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Published: October 6, 2015 Publisher: Tor Books ISBN: 9780765378552 Pages: 383 (Hardcover) Rating: 5.0/5.0 Synopsis: Shadows of Self shows Mistborn’s society evolving as technology and magic mix, the economy grows, democracy contends with corruption, and religion becomes a growing cultural force, with four faiths competing for converts. This bustling, optimistic, but still shaky society now... Continue Reading →
Published: January 1, 2012 Publisher: Thomas & Mercer ISBN: 1503946606 Pages: 309 (paperback) Rating: 3.5/5.0 Synopsis: Secret service agent Ethan Burke arrives in Wayward Pines, Idaho, with a clear mission: locate and recover two federal agents who went missing in the bucolic town one month earlier. But within minutes of his arrival, Ethan is involved... Continue Reading →
Wednesdays are the days that I like to try out different kinds of posts. Its a lot of fun for me and breaks up the monotony of only posting reviews AND I get to see what my readers seem to enjoy the most. As I imagine you guessed by the title, I'm going to tell... Continue Reading →
Rating: 4.0/5.0 Published: Nov. 11, 2015 Publisher: Full Fathom Five Digital Format: eBook ISBN: 9781633700871 Synopsis: From the moment Laura Rivers steps foot into Englewood High, she notices the stares—and they aren’t the typical once-overs every pretty new girl endures. The students seem confused and…spooked. Whispers echoing through the halls confirm that something is seriously... Continue Reading →
Robot Universe: Legendary Automatons and Androids from the Ancient World to the Distant Future By Ana Matronic Sterling ISBN: 978-1-4549-1821-9 Hardcover • 224 pages Explore the Robot Universe, and discover the hundred most epic androids and automatons from myth, through popular culture, to modern-day machines. Robot aficionado Ana Matronic—vocalist with world-famous band Scissor Sisters—explores their creation, design, purpose,... Continue Reading →
First off, let me just express my love for all of Brandon Sanderson's books- they're amazing and he puts so much care into each of them that you can almost feel it. I've just finished up Shadows of Self, which was wonderful and really kind of sad at the same time, but the coolest part... Continue Reading →
Rating: 4.0/5.0 Synopsis: At the dawn of the nineteenth century, two very different magicians emerge to change England's history. In the year 1806, with the Napoleonic Wars raging on land and sea, most people believe magic to be long dead in England--until the reclusive Mr Norrell reveals his powers, and becomes a celebrity overnight. Soon,... Continue Reading →
Rating: 4.0/5.0 Synopsis: Sean dips even further into his magical destiny, but will blood prove thicker than the mysteries of Innsmouth's briny depths? Sean Wyndham has tried to stay away from the lure of magic—the last time he tried to dabble in the dark studies, he inadvertently summoned a blood familiar, wreaking havoc on his... Continue Reading →
Rating: 3.5/5.0 Synopsis: “[Bear and Monette] have boldly created a fascinating world that begs further exploration.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review, on A Companion to Wolves Sarah Monette and Elizabeth Bear return with the third book in their Iskryne trilogy, An Apprentice to Elves. The trilogy began with A Companion to Wolves, and continued in The Tempering... Continue Reading →
Like many readers, I have a hard time listening to music and reading at the same time. Unless, of course, it's that really awesome cinematic music that makes you want to conquer nations and climb mountains. Or Coldplay. Here are some of my favorite musicians/musical groups to listen to while immersed in literature. Audiomachine Coldplay... Continue Reading →
