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Science Fiction December 2016
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| A Night Without Stars: A Novel of the Commonwealth by Peter F. HamiltonSpace Opera. In this sequel to The Abyss Beyond Dreams, the human colony planet Bienvenido, cast out of the Void and into space, fight for survival as the alien Fallers attempt to annihilate the colony's inhabitants. It seems to be a losing battle until an unexpected arrival tips the scales. This 2nd book in the Chronicle of the Fallers series expands the universe introduced the author's previous Commonwealth saga and Void trilogy. |
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Books You May Have Missed
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| The Race by Nina AllanScience Fiction. Comprised of four linked novellas, this debut depicts a near-future dystopian world transformed almost beyond recognition by environmental disaster. The British town of Sapphire, once a seaside resort, is now a wasteland. With limited opportunities and economic prospects, siblings Jenna and Del Hoolman survive by racing illegal "smartdogs," greyhounds genetically modified using human DNA. However, the kidnapping of Del's daughter Lumey quickly upends their already precarious existence. The Hoolman family's saga alternates with the tale of a young woman living in present-day London, whose fate is tied to theirs. |
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| Dark Matter: A Novel by Blake CrouchScience Fiction. Once a rising star in the scientific community for his research on quantum superposition, physicist Jason Dessen now teaches undergraduate physics at a small college. It's a good life, just not the one he imagined for himself. One night, a mysterious assailant abducts him at gunpoint; after an ill-fated escape attempt, Jason finds himself living a life that's not the one he remembers. As he tries to return home (wherever and whenever that is), he must confront the road(s) not taken. Readers who enjoyed Peter Clines' The Fold or David Walton's Superposition may be interested in this suspenseful novel of an ordinary man contending with alternate realities. |
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| Solar Express by L.E. Modesitt, Jr.Hard SF. An asteroid dubbed the Solar Express for its sun-bound trajectory turns out to be an artificial mechanism built by extraterrestrials? Post-doctoral researcher Dr. Alayna Wong-Grant and space pilot Captain Christopher Tavoian join forces to discover the origins and purpose of the device. However, their task is complicated by the immutable laws of physics as well as shifting geopolitics on Earth. Presenting a classic space exploration plot that doesn't stint on the technical details, Solar Express may appeal to fans of Arthur C. Clarke's Rendezvous with Rama. |
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| Barren Cove: A Novel by Ariel S. WinterSocial SF. Broken and on the verge of obsolescence, an android named Sapien contemplates self-deactivation as he travels to Barren Cove, a stately home that dates from the time when humans reigned. Upon arrival, Sapien meets the robot inhabitants of the estate, learns of their tragic history, and witnesses firsthand their dysfunctional family dynamics. Isaac Asimov meets Wuthering Heights in this lyrical, if bleak, novel. |
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