Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they’re books that have yet to be released. It’s based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by the fabulous Jill at Breaking the Spine.
This week’s Can’t-Wait offering – Firewalkers by Adrian Tchaikovsky – release date, 12th May, 2020
#science fiction #cli fi #coming of age adventure
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Firewalkers are brave. Firewalkers are resourceful. Firewalkers are expendable.
The Earth is burning. Nothing can survive at the Anchor; not without water and power. But the ultra-rich, waiting for their ride off the dying Earth? They can buy water. And as for power? Well, someone has to repair the solar panels, down in the deserts below. Kids like Mao, and Lupé, and Hotep; kids with brains and guts but no hope.
The Firewalkers.
I am a fan of this author – see my reviews of Children of Time, Children of Ruin – Book 2 of the Children of Time series, The Tiger and the Wolf – Book 1 of the Echoes of the Fall series, The Bear and the Serpent – Book 2 of the Echoes of the Fall series, The Hyena and the Hawk – Book 3 of the Echoes of the Fall series, Redemption’s Blade: After the War, The Expert System’s Brother, Ironclads, Dogs of War, and Spiderlight. So I was delighted to have the chance to read and review this offering. I’ll know before I open the first page that it will be well written, with an interesting and unpredictable plot, probably raising some interesting ethical questions along the way… No wonder I keep coming back to Tchaikovsky’s writing!
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Brave. Resourceful. Expendable.That makes me curious right there. 🙂
Yes – and if he says it’s so, it will be…:)
I like this cover, I hadn’t seen it before. And I definitely need to read more of Tchaikovsky’s work😁
As you can see, there is plenty to choose from. Unusually, he is an author who divides himself between writing standalones and series…
I’m always on the lookout for new and interesting sci-fi and this one sounds great! Thanks for sharing! Hope you enjoy it! 🙂
Thank you, Ashley:). I’m really looking forward to this one.
I hope you end up enjoying this.
Thank you, Kristi:)
Hope you enjoy this one, it sounds really good!
My CWW
Thank you, Jenea:). I’m really looking forward to it.
An entertaining read that makes me think along the way – my favorite kind! I hope enjoy this one!
Thank you, Wendy. He’s one of my favourite authors for a solid reason:))
He’s been busy with the new books, hasn’t he? I can’t wait to check this one out!
He’s very prolific. And he still works, apparently…
Tchaikovsky’s narrative range never fails to amaze me… And this one sounds like a great read, too.
Thanks for sharing! 🙂
I know – he is one of the most versatile authors in the SFF field, I think.
I hope you enjoy this when you read it — it sounds so devastating that it’s the kids that are the firewalkers.
Yes – I suspect that’s why Tchaikovsky chose that age group – he’s clever like that…
I’ve heard some great things about this author.
He is great, Barb. Very talented and versatile:)
I do love this author and I’ve seen this one on NG – I only held back from requesting because my reading is a bit slow at the moment and I already have enough commitments to get too. This does sound good though.
Lynn 😀
I think you’re very wise. I’d been doing SO well with NG – I was down to only 4 books on my list and then the current crisis hit and I rather lost my head… I’ve now 18 books waiting to be read and reviewed! *sigh* Not to mention my teetering TBR!
Oh, this sounds exciting!
I’ve just finished reading it – so good:).