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science fiction

Announcement: Lights, by Perie Wolford

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Lights

QSFer Perie Wolford has a new sci fi book out: In the dead darkness of the underwater there were lights. Coming home for summer break, two film school students, Bradley and Tag, decide to shoot a staged UFO encounter video, one that could potentially generate a lot of attention and a lot of clicks on YouTube. Unexpectedly for both of them, during the filming they accidentally discover a real alien presence in the dark waters near their coastal home town. A novel inspired by 1989’s ABYSS and Stephen King’s TOMMYKNOCKERS! Book-trailer: https://youtu.be/X00sPZPgN-k Buy Links Amazon: Click Here Goodreads: Click Here … Read more

Announcement: Second Contacts: Various

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Second Contacts

QSFer Albert Nothlit has a story in a sci fi new anthology: Second Contacts presents seventeen stories from writers in six countries (Canada, United States, England, Mexico, Israel, and the Netherlands) that answer the question: What happens after first contact? Set fifty years in the future, they explore the aftermath of alien contact, for us and for them. With stories by Barry King, Jetse De Vries, Nicole Lavigne, Robin Wyatt Dunn, David Tallerman, Naomi Libicki, Matt Moore, Morgan Crooks, Albert Nothlit, Karen Anderson, Andrew Barton, David Yeh, Jaime Babb, Peter Wendt, Coleen Anderson and Rhea Rose, Liz Westbrook-Trenholm, and Holly … Read more

“Meatworks” by Jordan Castillo Price

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Genre: MM Urban Science Fiction Length: Novel THE CHARACTERIZATION of Desmond Poole in Meatworks by Jordan Castillo Price is some of the best protagonist work I’ve seen in a while. Desmond Poole is a punk, a drunk, and a dirty asshole. He’s disabled and living off the government (though not well), and his ex, Jim, is his social worker. At this point the faint of heart should probably put the book down. It’s not the rest of our problems if you thought you liked it gritty but then realized that you were a pansy. If you do stick with it, … Read more

Announcement: The Secret King Lethao, by Dawn Chapman

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The Secret King Lethao

QSFer Dawn Chapman has a new sci fi/fantasy book out: Kendro, King of the Aonise, can do nothing to prevent their sun from collapsing, consuming their home planet Letháo in a single fiery blast. Running out of time and options, he evacuates the entire population, setting off into the unknown galaxy in four crowded ships. Under constant danger from their ancient enemy, the Zefron, treasonous dissent seeps into his inner circle. Threatened inside and out, Kendro struggles with who to trust, until a mysterious vision finally brings hope to the distraught King. A new home awaits the Aonise, if Kendro … Read more

Discussion: New Discoveries

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New Scientific Discoveries

Today we’re launching a new monthly discussion topic, suggested by Freddy MacKay – New Discoveries. This is a sci fi topic mostly (tho we may get a little paranormal mixed in here and there). Each month, we’ll share the new scientific discoveries we’ve heard about during the last month. Did someone cure cancer? Discover a new planet? Find the missing link between men and wolves? Come tell us about it – maybe we’ll spark some new stories and birth a few plot bunnies, squirrels, and mongeese. Come chat about it with us! :)

Announcement: Desert World Immigrants, by Lyn Gala

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Desert World Immigrant

QSFer Lyn Gala has a new sci fi book out: Lieutenant Commander Verly Black is ready to leave the atrocities of war behind and immigrate to the planet of Livre, where he can build a future away from the ghosts of his past. He doesn’t expect to find a kindred spirit in councilman Naite Poli–a man with secrets as dark as Verly’s own and bearing the scars to prove it. Both men have done what was necessary to survive–Verly in battle and Naite in defense of his family–and they’re haunted by memories that leave them wary of trusting others. As … Read more

Announcement: Corin’s Chance, by Hannah Walker

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Avanti Chronicles

QSFer Hannah Walker has a new sci fi book out: Posted to some stars awful cruiser, Dr. Corin Talovich hoped to serve his time quietly and get on with his life, but fate stepped in and decided otherwise. Crashing into an unknown planet was the last thing Corin expected. With only his friend, Lieutenant Commander Tate Riven, by his side, they face the unexplored world and new enemies bravely, leading them to the Derin Clan, where they’re welcomed by the leader’s son. Kel isn’t sure about the strange men, but he isn’t about to send them away, especially when the … Read more

Review: “Zenith” by Arshad Ahsanuddin

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Genre: Bisexual Science Fiction Length: Novel   COMMANDER MARTIN Atkins of the Confederation Navy is grounded after an Earth orbit rescue attempt goes bad. As he’s sitting around, cooling his heels, he’s approached by a civilian entrepreneur about a secret mission to create a starship, and travel to Alpha Centauri. Who could say no to that? Certainly not a pilot and explorer like Atkins. Edward Harlen and his sister have their own reasons for joining the project, but as the days get closer to launch, everyone begins to wonder about the super siblings’ motives. The lines are drawn when people … Read more

Announcement: Echelon’s End, by E. Robert Dunn

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Echelon's End

QSFer E. Robert Dunn has a sci fi series out: Just imagine worlds in which harmony between peoples has been established. Where families are cultured and treasured. Where species from different worlds commune in peace. Imagine further these worlds having resolved all misunderstandings between sexualities, a series of planets where same-gender Echelon relationships are the majority and opposite-gender Reproductionist couplings are seen as necessary only to propagate a species. Now, imagine this civilization on the verge of extending itself into unexplored space … sending out the cream of their generation to colonize this Utopian philosophy into the Unknown. Book 1, … Read more

Announcement: Potato Surprise, by Angel Martinez

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Potato Surprise

QSFer and Admin Angel Martinez has a new sci fi story out: Before Ness, before Corny, before Leopold and Heckle and Mac, there was just Shax and Verin and a newly stolen, er, acquired cargo ship. Join Shax on his first adventure in space in which a pampered demon prince has a lot to learn. When a steel trap of celestial and infernal politics threatens to close around them, Shax and Verin flee Earth’s system in a stolen ship, leaving everything behind. It’s an elegantly simple plan, with a new ship and a new life as carefree brigands among the … Read more