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Store of the Worlds: The Stories of Robert Sheckley

On May 17, 2012, in Book Reviews, Fiction, Science Fiction, Short Stories, by Editor

Robert Sheckley was an eccentric master of the American short story, and his tales, whether set in dystopic cityscapes, ultramodern advertising agencies, or aboard spaceships lighting out for hostile planets, are among the most startlingly original of the twentieth century. Today, as the new worlds, alternate universes, and synthetic pleasures Sheckley foretold become our reality, his vision begins to look less absurdist and more prophetic. This retrospective selection, chosen by Jonathan Lethem and Alex Abramovich, brings together the best of Sheckley’s deadpan farces, proving once again that he belongs beside such mordant critics of contemporary mores as Bruce Jay Friedman, Terry Southern, and Thomas Pynchon.

Insurgent: Divergent Trilogy, A Novel About a Post-Apocalyptic Chicago by Veronica Roth

On May 1, 2012, in Book Reviews, Fiction, Science Fiction, by Editor

New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth’s much-anticipated second book of the dystopian Divergent series is another intoxicating thrill ride of a story, rich with hallmark twists, heartbreaks, romance, and powerful insights about human nature.

The Drowned Cities – Story of a Dark, War-Torn Dystopian Future by Paolo Bacigalupi

On April 20, 2012, in Book Reviews, Children's Literature, Fiction, Science Fiction, Young Adult Literature, by Editor

In a dark future America where violence, terror, and grief touch everyone, young refugees Mahlia and Mouse have managed to leave behind the war-torn lands of the Drowned Cities by escaping into the jungle outskirts. This thrilling companion to Paolo Bacigalupi’s highly acclaimed Ship Breaker is a haunting and powerful story of loyalty, survival, and heart-pounding adventure.

Immobility – A Novel About an Apocalyptic Future by Brian Evenson

On April 13, 2012, in Book Reviews, Fiction, Mystery, Thrillers & Suspense, Science Fiction, by Editor

When you open your eyes things already seem to be happening without you. You don’t know who you are and you don’t remember where you’ve been. You know the world has changed, that a catastrophe has destroyed what used to exist before, but you can’t remember exactly what did exist before. And you’re paralyzed from the waist down apparently, but you don’t remember that either.

Three Science Fiction Novellas: From Prehistory to the End of Mankind by J.-H. Rosny

On April 6, 2012, in Book Reviews, Fiction, Science Fiction, by Editor

To the short list that includes Jules Verne and H.G. Wells as founding fathers of science fiction, the name of the Belgian writer J.-H. Rosny Aine must be added. He was the first writer to conceive, and attempt to narrate, the workings of aliens and alternate life forms. His fascination with evolutionary scenarios, and long historical vistas, from first man to last man, are important precursors to the myriad cosmic epics of modern science fiction.

Gods Without Men – A Speculation On The Nature Of Reality And Religion, Magic And Mystery by Hari Kunzru

On March 2, 2012, in Book Reviews, Fiction, Science Fiction, by Editor

Driven by the energy and cunning of Coyote, the mythic, shape-shifting trickster, Gods Without Men is full of big ideas, but centered on flesh-and-blood characters who converge at an odd, remote town in the shadow of a rock formation called the Pinnacles. Viscerally gripping and intellectually engaging, it is, above all, a heartfelt exploration of the search for pattern and meaning in a chaotic universe.

Pavane – Six Science Fiction Stories by Keith Roberts

On March 1, 2012, in Book Reviews, Fiction, Science Fiction, by Editor

In the year 1588, Queen Elizabeth of England was assassinated. As a result, when the Spanish Armada attacked, England went down defeated, changing the history of Europe and the New World as we know it.

As If: Modern Enchantment and the Literary PreHistory of Virtual Reality by Michael Saler

On February 10, 2012, in Book Reviews, Nonfiction, Science Fiction, by Editor

From Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos and Tolkien’s Middle-earth to the World of Warcraft and Second Life, As If provides a cultural history that reveals how we can remain enchanted but not deluded in an age where fantasy and reality increasingly intertwine.

The Fear Index – A Novel About Machines Becoming Conscious by Robert Harris

On January 26, 2012, in Book Reviews, Fiction, Mystery, Thrillers & Suspense, Science Fiction, by Editor

Fiendishly smart and suspenseful, The Fear Index gives us a searing glimpse into an all-too-recognizable world of greed and panic. It is a novel that forces us to confront the question of what it means to be human—and it is Robert Harris’s most spellbinding and audacious novel to date.

Blueprints of the Afterlife – The End Of The World As We Know It by Ryan Boudinot

On January 26, 2012, in Book Reviews, Fiction, by Editor

It is the Afterlife. The end of the world is a distant, distorted memory called “the Age of F***ed Up Shit.” A sentient glacier has wiped out most of North America. Medical care is supplied by open-source nanotechnology, and human nervous systems can be hacked.

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