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SENECA REBEL: Guest post by Rayya Deeb

ScienceThrillers welcomes Rayya Deeb, author ofSeneca Rebel, a new young adult (YA) technothriller set in the near future. Summary:What if your one chance to change the world means you have to leave everything you love behind? In the not-too-distant future, … Continue reading →

New release book review: THE HUMAN SIDE OF SCIENCE by Wiggins and Wynn

ScienceThrillers.com book review of The Human Side of Scienceby Arthur R. Wiggins and Charles M. Wynn Sr.   Publication date:April 2016 Category:Popular nonfiction / history of science / science biography Summary (from the publisher): This lively and humorous book focuses … Continue reading →

New release book review: THE BIG SHEEP by Robert Kroese

ScienceThrillers.com book review of The Big Sheepby Robert Kroese. (excellent; top 30% of SciThri) Tech rating (out of 5): Publication date:June 28, 2016 Category:Science fiction noir mystery/suspense with a touch of snark Summary (from the publisher): Los Angeles of 2039 … Continue reading →

Classic SciFi reviews: The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula LeGuin

Here at ScienceThrillers.com, I primarily review thrillers (fiction and occasionally nonfiction) with science or medicine in them. Previously, I’ve discussed how SciThri is different from SciFi (read post What is a Science Thriller?). This is part of my series ofreviews … Continue reading →

New release book review: THE PRISONER OF HELL GATE by Dana I. Wolff

ScienceThrillers.com book review ofThe Prisoner of Hell Gateby Dana I. Wolff. Publication date:Ebook May 3, 2016; paperback July 5, 2016 Category:Suspense/horror with history of science Summary (from the publisher): FOUR DECADES AFTER TYPHOID MARY WENT TO HER GRAVE, FIVE CURIOUS … Continue reading →

New release book review: BEIJING RED by Alex Ryan

ScienceThrillers.com book review of Beijing Redby Alex Ryan. (excellent; top 30% of SciThri) Tech rating (out of 5): Publication date:May 10, 2016 Category:Science thriller Summary (from the publisher): When ex-Navy SEAL Nick Foley travels to China to find purpose and … Continue reading →

LAB GIRL by Hope Jahren giveaway

I just bought my copy of the memoirLab Girl by Minnesota girl-turned-scientist Hope Jahren. I haven’t read it yet but once I do, I’ll review it here at ScienceThrillers.com. In the meantime, GoodReads is hosting a giveaway for 10 copies. … Continue reading →

Book review: LIGHTS OUT by Ted Koppel

ScienceThrillers.com book review ofLights Outby television journalist Ted Koppel. Publication date:2015 Category:Nonfiction Summary (from the publisher): In this investigation, Ted Koppel reveals that a major cyberattack on America’s power grid is not only possible but likely, that it would be … Continue reading →

Internet of Things: Guest post by Denison Hatch

ScienceThrillers welcomes Denison Hatch, author ofFlash Crash, a financialtechnothriller released this week. Summary:David Belov, a quant programmer working for an investment bank in New York, is blackmailed into writing an algorithm that will intentionally crash the gold market. David discovers … Continue reading →

Book review: HOW TO CLONE A MAMMOTH by Beth Shapiro

ScienceThrillers.com book review of How to Clone a Mammothby Beth Shapiro. Publication date:April 6, 2015 Category:Nonfiction / popular science Summary (from the publisher): Could extinct species, like mammoths and passenger pigeons, be brought back to life? The science says yes. … Continue reading →