Jimmy Brewster

Outlaw Planet is a space opera western mashup from author M.R. Carey. I wanted to read this novel because I have read almost all of his books and I have enjoyed them all. This novel is a standalone, however, it does takes place in the same universe as the Pandominion Series.

I really enjoyed how the author blends many gritty western tropes into a bigger space opera story. The story is mostly plot driven and there is a lot of action throughout the novel. I like the grand scale world building this author uses. I also appreciate the philosophical elements of sentience and personhood which carry over from the Pandominion Series.

If you like are looking for a western that combines high technology, I think you should read this novel. If you have enjoyed any other M.R. Carey novels, you will probably enjoy this one as well.

I wanted to read Exiles by Mason Coile because I previously enjoyed William by the same author, and also because I enjoy spooky science fiction stories.

This story follows the first humans to arrive at an robot-built base on Mars, leading the way for further human settlement in the future. Immediately upon arriving they are confronted with a strange and creepy situation.

I enjoy the author's ability to build suspense and surprise the reader all the way to the final page. The story covers topics of grief, isolation, and gender disparity. It is relatively short and the fast pacing of the action makes it a quick read.

I recommend Exiles to anyone who likes creepy stories featuring robots and isolation in space. I would describe it as something between Isaac Asimov's Robots and Ridley Scott's Alien.