This novel is lighthearted Space Opera with a strong but chaste romantic element, making it appropriate for young adults. However, there is enough action and serious conflict to make it appealing to adult Sci-Fi readers as well. The earthly section of the plot is portrayed realistically and well described, with just enough detail to put […]
“Our Lady of the Artilects” by Andrew Gillsmith
This is an Alternate Reality Fantasy, based on Christian philosophy and arcane history in the style of “The DaVinci Code,” but a bit more cerebral. It takes place in a believable near-future environment where religion has a much stronger hold than ours. The basic conflict is that a new form of android has been created, and […]
“Path of Most Resistance” by Yoav Ilan
A standard device in surrealistic writing is to start out with a completely normal situation, which rolls along merrily until the readers are starting to think, “Okay, so what?” And then we begin to realize that the situation is not normal. In fact, hidden behind the daily façade is something horribly abnormal. And this leads […]