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Playin’ with Ice and Fire: A Game of Thoughts | Eddard Stark Chapter 33

On November 30 By Elena Nola and Rachel Parker In Book Reviews, Game of Thrones

She’s new, she’s the re-re-reader.  She’s the newbie, she’s the spoilery vet.  Together they’re rereading George R.R. Martin’s A Game of Thrones and getting their POV on.  Today they react to Chapter 33: Stupid Ned …

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The Love (stories) of our Lives?

On November 28 By Jay In Book Reviews

Synergy is back! This is the second installment of the monthly feature. The basic gist is that one of our contributors offers a single question for our other contributors to give answer to  mixed in with …

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Blindsight by Peter Watts Review

On July 24 By Matt Denault In Book Reviews

One of the things I find interesting about “hard” science fiction — by way of introducing Peter Watts’s Hugo-nominated novel Blindsight, the best example of the type that I have read in years — is …

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Zoran Živković Interview + Seven Touches of Music + Steps Through the Mist Review

On July 22 By Matt Denault In Book Reviews, Interviews

This week our guest is World Fantasy Award winning author Dr. Zoran Živković. Publishers in the UK and USA have snapped up Živković’s stories, written in his native Serbian, in English translation at an ever-increasing …

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Review – The Love We Share Without Knowing by Christopher Barzak

On July 18 By Matt Denault In Book Reviews

“Are you okay?” That is the question asked, in one form or another, in nearly all of the stories that comprise Christopher Barzak’s new mosaic novel The Love We Share Without Knowing. It is a …

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Stranger Things Happen by Kelly Link Review

On July 14 By Victoria Hoyle In Book Reviews

I can safely say that I’ve never met a Kelly Link story that I didn’t like, and, after re-reading her alchemical debut collection “Stranger Things Happen”, I’m just about ready to tell you why. First, …

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Playin’ With Ice and Fire: A Game of Thoughts | Jon Snow Chapter 19

On July 13 By Elena Nola In Book Reviews

She’s new, I’m the re-reader. She’s the newbie, I’m the spoilery vet. Together She’s  g-mashin’ George R.R. Martin’s A Game of Thrones and getting here POV on. Today she moves on to Chapter 19, a …

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Playin’ With Ice and Fire: A Game of Thoughts | Catelyn Stark Chapter 18

On July 13 By Elena Nola In Book Reviews

She’s new, I’m the re-reader. She’s the  newbie, I’m the spoilery vet. Together She’s  g-mashin’ George R.R. Martin’s A Game of Thrones and getting here POV on. Today she moves on to Chapter 18, a …

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In the Forest of Forgetting by Theodora Goss Review

On July 13 By Matt Denault In Book Reviews

“The Rose in Twelve Petals” begins Theodora Goss’s newly-in-paperback collection In the Forest of Forgetting, and the story makes an ideal introduction to the the author’s work. A retelling of the classic Sleeping Beauty story, …

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Getting to Know You by David Marusek Review

On July 10 By Matt Denault In Book Reviews

Getting to Know You is only David Marusek’s second book, but he is already a veteran of the science fiction wars. Marusek’s 2005 novel Counting Heads was the subject of the debut speculative fiction column …

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Sailing to Sarantium + Lord of Emperors by Guy Gavriel Kay Review

On July 2 By Victoria Hoyle In Book Reviews

I have a set of bright memories associated with various of Guy Gavriel Kay’s novels: Sitting, aged 13, grief-stricken and sobbing in a cold bath having finished “The Darkest Road”, the final weft in his …

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The Rose in Twelve Petals and Other Stories by Theodora Goss Review

On June 29 By Victoria Hoyle In Book Reviews

Theodora Goss only began publishing her short fiction and poetry in 2002 but already her work has appeared in some of the genre’s most respected publications (including “Realms of Fantasy”, “Strange Horizons”, “Polyphony” and “Lady …

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MultiReal by David Louis Edelman Review

