Of all the books I’ve read, I certainly never expected to see a sequel to Sleator’s classic Interstellar Pig, which came out nearly a decade ago. For those not in the know, Interstellar Pig was the story of sixteen-year-old Barney. … Continue reading
From Tor comes this reprint anthology, containing seventeen young adult-aimed science fiction stories published within the last two decades. It’s an odd mix, eclectic and almost intellectual in natural, spanning the variety of talent and style. Philip K Dick is … Continue reading
In the year 2085, the first colony on Mars is expanding and thriving, ten years into its creation. But now the true test of survival is coming up: for an entire Mars year, it must exist on its own, self-reliant, … Continue reading
Paralyzed in a skiing incident, Matt Raimey is facing life as a helpless cripple, trapped in a hospital bed, until a man comes to him with a radical offer: undergo an experimental procedure and be reborn as one of the … Continue reading
In a single uncontrolled moment of panic, David Rice runs away from home, leaving behind his abusive alcoholic father and the memory of his missing mother. However, unlike most runaways, David (or Davy) has a very special talent, one which … Continue reading
This is actually the third book in the continuing adventures of Jak Jinnaka, thirty-sixth-century secret agent and unwitting pawn, as he once again gets thrust into situations beyond his control. Far in the future, the solar system is a strange … Continue reading
When five sixteen-year-old orphans are placed in a bizarre room unlike any other, they discover the true depravities of the mind and soul. Unable to get comfortable in this vast room of unending, unceasing staircases, hungry and ill at ease, … Continue reading
For her birthday, Giannine Bellisario (Janine) receives a gift certificate to the popular Rasmussen Gaming Center, a virtual reality arcade offering the very best in role-playing simulations. After some thought, she chooses Heir Apparent, a complicated game in which the … Continue reading
In January 2002, Firebird Books was launched, an imprint specifically devoted to young adult and childrens’ fantasy and science fiction, the very same material this column covers. In that short space of time, they’ve released dozens of reprints and originals … Continue reading
Once upon a time, some years ago, there was a secret military research facility, where scientists performed highly illegal, unethical procedures upon various animals, and upon a human infant. Then there was an accident, and the facility burned down. Among … Continue reading
