The Dune Prequels by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson March 28, 2008
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(Note: all cover art is by Stephen Youll. Check him out at: http://www.stephenyoull.com/ )
Anyone who has followed the Sci-Fi portion of this blog knows that we here at Astroguyz tend to despise sequels. Instead of milking the one original idea a writer may have ever had, why not come up with something new and original? After all, there is already way too much recycling in media of our “cut and paste” culture, while good ideas languish in the dustbin. Of course, I can always reserve the right to feel differently when I’m published! (more…)
Worlds by Joe Haldeman November 12, 2007
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Worlds cover.
Worlds posits a near future vision of humanity; in it, humans have harnessed and carved out settlements on several asteroids, known as “Worlds”. (more…)
Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card November 6, 2007
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Original Cover.
Ender’s Game is truly a book of our times. This book was pre- Wii, pre- Nintendo. It’s popularity caused it to become serialized, but of course, the original stands on its own. Its a sci-fi tale born of the Cold War, and the inferences show. In it the chief protagonist, Ender Wiggins, becomes a pawn in a war between humans and an alien insectoid species. (more…)