City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare – review
I finished this book a few weeks ago and have been hesitating in writing this review. The thing is, I really loved the Mortal Instruments trilogy; it was clever, imaginative, and fast-paced, with characters who you couldn’t help but invest yourself in emotionally. I’m not sure why Clare decided to make this series longer [...]
Two Gentlemen of Lebowski by Adam Bertocci – review
Some of you may remember the brief spotlight I put on this project back when it was just a viral sensation on the web. Others of you may remember my interview with the author. What you may not have heard was that the website disappeared to make way for a formally (or “traditionally”) published book [...]
Starcraft II: Heaven’s Devils excerpt
Today we have a pretty lengthy excerpt for you, as BSC is hosting a preview for Starcraft II: Heaven’s Devils by William C. Dietz. Published in April by Simon & Schuster (get more info about the book at their site), just seeing this is getting me amped to play Wings of Liberty (from my boys [...]
The Longshot by Katie Kitamura – review
I’ve long believed that Cormac McCarthy’s The Road should be on every high school English syllabus in the world. It’s the perfect novel to ignite a spark in a certain type of young person’s mind, the type of book that can reach into your video-game-addled brain and shake and squish it until you realize that, “Hey, there’s something awesome going on in this world Teach calls modern literature.” And today I would like to add to that imaginary syllabus another modern work that can get kids to stop saying, “My name’s Todd, I’m 14, and I just love those video games.”
Full review after the jump…
The Deputy and Vampire A Go-Go by Victor Gischler – review
Victor Gischler has been spreading his genre wings as of late, venturing out of crime last year and into sci-fi territory with his post-apocalyptic romp Go-Go Girls of the Apocalypse. This year he tackled horror with his usual hilarious gusto in Vampire A Go-Go, but next year he returns to crime again with The Deputy. Thing is, The Deputy shows some major muscle flexing as well, only this time it’s not from twisting the genre so much as playing it a little straighter and definitely darker. In other words, Victor Gischler is fast becoming a pulp renaissance man.
Full review after the jump…
Hellbound Hearts ed. by Paul Kane and Marie O’Regan – review
A veritable feast of twenty-one Cenobite tales is served up for your pleasure and pain in the anthology of horror short stories, Hellbound Hearts, based on Clive Barker’s novel The Hellbound Heart and his Hellraiser series of movies. Reading them will satisty your most twisted desires, your need to be sated, by the latest and the best stories about the infamous Cenobite – Pinhead (named that for obvious reasons) – and his fellow associates in the sadistic Order of the Gash. The pain will rise from the creeping realization as you progress through the book that you’re also getting closer to the book’s finish, and a return to the mundane, everyday world of reality – ugh!
Full review after the jump…
Friday’s Forgotten Books: Cruddy by Lynda Barry review
Dear basement noir crazies,
Oh, have I got a book for you. Holy hell, do I have a book for you. For the four readers who trust my word, they should just go out now and get a copy of Cruddy by Lynda Barry. For the other 12 that comprise the rest of my audience, read on.
Full review after the jump…
The Long Shot by Katie Kitamura review
Sometimes when seeking out the best of or really strong examples of something it can be necessary to go outside of the acknowledged boundaries; to look for those who may not self-identify with what they are. For example maybe you read a book and see that it is a horror story though it may be marketed as a thriller.
More after the jump…
Read Scott Westerfeld’s Uglies for Free
Just last week we noted some art that Scott Westerfeld posted from his upcoming book Leviathan, and this week he (and Simon & Schuster) are back offering his Uglies for free online consumption.
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Book Review – Hush by Donna Jo Napoli
In many ways, Melkorka is a typical fifteen year old girl. Self-centered and all-knowing, she often has to be reminded that she talks out of turn, sometimes at inopportune moments, and as her mother scolds, “you really need to learn when to hush.”
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Art from Scott Westerfeld’s Leviathan
Big fan of Westerfeld going back to his Risen Empire work and I’m glad something cool is released because I always find myself desperately looking for cool book news to note. Over at his bog, Westerfeld has released some of Keith Thompson’s art from from his forthcoming book, Leviathan, set to be published by Simon & Schuster in October.
Check out the art and get more info after the jump…
Book Review – Bury Me Deep by Megan Abbott
The Nerd of Noir reviews Bury Me Deep by Megan Abbott, published by Simon & Schuster.
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