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Fantastic to see this new thread. I don't want to overwhelm anyone so I'll post a highlighted book once a week or so.First up is our most recent anthology, Influence of the Moon which is available on Amazon in physical book, ebook, and audiobook formats.
https://www.amazon.com/Influence-Moon...
Awards:
Critter Award for Best Anthology of 2019, 2nd place
"Vogel Apartments" got the Critter Award for Magical Realism, 2nd place
"Green Sky" was nominated for the Rhysling
"Lines Written by Moonlight at Whitby Abbey" was nominated for the Rhysling
"the music of Luna's pull" was nominated for the Dwarf Star
Nice to meet a Critter. I stopped doing that years ago when I decided I was not cut out to be a writer. Good luck with it.
Hi everybody,I was part of a group on Goodreads who joined to write an anthology. We all would be happy to have more reviews, here is the book:
Writers in Lockdown: A collection of short stories
Leticia wrote: "Hi everybody,"Hi Leticia, welcome to the group! You may (if you wish) introduce yourself in the neighboring thread - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
As for the collection, does it contain SF or fantasy, for it isn't clear from the description. Also, to stimulate interest you may offer a free copy to people, who ask you for a copy in exchange for a honest review. It isn't required but it may help
The UnnaturalsHello everyone! I am brand new to the group, as well as brand new to Goodreads in general. "The Unnaturals" is my debut, self-published Dystopian Novel and I would love some feedback!
Blurb:UN-27 is a member of the fiercest fighting force the world has ever known: The Unnaturals.
His human masters have raised and trained him in isolation for as long as he can remember. In that time, they have molded he and his fellow super-soldiers to fulfill a single purpose: protect the Puritan city from the abominations outside of the Great Dome. For centuries, the Puritans remained isolated from the sinful, globalized societies of the world. When the Calamity finally claimed the planet, the Puritans were vindicated. Until the survivors outside approached. Beings that were once human have become something… else.
When his first mission in defense of the Puritan city goes horribly awry, UN-27 will soon discover that perhaps the only source of information he has ever known cannot be trusted and that the abominations existing in the shattered remnants of the world are more than they appear. Will he be able to reconcile the violence of his upbringing with the catastrophic consequences it carries? Or will the legacy of thousands of years of senseless hate claim him?
“This dystopian tale explores the impending state of our planet in which plausible, yet wildly fantastic concepts of human evolution, climate change, and political ideologies are played out.” - Rhianon Eleoff, Editor - DreamVAServices
Oleksandr wrote: "Leticia wrote: "Hi everybody,"Hi Leticia, welcome to the group! You may (if you wish) introduce yourself in the neighboring thread - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/......"
The anthology has a mix of genres I think, but mostly seem to be sci-fi. (I'm still reading it myself).
I can't provide free copies because I'm not the main person responsible for the anthology, that would be Faith Jones https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
The ebook tough is quite cheap, and is available on KU.
The editor of the Writers in Lockdown: A collection of short stories anthology decided to make it free for a while. Here is the link:https://amzn.to/3hCzRTQ
Hello everyone. Let me introduce you to my first published novel Amara. A psychological thriller with aspects of Sci Fi and Fantasy.
synopsis:
Detective Aaron Wolfe wakes up in an unfamiliar place, surrounded by foreboding darkness. As he makes his way through the dark town, using only the flashlight on his phone, he soon makes a gruesome discovery. The entire town has been slaughtered. Blood and body parts are scattered through the streets, the scent of primal fear and death lingers.As he tries to make sense of what has happened, he realizes a strange blanket of darkness blocks phones and other electronics from working. Unable to call for help, and scared of what being the only person left alive in a massacred town suggests, he leaves the shattered town to find his partner, Jaclyn Hunsacker. He and Jaclyn must work together, while navigating their complicated relationship, to solve the mystery of who laid waste to an entire town. If their investigation proves unsuccessful, Wolfe may never be able to clear his name as the main suspect of the murders.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0892HXXWB
interested in a review copy. Just ask.
All,Thank you for this opportunity to promote my work. I hope you have an opportunity to read, comment, and provide a review. I would very much appreciate it.
