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Second Foundation

Review: Second Foundation – Isaac Asimov

Part three of the Foundation Series – Both the Mule and the Foundation go on a search for the Second Foundation, a mysterious organisation supposedly existing at the other end of the galaxy.

Foundation

Review: Foundation – Isaac Asimov

First part of the Foundation Series – The scholars of the Foundation try to prevent a long dark age after the fall of the Galactic Empire guided by psychohistorical statistical predictions of future events.

Ready Player One

Review: Ready Player One – Ernest Cline

Wade is slingshotted from a poor kid to an online hero when he is the first to beat the initial step in a hunt to control the virtual reality video game that public life depends on in this post-apocalyptic world.

The Martian

Review: The Martian – Andy Weir

NASA Astronaut Mark Watney was only supposed to be on Mars for 31 days. When a dust storm almost kills him, the rest of the crew leaves – under the impression that their colleague is actually dead…

A Memory Called Empire

Review: A Memory Called Empire – Arkady Martine

Part one of the Teixcalaan Duology – Mahit Dzmar, ambassador of a small space station to an interplanetary empire, is sucked into the politics and poetry of the court when she investigates the disappearance of her predecessor.

The Hero of Ages

Review: The Hero of Ages – Brandon Sanderson

Part three of the Mistborn Trilogy – With the mists killing and the ashfalls mounting it appears the world is slowly coming to an end. Unable to beat their foe by sheer allomantic force, Vin and Elend follow a trail left by their predecessor in the hope that aid might come from beyond the grave.

Inheritance

Review: Inheritance – Christopher Paolini

Part four of the Inheritance Cycle – As the Varden gain ground the inevitable clash between Eragon and Galbatorix looms on the horizon. But how can the young rider defeat the ancient king?

Brisingr

Review: Brisingr – Christopher Paolini

Part three of the Inheritance Cycle – Reunited with his brother Roran, Eragon must take on old enemies to save Roran’s betrothed – and both brothers must earn their place in the Varden for the upcoming war.