On June 24 By Matt Denault In Book Reviews

The labels “science fiction” and “speculative fiction” have long been entwined, with speculative fiction variously considered synonymous with science fiction or an umbrella that contains science fiction. And indeed most science fiction is speculative, either …

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From Russia With Love and Dr. No – The James Bond Zapiska

On June 19 By Eric Schlelein In Book Reviews

Ah, the Cold War.  Growing up as I did in the Eighties, there was no greater Bad Guy in film or print as evil or subversive or insidious as the Russians.  They were the eternal enemy, lurking …

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Adventures in Unhistory by Avram Davidson Review

On June 11 By Matt Denault In Book Reviews

Imagine if you will that, when you were younger, you had an older relative — a grandfather or great-aunt — who was something of an armchair historian regarding mythology. Every now and then, when you …

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Three Days to Never by Tim Powers Review

On June 6 By Brian Lindenmuth In Book Reviews

Tim Powers’s novels are so unlike anything else that I think John Shirley said it best over at Emerald City “Tim Powers is his own genre”. Or maybe he is the most unpredictable predictable writer …

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The Book of Atrix Wolfe by Patricia A. McKillip Review

On June 1 By Trine Paulsen In Book Reviews

The award winning Patricia A. McKillip is one of the prominent authors within fantasy fiction, but whereas notable masters of the genre like J.R.R. Tolkien and George R.R. Martin work on an epic scale, McKillip’s …

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Escapement by Jay Lake Review

On May 31 By Trine Paulsen In Book Reviews

Escapement is the sequel to Jay Lake’s critically acclaimed novel Mainspring, wherein he maps out an alternate Earth anno 1900. Lake has quite cleverly constructed a world that for the most part resembles ours yet …

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Kushiel’s Dart by Jacqueline Carey Review

On May 24 By Trine Paulsen In Book Reviews

Kushiel’s Dart is Jacqueline Carey’s highly successful debut and the first instalment of a trilogy that chronicles the exploits of Phèdre nó Delaunay – exquisite courtesan, talented spy and god-touched masochist. The book received the …

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The Ant King and Other Stories by Benjamin Rosenbaum Review

On April 21 By Craig_Gidney In Book Reviews

Imagine Borges and Dali hanging out at Pee Wee Herman’s playhouse, and you have a brief inkling of what Rosenbaum’s fiction is like. The Ant King and Other Stories is Rosenbaum’s debut collection of short fiction, which …

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Books Punch Your Face – The Crime Midsummer Reading List

On July 22 By Josh Converse In Book Reviews

Eight noir novels to help fill your endless summer with a sense of overwhelming dread and paranoia. Okay, so I’m the professor who wakes up three weeks before the end of the semester and hits …

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The Posthumous Donald Westlake: It’s All Bullshit

On May 5 By Jimmy Callaway In Book Reviews

Donald Westlake, ever the prolific author, has had two novels released since his death on New Year’s Eve of 2009, both brought to us by the stellar Hard Case Crime imprint.  The first, in 2010, …

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Spanish Prisoners: 5 Indispensable Books of Scam Fiction

On April 1 By Jimmy Callaway In Book Reviews

Neil Gaiman and Jim Thompson bonded by Scam Fiction? It’s all a scam, isn’t it?

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Playin’ with Ice and Fire: A Game of Thoughts | Arya (Chapter 32)

On July 1 By Elena Nola and Rachel Parker In Book Reviews, Game of Thrones

She’s new, she’s the re-re-reader.  She’s the  newbie, she’s the spoilery vet.  Together they’re rereading George R.R. Martin’s A Game of Thrones and getting their POV on.  Today they react to Chapter 32 with everyone’s …

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Playin’ With Ice And Fire: A Game of Thoughts | Tyrion Chapter 31

On June 17 By Elena Nola and Rachel Parker In Book Reviews, Game of Thrones

She’s new, she’s the re-re-reader.  She’s the newbie, she’s the spoilery vet.  Together they’re rereading George R.R. Martin’s A Game of Thrones and getting their POV on.  Today they react to Chapter 31, a Tyrion …