Please see the three book trailer links below. Let me know which book trailer gave you the most insight into the book's story:
The Man In The Bowler Hat
https://youtu.be/ZlsZnuW2Vzg
As Time Narrows
https://youtu.be/MWRE9tD_RZk
The King's Tower
https://youtu.be/KSvopP3r-hs
Leticia wrote: "The editor of the Writers in Lockdown: A collection of short stories anthology decided to make it free for a while. Here is the link:https://amzn.to/3hCzRTQ"
Thank you for the info!
All,please watch the book trailers for your favorite book here:
As Time Narrows -
https://youtu.be/MWRE9tD_RZk
The Man In The Bowler Hat -
https://youtu.be/ZlsZnuW2Vzg
The King's Tower -
https://youtu.be/KSvopP3r-hs
Tell me which one you like the best and why
Tony Brunal
Happy Halloween - if you're looking for some New Adult Science Fiction that's dark and full of thrills, look no futher. Sentience: An Exploration of AI through an Epic Turing Test is available on Amazon and KU! I describe it as Michael Crichton's Westworld meets The Hunger Games for grown-ups, and I'm happy to report that early readers are enjoying it. Sentience currently holds a 4.58 rating on Goodreads. The Amazon link is below, and beneath that is a brief synopsis!https://amzn.to/2TAmB8H
Running from a violent past, Leo Knox desperately decides to participate in a scientific experiment conducted by the infamous and greedy tech-giant, AlgorithmOS. Soon, Leo learns that she has agreed to take part in a Turing Test, a test that measures the ability of artificial intelligence to blend in among humanity, but what she doesn’t know is that the test set to take place is unlike any other of its kind.
Leo enters Eden, the contained preserve where the test will occur, with twenty-three others. While everyone appears to be human, four of the individuals are an indistinguishably advanced form of humanoid AI. The task is simple: identify the AI while trying to survive. The twist? The four AI are completely unaware of their nature, causing every participant to question what they know as reality.
The group embarks on a journey within the preserve, rigged with obstacles devised by the controllers of the experiment to elicit human response and emotion. Quickly, madness ensues and divides form, partnering Leo up with Avery Ford, a Marine who wears his demons on his sleeve. Romance falls together for the two as the world around them falls apart, revealing the lengths people will go to protect those they love, to achieve monetary gain, or simply to survive.
Back at AlgorithmOS, the story unfolds on the screens of Nathan Aimes, a scientist responsible for monitoring the experiment’s surveillance cameras. Nathan studies the humans involved as they wrestle with where they stand on the polarizing issue of AI and its applications. He watches the AI unknowingly fight to prove their humanity just to leave the experiment unscathed. All the while, Nathan is intimately aware of his company’s plans to weaponize or commodify the AI should they pass the test, and he must reconcile this with the chaos that plays out before him.
Welcome Courtney, your book synopsis sounds fun
@Courtney: Your book already caught my attention on NetGalley ( https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/boo... ), but as I have lots of other books to read, I'm going to give priority to those ones first.If I have enough time left, I'll definitely read Sentience too though 😉
For your new year reading list: And Lately, The Sun: twenty climate fiction stories, by award-winning and emerging authors."Bushland is burning. The Arctic is shedding ice. And around the world, people are imagining futures which function.
Gritty, graceful, commonsense or whimsical, these twenty tales probe at how we could build a working world using the resources available to us – the natural, the social, the political, and the technological."
Today's the last day to get it at Smashwords for 75% off:
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...
Or you can read it though Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08LQSPL74
I am thrilled to announce my science fiction novel Cut Her Out In Little Stars just released today !!! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08...
Fans of all genres will find something to enjoy in this interstellar adventure. This isn't one you'll want to miss.
A woman lost in time. A star system on the brink of war. A man haunted by past sins. Traitors lurk in the shadows while secrets threaten to put everyone's life in danger in the cold depths of space. Can a woman trapped in a strange new future be the one to save them or will be she the spark that ignites the war?
After an accident on a New York subway, Cara DeLeon finds herself in the future, but not the one she dreamed of. Fleet Commander Nikolas Caine defends the star system he calls home from space raiders called Hostiles until Cara's arrival sets into motion a chain of events that will change his world forever. Cara uncovers dark secrets that threaten to tear the star system apart. She must fight to survive if she wants to get home to her family. Battling a looming war and his growing feelings for Cara, Caine must finish his mission. Of course, Cara would end up falling for the one man dead set on sending her home. As the ghosts of his past catch up to Caine, Cara finds herself struggling to face an uncertain future.
