A good dystopian read in a scarily real setting, maybe a bit slow here and there, but quite entertaining and engaging. Gave out 4 out of 5 on goodreads.
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Review: All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries #1), Martha Wells
Short but enjoyable, good world-building but an ending that felt rushed. Still, gave it 4 out of 5 on goodreads and have put the second part in the series on my to read list.
read moreReview: Eversion, Alistair Reynolds
Deepening his transition into steampunk and alternative history, this is a satisfying read yet it lacks the truly epic conceptual imaginations of Reynold’s earlier works. Would strongly recommend this book anyway, giving it a 4/5 rating on goodreads.
read moreReview: Glass and Gardens: Solarpunk Summers, Sarena Ulibarri
My first dive into solarpunk. This anthology delivers on the premise of a more hopeful future while still providing drama and conflict to keep the reader engaged. There are some true gems in here, some stories that fail to engage and anything in between. I gave it a 4/5 rating on goodreads.
read moreReview: Remote Control, Nnedi Okorafor
This first read of author Nnedi Okorafor failed to deliver for me, promising science fiction and afro-futurism but failing short in both. The scenery made it an interesting rate nonetheless, landing it a 3/5 rating on my goodreads review.
read moreReview: Master of the Arena, J.D. Edwins
The second book in the Headspace series delivers on the promise set by the first. Not hard sci-fi, the book revolves around the well-formed characters. I gave it 4/5 rating on goodreads and would recommend this any time.
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