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I knew I had to get this, one because I’m a fan of the Bobiverse books, and two because it’s a short story on time travel paradoxes, which I also love. Being free as part of my Audible subscription also […]
Mal Goes to War
Mal Goes to War is an interesting and darkly comedic look at artificial intelligence (AI), war, and what it means to be human. Told from the perspective of a mostly dispassionate “free AI” called Mal (short for Malware), we’re thrust
Assist
Assist, by Steven Mathew Zellers, paints a bleak and grim future for humanity where global warming and overpopulation have driven countries to the brink. Millions starve or are involved in endless conflict, and with their eyes on Mars and beyond
Stellar Heir
Some rough edges, but Stellar Heir is a reasonably well-paced and action-filled space opera that I think lands well in the young adult market for science fiction. It doesn’t have an overly complicated plot, but it was easy to listen
ShipCore 3.0
The third book in the ShipCore series is a bit of a mixed bag. Following on from the action-packed finale of book two, a banged-up Alex watches over her friend Ellis as she recovers in the med-bay. Foregoing any interaction
BuyMort: Closing Time
Tyson Dawes, CEO of Silken Sands and bane of the old “powers that be” in the BuyMort universe continues to ratchet up his response to the threats against his affiliate. Not only to his life and those of the people
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Constituent Service
John Scalzi’s “Constituent Service” is a short and humorous take on interspecies politics and the quirks of local bureaucracy. I’ve enjoyed some of Scalzi’s other short stories and this was no exception. Essentially, it’s a few days in the life
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The Pinocchio Chip
Set in the not-too-distant future where humans have created artificial intelligences and androids to help with their everyday needs, this novella is told from the perspective of the AI as the main character. Somewhat reminiscent of I, Robot, possibly helped
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Zeroes
With classic British style of humour and absurdity, this science fiction comedy in a somewhat dystopian future of humankind was a lot of fun to listen to. After the oceans rose and flooded Britain, effectively turning it into an archipelago.
Isaac Steele and the Best Idea in the Universe
I found book two of the Isaac Steel chronicles much harder to get into than the first. While the humour and pacing are the same, for me much of the story just fell flat. The first book’s off-the-wall chaos had
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Applesauce and Moonbeams
If you’re in the mood for a bit of sci-fi silliness in your romantic comedy, then “Applesauce and Moonbeams” by Carol A. Stickland might be just what you’re looking for. Set at some indeterminate point in humanity’s future where we
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Early Adopter
Speculative science fiction, cautionary tales, philosophical musings on what constitutes life and sentience, and some silliness thrown in to boot. There’s a wide variety of excellent science fiction here and I enjoyed each one. Many of the stories fall into