TIME TO BURN by Ellery Lloyd
One of my favourite tropes of science fiction is the ability to time-travel and the consequences of such activities. I think that it is…
Year: 2026
WHY I LOVE HORROR: Essays on Horror Literature, Edited by Becky Siegel Spratford
“Horror isn’t just a genre, it’s a calling. A secret handshake in the dark.” – Sadie Hartmann, introduction “Since the turn of this century…
THE TINDER BOX by M R Carey
In recent years M R (Mike) Carey has steadily built up a reputation for writing a range of story. Science fiction, epic fantasy, horror…
Exclusive SFFWorld Extract: MOSS’D IN SPACE by Rebecca Thorne
Here at SFFWorld we’re pleased to offer you an exclusive look at Moss’d In Space by Rebecca Thorne. MOSS’D IN SPACE is a cosy…
THE SUMMER FUN MASSACRE (Slasher Season, Book 1) by Craig DiLouie
It is safe to say in this point in his writing career, Craig DiLouie is one of Canada’s top horror writers*… he publishes about…
IN JOY STILL FELT by Isaac Asimov
In a recent review, I wrote of Isaac Asimov (1920 – 1992) and his importance to my own science fiction reading. In the last…
SONGS OF THE DEAD by Brandon Sanderson & Peter Orullian (The Strata Wars Book One)
Heavy Metal and Fantasy have long been cousins/siblings in art. Hell, I attended a panel on the subject at New York Comic Con about…
THE CAPTAIN’S DAUGHTER by Peter F Hamilton
This is the second book of the Arkship Trilogy. The first book, A Hole in the Sky, was published in paperback in January 2026.…
IT CAME FROM NEVERLAND by Cynthia Pelayo
Cynthia Pelayo has been making a very good name for herself mixing fairy tales and crime novels set in Chicago. I was a big…
NEWS: 2025 Nebula Award Winners Announced
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) held its annual Nebula Awards Conference this weekend in Chicago. The winners were announced as:…
THE TRAVELER by Joseph Eckert
One of the great things about reading (and reviewing!) books is that every now and then you get a complete surprise – one of…
NEWS: 2026 Locus Awards Winners Announced
From Locus Magazine: The Locus Science Fiction Foundation announced the winners in each category of the 2026 Locus Awards on May 30, 2026, during…
BODIES of WORK by Clay McLeod Chapman
Clay McLeod Chapman is at a critical mass with his output, staying current with his novels, stories, and books is enough to keep one…
NONESUCH by Francis Spufford
One of the trends I have noticed in recent years is the mainstreaming of science-fictional or fantasy tropes in mainstream fiction, crime novels, police…
THE DORIANS by Nick Cutter
If, on your death bed, a stranger offered you the chance to extend your life, would you? Especially after you were resigned to death…
SFFWorld Exclusive Extract: A CURSE OF BEASTS AND MAGIC by Jeaniene Frost
Here at SFFWorld we’re pleased to offer you an exclusive look at A CURSE OF BEASTS AND MAGIC by Jeaniene Frost. A CURSE OF…
DAVID STARR SPACE RANGER by Isaac Asimov
I consider myself lucky to have been reading science fiction for a long while (And since you didn’t ask, it’s over 50 years!) One…
MAKE ME BETTER by Sarah Gailey
Anybody who has read Sarah Gailey knows she crafts unflinching narratives. Make Me Better is the third novel I’ve read by Gailey and it…
PALACES OF THE CROW by Ray Nayler
So: it’s become a thing for me that Ray Nayler, with I believe only two novels, a novella and a couple of short stories…
SEEK THE TRAITOR’S SON by Veronica Roth
Veronica Roth first came to my attention, as she did many others, I’m sure, with her Divergent series of novels (2011 – 2014), a…
