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Phil Leader (619 KP) rated Unknown Reality in Books

Nov 28, 2019  
Unknown Reality
Unknown Reality
Kurt Chambers | 2016 | Science Fiction/Fantasy, Thriller, Young Adult (YA)
9
9.0 (1 Ratings)
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Chloe lives with her family in what seems to be a fairly normal life. But after meeting a stranger during a trip to the theatre, she starts to realise that all might not be as it seems and her world - and her entire life- might be nothing more than a simulation. Abruptly thrown out of the only existance she has known she has to face up to a different reality. She must adapt to her new circumstances and new reality when all she wants is to return 'home'.

Following on from the young adult fantasy stories of Truth Teller and The Wrath of Siren, Chambers once again sets out to encourage an interest in fiction in young adults, in this case science fiction. Once again he produces an interesting and engaging work, choc full of characters and ideas. Just the first few chapters contain enough material for the average science fiction work but Chambers goes further, layering further nuanced plots and subplots together and managing to spin them together into a terrific ending.

Chloe is a strong protagonist, intelligent and thoughtful while always remaining an 11 year old in outlook and the reader will really root for her and want her to succeed. The world Chambers creates is very well described and imagined, relying on science fiction standards for some parts but carefully avoiding cliche and doing what science fiction does best - highlight some of the folly of the real world.

Yet another terrific book from Chambers, one of those authors who is a 'must read' for my teenage sons.
  
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    Infinity is a 28mm scale science fiction table top skirmish game set 175 years into the future....

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Erika (17789 KP) rated Redshirts in Books

May 14, 2018  
Redshirts
Redshirts
John Scalzi | 2012 | Science Fiction/Fantasy
6
7.5 (4 Ratings)
Book Rating
This book is a semi-humorous science-fiction novel that takes place in a Star Trek-esque universe. Of course, everyone knows that red shirts always bite the dust, and these characters want to figure out why.
To avoid spoilers, all I'm going to say that it's meta.
  
    Tides (2021)

    Tides (2021)

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    Tides (also known as The Colony) is a 2021 German-Swiss science fiction thriller film directed and...

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Bird (1704 KP) created a post in Friends of Smashbomb

Feb 26, 2019  
We would like to welcome our latest 'Publisher Partner' - Nightime Reading Centre, a blog run by Smashbomber @Lindsay

You can visit NRC here: https://nrcbooks.blogspot.com

Lindsay's blog covers book reviews across a wide range of genres from fiction through to Science Fiction to Amish Fiction! There is also a product reviews section covering a wide range of categories from electronics to food and home. Links:

Book reviews: https://nrcbooks.blogspot.com/p/az-book-titles.html
Product reviews: https://nrcbooks.blogspot.com/search/label/Product%20Reviews


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