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The hope of space

Arca by Van Jensen, Jesse Lonergan (Illustrator)

All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries, #1) by Martha Wells

Ark (Forward) by Veronica Roth

How It Unfolds (The Far Reaches, #1) by James S.A. Corey

December 31, 2024 by teresaelectro 1 Comment

I often don’t have time for full epic novels, so often turn to science fiction short stories and graphic novels. They can blow my mind with intriguing premises and characters. Unintentionally I kept turning to space stories that explored future possibilities for humanity. I like how novellas and short stories allow dipping my toes into the works of some heavy hitters of sci-fi. Arca is a graphic novel written by Van Jensen and illustrated by Jesse Lonergan. In this story, we meet teenage workers who […]

Filed Under: Book Club, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Science Fiction, Short Stories, Speculative Fiction Tagged With: #Science Fiction, james s.a. corey, Jesse Lonergan, martha wells, murderbot, sci-fi, short stories, space, The Far Reaches, The Murderbot Diaries, van jensen, Van Jensen, Jesse Lonergan (Illustrator), Veronica Roth

teresaelectro's CBR16 Review No:19 · Genres: Book Club, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Science Fiction, Short Stories, Speculative Fiction · Tags: #Science Fiction, james s.a. corey, Jesse Lonergan, martha wells, murderbot, sci-fi, short stories, space, The Far Reaches, The Murderbot Diaries, van jensen, Van Jensen, Jesse Lonergan (Illustrator), Veronica Roth ·
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