Books by Kameron Hurley
“I read the blurb for The Light Brigade and thought, ‘Wow, this is a very unique concept.’ The premise of The Light Brigade is that Earth is at war with Mars, and instead of physically shipping soldiers, we are breaking them down into light, into photons, and we’re teleporting them to different locations. That was the speculative hook. The world-building hook was that instead of nations, we now have corporations, and for folks who want to have housing and health care, that is all tied to different corporations. I’m so glad that we currently exist in the timeline where I’m going to learn whether I’m team Amazon or team Tesla, when it comes down to it… Even though I read the novel in 2022, it felt very pertinent to the times. And it felt like a very new, very modern take on military sci fi.” Read more...
The Best Military Sci Fi Books
A.D. Sui, Novelist
Interviews where books by Kameron Hurley were recommended
The Best Military Sci Fi Books, recommended by A.D. Sui
Military sci fi can explore complex questions about the military as an institution, without sacrificing any of the action, says Nebula winner A.D. Sui. She introduces five of the most imaginative and exciting examples, from classics to contemporary fiction – featuring bug-aliens, mecha suits, AI, and some highly questionable regimes.
The Best Science Fiction of 2020, recommended by Tom Hunter
Sci fi is booming, says Tom Hunter, the director of the Arthur C. Clarke Award for Science Fiction, as he discusses their 2020 shortlist: six novels that embrace classic sci fi narratives, while subverting or reimagining them for a contemporary audience.