Daniele wrote: "I am thrilled to announce my science fiction novel Cut Her Out In Little Stars just released today !!! "Congrats!
Oleksandr wrote: "Daniele wrote: "I am thrilled to announce my science fiction novel Cut Her Out In Little Stars just released today !!! "Congrats!"
Thank you so much !!!
Hi! I’m Jack, an intern with IE Books/Pie Press Publishing. Our brand-new book, Space: 1975, is an anthology featuring space opera stories with a 1970s flair by top-shelf authors including Ian Douglas, Peter David, Craig Martelle, Dean Wesley Smith, and more!If any of you would be interested in reviewing this book, please comment or PM me, and I will send you a comp copy, free of charge. I just ask that you commit to posting a review of the book on Amazon, Goodreads, or another online site sometime in the next month. Here's a bit more about the book to whet your appetite:
The 1970s are back! What better decade to inspire a new anthology of space opera stories than the one that gave birth to a certain epic set long ago, in a galaxy far, far away?
Every story in this new book will feature the distinctive style of the 70s, transported to thrilling new worlds, fleets, and conflicts in the farthest and most exciting reaches of the universe. Groove to tales of cosmic heroes in bellbottoms and platform shoes…alien ships like glittering mirror balls…soundtracks of gritty soul, disco, and hard rock. You'll find everything from kung fu fighting to streetwise private dicks…all souped up with incredible ray gun/rocketship action brought to sizzling life by some of the most talented scifi scribes of today and tomorrow.
Blast off with this galaxy of stories by a Star Trek screenwriter, a Nebula Award winner, comic book superstars, New York Times bestsellers, indie publishing giants, and more! Buckle up for the latest dazzling adventures by Marc Scott Zicree, Dean Wesley Smith, Cat Rambo, Peter David, Ian Douglas, Robert Jeschonek, Craig Martelle, Blaze Ward, Ron Collins, Annie Reed, Mike Baron, Mark Leslie Lefebvre, and Jim Gotaas...plus an introduction by the one and only Barbara Bain, who played Dr. Helena Russell on classic 70s scifi TV series Space: 1999.
Again, if interested, comment or PM and I can send along a comp copy eBook for you to read/review.
Hi Jack and thanks for your prompt! The book looks interesting
To all authors (later I plan to connect to you via GR mail):In May we may choose one of your works to read, see nominations!
Thanks to the COVID lockdowns, I finally made time to write my first book and am now trying to get the word out. It's titled Godsquatter, and it's a satirical sci-fi pseudo-adventure that’s kinda like “They Live,” but with fewer mullets – and more potatoes. On the one hand, it's a quirky sci-fi semi-adventure about three fast food workers and a grandmother unearthing the deepest conspiracy of all time. On the other hand, it’s a satirical romp through the mad chaos of social media and popular culture. And on the other-other hand, it’s a prescient warning of the fate awaiting us all should we blindly succumb to the dark machinations of our starchy potato overlords.
Most of Godsquatter takes place in present day. But in proper Space Odyssey fashion, it begins somewhat further back, which you can read for free:
Prologue - The Bellwether
Full book is available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle:
Godsquatter on Amazon.com
For readers in the US, there is a Goodreads Giveaway on for 'Songbird Ascension'. You can enter the Giveaway until 21 June to win one of 100 Kindle Edition copies.A dying student. A visionary scientist. Civilization-crushing conflict.
Songbird Ascension is a good read for sci-fi fans interested in the themes of human-machine union, technological singularity and cyborg evolution.
The narrative style will sit well with readers who enjoy character-centric novels that step beyond the traditional definitions of heroes and villains.
Happy reading and let me know what you think!
I wish I could enter but no kindle here.
Khira wrote: "For readers in the US, there is a Goodreads Giveaway on for 'Songbird Ascension'. You can enter the Giveaway until 21 June to win one of 100 Kindle Edition copies."Done! Now the problem is, if I win, how will I find the time to read it.
I have just published a free science fiction short story quartet that I wanted to share with the group.Glass Slipper Equinox recasts four classical fairy tales as science fiction fables of transformation and change. The e-book edition is available for free from Barnes&Noble, Tolino, Kobo, Apple Books and a number of library services.
(If none of these options suit - please feel free to send me a quick message on khira.allen@gmail.com and I will be very happy to e-mail you the ebook in your preferred format.)
