Genre: Science Fiction

The Memory Police by Yoko Ogawa Genres: Adult, Asian Literature, Dystopian, Fiction, Japanese Literature, Speculative Fiction Published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group on August 12, 2019 Format: Hardcover Pages: 274 On an unnamed island off an unnamed coast, objects are disappearing: first hats, then ribbons, birds, roses—until things become much more serious. Most of the island’s inhabitants are oblivious to these changes, while those few imbued with the power to recall the lost objects live in fear of the draconian Memory Police, who are committed to ensuring that what has disappeared remains forgotten.  When a young woman who is struggling to maintain her career as a novelist discovers that her editor is in danger from the Memory Police, she concocts a plan to hide him beneath her floorboards. As fear and loss close in around them, they cling to her writing as the last way of preserving the past.  A surreal, provocative fable about the power of memory and the trauma of loss, The Memory Police is a stunning new work from one of the most exciting contemporary authors writing in any language. Yoko Ogawa’s The Memory Police is a poignant and thought-provoking exploration of loss masquerading under a dystopian …

Dark Age by Pierce Brown Series: Red Rising Saga #5 Genres: Adult, Fiction, Science Fiction, Thriller Published by Del Ray on July 29, 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 704 For a decade Darrow led a revolution against the corrupt color-coded Society. Now, outlawed by the very Republic he founded, he wages a rogue war on Mercury in hopes that he can still salvage the dream of Eo. But as he leaves death and destruction in his wake, is he still the hero who broke the chains? Or will another legend rise to take his place?  Lysander au Lune, the heir in exile, has returned to the Core. Determined to bring peace back to mankind at the edge of his sword, he must overcome or unite the treacherous Gold families of the Core and face down Darrow over the skies of war-torn Mercury.  But theirs are not the only fates hanging in the balance.  On Luna, Mustang, Sovereign of the Republic, campaigns to unite the Republic behind her husband. Beset by political and criminal enemies, can she outwit her opponents in time to save him?  Once a Red refugee, young Lyria now stands accused of treason, and her only hope is a …

All This & More by Peng Sheperd Genres: Adult, Adventure, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Mystery, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Time Travel Published by William Morrow on July 9, 2024 Format: eBook Pages: 400 One woman. Endless options. Every choice has consequences. Meek, play-it-safe Marsh has just turned forty-five, and her life is in shambles. Her career is stagnant, her marriage has imploded, and her teenage daughter grows more distant by the day. Marsh is convinced she’s missed her chance at everything—romance, professional fulfillment, and adventure—and is desperate for a do-over.  She can’t believe her luck when she’s selected to be the star of the global sensation All This and More, a show that uses quantum technology to allow contestants the chance to revise their pasts and change their present lives. It’s Marsh’s only shot to seize her dreams, and she’s determined to get it right this time.  But even as she rises to become a famous lawyer, gets back together with her high school sweetheart, and travels the world, she begins to worry that All This and More’s promises might be too good to be true. Because while the technology is amazing, something seems a bit off.…  Can Marsh really make …

Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle Genres: Adult, Comedy, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Horror, LGBTQ+, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Thriller, Suspense, Mystery Thriller Published by Tor Nightfire on July 9, 2024 Format: eBook Pages: 304 From Chuck Tingle, author of the USA Today bestselling Camp Damascus, comes a new heart-pounding story about what it takes to succeed in a world that wants you dead.  Misha is a jaded scriptwriter who has been working in Hollywood for years, and has just been nominated for his first Oscar. But when he’s pressured by his producers to kill off a gay character in the upcoming season finale—”for the algorithm “—Misha discovers that it’s not that simple.  As he is haunted by his past, and past mistakes, Misha must risk everything to find a way to do what’s right—before it’s too late. This book may be unsuitable for people under 17 years of age due to its use of sexual content, drug and alcohol use, and/or violence. Bury Your Gays’ title alone is one way to get someone’s attention followed by an earnest bit of social commentary on media culture wrapped up in a comedically ridiculous premise. Sub 300 pages complimented by a casual and …

All Systems Red by Martha Wells Series: The Murderbot Diaries #1 Genres: Adult, Adventure, Fiction, Novella, Science Fiction, Thriller Published by Tor on May 2, 2017 Format: eBook Pages: 156 A murderous android discovers itself in All Systems Red, a tense science fiction adventure by Martha Wells that interrogates the roots of consciousness through Artificial Intelligence.  “As a heartless killing machine, I was a complete failure.”  In a corporate-dominated spacefaring future, planetary missions must be approved and supplied by the Company. Exploratory teams are accompanied by Company-supplied security androids, for their own safety.  But in a society where contracts are awarded to the lowest bidder, safety isn’t a primary concern.  On a distant planet, a team of scientists are conducting surface tests, shadowed by their Company-supplied ‘droid — a self-aware SecUnit that has hacked its own governor module, and refers to itself (though never out loud) as “Murderbot.” Scornful of humans, all it really wants is to be left alone long enough to figure out who it is.  But when a neighboring mission goes dark, it’s up to the scientists and their Murderbot to get to the truth. Don’t let the page count and novella length fool you, Martha Wells …