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Playin’ with Ice and Fire: A Game of Thoughts | Eddard Chapter 30

On June 16 By Elena Nola and Rachel Parker In Book Reviews, Game of Thrones

She’s new, she’s the re-re-reader.  She’s the newbie, she’s the spoilery vet.  Together they’re rereading George R.R. Martin’s A Game of Thrones and getting their POV on.  Today they react to Chapter 30, an Eddard …

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Positing a New Author-Reviewer Relationship – Sam Sykes Guest Blog

On June 7 By Sam Sykes In (special) Guest Blogs, Book Reviews

I’ve occasionally suggested to those who know me best, and subsequently to those who know me to be a terrible human being with few redeeming factors past my ability to imitate Hugo Weaving, that the only …

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Playin’ with Ice and Fire: A Game of Thoughts | Sansa Chapter 29

On June 1 By Elena Nola and Rachel Parker In Book Reviews, Game of Thrones

She’s new, she’s the re-re-reader.  She’s the newbie, she’s the spoilery vet.  Together they’re rereading George R.R. Martin’s A Game of Thrones and getting their POV on.  Next up they react to Chapter 29: Sansa. …

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Playin’ with Ice and Fire: A Game of Thoughts | Catelyn Chapter 28

On May 25 By Elena Nola and Rachel Parker In Book Reviews, Game of Thrones

She’s new, she’s the re-re-reader.  She’s the newbie, she’s the spoilery vet.  Together they’re rereading George R.R. Martin’s A Game of Thrones and getting their POV on.  Today they react to Chapter 28, a Catelyn …

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Playin’ with Ice and Fire: A Game of Thoughts: Eddard Chapter 27

On May 18 By Elena Nola and Rachel Parker In Book Reviews, Game of Thrones

She’s new, she’s the re-re-reader.  She’s the  newbie, she’s the spoilery vet.  Together they’re rereading George R.R. Martin’s A Game of Thrones and getting their POV on.  Today they react to Chapter 27, Eddard. If …

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Playin’ with Ice and Fire: A Game of Thoughts | Jon Chapter 26

On May 11 By Elena Nola and Rachel Parker In Book Reviews, Game of Thrones

She’s new, she’s the re-re-reader.  She’s the newbie, she’s the spoilery vet.  Together they’re rereading George R.R. Martin’s A Game of Thrones and getting their POV on.  Today they react to Chapter 26, a Jon Snow …

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Playin’ with Ice and Fire: A Game of Thoughts | Eddard Chapter 25

On May 4 By Elena Nola and Rachel Parker In Book Reviews, Game of Thrones

She’s new, she’s the re-re-reader.  She’s the newbie, she’s the spoilery vet.  Together they’re rereading George R.R. Martin’s A Game of Thrones and getting their POV on.  Today they react to Chapter 25 – a …

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Playin’ with Ice and Fire: A Game of Thoughts | Bran Chapter 24

On May 2 By Elena Nola and Rachel Parker In Book Reviews, Game of Thrones

She’s new, she’s the re-re-reader.  She’s the newbie, she’s the spoilery vet.  Together they’re rereading George R.R. Martin’s A Game of Thrones and getting their POV on.  Today they react to Chapter 24- Bran. If …

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Playin’ with Ice and Fire: A Game of Thoughts | Daenerys Chapter 23

On April 25 By Elena Nola and Rachel Parker In Book Reviews, Game of Thrones

She’s new, she’s the re-re-reader.  She’s the newbie, she’s the spoilery vet.  Together they’re rereading George R.R. Martin’s A Game of Thrones and getting their POV on.  Today they react to Chapter 23- Daenerys. If …

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Playin’ with Ice and Fire: A Game of Thoughts | Arya Stark Chapter 22

On April 18 By Elena Nola and Rachel Parker In Book Reviews, Game of Thrones

She’s new, she’s the re-re-reader.  She’s the newbie, she’s the spoilery vet.  Together they’re rereading George R.R. Martin’s A Game of Thrones and getting their POV on. Today they move on to Chapter 22, an …

