Book Reviews / C Reviews Category / C- Reviewsdystopian / m/m romance / novella2 Comments
A man whose future is assigned – A heart that yearns to be free. Lee Kennedy’s destiny is controlled by the Algorithm. It’s the reason he’s still in college, regardless of his good academic performance. He’s switched his major repeatedly and stalled on his Master’s thesis, but there’s only so ... more >
B+ Reviews / Recommended Readsdystopian / Fantasy / Magic / Science Fiction / tech6 Comments
Dear Charlie Jane Anders: I bought this in June when it became available in the Daily Deals – it was a bit of a shot in the dark, since I’m not a big fantasy reader, but the blurb sounded intriguing: An ancient society of witches and a hipster technological startup go ... more >
Book Reviews / C- ReviewsAssassin / cyborg / dystopian / near-future / sci-fi romance4 Comments
A rip-roarin’ new snarky, sexy sci-fi paranormal romance series with the perfect balance of humor, heat, and heart. Now that Texas has seceded and the world is spiraling into chaos, good guys come in unlikely packages and love sprouts in the most inconvenient places… Rogue scientist • technologically enhanced • ... more >
B Reviews1980s / dystopian / fiction with strong romantic elements / geek / geek culture / near-future / popular culture / video games / YA science fiction17 Comments
Dear Mr. Cline, Your 2003 2011 novel, Ready Player One, was aptly described by USA Today as “Willy Wonka meets The Matrix.” Much like Roald Dahl’s classic children’s book, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Ready Player One begins with an impoverished boy obsessed with a worldwide contest. Wade Watts loves ... more >
A- Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readschild heroine / dystopian / London / road trip14 Comments
Dear Mr. Carey, I first heard about this book while discussing dystopian fiction with a co-worker, specifically our shared love for Station Eleven. At first, I was hesitant to buy The Girl with All the Gifts on her recommendation, because I wasn’t sure how closely our tastes matched (Station Eleven ... more >
C- Reviewsdystopian / Mysterious powers / Young-AdultComments Off on REVIEW: The Killing Jar by Jennifer Bosworth
Dear Ms. Bosworth: While I’m not as deeply into YA paranormals as I used to be, I do still dip my toe into the subgenre every now and again. The description of your novel, The Killing Jar, was pretty vague on the specific details but also intriguing enough to catch ... more >
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