I've been reading the Wayfair's series over the past few months and I finally got around to wrapping up the last in this loose trilogy of books. The Hugo nominated, RECORD OF A SPACEBORN FEW by Becky Chambers, feels like both an homage to humanity and a hopeful look to the future. The Exodus Fleet … Continue reading Review: Record of a Spaceborn Few
Hugo 2019
Review: Space Opera
Our next Hugo novel finalist is here! SPACE OPERA by Catherynne M. Valente is a fun little book. It is filled with absurdity of Hitchhiker's Guide and all the glitter of a every single glampunk band from the 70s. Valente has managed to construct a overly flamboyant and somewhat humorous satire of humanity and life throughout … Continue reading Review: Space Opera
Hugo Finalists 2019: Novellette
Below are the Hugo Novelette finalists! There wasn't as much overlap with the Nebulas as there was in the short fiction category before, but be sure to check out the new stories by Zen Cho, Daryl Gregory, Naomi Kritzer, and Simone Heller. You really don't want to miss these! “If at First You Don’t Succeed, … Continue reading Hugo Finalists 2019: Novellette
Hugo Finalists 2019: Short Fiction
So, the Hugo award finalists have been announced and I am continuing my review coverage of them this year. There was a bit of overlap in this category with the Nebulas, but the three stories that are new on this list are damn good, so please go check those out! In case you missed my … Continue reading Hugo Finalists 2019: Short Fiction