I'm the author of the sf thriller Horizon. I'm also publisher at coeur de lion publishing and a past editor of Aurealis - Australian Science Fiction and Fantasy Magazine from 2001 to 2004. I hosted 30 episodes of the Terra Incognita Speculative Fiction Podcast, and edited and published Dimension6 the free Australian speculative fiction electronic magazine from 2014 to 2020.
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From one of the most dynamic rising stars in astrophysics, an accessible and eye-opening look—in the bestselling tradition of Sean …
Sequel to A Memory Called Empire.
An alien armada lurks on the edges of …
I loved A Memory Called Empire but I think A Desolation Called Peace is even better. Empire did have some slow spots, particularly in the middle where I felt it dragged a little. But Peace is all killer no filler. Get it now!
Huge fun in this adventure set in Mitch Hogan's fantasy world of Wiraya. An unlikely group of mercenaries and church enforcers come together to save a village from a monstrous threat and discover what ancient secrets lie in the nearby caves. Deception, old rivalries and hidden agendas among the group - plus the threat of the legendary and evil Tainted Cabal - make for a fast-paced story where you're never sure what's going to happen next.
Beautifully written and with a plucky hero in Shirley Fearn, The Arrival of Missives takes the feel of classic children's/YA novels of the 60s, 70s and 80s - think Alan Garner and Susan Cooper - and gives it a fresh twist.
Nicklaus, the near-eternal swordsman of the Goddess Sylva, is a fascinating character, and Tower of the Forgotten focuses on a perilous mission that has him fighting for his life. A really enjoyable prequel to The Tainted Cabal.
Rose Allington is a bodyguard for celebrities, and she suffers from a rare disease. Her …
A great idea beautifully written. Though I'm still not sure about the point of view change at the two-thirds mark to a far less sympathetic character - and from that point on the narrative doesn't really enhance what the earlier part achieved in exploring the book's themes.
A mythmaker of the highest order, China Mieville has emblazoned the fantasy novel with fresh language, startling images, and stunning …
Drink down the brew and dream of a better Earth. Skyward Inn, within the high …
Sublimely written, unexpected and emotionally satisfying.
A great follow up to Incursion. Anskar's journey from the relative safety of Branil's Burg takes more than a few unexpected turns. Alliances shift and secret's uncovered point to deeper mysteries as Anskar grows in power and strives to change his destiny.
The sentient warship Trouble Dog was built for violence, yet following a brutal war, she is disgusted by her role …
A "highly imaginative and utterly exhilarating" (Thrillist) debut that is "the best of what science …
Whimsical first chapter that draws you in (almost more like a short story), slightly more formulaic second chapter that tries to build mystery, and a tangential third chapter that pummels you with telling, telling, telling. I lost the will to keep going.
A thriller about time, identity, and memory...
Reality is broken.
At first, it looks like …
Breakneck pacing, obsessive extrapolation but kind of pulpy for all that so the emotional impact was perhaps less than it could have been.
