Posts Categorized: Sci-Fi

Review: Fly Me to the Moon by Diane Vallere

Fly Me To The Moon (Sylvia Stryker Space Case #1) by Diane Vallere Rating: 3 stars Genre: Science Fiction Cozy Mystery Blurb: National bestselling author Diane Vallere gives a space academy dropout a chance to fit in–but it’s what makes her different that changes everything… When space academy dropout Sylvia Stryker hacks her way into the position of Uniform Inventory Manager aboard Moon Unit 5, she jumps at the chance to leave her small planet behind. Besides, who will find out she faked the results of her physical? But when the ship’s second navigation officer is found dead in the… Read more »

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Review: Jumper’s Hope by Carol Van Natta

Jumper’s Hope (Central Galactic Concordance #4) by Carol Van Natta Rating: 4 stars Genre: Science Fiction Romance Blurb: Reunited lovers must outwit a ruthless government agent, or their rumored deaths will be real this time. Two retired elite special forces veterans discover their battles aren’t behind them after all. Someone considers them loose ends, and will stop at nothing to erase their knowledge of a secret government project. Their service left them both with wounds that will never heal. Do they still have what it takes to survive? Kerzanna Nevarr’s elite special forces days of wearing Jumper mech suits and… Read more »

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Review: Star Trek Discovery Season 1

Star Trek: Discovery Description: Star Trek: Discovery follows the voyages of Starfleet on their missions to discover new worlds and new lifeforms, and one Starfleet officer who must learn that to truly understand all things alien, you must first understand yourself. Description copied form the Star Trek website This is one of the best tv series I watched in a long time. Not only does it look visually stunning, it was an amazing well plotted storyline, great characters and two romances I was totally rooting for. Story wise the whole plot line is well so well done. There are a… Read more »

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Review: To See The Sun by Kelly Jensen

To See the Sun by Kelly Jensen Rating: 4 stars Genre: Science Fiction Romance Blurb: Survival is hard enough in the outer colonies—what chance does love have? Life can be harsh and lonely in the outer colonies, but miner-turned-farmer Abraham Bauer is living his dream, cultivating crops that will one day turn the unforgiving world of Alkirak into paradise. He wants more, though. A companion—someone quiet like him. Someone to share his days, his bed, and his heart. Gael Sonnen has never seen the sky, let alone the sun. He’s spent his whole life locked in the undercity beneath Zhemosen,… Read more »

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Lola’s Ramblings: What I want to read more of in science fiction

Lola’s Ramblings is a feature on my blog Lola’s Reviews where I ramble on about a book related or a non-book related topic. These are discussion type of posts where I talk about a topic and readers can weigh in on the topic in the comments. Usually these posts are everything that doesn’t fall under any standard header, like tours, cover reveals, memes, challenges, recaps or reviews. Lola’s Ramblings posts are discussions of a certain topic and my point of view on them. The banner for this feature is designed by Michelle from Limabean Designs. I’ve been reading a lot… Read more »

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Review: Pico’s Crush by Carol Van Natta

Pico’s Crush (Central Galactic Concordance #3) by Carol Van Natta Rating: 4 stars Genre: Science Fiction Romance Blurb: Trouble comes to paradise when a serial killer chooses a galaxy-famous college campus for his hunting ground. A galactic security specialist expects a quiet vacation visit to his daughter’s college campus. Instead he finds himself in battling for the safety of the students, with old friends and an ex-military squad-mate fighting at his side. Can they find a cunning serial killer before he finds his next target? When ex-military sniper and current personal security specialist Jerzi Adams visits his daughter Pico’s quiet… Read more »

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Review: Zero Flux by Carol Van Natta

Zero Flux (Central Galactic Concordance #2.5) by Carol Van Natta Rating: 4 stars Genre: Science Fiction Romance/ Space Opera Blurb: A couple investigating murder on a cold planet discovers their first challenge is staying alive. Forensic investigator Luka Foxe has begun a new life with Mairwen Morganthur (Overload Flux), and left his troubled past far behind. Only a plea from his old friend and mentor can lure him back to investigate a violent crime scene frozen in an ice cave. Unfortunately, Luka’s old friend knows far more than he’s telling, which could get them all killed, even with security specialist… Read more »