2016 Hugo Nominee | Binti by Nnedi Okorafor

If there’s a single word to describe how Nnedi Okorafor’s Binti reads, it’s “refreshing.” It’s short, accessible work of science fiction that eschews the usual cast of western characters, while adopting a universe that reminded me of William Kotzwinkle’s ET: The Green Planet. Space travel is by organic vehicles and aliens are as foreign as the creatures of […]

Recent Arrivals at Attack of the Books

There’s nothing like opening the mail to find new books. Except, perhaps, finding a great deal on a book you’ve long wanted to read. That feels pretty good, too. Here’s a few of the books that have arrived at our house recently. Foz Meadows’ review of Ancillary Justice on A Dribble of Ink, Aidan Moher’s blog, had me […]

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