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Seveneves

Posted: December 10, 2015 by Writer Dan in Books We Like...and Hate Meta: Neal Stephenson, Science Fiction
Seveneves

mercy and justice from the cold, dark expanse of vacuum. I enjoyed this middle part the best, and I found the journey well-worth the time spent. Even the longer explanations…

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Dust and Light

Posted: September 26, 2014 by Vanessa in Books We Like Meta: Carol Berg, Fantasy
Dust and Light

…completely escaped the consequences and finds himself at the mercy of the Pureblood Registry. Despite good behavior and hard work using his talent for magically created portraits, he is contracted…

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Winter Duty

Posted: August 20, 2009 by Alan in Books We Like Meta: E.E. Knight, Urban Fantasy
Winter Duty

…out for the chance of mercy from the Kurians. This is the world of David Valentine. Grim huh? Now you see why we love it. The protagonist of the series…

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Dexter is Delicious

Posted: October 13, 2010 by Steven in Books We Hate Meta: Jeff Lindsay, Horror
Dexter is Delicious

…be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. [We] award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.”…

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Wolfsangel

Posted: May 6, 2011 by Writer Dan in Books We Like Meta: M.D. Lachlan, Fantasy
Wolfsangel

…manhood. In short, the world is cold, hard, and without mercy. For the most part the pacing of the book is slow and methodical. Plot progression comes at the head…

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Dust of Dreams

Posted: February 23, 2011 by Steven in Books We Love Meta: Steven Erikson, Epic Fantasy
Dust of Dreams

…in boredom with too much time on their hands. Worries ensued. Doubts. An almost morbid acceptance of their impending doom–lets face it, we know Erikson has zero mercy in these…

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The Blinding Knife

Posted: November 9, 2012 by Vanessa in Books We Love Meta: Brent Weeks, Epic Fantasy
The Blinding Knife

…it’s murder and not the mercy everyone claims it is. The Color Prince keeps hinting that he has great plans for her, but she has yet to guess what they…

Ian C Esslemont – Guest Post

Posted: May 23, 2013 in Guest Posts
Ian C Esslemont – Guest Post

…in appreciation of the point. ‘A question for the cross-eyed philosophers of Darujhistan I think, Duke.’ ‘No. Let us have mercy upon them. They are cross-eyed enough.’ ‘Come,’ Shimmer urged,…

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The Doctor and the Rough Rider

The Doctor and the Rough Rider

…dreams, and has decided to drop the spell in hopes of buying some mercy for his people on that future day. None of the other magic-wielding chiefs, however, are very…

Losing the Hugo Award

Posted: September 6, 2013 in News Tags: Hugo Awards
Losing the Hugo Award

…my day-job as an accountant for a Department of Defense contractor. So to be nominated for a big-time award? Heaven have mercy. I knew we weren’t going to win, but…