Speculative Fiction Reviews

‘The Four Sisters Overlooking The Sea’ (2024) by Naomi Kritzer- awarded 2025 Hugo Award for Best Novelette

‘The Hermit Next Door’ (2024) by Kevin Hearne, narrated by Annalee Scott

‘Automatic Noodle’ (2025) by Annalee Newitz, narrated by Em Grosland

‘Direct Descendant’ (2025) by Tany Huff, narrated by Bridget Lappin and Kiana Wu

‘The Ones Who Stay And Fight’ by N. K. Jemisin

‘Saturation Point’ (2024) by Adrian Tchaikovsky, narrated by Emma Newman – Highly Recommended

‘The Murderbot Diaries’: reviews of the novels and links to the short stories

‘Chanur’s Venture’ (1984) -Compact Space #2 by C. J. Cherryh, narrated by Dina Pearlman

‘Rapport: Friendship, Solidarity, Communion, Empathy’ – A Murderbot Diaries short story (2025) by Martha Wells