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Playin’ With Ice and Fire: A Game of Thoughts | Tyrion Lannister Chapter 21

On April 13 By Elena Nola and Rachel Parker In Book Reviews, Game of Thrones

She’s new, she’s the re-re-reader.  She’s the  newbie, she’s the spoilery vet.  Together they’re rereading George R.R. Martin’s A Game of Thrones and getting their POV on.  Today they move on to Chapter 21, a …

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Playin’ With Ice and Fire: A Game of Thoughts | Ned Chapter 20

On April 11 By Elena Nola and Rachel Parker In Book Reviews, Game of Thrones

She’s new, she’s the re-re-reader.  She’s the newbie, she’s the spoilery vet.  Together they’re rereading George R.R. Martin’s A Game of Thrones and getting their POV on.  Today they move on to Chapter 20, a …

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Darkness, Take My Hand by Dennis Lehane Review

On March 30 By Brian Lindenmuth In Book Reviews

It becomes immediately apparent from the opening pages of Darkness, Take My Hand that Dennis Lehane has upped the ante since A Drink Before the War. Darkness, Take My Hand stands in stark contrast to A …

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L.E. Modesitt Jr. Interview + Imager Review

On February 6 By Elena Nola In Book Reviews, Interviews

L.E. Modesitt, Jr., is the best-selling author of several fantasy and science fiction series, and a name you can’t get through any bookstore’s SFF section without encountering.  I am only familiar with his work on the Imager …

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Nocturne by Syrie James Review

On January 4 By Elena Nola In Book Reviews

Let me be honest:  Nocturne by Syrie James is not the sort of novel that I naturally gravitate to.  I read it because it was offered to me and sounded interesting enough to try–the sort …

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Prospero Burns + Embedded by Dan Abnett Review

On December 7 By Phillip Sobel In Book Reviews

Perhaps the most eagerly awaited book of the Horus Heresy series, Prospero Burns is the fifteenth book in this New York Times best-selling collection. Though initially slated for simultaneous release with Graham McNeill’s A Thousand …

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A Madness of Angels + The Midnight Mayor by Kate Griffin Review

On November 8 By Jay In Book Reviews

This book is well-named.  Its title and subtitle are intriguing–they got me to look at its premise.  Which is also intriguing:  Two years after his murder, Matthew Swift wakes up again.  His house is no …

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City of Ruin + Nights of Villjamur by Mark Charan Newton Review

On October 14 By Phillip Sobel In Book Reviews

This review is based upon the assumption that you’ve read Nights of Villjamur, the first book in this series. If you haven’t  I think you’re missing out on some of the most groundbreaking urban fantasy currently …

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The Spirit Thief by Rachel Aaron Review

On October 14 By Lexie C In Book Reviews

I’m not sure there are words to describe how much this book delighted me.  I’ll try very hard, however. The Spirit Thief is the first in a planned series about the adventures of ne’er-do-well Eli …

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Sword of Justice + Iron Company + Battle of the Fang by Chris Wraight Review

On September 16 By Phillip Sobel In Book Reviews

As my gaming interests have turned more towards Warhammer Fantasy than Warhammer 40k, my reading has followed suit. Worry not, dear reader, I haven’t lost my love of the 40k universe, it’s just that I …

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Juliet by Anne Fortier Review

On September 3 By Elena Nola In Book Reviews

I haven’t been as excited about a book as I was when I got to the end of Juliet in a long time.  A year, maybe.  Anne Fortier has managed what might well be the …

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Grimblades by Nick Kyme Review 40k

On August 23 By Phillip Sobel In Book Reviews

I must begin this review with a teensy confession. I bought this book by mistake. I was actually after Iron Company by Chris Wraight, and what with the very similar covers and the fact that …

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Shana Abé Interview + The Treasure Keeper + The Time Weaver Review

On July 20 By Elena Nola In Book Reviews, Interviews

Shana Abé is a bestselling author normally found in the Romance section, but whose latest books are fantasy (or at least fairy tale) crossovers.  She’s also a personal favorite of mine–verify on our favorites page, if you …

