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May Science Fiction Reviews for You

May Science Fiction Reviews for You that may please you. Where do I start? I’ve been so busy reading books I barely have had time to read my own reviews. But here they are, somewhat in time order.

May Science Fiction Reviews
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The Science Officer (The Science Officer #1)
Rating 4 of 5 stars
Shelvesread edit
FormatKindle Edition edit
StatusMay 9, 2022 – Finished Reading2 Show more
ReviewDelightful little novella. He introduces a vivid character, former Space Academy graduate and space scout, Javier Aritza, who raises chickens, fruits and vegetables while exploring the universe.

Too bad he runs into pirates. But with some aggressive negotiation skills, he agrees to join them as their science officer. Their air is barely breathable and their water barely drinkable but he fixes that.

For such a short read, Blaze Ward packed in a lot of character development and adventure.

Recommended!
Andy Zach’s review

May Science Fiction Reviews – Your Next Review

Get Your Zombie Turkeys Laughter
Zombie Turkeys front cover. Click to get a copy!


May 19, 2022

it was amazing

OK this was funny, I actually started with volume 2 in this series (My undead mother in law) and all the things that I was missing in the story in the one I started are explained here, its brilliant and very funny XD, one thing that I love about this series, the people reading the book (there’s more than one ^__^) they actually sound like they’re having fun, and that’s twice the fun for us that are listening to the audiobook.

If you want a series that makes you laugh, with lots of gore and at the same time, even normal life, yeah people get to know each other and they even marry, yeah I guess you could say this is for all ages hahah

I got a free ARC from StoryOrigin and this is my honest opinion

Sofia rated it 

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May Science Fiction Reviews – Your Third Follows

May Science Fiction Reviews
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Review ofThe Mind Field (The Science Officer #2)
Rating4 of 5 stars
Shelvesaction-adventurehumormilitary-scifireadscience-fiction edit
FormatKindle Edition edit
StatusMay 18, 2022 – Shelved as: science-fictionShow more
ReviewOkay, Blaze Ward’s first book was good and his second was better.

The story begins with the pirate crew going to a haunted system. Ships that go there, never come back. And that almost happens to them, but thanks to the quick thinking of Javier, their Science Officer, they escape.

Does the stalwart, former military pirate captain use the opportunity to escape? Nope. They get into problems they never expected.

I won’t give away any spoilers.

Read and enjoy. (less)
by Andy Zach

May the Fourth Review Be With You – May Science Fiction Reviews

Sofia

May 03, 2022

SciFi Story Fuel My Undead Mother-in-law
May Science Fiction Reviews
My Undead Mother-in-law cover. Click to get yours.

it was amazing

One of the most funny books about zombies, where the zombies are not the monster or the bad guy, actually being zombified, cures all sorts of health problems, from being overweight to the death doors, and you feel much more energetic and strong.

What can I say that wont give spoilers, but it will explain in details what I did enjoy about this audiobook, both voice actors, you had a male and a female, they seemed to enjoy themselves while they were reading it, so it was so much more fun, it was also very nice the way they interact with the other, great fun, the story was also fun, and with lots of action and violence, but in a way that you will find yourself laughing out loud while listening to the violence, yeah the first dinner in the parents-in-law in the first few minutes of the book set what I was sure I would find during the book and it didn’t disappoint.

Just try it out, keep in mind that this it’s not your usual zombie story 😉 it was really a good fun, and I highly recommend, I started by this volume, I understand this is the second in the series, but unlike many other stories I didn’t find myself lost or in need to go back and read or listen the first book in the series, but that doesn’t mean I don’t want to go back (sure I want) but if like me you start by this one, I don’t think you’ll find yourself lost in anyway.

