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3.0 / 5.0
Ron Kreymborg's ALICE AND LOUISE AND THE NEW DEMOCRACY: A Tale of Two Androids lacks conflict and dilutes what makes its central characters special, leaving...
May 28, 2026
THE NOEMA FIELD: Explorations in Consciousness (Revised Clear Prose Edition)
By Salvatore CataudellaRating:
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...
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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...
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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...
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.
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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...
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...
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.
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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.
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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...
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...
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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...