After centuries of slumber, a half-alien girl awakens from her cryogenic pod into a land of technological enchantments.
An artificial intelligence program and a human moderator parley about philosophy, relationships and the dilemma of the glass slippers.
Space-Pirate Goldilocks breaks into a facility run by genetically modified bears and commits Lunchbox Infringement offenses.
A queen pleads with the magic screen upon the wall, Who’s the most sentient of them all? Meanwhile in the throne room, a robotic girl is drawing a map of the galaxy with crayons.
Khira wrote: "I have just published a free science fiction short story quartet that I wanted to share with the group."Congrats with the new publication! Snatched from Kobo
Kateblue wrote: "Is it epub?"I published the free e-book through Draft2Digital and they distribute it to the other stores in whatever formats the stores normally use (they convert it to pdf, epub and mobi). I believe Apple Books, Baker & Taylor and Kobo all support epub downloads. If you have no luck there, let me know and I'll e-mail you an epub version :)
Oleksandr wrote: "Khira wrote: "I have just published a free science fiction short story quartet that I wanted to share with the group."Congrats with the new publication! Snatched from Kobo"
Thank you and enjoy the read!
Khira wrote: "I have just published a free science fiction short story quartet that I wanted to share with the group."Thanks for drawing our attention to this, Khira!
Just like Oleksandr, I downloaded it on Kobo.
Once I've read it, I'll write a review 😉
Good luck with these short stories!
Kateblue wrote: "Is it epub?"There is a .mobi for Kindle as well
*Tau* wrote: "Khira wrote: "I have just published a free science fiction short story quartet that I wanted to share with the group."Thanks for drawing our attention to this, Khira!
Just like Oleksandr, I downl..."
Thank you and I'll look forward to reading your feedback. I think readers' comments give authors a fantastic opportunity to learn and grow.
Apparently I have to have an account on Kobo. There's no way to get it to come to me.
Hey! I just wanted to share I'm giving away print copies of a science fantasy romance as part of a Goodreads Giveaway. https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sh...
Here's what Katherine Graham, Author of The Vow That Twisted Fate, had to say about StarDust (Book 2 of the Five Elements):
"Wow is just not a strong enough reaction to convey the amazing shock and awe I am in having completed StarDust. As a science fiction, fantasy, and science fantasy lover I can say that this book truly encapsulates the best qualities of the science fantasy genre!
StarDust follows pop star Leigh and her mysterious yet good-hearted newly-found friend/partner/lover Brayden on an adventure of self-discovery, forgiveness, love for self and others, and duty.
Nicole paints worlds vividly well in this book, and a reader could easily pick up this book without being lost if you haven't read book one as the characters and setting are uniquely their own (but you should definitely read book 1 - UpSpark - if you have not already).
The characters and story are unique and unpredictable. This book goes beyond reading, beyond "watching it like a movie", and instead puts you right there with these characters as they go through their adventure. I felt my heart get ripped out, I laughed aloud, and I walked away from this book with a unique and different understanding of aspects of the world I hadn't thought about before.
Short-version of the review is this: Do you want an easy, never-dull story that you can't put down? One with gripping and relatable characters and vivid worlds? Curious about what a good science fantasy looks like (with a little steamy romance thrown in)? Look no further. This is your book."
Nicole wrote: "Hey! I just wanted to share I'm giving away print copies of a science fantasy romance as part of a Goodreads Giveaway. ..."I put in my name for the free book, Nicole, but then I went back to the webpage and withdrew. Why? Because I read the first few pages of the Kindle version online and bought all three of the series. I don't know when I will ever get to read them (TMBTLT) but they look really good. And the prices are not stupid, always a plus. If they had been 8 or 10 bucks each, I couldn't have done that.
Best of luck with the writing.
Welcome Nicole and thanks for the link - you may be interested in introducing yourself here (it is not necessary): https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Gemini of the Sleeping GodsHello sci-fi friendz, I am Hyperphant.
My recent book that I published is like none other you have read. Gemini of the Sleeping Gods is set in a Stone Age world where the undead rumblings of ancient advanced civilizations still wriggle their protean fingers in the sticky pie of the current day. There are time-traveling warrior-cyborgs, feuding tribals, fallen gods, and a whole race of loin-cloth clad Bilbos who speak in grunts and pelvic thrusts.
A review a comrade-author posted on his blog is available here; https://sagaofaelorad.wordpress.com/2...
