The Little Lives of the Pocketverse by Sam HillA satirical spoof on the corporatization of creativity, The Little Lives of the Pocketverse by Sam Hill is an unhinged plunge into a myriad of alternate realities. The power to create other time-bent universes comes with a fair amount of madness for a legendary inventor, and many unintended consequences erupt for the ninjas, pirates, sea monsters, astronauts, spies, and zombies that populate these strange realms. Layered in dry wit and not-so-subtle social commentary, this spiraling story of chaotic world-building manages to touch on heady themes of sentience, free will, scientific ethics, immortality, and even the meaning of life. For those seeking a clever piece of escapist sci-fi, this strange and intricately inventive novel will not disappoint.