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Revelation Space

Revelation Space

…one, it was like coming home to an old friend. The story is told from three disparate points of view that gradually find their way into one another’s space. Dan…

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Scythe

Posted: April 16, 2019 by Vanessa in Books We Like Meta: Neal Shusterman, Urban Fantasy, Young Adult
Scythe

…whose life flies under the radar. Until the Honorable Scythe Faraday notices him and asks him to become his apprentice. Citra excels at school and when a scythe comes to…

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The Gathering Storm

Posted: November 20, 2009 by Alan in Books We Like Meta: Brandon Sanderson, Robert Jordan, Epic Fantasy
The Gathering Storm

…of strong feeling when you found out that Brandon Sanderson would be completing the late Robert Jordan’s epic series. Some of you felt as though demon’s had taken over Tor…

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Red Right Hand

Posted: December 15, 2016 by Writer Dan in Books We Like Meta: Levi Black, Urban Fantasy
Red Right Hand

…her apartment late at night, trying her best to just stay vertical, when a skinless dog steps out of the shadows, growling and slavering at her. Within seconds, a man…

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Turn Down the Lights

Posted: January 31, 2014 by Steven in Books We Like Meta: Richard Chizmar (Ed), Horror, Anthology, Short Fiction
Turn Down the Lights

…Chizmar “Summer Thunder” by Stephen King “Incarnadine” by Norman Partridge “The Western Dead” by Jack Ketchum “An Instant Eternity” by Brian James Freeman “In the Room” by Bentley Little “Flying…

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The Ember Blade

Posted: December 27, 2018 by Writer Dan in Books We Don't Like Meta: Chris Wooding, Epic Fantasy, Audible
The Ember Blade

…characters come into the scene and show us something fantastical, and we’re off and running. The story really “starts” with Aren, a young Ossian that is neither low- nor high-born,…

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Burn Bright

Posted: March 6, 2018 by Vanessa in Books We Like Meta: Patricia Briggs, Urban Fantasy
Burn Bright

…he mentioned visiting Africa? Charles and Anna aren’t sure what’s going on, but they’re doing their best to hold down the fort until Bran decides to return… whenever that will…

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Wrath of Empire

Posted: March 5, 2019 by Writer Dan in Books We Like Meta: Brian McClellan, Epic Fantasy
Wrath of Empire

…world-building with respect to the Dynize peoples, and he makes a few connections that I didn’t see coming. The characterization I enjoyed the best came from Styke. There’s some of…

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Champions of Aetaltis

Champions of Aetaltis

comes to cross the bridge. The drothmal will not let him pass. They learn much from each other and come to a conclusion that is absolutely perfect for this anthology….

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2011 Hugo Novellas

2011 Hugo Novellas

Here we are with the Hugo novellas. In case you are wondering, a novella ranges from around 17,500 words and measures up to 40,000 words in length. There’s some beautiful…