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Wow, so I'm on vacation this week and I've got so many books to read!! I'm currently reading 3 and plan to start a fourth in a few days, which is ambitious but not impossible for me. I've got days and days to read and relax! Nightshades by Melissa F. Olson I got this one... Continue Reading →
Published: June 21, 2016 Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books Genre: Science Fiction Pages: 320 (Hardcover) My Rating: 4.0/5.0 Synopsis A high octane science-fiction spy thriller that puts a new spin on the outer space adventure, WAYPOINT KANGAROO kicks off a blockbuster series full of adrenaline and intrigue. Kangaroo isn’t your typical spy. Sure, he... Continue Reading →
Published: June 14, 2016 Publisher: Solaris Books Genre: Science Fiction Pages: 384 (Paperback) My Rating: 3.0/5.0 Synopsis: The first installment of the trilogy, Ninefox Gambit, centers on disgraced captain Kel Cheris, who must recapture the formidable Fortress of Scattered Needles in order to redeem herself in front of the Hexarchate. To win an... Continue Reading →
Heir of Novron by Michael J. Sullivan I am so addicted to MJS's books- I cannot get enough of Royce and Hadrian, but I'm cringing right now. The beginning of this book has me anticipating the worst for several characters that I'm really fond of and it's stressing me out. I almost wish I had... Continue Reading →
The Wheel of Osheim by Mark Lawrence Release Date: June 7, 2016 Publisher: Ace Genre: Fantasy Synopsis: HERE Ninefox Gambit by Yoon Ha Lee Release Date: June 14, 2016 Publisher: Solaris Books Genre: Science Fiction Synopsis: HERE Stiletto by Daniel O'Malley Release Date: June 14, 2016 Publisher: Little, Brown, and Company... Continue Reading →
Published: May 10, 2016 Publisher: Tor Books Genre: Sci-Fi Pages: 432 (Hardcover) My Rating: 2.5/5.0 Synopsis: Tor Books is proud to launch the first novel in a new political science fiction series, Too Like The Lightning by debut novelist Ada Palmer. Palmer’s unique vision mixes Enlightenment-era philosophy with traditional science fiction speculation to... Continue Reading →
Published: August 18, 2015 Publisher: Del Rey Genre: Sci Fi Pages: 592 (Hardcover) My Rating: 4.0/5.0 Synopsis: Published in rapid succession, Jason M. Hough’s first three novels, The Darwin Elevator, The Exodus Towers, and The Plague Forge, earned mountains of praise and comparisons to such authors as James S. A. Corey and John Scalzi. Now... Continue Reading →
In speculative fiction (especially fantasy) there is a continuing theme of characters doing these great, impossible things whether it be saving the world or overthrowing a government. While I love these stories and hold them dear to my heart, I wonder why the plot of these books has to be so grandiose. Why can’t someone... Continue Reading →
Published: April 8, 2014 Publisher: Redhook Genre: Science Fiction Pages: 405 (Hardcover) My Rating: 5.0/5.0 Synopsis: No matter what he does or the decisions he makes, when death comes, Harry always returns to where he began, a child with all the knowledge of a life he has already lived a dozen times before. Nothing ever... Continue Reading →
Published: February 9, 2016 Publisher: Del Rey Genre: Science Fiction Pages: 518 (Hardcover) My Rating: 5.0/5.0 Synopsis: Darrow would have lived in peace, but his enemies brought him war. The Gold overlords demanded his obedience, hanged his wife, and enslaved his people. But Darrow is determined to fight back. Risking everything to transform himself and... Continue Reading →
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