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The Forever War by Joe Haldeman Review

On June 10 By John Markley In Book Reviews

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 …

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The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner by Stephenie Meyer Review

On June 5 By Elena Nola In Book Reviews

I’m assuming if you’re reading this you like Twilight and have already read the other books, yes?  And you want one of two things from me here–a recommendation about whether this new novella is worth …

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Soul Hunter + Helsreach + Blood Reaver 40k by Aaron Dembski Bowden Review

On April 20 By Phillip Sobel In Book Reviews

Let me start by saying that this isn’t a book I would normally pick up. It tells a dark tale from the perspective of what I’ll call the “bad guys.” I could not conceive of …

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The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by NK Jemisin Review

On April 6 By Elena Nola In Book Reviews

The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms is the first book in a new series (The Inheritance Trilogy, which lends itself to some potentially hilarious confusion with The Inheritance Cycle) by a new author, and I think that …

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A Thousand Sons by Graham McNeill Review

On March 29 By Phillip Sobel In Book Reviews

One of the most keenly anticipated books of the bestselling Horus Heresy series, A Thousand Sons tells one half of the epic story of the destruction of Prospero, the Thousand Sons’ homeworld, from the perspective …

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The Gun Seller by Hugh Laurie Review

On February 18 By Phillip Sobel In Book Reviews

It was only after watching a great deal of House M.D. that I discovered that Hugh Laurie had penned a novel (published about a decade ago, now). I was intrigued. Clearly the man is an …

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Fallen Angels by Mike Lee Review

On February 10 By Phillip Sobel In Book Reviews

Mike Lee’s Fallen Angels is the eleventh book in the hugely popular Horus Heresy series and continues the story begun in Mitchel Scanlon’s excellent Descent of Angels. Did I just say excellent? Yes. I know …

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Empire in Black and Gold by Adrian Tchaikovsky Review

On January 29 By Trine Paulsen In Book Reviews

Empire in Black and Gold is the debut of British author Adrian Tchaikovsky and the first installment in a trilogy titled Shadows of the Apt. In his debut Tchaikovsky gives us a heroic narrative where …

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Sons of Dorn by Chris Roberson Review

On January 20 By Phillip Sobel In Book Reviews

This being my first review for BSC, I wanted to say one thing straight away: objectivity is a myth. I have none. My reviews will be guided almost exclusively by my enjoyment, or not, of …

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The Best Mystery Crime Fiction of 2009

On December 30 By Brian Lindenmuth In Book Reviews

2009 was without question one of the best years for crime fiction in many years, and trust me when I tell you that my top ten has changed so many times in the last six …

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Heat Wave + Naked Heat by Richard Castle Review

On November 23 By Elena Nola In Book Reviews

New York City is in the grip of a heat wave, and Detective Nicki Heat is in the grip of a stubborn case.  Real estate mogul Matthew Starr was pitched from his balcony, and the …

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Brent Weeks Interview + The Way of Shadows Review

On November 5 By Damon Cap In Book Reviews, Interviews

Our guest this week is Brent Weeks, author of The Night Angel Trilogy, recently published by Orbit Books.  Unless something changes in the next few weeks before the end of the year, The Way of …

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Top 50 Favorite Novels of the Decade: 2000-2009

On October 20 By Brian Lindenmuth In Book Reviews

Not too long ago I decided to make a list of my top 10 favorite books of the decade, from 2000-2009. I easily knocked out a list with a couple of dozen titles then decided …

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Quatrain + Fortune and Fate + Troubled Waters by Sharon Shinn Review

On October 6 By Elena Nola In Book Reviews

Quatrain is a collection of, as the name suggests, four all-new novellas from Sharon Shinn.  Each is set in a distinct world established from previous books, and each story stands firmly against the others.  Shinn …

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The Ghosts of Belfast by Stuart Neville Review

On October 6 By Brian Lindenmuth In Book Reviews

Those who believe that the short story is dead and/or irrelevant, and those who don’t see the value in publishing stories in e-zines that pay very little, if at all, to a circulation that is in …

