Noteworthy Book: LEAGUE OF SUPERHEROES

This month, Christian Fiction Review Blog is touring The League of Superheroes by Stephen Leon Rice.

Basic Information:

The League of Superheroes:

• GENRE: Science Fiction


• AUDIENCE: Young Adult and Adult


• COVER PRICE: $9.95 (eligible for super saver shipping & $8.95 member's rates on B&N!)


• REVIEW: Supersuits?! Superheroes?! Superpowers?! Another foray for me into the previously rarely ventured realm of science fiction! I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The writing is snappy and clever, the characters are delightfully realistic yet quirky (I like that better than nerdy!), the science fiction concepts are fascinating yet thoroughly understandable for a non-sci-fi girl like me, and the spiritual message is solid and reassuring. I highly recommend this book for teens and adults as an enjoyable literary adventure! Five stars!!


• PLEASE VISIT the other blogs listed below! Many qualified readers and authors have reviewed this wonderful book and will have different comments to share that may offer more indepth or different reactions than mine.

Summary:

The League of Superheroes:

Four teenage boys and one little sister discover someone in a chat room who claims to be a little girl named Genie, but whose scientific knowledge and technology are a few centuries ahead of anyone else.

Who or what is Genie? The most intelligent mortal in history — an integral part of the most powerful force mankind has ever unleashed. And she does not consider herself subject to the laws of God or man.

On a whim, Genie transforms her new friends into the League of Superheroes:

• Titan—a walking and flying tank—is Rod Davies, a klutzy, diplomacy-impaired beanpole who is also a certified genius in math and physics;
  


• Darklight—an invisible spy—is the narrator, Tom Reilly, a scientifically inclined polyglot;
  


• Tachyon—able to speed or slow time in his area—is Allen Peters, super-hacker; and
  


• Micromegas—a size-changer—is Charlie Taylor, who hopes someday to be a medical missionary.
  

And then there are Clarice Peters, Allen’s little sister and perhaps Genie’s best friend, and "Uncle," the mysterious elderly man who was the first to treat Genie like a human being…

But can even superheroes save her (and the world) from her so-called creators—and from Genie herself?

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Noteworthy Book: LEAPS OF FAITH

This month, CFRB presents Leaps of Faith,

an anthology edited by Karina and Robert Fabian.

There are some things you need to know about me before you read this book review.

• I am a writer of women’s fiction and nonfiction.


• I rarely read science fiction or fantasy.


• I am very, very picky about what I read.


• I am impatient with stories with one-dimensional characters, simplistic plots, and narrow-minded views of the world.


• I’m a Christian - a quality that defines literally everything about me.
  

As a member of Christian Fiction Review Board (http://cfrblog.blogspot.com/) I was encouraged to read Karina and Robert Fabian’s anthology of science fiction. Admittedly, it’s not something I would normally pick up. Yet, I was intrigued when it was also described as “Christian science fiction.” Perhaps you are like I used to be and feel inclined to ask:

Does 'Christian Science Fiction' truly exist?

Let me assure you, it does!

Leaps of Faith contains fourteen stories that delve into a fascinating variety of intriguing scientific concepts – all with a solid dose of faith included. I enjoyed reading about time travel (back to Christ’s time!) and space exploration, break-through scientific discoveries and alien life forms.

The wonderful question,“What if …” resounds strongly in each and every one of these stories jump-starting the reader’s own thoughts and opinions while at the same time introducing us to new and original ideas. None of these stories interferes with our faith - quite the opposite in fact. Each of these stories challenges the reader to step out of the narrow, comfortable box we automatically tend to put God and instead, open up our head and our hearts to the limitless expanse of time and space.

I would encourage you to read Leaps of Faith whether you are a science fiction aficionado or not. Sometimes, it is quite delightful to venture out into areas that are new and original while at the same time enriching our faith. Doesn't that sound just about perfect?

A 2002 EPPIE finalist for Best Electronic Anthology, Leaps of Faith promises the best in Christian sci-fi.

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