 1, 2023

Audiobooks Listicles

Audiofile’s 5 Sci-Fi & Fantasy Audiobooks Featuring Fantastic Women

When I miss my mother, an intuitive woman with a sense of adventure, I like to imagine her living in the future—perhaps traveling through space on a sleek starship while counseling alien beings. So for Women’s History month, I’ve decided to celebrate the galaxy’s women and my timeless mother with…

Aurelia C. ScottApril 5, 2023

Fiction Recommended

New High-Tech Sci-Fi Series Features Space Exploration & Mutated Super Warriors

On the planet of Novart in the distant future, technology is advanced and there is a thriving scene for space exploration. Trinity Knight is a Warrior cadet who works under Central Command, Novart’s group who acts as the “military,” focusing on law and order and space discovery. With a supercomputer…

Megan BeauregardMarch 28, 2023

Author Discovery Zone

Sue C. Dugan

Sue C. Dugan is a Michigander transplanted in Nevada. She has one foot in her Midwest roots and another in her adopted Western State. The two locals have served her well, and she has used them both in her work. She has two children, five grandchildren and two writing partners…

Cameron KimballMarch 22, 2023

Fiction Miscellany Podcasts

Writers, Ink Podcast: Daniel Suarez Talks ChatGPT, Future Tech, and a Call From the Pentagon

BookTrib is proud to present to our readers the Writers, Ink podcast, a show about the business of writing. J.K. Rowling was nearly homeless when she wrote the first Harry Potter book. Stephen King penned Carrie on a small desk wedged between a washer and dryer. James Patterson worked in advertising and…

Writers, InkFebruary 27, 2023

Sci-Fi Novel Shows Path Toward World Peace in Face of Extinction

An Author at the Crossroads of Science Fiction and Fantasy

War Looms on the Horizon in This Action-Packed Epic Space Adventure

Inventive New Release Walks the Line Between Science Fiction and Fantasy

6 Sci-Fi and Fantasy Audiobooks from AudioFile’s Golden Voices

Janice Carr Smith

Sci-Fi/Fantasy Takes Unique Twist in Bold Character-Driven Novel

Traverse Murky Shadows of Plagued, Dystopian City in New Graphic Novel

Writers, Ink Podcast: Victor Manibo Explains How He Uses the Story Engine Card Deck to Help Shape His Novels

Audiofile’s 5 Sci-Fi & Fantasy Audiobooks Featuring Fantastic Women

New High-Tech Sci-Fi Series Features Space Exploration & Mutated Super Warriors

Sue C. Dugan

Writers, Ink Podcast: Daniel Suarez Talks ChatGPT, Future Tech, and a Call From the Pentagon

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