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The Tropic of Serpents

Posted: March 14, 2014 by Vanessa in Books We Like Meta: Marie Brennan, Fantasy
The Tropic of Serpents

…disapproves of her adventures, even scientists must deal with local politics, and the climate is not only oppressive it’s dangerous. The mountains of Vystrana tested her strength, and now the

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Can You Survive the Zombie Apocalypse?

Posted: March 25, 2011 by Alan in Books We Like Meta: Max Brallier, Horror
Can You Survive the Zombie Apocalypse?

…are set it in the right place. This isn’t like those Facebook quizzes about how long (or if) you would survive the Zompocalypse. We expected it to be a little…

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Rising Tide

Posted: July 4, 2016 by Vanessa in Books We Like Meta: Rajan Khanna, Urban Fantasy
Rising Tide

…TIDE everything he risked to help Miranda and protect an island where a community lives in safety may be wasted by events out of Ben’s control. Ben has lived a…

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Seriously Wicked

Posted: July 30, 2015 by Vanessa in Books We Love Meta: Tina Connolly, Urban Fantasy, Young Adult
Seriously Wicked

…summoned in order to do it. Cam wants to undermine the witch’s plans AND pass her Algebra test at the same time, but she’s not sure that’s possible. Cam’s PoV…

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Vicious

Posted: March 20, 2015 by Writer Dan in Books that are Mediocre Meta: V.E. Schwab, Urban Fantasy
Vicious

…on it. Eli’s research posits that a near-death experience can lead to one becoming an EO and gaining powers that are otherwise ExtraOrdinary. So, the two of them fairly quickly…

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God’s War

Posted: September 2, 2011 by Steven in Books We Like Meta: Kameron Hurley, Science Fiction
God’s War

If I haven’t said so before, Night Shade Books is putting out some seriously great stuff. There just comes a point where I get tired of all the same crap…

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Twilight (Seriously!)

Posted: August 4, 2009 by Steven in Books We Hate Meta: Stephanie Meyer, Urban Fantasy, Young Adult
Twilight (Seriously!)

…each threw up a little. Steve more than a little actually. It was gross. It was like an emetic taste test here. Don’t get us wrong, we like vampires. E.E….

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The Red Wolf Conspiracy

Posted: June 18, 2010 by Writer Dan in Books We Like...and Hate Meta: Robert V.S. Redick, Fantasy
The Red Wolf Conspiracy

…Mzithrins finally want peace. Or do they? Certainly not everyone does. And thus, comes the story to us. The first few pages easily passed my test. Redick writes fluidly and…

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Deadline

Posted: August 26, 2011 by Steven in Books We Love Meta: Mira Grant, Science Fiction
Deadline

…what helps set this apart from the prior novel. Shaun is an angry, angry guy. As the reader, you get to see his grief and complete lack of faith in…

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Larcout

Larcout

…that she tries to perform the will of the gods and avoids killing indiscriminately–in an attempt to secure her freedom from the Morsam lifestyle. As a result the gods have…