Thank you StoryOrigin by the free Audible and I am leaving this review voluntarily. (less)

Sofia rated it 

Your Fifth May Science Fiction Review

May Science Fiction Reveiws
Review ofThe Gilded Cage (The Science Officer #3)
Rating4 of 5 stars
Shelvesaction-adventuremilitary-scifireadscience-fiction edit
FormatKindle Edition edit
StatusMay 19, 2022 – Shelved as: science-fictionShow more
ReviewMuch to my delight, Blaze Ward continues his high-quality writing in the third installment of his military scifi series, The Science officer.

Javier Aritza was captured by space pirates, who destroyed his scout ship and upset his life. He negotiates his way out of slavery and into a valuable officer on their ship, where he can pay off his slave debt.

But things change. The imperturbable captain Zolokov keeps generating new challenges for Javier. Once again, Javier must risk his life to save a crew member or three. One of them hate his guts. They’re in a den of pirates. Oh my.

Oddly, Javier had been there before.

Read and find out what happens. 
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March Fourth! Science and Science Fiction for You

March Fourth! Science and Science Fiction for You! I cruise the internet constantly and pick up interesting science articles and science fiction. Here are the best ones I’ve found.

But first, a laugh for you.

March Fourth! Science Incoming

I read science articles all the time. I subscribe to GE’s newsletter to get these cool news bits from them. Then I post the best ones on my Facebook page.

Zombie viruses? Where have I heard that before? Oh yeah–

Life After Life Chronicles March Fourth
Enjoy all four novels in audiobook, paperback, or Kindle format!

Do you have something to say to me? Do you have a question? Let me know by clicking here.

Floating an anvil

Did you ever play with mercury as a child? I did, both at school and at home. Our home thermostat had a bottle with mercury in it.

There is danger in inhaling mercury vapors, since they’re poisonous. But the quantity is quite small and non-fatal.

Let me know if you played with mercury and I’ll send you a free book!

March Fourth! Science Fiction for You Coming Up Next!

Here’s my review of Liu Cixin’s last book in his ‘Three-Body Problem” trilogy.

book cover from Goodreads

Author Liu Cixin concludes his trilogy in fine fashion. He maintains the reader’s interest through 1,800 pages and manages to surprise them time and time again. His characters suffer much but triumph through perseverance.

The Earth and Trisolarian invaders’ conflict is finally resolved. Like most wars, no one wins. But the dark forest view of the universe, where everyone is out to destroy any intelligence turns out to be optimistic. As humanity’s technology advances, they find out more about other civilizations. And they’re not nice.

There is wonderful hard science throughout the series, including string theory, curving space for speed of light travel, and changing the physical constants of the universe, such as the speed of light.

That’s my only criticism, from a hard science point of view. There’s a subplot that hinges on changing the speed of light through a solar system–and Liu doesn’t realize that would wreck the sun in the system. Fusion hinges on converting matter to energy, and if the speed of light is reduced, the energy of the star goes way down, (due to e=mc2 – reduce c and energy goes down) the star collapses, and it no longer warms the system. 

Andy Zach’s review

Of course, this is the third book in the series and you need to read the first two. That’s what libraries are for!

March Fourth
The library of my dreams. Is it yours too?

More Science is always Better

Oops! I guess this is science fiction. It’s hard to tell them apart these days.

Here’s some real science:

Still more science follows.

One More Science Fiction Review

2021 Reviews Zombie Turkeys Audible
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Audiobook cover – click to listen.

Zombie Turkeys

What did you like best about Zombie Turkeys? What did you like least?


There were times when the book was laugh out loud funny, but other times it was just cheesy. Also, repetitive use of the word “said” in the dialog portions was obnoxious.


I’m increasing my rating on this book, because I listened to it over a year ago, and it still pops into my head sometimes. I still say “Zombie Turkey” every time I hear a turkey gobble. And I felt compelled to order an autographed copy of the book. All of this says to me that I under-rated it the first time, and need to make it right.

Kim
03-17-18

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What’s New Science and Reviews in 2022?

What's New Science

What’s New Science and Reviews in 2022? Find out as I go through breaking science news and book reviews so far this year.

