Picked up on a #bookstodon recommendation: a space opera that I found excellent in places but flawed. Every major character is an insanely overpowered unkillable badass, making the over the top violence feel a bit weightless. The prose is pretty good and the plotting has a lot of energy, so given that it's a debut novel I'd definitely read #BethanyJacobs again, but probably not anything from this series. @bookstodon
Pas de #VendrediLecture au programme, mais une chronique ! Aujourd'hui, on parle du Jour du Souvenir de Bethany Jacobs : https://parchmentsha.fr/le-jour-du-souvenir-la-constellation-des-ombres-tome-1-de-bethany-jacobs/
#blogpost #lecture #sfff #imaginaire #bethanyjacobs
Le jour du souvenir, La constellation des ombres tome 1 de Bethany Jacobs - Les lectures de Shaya

Une nouvelle autrice de science-fiction traduite en France, ça m'intéresse souvent, donc, c'est parti à la découverte de la saga La constellation des ombres, écrite par Bethany Jacobs et publiée chez Nouveaux Millénaires. La traduction est de Patrick Duchesne.

Les lectures de Shaya
With "This Brutal Moon," author Bethany Jacobs is concluding her science fiction space opera series "The Kindom Trilogy." In this exclusive interview, we discuss what inspired and influenced this story, both on its own and as the conclusion of a saga.
https://paulsemel.com/exclusive-interview-this-brutal-moon-author-bethany-jacobs/
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With "This Brutal Moon," author Bethany Jacobs is concluding her science fiction space opera series "The Kindom Trilogy." In this exclusive interview, we discuss what inspired and influenced this story, both on its own and as the conclusion of a saga.
https://paulsemel.com/exclusive-interview-this-brutal-moon-author-bethany-jacobs/
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Science Fiction und Fantasy im August 2025

Ich fange mit einem Buch an, das eigentlich eher ein Sachbuch ist - Mark McCaughreans "Reiseführer" 111 places in space that you must not miss (2023). Der Titel beschreibt eigentlich auch schon ganz gut, was es mit diesem Buch auf sich hat, das wohl tatsächlich in einer Reihe erschienen ist, die auch jeweils 111 "bereisbare" Ziele anderswo zusammenbringt. Die 111 Orte im Weltraum sind in drei Abteilungen unterteilt, die sich mit dem Sonnensystem, der Milchstrasse und dem Rest des Universums […]

https://blog.till-westermayer.de/index.php/2025/08/29/science-fiction-und-fantasy-im-august-2025/

Science Fiction und Fantasy im August 2025

Ich fange mit einem Buch an, das eigentlich eher ein Sachbuch ist - Mark McCaughreans "Reiseführer" 111 places in space that you must not miss (2023). Der Titel beschreibt eigentlich auch schon ganz gut, was es mit diesem Buch auf sich hat, das wohl tatsächlich in einer Reihe erschienen ist, die auc

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Started reading 'These Burning Stars' by Bethany Jacobs this weekend. Totally hooked!

This is what I've been looking for. A space opera with detailed world building, complex characters, an interesting story, and perhaps most importantly, a slow pace with time to let things develop.

#sciencefiction #BethanyJacobs #Reading

https://www.waterstones.com/book/these-burning-stars/bethany-jacobs/9780356520070

Like many science fiction authors, Bethany Jacobs cites, well, other sci-fi authors when talking about her new sci-fi space opera / space fantasy novel "On Vicious Worlds." But in this new interview, she credits a certain cult classic fantasy TV show as well.
https://paulsemel.com/exclusive-interview-on-vicious-worlds-author-bethany-jacobs/
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Exclusive Interview: "On Vicious Worlds" Author Bethany Jacobs ... .

Exclusive Interview: "On Vicious Worlds" Author Bethany Jacobs \ In which she talks about this sci-fi space opera novel.

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It was announced on Friday, March 29, 2024 at Norwescon 46 in SeaTac, Washington, that the winner for the distinguished original science fiction paperback published for the first time during 2023 in the U.S.A. is:

THESE BURNING STARS by Bethany Jacobs (Orbit)

Special citation was given to:

THE MUSEUM OF HUMAN HISTORY by Rebekah Bergman (Tin House)

The Philip K. Dick Award is presented annually with the support of the Philip K. Dick Trust for distinguished science fiction published in paperback original form in the United States. The award is sponsored by the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society and the award ceremony is sponsored by Norwescon. The 2023 award was given to THE EXTRACTIONIST by Kimberly Unger (Tachyon Publications) with a special citation to THE LEGACY OF MOLLY SOUTHBOURNE by Tade Thompson (Tordotcom).

The year’s judges for the 2024 award were Nicky Drayden, Gordon Eklund, Christopher Rowe, Kali Wallace (chair), and Lisa Yaszek.

This year’s judges are: Maurice Broaddus, C. S. Friedman, Rajan Khanna, Carol McGuirk, and Carrie Vaughn.

The virtual award ceremony can be found online.

For more information, contact the award administration:

Gordon Van Gelder (201) 876-2551
John Silbersack [email protected]
Pat LoBrutto [email protected]

For more information about the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society contact Gary Feldbaum (215) 665-5752

For more information about Norwescon: https://www.norwescon.org/

https://www.norwescon.org/2024/03/29/2024-philip-k-dick-award-winner-announced/

#BethanyJacobs #PhilipKDickAward #RebekahBergman

Philip K. Dick Award

Norwescon has had the honor of hosting the Philip K. Dick Awards since 1984. The Philip K. Dick Award and Special Citation is presented annually for distinguished science fiction books published for the first time in the United States as a paperback original.

Norwescon 47: Through the Cosmic Telescope

2024 Philip K. Dick Award Winner Announced: It was announced on Friday, March 29, 2024 at Norwescon 46 in SeaTac, Washington, that the winner for the distinguished original science fiction paperback published for the first time during 2023 in the U.S.A. is THESE BURNING STARS by Bethany Jacobs (Orbit). Special citation was given to: THE MUSEUM OF HUMAN HISTORY by Rebekah Bergman… (#BethanyJacobs #PhilipKDickAward #RebekahBergman)

Full post: https://www.norwescon.org/2024/03/29/2024-philip-k-dick-award-winner-announced/

2024 Philip K. Dick Award Winner Announced – Norwescon

Year 50 Day 332 – Eclecticism

Norwescon day two is done!