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Sins of Empire

Posted: May 4, 2017 by Writer Dan in Books We Love Meta: Brian McClellan, Epic Fantasy
Sins of Empire

…war. He was betrayed by his superiors and sent to the Landfall prison labor camp. He’s stayed there of his own free will for the last eight years, but is…

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The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle

Posted: February 15, 2023 by Vanessa in Books We Like Meta: Stuart Turton, Mystery
The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle

…character wakes up in the middle of the woods with amnesia, and believes that he hears a murder being committed. From that point on, we are plunged into a story…

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Rhythm of War

Posted: October 18, 2021 by Vanessa in Books We Like Meta: Brandon Sanderson, Epic Fantasy
Rhythm of War

…take over Urithiru, she believes it may be her chance escape the Fused and take her followers to a place where they could be free from humans and their own…

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Spinning Silver

Posted: January 21, 2020 by Vanessa in Books We Love Meta: Naomi Novik, Fantasy
Spinning Silver

…her moneylending and trading) attracts the attention of a fae lord–a king who is desperate to save his people and needs gold to do it. Wanda can’t help but compare…

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Patient Zero

Posted: September 11, 2009 by Steven in Books We Like Meta: Jonathan Maberry, Horror
Patient Zero

…novel. And get a bag or two of popcorn while you are at it. Joe Ledger, the main character of PATIENT ZERO, is completely full of awesome. How so, you…

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Humanity 2.0

Humanity 2.0

…is supposed to harvest some mass from a neutron star. Things get complicated when an alien ship shows up and tries to communicate with them. This one was serious good,…

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Diving into the Wreck

Posted: November 12, 2009 by Steven in Books We Love Meta: Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Science Fiction
Diving into the Wreck

…might be the best use of the specific SF ideas it contains. We are going to be completely candid here. You know what the Hugo Awards are, right? Well, DIVING…

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The Hod King

Posted: January 22, 2019 by Writer Dan in Books We Love Meta: Josiah Bancroft, Fantasy
The Hod King

…story. The second section of the book comes through the eyes of Tom’s team of friends, “mostly” from Voleta and Iren, as they prepare for, and then infiltrate the high…

Blog-Off Entry Commentary: Balanced Storytelling

Blog-Off Entry Commentary: Balanced Storytelling

Okay, so you guys totally had to know that another one of these was coming your direction. It’s been way too long since we’ve been able to pontificate on yet…

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Ursula K. Le Guin Short Fiction

Posted: December 13, 2016 by Vanessa in Books We Love Meta: Ursula K. Le Guin, , Short Fiction
Ursula K. Le Guin Short Fiction

…in case you’re looking for a great gift for your SF-loving friends. THE UNREAL AND THE REAL is a collection of “best of” short stories selected by the author, old…