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The Republic of Thieves

Posted: December 13, 2013 by Steven in Books We Love Meta: Scott Lynch, Fantasy
The Republic of Thieves

combined with the knowledge that Lynch was facing some pretty severe personal issues, made me not care too much at the oft delayed 3rd novel in the Gentlemen Bastard Sequence….

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The Fictional Man

Posted: December 3, 2013 by Vanessa in Books We Like...and Hate Meta: Al Ewing, Science Fiction
The Fictional Man

…many legalities involved in making clones from real people. The workaround is “fictionals,” which are people created from tubes that are the live embodiment of fictional people, for example Sherlock…

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Kitty Rocks the House

Kitty Rocks the House

…to the series, KITTY ROCKS THE HOUSE really just paves the way for what’s coming. It doesn’t ruin my enjoyment of the series, but I’m getting impatient for what’s coming….

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Red Seas Under Red Skies

Posted: October 2, 2013 by Steven in Books We Love Meta: Scott Lynch, Fantasy
Red Seas Under Red Skies

the expectations for RED SEAS UNDER RED SKIES incredibly high. I remember reading RED SEAS UNDER RED SKIES and feeling a bit disappointed. Why? Because it wasn’t the best

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The Far West

The Far West

…around and the result is that poor Eff has trouble learning the magic that comes naturally to her family. But despite her rocky start, Eff discovers that how you use…

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The Human Division

Posted: June 18, 2013 by Shawn in Books We Like Meta: John Scalzi, Science Fiction
The Human Division

…months of the year Tor released one short story a week in a serial format from Scazli based in his best selling Old Man’s War universe. You could pay to…

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March In Country

Posted: June 7, 2013 by Steven in Books We Like Meta: E.E. Knight, Science Fiction
March In Country

I recently received the latest Vampire Earth novel in the mail and realized I hadn’t yet reviewed MARCH IN COUNTRY . It’s been a while since the novel came out–honestly…

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River Road

Posted: March 19, 2013 by Vanessa in Books We Like Meta: Suzanne Johnson, Urban Fantasy
River Road

…a wizard who keeps the preternatural denizens from running amok. At her side is Alex Warin, previously an enforcer for the Council of Elders, and now co-sentinel and best friend–even…

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Power Under Pressure

Posted: March 7, 2013 by Vanessa in Books that are Mediocre Meta: Andrew P. Mayer, Steampunk
Power Under Pressure

…must become the hero, or else watch the people and the city she loves fall to the machinations of the villainous Lord Eschaton. Lord Eschaton’s plans are coming to fruition….

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The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland and Led the Revels There

Posted: February 8, 2013 by Shawn in Books We Love Meta: Catherynne M. Valente, Fantasy, Young Adult
The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland and Led the Revels There

…have permeated our culture. There have been dozens of retellings of them in movies and cartoons and comic books. I can’t count how many different versions I’ve seen of Dorothy,…