Category Archives: Science Fiction

Trafalgar by Angélica Gorodischer

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

Trafalgar by Angélica Gorodischer is a wonderful and deceptively complex little book that will play havoc with your mind in general and any preconceived genre expectations you may have in particular. I highly recommend grabbing it for that reason alone, … Continue reading →

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Homeland by Cory Doctorow

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

To prepare for Homeland, the sequel to Cory Doctorow’s wildly successful 2007 YA novel Little Brother, I decided to give that first book a quick re-read. Not for the first time, I was struck by how clever and awesome it is that … Continue reading →

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The Best of All Possible Worlds by Karen Lord

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

The Best of All Possible Worlds is Karen Lord’s second published novel, after her 2010 award-winning debut Redemption in Indigo. I haven’t had the chance to read that first novel yet, but it’s definitely on my list after reading her … Continue reading →

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The Crossing by Mandy Hager

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

Sister Maryam lives on Onewēre, a small island in the Pacific chosen by the Apostles of the Lamb after the Tribulation destroyed life on Earth as we know it. The people of Onewēre lead their lives according to the religion … Continue reading →

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Nell Gwynne’s On Land and at Sea by Kage Baker and Kathleen Bartholomew

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

It’s hard to believe that it’s already almost been three years since Kage Baker’s untimely death. She was an immensely talented storyteller and one of my favorite authors of the last few decades. In the short time between her first … Continue reading →

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A Red Sun Also Rises by Mark Hodder – includes giveaway!

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

There are many possible reasons I pick books to read and review. I always like giving debuts a try. Conversely, I have a long list of favorite authors I’ll read almost anything by. A plot summary that promises some depth … Continue reading →

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Jagannath by Karin Tidbeck

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

Where do they keep coming from? Over the last handful of weeks I’ve read Near + Far by Cat Rambo (review), At the Mouth of the River of Bees by Kij Johnson (review) and Errantry: Strange Stories by Elizabeth Hand … Continue reading →

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Errantry: Strange Stories by Elizabeth Hand

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

There’s a lovely scene in “Errantry,” the title story of Elizabeth Hand’s newest collection of short fiction, in which a character finds a print of a painting she loved as a child and describes what she used to imagine about … Continue reading →

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Apollo’s Outcasts by Allen Steele

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

Jamey Barlowe was born on the Moon, but moved back to Earth as an infant following his mother’s tragic death. Because his fragile bones can’t handle Earth’s gravity, Jamey needs a wheelchair to get around, but he has learned to … Continue reading →

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Julian Comstock: A Story of 22nd-Century America by Robert Charles Wilson

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

It’s been quiet here, mainly because I’ve been working on a bunch of upcoming Tor.com reviews, which will all appear here in due course. So, to break the silence, I’ll re-post an older review of a great novel that’s very … Continue reading →

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