Orbital Bebop

Reuben Tihi Hayslett

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Orbital Bebop

Orbital Bebop

Reuben Tihi Hayslett

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Description

A young black lesbian activist reclaims land from a greedy billionaire but struggles to hold peace against a rise of fear-based security culture and a toothache that seems whisper to her. An alien intelligence marvels at the human form, then horrifies at the ugly human condition underneath it. When two childhood friends reunite on different sides of a lunar corporate hierarchy, romance and possibly something more blooms. On Mars, a birthday party is ruined by an interstellar decree yet somehow saved by a tantric sexual experience. In Saturn's orbit a black lesbian scientist trains for interdimensional travel while yearning for a woman she's never met but half-remembers. On the cusp of the Year 3000 millennium a group of dirty clones find community and forgiveness, but at a cost. Orbital Bebop spans both the solar system and the human race in plotting out how societal ills on Earth travel with us while also offering the seeds for how humanity can redeem and heal itself.

About the Author

Reuben " Tihi" Hayslett is a queer author, storyteller and activist. His first book, Dark Corners, was named Best Indie Fiction of 2019 by Kirkus. Tihi currently lives in Puerto Vallarta with his pet cat, Mengo.

Critical Reviews

"This is a fascinating and timely set of speculative science fiction tales: Hayslett is a masterful storyteller whose complex moral scenarios are made accessible by the human and nonhuman relationships at their center. The collection taps into the contemporary zeitgeist by thematically exploring the ethics of off-world travel, social hierarchies, and how society can build a community to resist capitalist structures without simplifying Hayslett's position for the reader. This collection is highly readable and one that fans of Octavia Butler, N.K. Jemisin, and Nalo Hopkinson will no doubt relish. A riveting speculative dystopian collection that makes compelling arguments for radical queer resistance in every future." --Kirkus Reviews

Publishing Information

Publisher: Rize
Pub date: 2026-03-10
Length: 346 pages

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