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Notes on Inherent Vice by Thomas Pynchon

On October 6 By Brian Lindenmuth In Book Reviews

I’m picking my way through Inherent Vice, and I’m not even quarter of the way through it yet but I wanted to post some informal thoughts. By the end of the first chapter I was …

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The January Dancer by Michael Flynn Review

On September 11 By Elena Nola In Book Reviews

Michael Flynn is one of the more unusual figures in modern SF and especially in technically rigorous science fiction, one who delves into areas seldom touched by other writers:  taking a “hard” science approach to social science in …

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A Bad Day For Sorry by Sophie Littlefield Review

On September 9 By Brian Lindenmuth In Book Reviews

When young mother Chrissy Shaw asks Stella for help with her no-good husband, Roy Dean, it looks like an easy case. Until Roy Dean disappears with Chrissy’s two-year-old son, Tucker. Stella quickly learns that Roy …

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Evermore by Alyson Noël Review

On September 5 By Elena Nola In Book Reviews

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.  …

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Never Slow Dance with a Zombie by E. Van Lowe Review

On August 29 By Elena Nola In Book Reviews

Never Slow Dance with a Zombie is a novel for young adults.  I read a fair amount of YA books, and I’m never quite sure how to judge them.  I mean, I can tell you …

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Level 26: Dark Origins by Anthony Zuiker & Duane Swierczynski Review

On August 26 By Brian Lindenmuth In Book Reviews

Level 26 is problematic at best. I’m going to take a more personal approach to this review then I have in the past because that just seems like the best approach. When I first started …

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Darkborn by Alison Sinclair Review

On August 21 By Elena Nola In Book Reviews

Darkborn is a fantasy novel that I’m not quite sure how to further classify or qualify.  It’s not quite romantic fantasy, because even though it has strong themes of love, it is not a love …

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Best Served Cold + The Heroes + The First Law Trilogy by Joe Abercrombie Review

On July 22 By Elena Nola In Book Reviews

Since the books in the First Law trilogy cannot stand alone, I consider them to be one work.  One super-massive-red-giant, thousands-of-pages-long, split-into-three-volumes work.  That makes Best Served Cold Joe Abercrombie’s sophomore effort–which is not to …

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Bookspot 2009 Summer 6-pack of Books

On July 2 By Brian Lindenmuth In Book Reviews

Summer is here and BSC has the car packed up and we’re taking a road trip. We called some friends and the only thing left to do is load up the cooler with potluck 6-packs. …

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The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly Review

On June 28 By Trine Paulsen In Book Reviews

Irish author John Connolly is perhaps best known for his crime stories that hover on the edges between traditional detective stories and supernatural horror, but with The Book of Lost Things, Connolly travels deeper into …

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Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Seth Grahame-Smith Review

On June 16 By Elena Nola In Book Reviews

Letter from Jane Austen to Seth Grahame-Smith Dear Sir, I have recently become acquainted with your work as a novelist, while I believe your acquaintance with mine is of a much longer standing.  Nevertheless, I …

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On Kings and Assassins – Lane Robins Guest Blog

On June 11 By Lane Robins In (special) Guest Blogs, Book Reviews

Writing the sequel to Maledicte was an interesting challenge, since I had originally thought of Maledicte as a stand-alone novel. Sure, it has some loose ends waving in the breeze, but life’s like that. A …

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Star of the Morning + The Mage’s Daughter + Princess of the Sword + Tapestry of Spells + Spellweaver by Lynn Kurland Review

On May 28 By Elena Nola In Book Reviews

The Nine Kingdoms series is another offering from a writer who normally writes romance. Despite the fact that these books are placed in the romance section at bookstores (along with the rest of Kurland’s work, which …

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Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson Review

On May 15 By Rob In Book Reviews

Warbreaker is Brandon Sanderson’s second standalone fantasy novel. It is unrelated to any of his other books. The process of writing this book was somewhat unusual, earlier versions of the story were released under a …

