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Romancing the Null

Romancing the Null

…get interesting. By the end, I was hooked… though I dreaded what was to come in the follow-ups. I needn’t have worried. Set in a quiet northern California city in…

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The Mermaid’s Secret

The Mermaid’s Secret

…even though the ocean is a dark and dangerous place. There is the hunky boyfriend to consider, but everything else pulls our reluctant mermaid to a seemingly fantastic life under…

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The Girl in the Green Silk Gown

Posted: November 8, 2018 by Writer Dan in Books We Like Meta: Seanan McGuire, Urban Fantasy, Ghost Stories
The Girl in the Green Silk Gown

…get another round of Rose Marshall in the years to come. I’d definitely pick it up, and if you’re a fan of ghost stores, it’s likely that you would too….

How To Be a Good Book Fan 101

Posted: February 28, 2019 in Editorial
How To Be a Good Book Fan 101

…that got my ol’ gray matter turning. Pretty soon I had enough bouncing around in my head that I figured I’d better put some of it down, so it wouldn’t…

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Bluescreen

Posted: June 10, 2016 by Alan in Books We Love Meta: Dan Wells, Cyberpunk, Dystopian SF, Young Adult
Bluescreen

…two worlds at once are compellingly written by Wells into a flowing story that deals with real-world death, online drugs, and a mystery rooted in very real modern day trends…

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2011 Hugo Nominated Short Stories

Posted: June 20, 2011 by Steven in Books We Like Meta: , Fantasy, Science Fiction, Hugo Awards, Short Fiction
2011 Hugo Nominated Short Stories

…& Shawn gave them a read. Enjoy! Shawn: I love Hugo voting season. I know I’m one of the few, but I love seeing the nominees. I relish going online

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Reamde

Posted: January 13, 2012 by Nickolas in Books that are Mediocre Meta: Neal Stephenson, Techno Thriller
Reamde

REAMDE is the second…

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Mission of Honor

Posted: August 11, 2010 by Steven in Books We Like Meta: David Weber, Military SF, Science Fiction
Mission of Honor

…No other companies do this sort of thing. You should already be online buying a copy of this book to support Baen and their awesomeness. [/sales pitch] MISSION OF HONOR,…

CONduit 2011

Posted: June 3, 2011 in News
CONduit 2011

…go with it. It all started when she commented that a review of a novel is not a critique. Now I can see where she was coming from, but at…

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All Men of Genius

Posted: September 5, 2012 by Vanessa in Books that are Mediocre Meta: Lev A.C. Rosen, Steampunk
All Men of Genius

…re-telling combination of Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Ernest” and Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night.” It’s more a comedy of manners than anything resembling the conspiracy mystery he prologues the book with….