I am currently looking for reviews in exchange for FREE BOOK. If you wish one please notify me via psionic telecommunications or simply a message. In whichever format (PDF, .mobi, etc.) you prefer
Book Blurb;
Under the undying gaze of the red sun Bask and amidst the machinations of mortals, the traveler known as The Wanderer carries with him both a message and the relic of a fallen god—weaving into his chaotic odyssey a cast of expatriates, both willing and unwilling, their journey seeking answers at the misty fringes of the known world.
Awoken in the yawning abyss of a phantom empire, a pale warrior claws free of a millennia-elder grave to challenge any who stand in his way—even the legacy of his own creators—before an exigent task; to hunt down the construct of his rival and destroy it before it can complete its portentous mission.
The first installment in the science-fantasy series The Books of Bask, brings a new flavor of the fictional epic as primordial wills clash across the gulfs of time in a wild and astral world dense in barbaric tribes, terrifying technology, and the ancient bones of hypercivilizations.
For anyone interested in taking a look at my novel Songbird Ascension, it will be free to download from Amazon from 28 August to 01 September:https://www.amazon.com/Songbird-Ascen...
It's a good read for sci-fi fans interested in the topics of human-machine merger, collective consciousness and post-human evolution. It is also very much a character-centric story, stepping beyond the traditional hero and villain templates.
Thoughts, impressions and feedback are most welcome :)
A dying student. A visionary scientist. Civilisation-crushing conflict.
Michael Carr stands at the edge of death, knowing that a genetic disorder is destroying his lungs. Seeking a lifeline, Michael accepts a scholarship offer to study under the tutelage of the renowned and enigmatic Professor Arjun Khatri, who is seeking to establish a true human-machine connection. As their paths cross, Michael becomes instrumental in a critical breakthrough in Professor Khatri’s research with consequences that neither of them could have predicted. Can Michael cheat death? Can the emerging post-human race cross the cataclysmic chasm separating them from the loved ones they’ve left behind?
Khira wrote: "For anyone interested in taking a look at my novel Songbird Ascension, it will be free to download from Amazon from 28 August to 01 September:"Cool, I'll check it!
Hi all! Good to e-meet you ;)I am a debut author, and I am looking for more friends on GoodReads. Feel free to add me ;)
My book is Normal Weird.
The humanity of the 22nd century is evolving into something else.
Who is normal? And who is weird?
What if it is the other way around?
What if the irreversible change is already here?
The idealistic professor Daniel Stein finds proof that his genetic mutation is the new stage of human evolution and declares his findings to the world. However, Daniel is yet to realise that true self-acceptance comes from within.
Daniel’s perfect vision is challenged when he meets illogical and emotive Maria.
‘SAPIENS meets BLACK MIRROR’Normal Weird: Spellbinding and Provocative – The UPGRADE may already be here…
Hey there, I'm a retired Caltecher in planetary science now writing sci-fi.If LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE mashed up with X-MEN sounds fun, check out my series. Another release is scheduled in a few weeks.
XOXO
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0849R5PP2?...
Hi P.L. ! Do you have any short fiction on any semi-pro-zines or just internet sites? This also a question to other authors - I often prefer not to jump into novels/series by a new name, but check shorter works online
Hi Oleksandr,I've been dissatisfied by my efforts at short fiction. So, I've never submitted any of those pieces to paying markets. And, my background is academic and I've got dozens of (scientific) publications, so at a personal level I never felt a need to establish or prove myself through shorter works (some writers enjoy writing short fiction and some of those writers want publishing credits.)
But your perspective is sensible and probably common. I'd say stick with what works for you.
If you're looking for SFF authors who are proven, I'd also recommend Matt Haig's adult sci-fi. It's super readable and satisfying.
The other avenue to consider for new SFF authors is to look at the SPSFC and SPFBO contests, in which teams of voracious SFF bloggers select the best ten fantasy and sci-fi titles from 300 entries in each. I believe some of the past winners went on to become movies and so on.
P.L. wrote: "I've been dissatisfied by my efforts at short fiction. So, I've never submitted any of those pieces to paying markets..."It is perfectly understandable, different people can have a predisposition to writing works of different length. I, in my teens, also started several novels instead of trying a hand on a shorter works. I may try your novel one day for I'm interested in new voices, but time constraints mean that it won't be very soon
