S.K. Ryder is the author of the Dark Destinies series of dark paranormal romance.https://skryder.com/https://skryder.com/2021/09/22/review-project-hail-mary-andy-weir/https://skryder.com/2021/09/22/review-project-hail-mary-andy-weir/A breathtaking, thought-provoking, near-light-speed rocket ride with an ending that is utterly surprising and perfectly satisfying.Wed, 22 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT5 Star ReviewsScience Fictionhttps://skryder.com/2021/07/23/review-falling-t-j-newman/https://skryder.com/2021/07/23/review-falling-t-j-newman/Everything about this book is consuming, from the compelling characters and gasp-inducing plot twists to vivid and visceral descriptions of people and events and the leave-the-rubber-on-the-tarmac action at 30-odd-thousand feet as well as on the ground.Fri, 23 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT5 Star ReviewsNovelhttps://skryder.com/2021/05/23/review-recursion-blake-crouch/https://skryder.com/2021/05/23/review-recursion-blake-crouch/As is true of all the best science fiction it's not the science that makes this book worthy of 5 stars, but the thrill ride and emotional depths it offers its readers.Sun, 23 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT5 Star ReviewsScience Fictionhttps://skryder.com/2021/04/05/review-the-queens-weapons/https://skryder.com/2021/04/05/review-the-queens-weapons/Anne Bishop's Black Jewels series is a long-standing favorite of mine. Each of these now 11 books are long, deep dives into a world that is fantastically detailed and deliciously satisfying in every respect.Mon, 05 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT5 Star ReviewsFantasyhttps://skryder.com/2021/03/07/review-the-end-of-october/https://skryder.com/2021/03/07/review-the-end-of-october/A breathtaking scenario of our undoing that might be closer than we imagine and should, if nothing else, make us think twice about how we live on this earth.Sun, 07 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT5 Star ReviewsScience Fictionhttps://skryder.com/2021/02/27/review-paradise-series/https://skryder.com/2021/02/27/review-paradise-series/Is winter getting just a tad too long for you? Fear not. Your delicious tropical escape is but a click away. The three books in this series go down like ice cold Pina Coladas on a hot white-sand beach.Sat, 27 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT5 Star Reviewshttps://skryder.com/2021/02/07/review-her-last-flight/https://skryder.com/2021/02/07/review-her-last-flight/I picked this gem up when it was on sale for no other reason than the beautiful cover and the adventurous spirit conveyed in the description. And I'm so very glad I did. Her Last Flight is epic adventure twined with an epic love story.Sun, 07 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT5 Star Reviewshttps://skryder.com/2021/01/23/5-star-reviews/https://skryder.com/2021/01/23/5-star-reviews/I've read a ton of book lately that have swept me up and away from ghastly reality. 5-Star reads in other words. Going forward I will endeavor to review them here.Sat, 23 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT5 Star Reviewshttps://skryder.com/2021/01/23/review-the-dog-stars/https://skryder.com/2021/01/23/review-the-dog-stars/Do not let the ultra-terse tone put you off this book as it almost did me. The economy of words and fractured sentences tell a mesmerizing tale all their own. Perhaps more so in that this book, although published in 2012, is almost (and darkly) prophetic of our present fractured, pandemic-soaked times.Sat, 23 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT5 Star Reviewshttps://skryder.com/2018/10/02/featured-author-in-uncaged-book-reviews-2/https://skryder.com/2018/10/02/featured-author-in-uncaged-book-reviews-2/S.K. Ryder's feature in Uncaged Book ReviewsTue, 02 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMTDark DestiniesWritinghttps://skryder.com/2017/05/24/guest-post-on-delilah-devlins-blog-2/https://skryder.com/2017/05/24/guest-post-on-delilah-devlins-blog-2/Wed, 24 May 2017 00:00:00 GMTWritinghttps://skryder.com/2017/04/05/interview-with-ally-shields/https://skryder.com/2017/04/05/interview-with-ally-shields/Wed, 05 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMTWriting