SPAAW: Science Fiction Authors
Science fiction is one of my “Secret” favorite genres away from fantasy. I fell in love with it with Fleet of Knives by Gareth Powell (2019). Then I looked into classics with Stanislaw Lem’s writing. But I can’t deny it - there is something to be said about the good old super hero brawl writing. The discovering the Beyond and Unknown, and being unprepared for what it is to come. Here are some great Science Fiction self-published authors you should check out. It’s a great category to read to get away from the distasters of the world at the moment. All the links go to Amazon for the store pages.
Wistful Ascending by JCM Berne
This book is amazing. Like pure fighting action scenes with space bears! This book is close to 400 ratings on goodreads, and sitting at 4.5 rating. If you want a space oprea, brawl fast, with a Harry Dresden like main character - check out this science fiction story.
Kenai by Dave Dobson
I hae personal bias, Dave Dobson writes an incredible blog that as a self-published author, I find super helpful. When he won the Self-Published Science Fiction Competition 3, I was extremely happy for him! The reader will think it’s a classical survival story, but this is a self-published book with twists and deeper character growth. This is a military sci-fi novel where you will follow Amiko’s journey.
Beta by M.T. Zimny
Yes, I enjoy super hero style characters. This is a powerful YA novel where those gifted with super abilities gather on a manmade island to prepare for being super heroes, but hold up, why are some people going missing? This is a cliff hanger heavy book, so plan according (aka pull an all-nighter and forget the troubles of our world) and dive into The Apex Cycle series fast. This 681 page book is available on audio, and highly recommend it!
Please feel free to share your own self-published science fiction authors. I need to read more. (Like currently I am advance reader copy Mike Mollman’s The Halley Traveler, and I relate to the main character a lot so far)