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Carbide Tipped Pens

Carbide Tipped Pens

…hated by others. There are several not-to-miss tales here that will be universally appealing. The best thing is that these selections are fairly consistent in content and quality. They really…

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Half A King

Posted: April 22, 2014 by Nickolas in Books We Love Meta: Joe Abercrombie, Fantasy, Young Adult
Half A King

the world coming to when an honest man cannot burn corpses with suspicion?” asked Nothing. The other characters come to distinguish themselves as Abercrombie characters as well, especially Sumael, Shadikshirram,…

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Off Armageddon Reef

Posted: October 25, 2018 by Writer Dan in Books We Don't Like Meta: David Weber, Science Fiction
Off Armageddon Reef

…it comes to books. At this point I certainly don’t plan on coming back to the series for any more, and I say “best of luck” to anyone that does….

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A Darkling Sea

Posted: May 13, 2014 by Writer Dan in Books We Like Meta: James L. Cambias, Science Fiction
A Darkling Sea

…of the Ilmataran development was, mostly portrayed to us through the eyes of two POV characters, Broadtail and Strongpincer. While the scientists on the research facility continue their research, hoping…

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A Guile of Dragons

Posted: October 31, 2012 by Nickolas in Books We Don't Like Meta: James Enge, Epic Fantasy
A Guile of Dragons

…going to buy this to complete the collection. Otherwise I recommend giving this a pass–or at least see if the sequel resolves these problems. It may be best to just…

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The Crimson Pact: Volume 2

The Crimson Pact: Volume 2

…of Thunder” by Steve Diamond and Larry Correia. I mean, just wow. This story comes from a combination of the character that Steve gave us in “Still Life” and Larry…

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Abaddon’s Gate

Posted: February 7, 2014 by Alan in Books We Love Meta: James S.A. Corey, Science Fiction
Abaddon’s Gate

the third novel in The Expanse, and while it has many of the issues of the typical middle book of a series, it is still far-and-away one of the best

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Extinction Machine

Posted: March 8, 2013 by Alan in Books We Love Meta: Jonathan Maberry, Horror
Extinction Machine

…to Circe O’Tree. Fortunately for all, Rudy’s involvement in EXTINCTION MACHINE is minimal. Dios Mio! Best of all, Joe’s combat dog Ghost is back. It’s funny but Ghost has more…

GIVEAWAY: The Widow’s House and The Crimson Campaign

Posted: July 5, 2014 in Giveaways

…step right up! So, how awesome is Orbit these days? Answer: completely. They put out some of the best quality fiction on the market, and a number of my favorite…

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Nemesis Games

Posted: July 15, 2015 by Writer Dan in Books We Love Meta: James S.A. Corey, Science Fiction
Nemesis Games

…Ty Franck writing as James S. A. Corey. It’s easily one of the best soft science fiction series being written in today’s market. I was really looking forward not just…