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Our Reviewers won’t judge your book as compared to other self-published titles, but against other books, period. Our ratings are based on the following criteria, although reviewers are able to award partial stars (i.e. a 1.3 or a 4.7), rather than rounding up or down to a whole or half number.

1/5

Really bad 
Work on it.

2/5

Mediocre
1-2 bright spots.

3/5

Good
Worth reading.

4/5

Very Good
1-2 spots that need work

5/5

Excellent!
Must-read.

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Rating:
3.1 / 5.0

With an opening piece that earns the price of admission, Salvatore Cataudella's THE NOEMA FIELD: Explorations in Consciousness is an intriguing collection where readers willing...

May 21, 2026

IN THE GHOST’S SHADOW

By Clifton Brown
Rating:
3.8 / 5.0

Clifton Brown’s IN THE GHOST’S SHADOW: Book 1 of the Shadow Core Saga is a promising and emotionally grounded debut that successfully balances character depth...

May 20, 2026

RETURN OF THE VISITOR

By David Gittlin
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

David Gittlin’s RETURN OF THE VISITOR: The Silver Sphere Series delivers steady action and suspense, though narrative confusion keeps the novel from reaching its full...

May 14, 2026

FIVE HOURS

By E.K. Mercer
Rating:
3.6 / 5.0

Author E.K. Mercer’s FIVE HOURS delivers a focused and immersive narrative, though its occasional pacing inconsistencies and reliance on heightened description affect its momentum.

IR Approved
May 12, 2026

WAR DOGS: Pit Bull

By Michael Duda
Rating:
4.1 / 5.0

Michael Duda’s WAR DOGS: Pit Bull delivers a high-energy military sci-fi adventure whose inventive technology and emotionally grounded protagonist create a strong foundation for future...

April 22, 2026

SAVAGES OF THE BULK

By Nathaniel Jungheim
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

Nathaniel Jungheim's SAVAGES OF THE BULK: Book One of the Lightborn Series is a compellingly crafted space opera that offers some exciting ideas and thrillingly...

April 18, 2026

SUPPLICANT

By Kip Cassino
Rating:
3.2 / 5.0

Kip Cassino's SUPPLICANT benefits from an intriguing central idea, but gratuitous violence and some unsubtle worldbuilding may not appeal to all readers.

IR Approved
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

M.E. McMillan's THE VECTORIST (Book 1: Rise of the Tribes) benefits from excellent worldbuilding and an intriguing, timely central premise.

IR Approved
Rating:
4.7 / 5.0

In RESURRECTION ENCOUNTER: A Science Fiction Parable for a Nuclear Age, author Tom T. Skore thoughtfully offers up insights into social noise and the simple...

April 2, 2026

THE DREAMER (The Black Stone Cycle Book 1)

By Linda Patricia Cleary
Rating:
3.4 / 5.0

Written by Linda Patricia Cleary, THE DREAMER: The Black Stone Cycle Book 1 launches a promising YA space adventure filled with found-family dynamics and emerging...

IR Approved
April 2, 2026

THE THINGS WE WOULD BEAR

By Rachyl Moore
Rating:
4.2 / 5.0

Offering strong characterization and evocative prose, Rachyl Moore’s THE THINGS WE WOULD BEAR is a contemplative and emotionally grounded sci-fi novel that thoughtfully examines the...

IR Approved
March 30, 2026

I CONTAIN MULTITUDES

By Christopher Hawkins
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Christopher Hawkins's I CONTAIN MULTITUDES is a suspenseful and brilliantly realized variation on the concept of visiting parallel universes.

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