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Chain-Gang All-Stars
Read more: Chain-Gang All-StarsMy rating: 3.5/5 stars. Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah is a dystopian science fiction novel, one of my favorite genres. After reading the synopsis, I was eager to dive into the author’s imaginative world. The story begins with a bang—dark, gritty, and immediately captivating. Adjei-Brenyah clearly has a powerful message, using fiction as a…
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The Last Murder At The End Of The World
Read more: The Last Murder At The End Of The WorldMy rating: 4/5 stars. The Last Murder At The End Of The World is the first book I’ve read by Stuart Turton. This novel blends post-apocalyptic science fiction with a crime thriller – a cross-genre mix I absolutely love – and after reading the synopsis, I couldn’t wait to dive in. The story is a…
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The Gone World
Read more: The Gone WorldMy rating: 5/5 stars. The Gone World by Tom Sweterlitsch is a mesmerizing, addictive, extraordinary story that very successfully blends elements of science fiction, crime fiction, and apocalyptic genres. The storyline is intricate and so mind-bending that at times, it felt like a challenge to fully wrap my mind around it. The book left me…
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Morning Star – Red Rising Trilogy Book #3
Read more: Morning Star – Red Rising Trilogy Book #3My rating: 4/5 stars. This series was so much fun to read! Morning Star by Pierce Brown is the satisfying conclusion to the Red Rising trilogy, continuing the story of Darrow, a rebel fighter seeking to overthrow the oppressive Society that rules over humanity in a future dystopian society on Mars.
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Golden Son – Red Rising Trilogy Book #2
Read more: Golden Son – Red Rising Trilogy Book #2My rating: 4/5 stars. The fun continues in the second installment of the Red Rising Trilogy. Golden Son picks up two years after the events of Red Rising with Darrow now a respected member of the Gold elite, working to bring down the society from within.
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Red rising – Red Rising Trilogy Book #1
Read more: Red rising – Red Rising Trilogy Book #1My rating: 4/5 stars. This first book in the series is FUN! Red Rising by Pierce Brown is a thrilling science fiction novel set in a dystopian future society where humanity has colonized Mars. The story follows Darrow, a young Red miner living and working in the depths of Mars, believing he and his fellow…
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The Passage
Read more: The PassageMy rating: 3/5 stars. The Passage by Justin Cronin is a novel that ambitiously blends elements of science fiction, horror, and post-apocalyptic fiction into a sprawling narrative that spans generations. While the novel has received widespread acclaim and has a dedicated fan base, my personal experience with it was mixed.
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The Ferryman
Read more: The FerrymanMy rating: 5/5 stars. Wow! I couldn’t put this book down and it was one of my favorite novels of 2023! It’s an epic tale set in a seemingly utopian world where things are not as they seem. The characters are multi-dimensional and complex and I easily became wrapped up with trying to figure out…
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