John Dies at the End by David Wong – review
You might think that the title of this book is the ultimate spoiler; however, even though John really does die in the book, that honestly doesn’t tell you much about anything that happens in the plot. The main character is David Wong, whose best friend is a guy named John. John has very little common [...]
Dog Blood by David Moody – review
War is not only on the horizon, it’s breaking out all over the world. It’s Us vs. Them, Haters vs. the Unchanged, and there are no rules. It’s kill or be killed. In Dog Blood, David Moody’s action-packed and gore-packed sequel to his best-selling novel Hater, his violent one-time family man turned anti-hero Danny McCoyne becomes [...]
The Forever War by Joe Haldeman – review
For reasons I cannot adequately explain, even to myself, I prefer to read fantasy over science fiction, but I prefer SF movies over fantasy. So I don’t actually read a lot of true science fiction novels. The Forever War is a book my SF-reading fiance tossed my way as an outstanding novel that also presaged or [...]
Night Runner by Max Turner – review
Zach Tomsen is a teenager who has lived most of his life in a mental ward. He isn’t suffering from a mental illness, but he is allergic to sunlight and can’t tolerate any food except for a special milkshake mixed for him every night by the staff at the ward where he lives. Zach’s entire [...]
Blue Moon by Alyson Noël – review
Blue Moon is the second book in Noël’s The Immortals series. I really enjoyed the first book, Evermore, and thought it was a different kind of paranormal YA romance than the tortured good-boy vampire stories so popular right now–it wasn’t about vampires and had no werewolves or other creatures of the night, it dealt with reincarnation in [...]
Dying Bites by D.D. Barant – review
Paranormal, romantic, urban supernatural novels aren’t usually my cup of tea, but I was pleasantly surprised by how good Dying Bites: Book One of the Bloodhound Files, by D.D. Barant, was–despite its cover. While there is an element of romance in Dying Bites, fear not, guys–there’s enough action, vampires, lycanthropes, golems, and Elder Gods in the book that, in my opinion, both guys and gals should find the plot appealing.
Full review after the jump…
Dealing with the Troubles: The Ghosts of Belfast by Stuart Neville and Gallows Lane by Brian McGilloway – review
My BSC partners in crime (yes, I am not above such lame statements), Brian Lindenmuth and Keith Rawson, have already shouted to the heavens about the awesomeness that is The Ghosts of Belfast by first-time novelist Stuart Neville. But my blogjob on Neville’s masterpiece comes with a freebie on something you maybe haven’t heard enough about: the Inspector Benedict Devlin series from fellow Irishman Brian McGilloway, in particular the second in the series, Gallows Lane.
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Duane Swierczynski’s Expiration Date
At the BSC we like Duane Swierczynski (who possesses the name I’ve most often cut/paste at BSC). We like him so much that we forgive him for using the title of a Tim Powers novel. We know nothing about the novel except that it warrants Tomio’s Want List consideration, and what he just revealed at his blog.
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‘Inside the Mind of a Vampire’ by Sarah Jane Stratford
Back with another BSC Guest Spot, and this edition of our feature where we bring the talent to to interact directly with our readers is a bit unique. We don’t just have the author, Sarah Jane Stratford, today. We also get the opportunity to catch a glimpse of herThe Midnight Guardian’s (published this month by St. Martin’s) central character, Brigit, as she ponders the battleground of her mission to smash some Nazis!
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The Silent Hour by Michael Koryta review
The Nerd of Noir reviews The Silent Hour by Michael Koryta from St. Martin’s Minotaur with cover art/design by David Baldeosingh Rotstein.
Does The Nerd like thrillers and PI stories?
How about a book that doesn’t cuss or go full dark.
Find out after the jump….
Elena’s World – Evermore by Alyson Noël Review
Evermore is the first book in Alyson Noël’s new YA series, The Immortals. Fittingly, considering the title, a lot of E words popped into my mind when I was thinking of how to describe it: Enchanting. Exciting. Enthralling. Enticing. All of them words, as well, of seduction and magic, which are two of the book’s main themes.
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Strange Brew edited by P. N. Elrod review
Witches, vampires and shapechangers, oh my! Follow me as I review the short stories included in Strange Brew.
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