Klara is an Artificial Friend. Think somewhere between Bicentennial Man and Teddy Ruxpin and maybe a little Big Hero 6, but a bit darker at times. Ishiguro's style is well-known through his books Never Let Me Go and The Remains of the Day thought his one compares more closely with NLMG. His subtleties in language... Continue Reading →
Light Years From Home by Mike Chen
Light Years From Home is the story of a modern American family whose son just happens to have been fighting an intergalactic war for the past fifteen years. The Shao family grew up on the Peninsula in the San Francisco Bay Area... parents and kids playing the eternal game of expectations tug-of-war. Jakob fought constantly... Continue Reading →
The Hand of the Sun King by J.T. Greathouse
All my life, I have been torn between two legacies: that of my father, whose roots trace back to the right hand of the Emperor. That of my mother's family, who reject the oppressive Empire and embrace the resistance. I can choose between them - between protecting my family, or protecting my people - or... Continue Reading →
Base Notes by Lara Elena Donnelly
In Base Notes by Lara Elena Donnelly a hip NYC perfumer manipulates ingredients (both legal and otherwise) to create scents that trigger memories. Vic now owns Bright House, a small boutique to creates small-batch scents… but he has his own clientele who will pay handsomely to have their needs met. A former client comes to... Continue Reading →
The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi
Danger: The pandemic may force you to take dangerous jobs! Danger: Kaiju in heat! Danger: Nuclear reactors may be reacting. Danger! The Kaiju Preservation Society is the story of Jamie trying to find a way to make ends meet during the first wave of Covid. His time being a Deliveranator for füdmüd (Yes to the... Continue Reading →