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Artemis

by Andy Weir 19 August 2021

★★★★☆
Deadly forces are battling for control of the lunar colony, and the only person in a position to save it is a part time porter/smuggler...

The Maze Runner

by James Dashner 19 April 2021

★☆☆☆☆
Another young-adult dystopian science fiction, in the mould of The Hunger Games

The Fault in our Stars

by John Green 22 February 2021

★★★☆☆
A romance involving a young girl and boy, both in remission from cancer, told from the perspective of the girl Hazel

Unwind

by Neal Shusterman 17 January 2021

★☆☆☆☆
Young adult dystopian book which leaves the reader horrified and in a strange situation of not wanting to read anymore while wanting to finish the book...

Cursed

by Thomas Wheeler and Frank Miller 26 October 2020

★☆☆☆☆
Another needless, tiresome and convoluted spin on Arthurian legend. On a positive note, the book had some lovely illustrations by the always excellent Frank Miller

Last Argument of Kings

by Joe Abercrombie 8 September 2020

★★★★★
Final installment of the "First Law" trilogy. A worthy finale which highlights all the shades of grey...

Before They Are Hanged

by Joe Abercrombie 17 August 2020

★★★☆☆
Sequel to "The Blade Itself", there are three POVs again; a road trip led by a Wizard, a colonel struggling against a huge foe and an inquisitor fighting traitors and conspirators

The Blade Itself

by Joe Abercrombie 27 July 2020

★★★★★
Dark and gritty grimdark fantasy novel that doesn't rely on typical fantasy clichés

The Hate U Give

by Angie Thomas 6 July 2020

★★★★★
A look into the minds of the victims of racist police brutality, and what sends them over the breaking point

Infected

by Scott Sigler 5 May 2020

★★★★★
When you hear the voices, it's already too late

The Broken Earth Trilogy

by N. K. Jemisin 4 March 2020

★★★★★
A series so well written, that each book in the trilogy won a Hugo award. The final book also won the Nebula award.

The Windup Girl

by Paolo Bacigalupi 31 January 2020

★★★★★
A probable near-future scenario with rampant climate change and biological warfare.