Why You Need to Read: “The Stone Sky”

June 13, 2020June 13, 2020 aquavenatus5 Comments

The Broken Earth 3: The Stone Sky By: N.K. Jemisin Published: August 15, 2017 Genre: Science Fiction/Dystopian/Fantasy *Winner of the Hugo Award for Best Novel 2018, Winner of the Nebula Award for Best Novel 2017, Winner of the Locus Award for Best Novel 2018* The job you “have” to do is the easier of the… Continue reading Why You Need to Read: “The Stone Sky”

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Speculative Fiction: A Label for the Growing Spectrum of the Genres: Fantasy, Science Fiction & Horror

February 13, 2020 aquavenatus5 Comments

*My 100th Blog Post!* For the past year in which I have devoted more time to working on my blog, I have gained a larger audience—followers, readers and other supporters—than I thought possible. Remember, even the most successful bloggers and vloggers start out as “small channels” and are thankful for those who support them. I… Continue reading Speculative Fiction: A Label for the Growing Spectrum of the Genres: Fantasy, Science Fiction & Horror

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Why You Need to Read…My Selections for Best Speculative Fiction Books of 2019

December 30, 2019June 29, 2020 aquavenatus11 Comments

2019 was an amazing year for everyone involved with speculative fiction. Picking up where 2018 left off, there were plenty of books released when caused our TBR piles to increase even more. It is unfortunate that more books were published than there are days in a year, but that means we always have something available… Continue reading Why You Need to Read…My Selections for Best Speculative Fiction Books of 2019

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Why You Need to Read: Battle Royale: The Novel

August 9, 2018March 6, 2019 aquavenatus2 Comments

Battle Royale: The Novel By: Koushun Takami Translated by: Yuji Oniki Published: April 1999 (Japan); February 26, 2003 (in English) Genre: Science Fiction/Dystopian/Horror PLEASE NOTE: The following contains spoilers from this novel. You have been warned. Shuya took a moment to think before he received his black day pack, and he did the… Continue reading Why You Need to Read: Battle Royale: The Novel

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Why You Need to Read: “The Fifth Season”

June 29, 2018March 6, 2019 aquavenatus8 Comments

The Broken Earth: Book One: The Fifth Season By: N.K. Jemisin Published: August 4, 2015 Genre: Science Fiction/Dystopian Winner of the Hugo Award for Best Novel 2016 This is what you must remember: the ending of one story is just the beginning of another. This has happened before, after all. People die. Old orders… Continue reading Why You Need to Read: “The Fifth Season”