Order of Grand Tour Books
Grand Tour is a series of science fiction novels by American author Ben Bova. The novels are about space exploration throughout the solar system. Capitalism and environmentalism are two of the major themes in the series. (more…)
Order of Orion Books
Orion is a series of science fiction novels by American novelist Ben Bova. The series follows eternal warrior Joey O’Ryan (“Orion”). (more…)
Order of Voyagers Books
Voyagers is a series of science fiction novels by American author Ben Bova. The lead character of the series is Keith Stoner, who is a physicist and a former astronaut. His research station is receiving a very strange signal coming from space. Keith doesn’t know what it is, but he does know it’s not random… and it’s on due course for Earth. (more…)
Order of Ben Bova Books
Ben Bova is an American author of science fiction and non-fiction books. He is the author of the Exiles Trilogy, Grand Tour, Sam Gunn, Chet Kinsman, Voyagers, Orion and Watchmen series. He is a six-time Hugo Award winning author. In 1972, he took over for John W. Campbell as editor of Analog Science Fiction. Following that run, he went on to work as the editor for Omni magazine for four years. (more…)
Order of John Updike Books
John Updike (1932-2009) was an American novelist, poet, short story writer and essayist. He is perhaps best known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning Harry “Rabbit” Angstrom series, including the novels Rabbit, Run, Rabbit Redux, Rabbit is Rich and a novella entitled Rabbit Remembered. He began his career as a staff writer with The New Yorker and became associated with the publication, despite only working there for two years. Besides writing more than twenty novels and many short story and poetry collections, Updike was also considered one of the best American literature and art critics of his generation. (more…)
Order of Annie Bailey/Carter Books
Annie Bailey/Carter is the protagonist in a series of crime drama/thriller novels by British novelist Jessie Keane. The series is set in London’s East End and deals with the seedy underworld of the area. (more…)
Order of Jessie Keane Books
Jessie Keane is a British author of crime drama novels, along the lines of Martina Cole, Kimberley Chambers and Mandasue Heller. She writes the Annie Bailey series. Keane grew up writing at a young age, winning awards for her writing when she was eight years old. At first, her family was well-off due to their family business, but business went south when she was 14. Keane lives in Hampshire, England with her family. (more…)
Order of Old Man’s War Books
The Old Man’s War is a series of military science fiction novels by American novelist John Scalzi. The series is about Earth’s senior citizens being recruited to join the CDF (Colonial Defense Forces). The lead character, John Perry, starts out as a recruit and the books follow his progress through the ranks of the CDF. (more…)
Order of John Scalzi Books
John Scalzi is an American author of science fiction, humour and non-fiction, in addition to being an online blogger. He is the author of the Old Man’s War series. Scalzi attended the University of Chicago, during which time he was editor-in-chief for The Chicago Maroon. He is a former president of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. Scalzi lives in Ohio with his wife, daughter and their pets. (more…)
Order of Charles Cumming Books
Charles Cumming is a British author of spy fiction novels. He attended Eton College and graduated with 1st Class Honours in English Literature from the University of Edinburgh. Charles has been compared to as the next coming of great spy fiction authors such as John le Carre and Len Deighton by The Observer. In 1995, Cumming was recruited by MI6, which is what he based his debut novel A Spy by Nature (featuring the character Alec Milius) on. Since 2001, Charles has lived in Madrid, Spain. (more…)