Bethany Jacobs visceral and engaging space opera debut These Burning Stars introduces a great cast of characters engaged in plenty of action and some mind blowing twists. Sets up well for the books to come.
In Service Model Adrian Tchiakovsky uses a robot civilization to explore what it means to be human with a twinkle in his eye, a bunch of pop culture references and more than a bit of philosophy.
James SA Corey comes off the success of The Expanse series with the first book in a very different style of space opera series. The Mercy of Gods finds humanity at the bottom of the ladder in a universe replete with dangerous aliens with hints that this order is going to change.
Calypso by Oliver K Langmead is the generation ship novel as epic poem that you did not know you needed. Langmead uses four different poetic styles to give a totally unique way of looking at the moral and ethical issues surrounding a multi-generational mission.
Floating Hotel by Gace Curtis is a deceptively cosy novel that spins out, darkens and deepens as it delves into the lives of the staff and guests aboard a luxury space liner.
5 Honourable Mentions – click on image for full review
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