Let’s begin with military science, which is becoming military SciFi.

A 1000-mile cannon would be revolutionary, but it’d be rather like a hypersonic weapon on a movable platform. One of my favorite military SciFi series is by John Ringo concerning the invasion of the alien Posleen. In it, he has a super cannon mounted on a battleship–and a tank.

Have you read John Ringo’s Posleen/Aldenata series? Let me know and I’ll send you a free copy of:

What's New Science
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What’s New Science and Reviews?

Try this new review!

5.0 out of 5 stars 

Contact Butterball! Central Illinois is being taken over by turkeys!

Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2021

I really wasn’t expecting much from a book about zombie turkeys. I don’t watch the zombie tv shows or movies, so I was expecting this to be some creepy story where evil wins, and good people are destroyed. Guess what? That’s pretty much how this book was, yet it was done in a fun and entertaining way.

I didn’t think it was hilarious, as some people said. However, it was obviously written tongue in cheek with lots of opportunities to chuckle…if you aren’t worried where the next zombie outbreak is happening!

I moved to Florida from Central Illinois MANY years ago, so I was pleasantly surprised when the zombie plague visited all the small towns back home. I wonder if there really are turkey farms around there? Hmmm, I DO remember lots of corn. Maybe I had better go on Amazon and get me a flame thrower before I go back up to visit!

Grab some snacks, (Anything but corn chips,) and enjoy a good read. (You’ll understand when you finish reading it!)

june

More New Science

I can’t let the new James Webb Space Telescope go by unnoticed.

While we’re on the topic of space, I have to share this video of SpaceX’s science-fiction gantry, designed to catch a returning booster.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVUEV2MytJo
SpaceX testing its gantry.

Another New Review

What's New Science What's New Science
Cover of At the End of the World
Review ofAt the End of the World (Black Tide Rising, #7)
Rating 4 of 5 stars
Shelvesread edit
FormatKindle Edition edit
StatusDecember 24, 2021 – Finished Reading2 Show more
Review
Freom Goodreads

Just finished this book tonight. Charles Gannon writes a crackling good story about John Ringo’s zombie apocalypse from a wholly different point of view in a wholly new setting.

The point of view? A sailing ship full of teens learning to sail on the ocean. Their plan is to sail to South Georgia Island off Antarctica. The point of view is Alvaro, a savant from the tough streets of LA with a perfect memory.

He doesn’t hit it off with anyone among the other teens, but especially Chloe–a hyper aggressive and hostile teen from Alaska. The gruff and taciturn captain tasks him with learning to navigate. Then he has to teach it to the other teens–starting with Chloe. First he has to teach her how to read.

By this time the zombie outbreak has begun around the world. The captain maintains radio silence and trains the teens for survival in the new world. Their first challenge is at South Georgia Island.

Altogether a satisfying read. 

Andy Zach’s review

Laugh at this Science-Fiction on Video

This video defies description. But it’s funny, if you use the subtitles, or if you speak Russian.

Russian Spacetrain – Just What You Want

You’re Final Science Fiction Audio Dramatization

In A Pickle dramatization

This short story is in my collection, Oops!

latest science news What's New Science
Oops! short story collection. Click to get.

Oh, and here is the latest review of Oops!

5.0 out of 5 stars 

Short stories to keep you looking for zombies!

Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2022

I started by reading this author’s book about the Turkey Apocalypse. I had so much fun (yes, fun, even though the turkeys were out killing everyone and thing in their path!) Then I read about the Undead Mother in law. Even better! Each book gets more accomplished than the next.

This one was a surprise! I thought I had purchased the same book twice (I’ve been known to do that!) However, this is just a group of short stories that are prequels or sequels to the others that fill in some questions I didn’t know I had or start me on a new train of thought.

Fun to read! Just make sure you check all wildlife around you for metal caps before you settle in! They’re watching you!

june