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List of Reviewed Fiction Books

Most recently added reviews listed first

  • The Engines of God, by Jack McDevitt (1995). First in a series of novels about solving the puzzles of interstellar archeology.
  • Species Imperative (series), by Julie E. Czerneda (2004-2007). How far will humans go in order to survive? Author Julie Czerneda addresses such ethical issues in the series: Survival, Migration, and Regeneration.
  • Lucifer's Hammer, by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle (1985). Probably the first novel to describe realistically the effects of a comet striking the planet Earth.
  • Earthseed, by Pamela Sargent (1983/2006). The engaging story of a group of teenagers being prepared to become the first human colonists of an exosolar planet.
  • Hurricane Moon, by Alexis Glynn Latner (2007). The hopes and dreams of humanity ride with ten thousand colonists frozen in a ship sent to settle an extra-solar planet.
  • Foreigner, by C. J. Cherryh (2004 10th anniversary edition). The first of nine novels that can help prepare us for the profound cultural change that space development will bring to our future.
  • The Sparrow, by Mary Doria Russell (1997). The first of two novels that combine remarkable characterization and depictions of an alien society with a serious and respectful treatment of religion.
  • Children of God, by Mary Doria Russell (1999). This sequel to The Sparrow clarifies background events that resulted in the loss of original crew and delves into the longer-term consequences of human actions on an alien world.
  • The Astronaut Farmer, directed by Michael Polish (DVD, 2007). A solid story-telling movie about a man building a rocket, not just for himself or his dream, but to show his children the heights they can achieve.
  • Old Man's War, by John Scalzi (2006 reprint). Well crafted story with a believable and likeable character, creative scientific ideas, and enough action to keep the plot moving.
  • Red Lightning, by John Varley (2007). A typical Martian teen, traveling to Earth to rescue his grandmother after a devastating tsunami, gets caught in interplanetary intrigue.
  • Red Thunder, by John Varley (2004). A race to Mars in the vein of Heinlein's classic juvenile novels that fired up interest in space travel a half century ago.
  • Forbidden Cargo, by Rebecca K. Rowe (2006). An exciting page-turner that smashes the cyberpunk mold with realistic portrayals of colonies on Mars and the Moon.
  • Powersat, by Ben Bova (2006 mass market paperback). Follow astronaut turned businessman Dan Randolph as he tries to put Earth’s first production solar power satellite (SPS) into operation.
  • Lunar Descent, by Allen Steele (1991). A fun story with sex, drugs, and rock & roll on the Moon.
  • Spin, by Robert Charles Wilson (2005). Hugo-award winning story of three young friends who search for a viable future for themselves and a human race that must settle space or face extinction.
  • Variable Star, by Robert H. Heinlein and Spider Robinson (2006). Robinson, a modern science fiction author and fan of Robert A. Heinlein, writes a "lost" novel based on 7 pages of notes by the Old Man himself.
  • Challenger Park, by Stephen Harrigan (2006). A timeless story of a man and woman struggling to find love, take care of their families and friends, and fulfill their lifelong dreams as astronauts.
  • Journey Between Worlds, by Sylvia Engdahl (2006 updated reprint). A down-to-Earth young woman is forced to choose between the life she had planned for herself and a very different one presented to her on Mars.
  • Red Mars, by Kim Stanley Robinson (1993). A great science fiction epic that succeeds on a variety of levels, including technology, environment, and characterization. It is no wonder that the Mars Society has made its flag red, green, and blue in honor of Robinson’s books.

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