Whenever predator hunts prey, there is always an element of risk. Sure, an animal like a lion may have claws, sharp teeth, and superior strength to bring down another animal, but the swift kick of a hoof in a lion’s snout could knock... Read More

Curtis R. Cochran crafts a work of prophetic historical fiction in his novel "The Black House". The story begins at the end of 1982, with the first chapter introducing October, “a young man in his early thirties reach[ing] out for the... Read More

Set in 1907, Weldon B. Durham’s novel "Tides of Grace" is a captivating beginning to his planned series featuring protagonist Grace Lampley. For seventeen-year-old Grace, accommodating the needs of her manic-depressive mother and... Read More

“Someone I trust paid a total stranger to deliver this,” reads the first line of a mysterious letter Homeland Security agent Dr. Juanita “Juan” Aznar receives in Mack Hicks’s latest novel, "The Sheltering Tower". The cryptic... Read More

Malevolent machines remain a mainstay in science fiction, with evil supercomputers as a well-known version of vicious manmade artificial intelligence. Calvin J. Brown’s brilliant debut novel, "Six", turns the trope upside down. Six,... Read More

Modern society trusts science. We look to the scientific method for solutions to problems ranging from individualized medical treatment to international space exploration. But what about the things science doesn’t address? What about... Read More

"Tin Can", Colin Noble’s debut novel, rolls along as jauntily as its titular ship, introducing young readers to a fun and exciting futuristic world. Think Star Trek, but with kids in charge. In 2048, the Edwards family—father Dave,... Read More

Science fiction fans have to love a bad guy who likes the thought of being worshipped. Such is the character of Lozerick, who, like his father and grandfather before him, is one of a piratical band of mining engineers, poachers, slavers,... Read More