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Dragon in Chains by Daniel Fox Review

On April 28 By Trine Paulsen In Book Reviews

Dragon in Chains is a stunning Oriental fantasy by Daniel Fox, which is the pen-name of the award-winning British writer Chaz Brenchley, known for the historical fantasy series The Books of Outremer. Dragon in Chains …

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Hand of Isis +Black Ships by Jo Graham Review

On April 25 By Trine Paulsen In Book Reviews

Last year Jo Graham made her debut as a novelist with Black Ship, a poignant and intimate re-working of the story of Vergil’s Aeneid, set in the Mediterranean Bronze Age, a world poised on the …

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Eve of Darkness, Chaos, and Destruction by S.J. Day – Review

On April 19 By Elena Nola In Book Reviews

This book reminded me why expectations are so important to the reading experience.  I expected it to be “fun beach reading,” and that’s exactly what it is.  Had I expected something else, I might have …

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The Dosadi Experiment by Frank Herbert Review

On April 5 By Rob In Book Reviews

The Dosadi Experiment is set in the same universe as Whipping Star, which has recently been reissued by Tor. After reading that book I just had to reread The Dosadi Experiment as well. First published …

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Rifling Paradise by Jem Poster Review

On April 3 By Trine Paulsen In Book Reviews

Rifling Paradise is the second novel of the critically acclaimed novelist and poet Jem Poster. The praise is indeed well-deserved – Rifling Paradise is a very well-crafted piece of literary fiction; it is intense, vivid …

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Torn and Frayed – The Electric Mayhem

On March 30 By Brian Lindenmuth In Book Reviews

Saturday’s Child by Ray Banks Saturday’s Child is the first Cal Innes book. It’s a couple of years old at this point and all I can say is that it kicks 10 kinds of ass. …

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Living With Ghosts by Kari Sperring Review

On March 13 By Elena Nola In Book Reviews

Those words are the summary the publishers chose to put on the back of Living with Ghosts, and I think they are as compelling and accurate a summation of this story and this world as …

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The Night Sessions by Ken MacLeod Review

On March 1 By Trinalor In Book Reviews

After flipping past the title page, publishing information, dedication, and thank you’s, the reader encounters the above noted passage. Right away, it would seem much has happened since the present day and the time this …

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Saturn Returns by Sean Williams Review

On February 24 By Jay In Book Reviews

Sean Williams is an experienced author in the field of space opera, having written the Evergence, Orphans, and Geodesica series’ with collaborator Shane Dix.  Saturn Returns is the first book of Williams’ solo Astropolis trilogy.

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The Shadow Queen by Anne Bishop Review

On February 23 By Elena Nola In Book Reviews

The Shadow Queen is the latest installment of the Black Jewels series, either Book 6 or Book 7 depending on whether you count only the novels or include the novella/short story collection.  It is a …

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The Republic of Vengeance by Paul Waters Review

On February 9 By Trine Paulsen In Book Reviews

The Republic of Vengeance marks the entry of a new and interesting author into the newly revitalized field of historical fiction. Paul Waters is trained as a classicist and his first novel is a testament …

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Whiskey and Water + Blood and Iron by Elizabeth Bear Review

On January 22 By Trine Paulsen In Book Reviews

Whiskey and Water is the second novel published in Elizabeth Bear’s series of the Promethean Age and should be considered as an independent sequel to Blood and Iron. The story of Whiskey and Water takes …

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Swords and Dark Magic edited by Lou Anders and Jonathan Strahan Review

On January 22 By Elena Nola In Book Reviews

I grew up reading fantasy.  More than that, even, I had fantasy read to me before I could read for myself (clearly, I never had a chance).  There was a point, though, in adolescence, where …

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Why I Write Science Fiction: An Apology – Alan DeNiro Guest Blog

On January 18 By Alan DeNiro In (special) Guest Blogs, Book Reviews

I read a lot of pulp when I was a kid. Most of it was crap. I also wrote a lot of adventure stories and half-baked space operas, most of which were crap too. Around …

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