Creative Science Fiction
596060
This book used science and theory, along with exploring human values and dilemmas. Intriguing.  Made me think about my choices and decisions and how it might affect others.
4889127
Mieville has to be one of the most creative authors currently working in Sci Fi.  Starts with a completely improbable idea and builds an engrossing story around it.
1656233
This story is an interesting science fiction nested into a present day post apocalyptic event.  The reader is initially exposed to a modern day New York City experiencing a terrifying event that seems like a zombie story until the author reveals a creative science fiction twist.  Readers familiar with modern day Manhattan will particularly enjoy the author's detailed descriptions of local landmarks.  The vulgar and dark writing detracts from a truly original modern science fiction plot but may be appealing to a specific audience.  While the large amount of violence detailed by the author makes it seem like the reader is watching a first person video game, the underlying plot is unique and the reader is driven to seek answers to the very end.
3456700
It is a short read, and I thought it was pretty good. I like my science fiction to be believable - from the technology, plot / story line, as well as names I can pronounce, and the author hit it.  I'm looking forward to reading more from this guy.
2699056
The Three Graces Trilogy is an excellent idea. The premise is original and very creative. The author did a masterful job of bringing the protagonists
together. It grew
3805257
Good science fiction fast paced. Great world building.  Very hard to put down. There is adventure,romance, and suspense. I like that the romance doesn't happen overnight it developed slowly throughout the story. Looking forward to the next story . I have a new author to add to my list of must reads.
2948822
This creative stories provides a nice blend of western and science fiction.

I have read several of this author's books and have found that he often has amazing ideas for his stories but then the endings don't seem to live up to the initial premise.

I am happy to say, that isn't the case here. The ending is handled well and is satisfying.

Recommended, especially for fans of sci fi and westerns.
4226998
Good read!  Very imaginative science fiction with an excellent balance between innovative future technology and well-developed personalities of the characters.
3710873
This is an excellent science fiction novel.  It is rich with plot, sub-plot, politics, action, and meanings within the layers of story.  The amount of complexity that is woven together is something for authors of any genre to aspire to.
208651
An excellent science fiction read. With elements of The Thing, Star was, and even Godzilla. It was a quick read but the world building, interesting story and cool chracters made it worth the cheap price.

And it come with two other shirt stories!
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I would like to thank Alloy Entertainment and NetGalley for providing me with an electronic copy to review.  The corridor is a YA science fiction novel with great world building and characters.  The multiverse concept is not unique, but there are ideas contained within that set this book apart. In addition, there are some great twists with regards to the characters, providing depth to the story line.  I really enjoyed seeing Estele's growth from the beginning of the book to the end, with one exception.  With all that transpires in her life in a short period of time, you would think that Estele would be a little less trusting of the people around her.  The fact that she makes certain decisions does not seem believable to me, especially in regards to the secret she has kept for many months.  I enjoyed the science fiction aspects of The Corridor, but the same can not be said for the romance elements.  This book would have been stronger if the author had stuck to a pure science fiction framework.  That being said, The Corridor is a great book for those readers who like science fiction that is lightened up by a little teenage angst and romance.
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This amazing book manages to draw together disparate themes from sci-fi, speculative fiction, dystopian science, mathematics and religious and social philosophy, and still be a really exciting space adventure.
The Fishman species roam space as buccaneers raiding and destroying weaker and alien forms, like mankind. These level 3 creatures operate as, supposedly unauthorised privateers for the level 1 Foreverones' Empire. This vast conglomeration of subjugated species is a dominant force in our Universe. Before the Fishmen attack planet Earth and mankind's colonies on the Moon and Mars, humans hadn't even come to the notice of the Empire, and so we remain as an unclassified prey species. What is left of mankind abandons the Earth to hide in isolated groups in the Multiverse. We particularly follow one group whose spacecraft crashes on Al Theris and struggles to survive like pioneers in the "Wild West" of 18-19th Century America, only in a far more alien world.
Under the guidance of a spiritual leader, Krizel Kane, they learn to rebuild and enhance the elements of the physical "contex", allowing the expansion of thought and a form of telepathic communication. This type of brain expanding implant allows individuals to think on many levels solving different mental problems at the same time. Eventually mankind must face slavery or stand against the Empire. There is a good deal of originality in the construction of space and its variant life forms, but also plenty of connections with a hundred years of science fiction.
The book is very well written, in an easy style. The first, and short, part of the novel needs reading without worrying about detail, as this book is a sequel to "The Fifth Prophet", and "Time Travellers are Schizophrenic". I read this third book first, and very quickly caught up with the essential elements of the story, and am delighted I made the effort. A very great amount of scientific and artistic thought has gone into this creation.
If in any way the human mind doesn't merely predict but predetermines the future, then this vision is helping create a very interesting physical world. We have in Alan Davis a SF writer who adds true originality to our eclectic visions of futuristic times.
I have just started reading the Fifth Profit- Hooked already.
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Highly recommending this book to those looking for something new in the realm of science fiction (or is it fantasy?) The writing style is fresh. The tale is original, the characters are engaging, and nothing is predictable. I hope to see more from this writer.
3384555
A really interesting and creative book with characters whose descriptions were well-developed and made you want to learn what happened to them. Also, it is fun to read a book that requires the use of the built-in dictionary more than a little. Learned a lot of new words. This author has enough respect for his readers to not write at a 6th grade reading level. Told my wife this was the most erudite SF novel I have read in along time. Here's hoping the next book(s) in the series maintain the level of creative energy and that the author doesn't run out of new descriptors to invoke the Kindle dictionary.
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I am a huge fan of science fiction and post-apocalyptic stories and this collection was right up my alley. Other reviewers have already given synopsis of these tales so I'll just stick to my own opinions regarding the stories.

This is a great collection of stories. What impressed me the most was the sheer creativity the author displays here. The core concepts are truly excellent, especially The Earth Equation. Furthermore, the author backs up these awesome premises with good writing- the character development is solid, the descriptions are rich without being overly wordy and the endings are satisfying. All of these elements combine to make one of the most enjoyable short story collections I have read in some time.

My only complaint was the length. I was enjoying the stories so much that when I finished the last one and got to the previews of the author's other books, I was bummed. I wanted more! This author seems focused on writing novels right now (if you haven't heard of it, check out&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/PLAZA/dp/B007H7QTG8/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">PLAZA</a>
) but I hope to see another short story collect from this author, based on how much I enjoyed this one.

Highly recommended for fans of science fiction (especially dystopian sci-fi) as well as readers who appreciate good writing coupled with creative and imaginative concepts.
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I enjoyed this very creatively written book for it's exploration of the unknown as well as known aliens, i.e. creatures in the depths of our own oceans as inspiration for what may live on alien worlds.
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My fictional reading is heavily weighted toward science-fiction. I generally try to avoid poetry, but this said it was about science fiction. It wasn't very expensive, so I thought I'd give it a shot. I've read some of this author's previous work and I was able to see how the writing has matured since then. These poems are more like micro stories; flash fiction of the sci-fi genre, if you will.  They read fast and are great to read for a couple minute breaks throughout the day. Some of the poems were funny, and some were touching. Space was a huge theme (duh) and the technical jargon did not overrun or dilute the writing, IMO.  It's definitely worth checking out!