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Dark Matter, by Blake Crouch

Dark Matter, by Blake Crouch

September 2, 2016

For syfy, this book is as good as it gets. Jason is a college professor of Physics, has a wife and a kid, and is normal in every way. But

Orphan X, by Greg Hurwitz

Orphan X, by Greg Hurwitz

September 2, 2016

Evan Smoak is an orphan who was recruited into a special government program, where he’s been trained to covertly kill for his country since being a teenager. It’s all he

The Girl with All the Gifts, by M.R. Carey

The Girl with All the Gifts, by M.R. Carey

June 4, 2016

Sweet little Melanie–all she wants to do is be around her teacher, Miss Justineau. So, why does Dr. Caldwell want to cut her up into little pieces so she can

Power Down (Dewey Andreas, #1)  by Ben Coes

Power Down (Dewey Andreas, #1) by Ben Coes

May 16, 2016

Loads of fun–very fast moving, great plot, lots of action, likable hero. It starts off with an ex-Delta soldier, Dewey Andreas, working on an ocean drilling platform, thinking his military

I am Pilgrim, by Terry Hayes

I am Pilgrim, by Terry Hayes

April 24, 2016

A spy thriller, in the same vein of a James Bond adventure, but make him an anti hero. Instead of a young, dashing, irresistible British heart throb, you get a

The Magic of Math, by Arthur Benjamin

The Magic of Math, by Arthur Benjamin

March 12, 2016

This is one of those rare books that makes a technical subject interesting, but not only for the nontechnical average Joe, but also for those who are very comfortable with

Ready Player One, By Ernest Cline

Ready Player One, By Ernest Cline

November 12, 2015

I never thought someone could write a good book about one video game, but Cline has done it. Never mind the many references to adventure and action games from my

Red Rising, by Pierce Brown

Red Rising, by Pierce Brown

November 1, 2015

An adult version of Hunger Games, with more advanced syfy mixed in. By adult, I mean a lot more brutality, but also more intense drama. By syfy, one example would

The Martian, by Andy Weir

The Martian, by Andy Weir

April 8, 2015

The movie is getting ready to come out, so be sure you read the book first. It’s not syfy, in the sense of outer space exploration or fighting aliens, but

Revival, by Stephen King

Revival, by Stephen King

April 8, 2015

This is one of King’s more creative works. We’re treated to themes of religion, atheism, horror (of course), tragedy, redemption, quackery, secret electricity, and bugs. A preacher, Charles Jacobs, starts

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