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The Iron Jackal

Posted: May 11, 2012 by Steven in Books We Love Meta: Chris Wooding, Fantasy
The Iron Jackal

…Wooding’s Ketty Jay novels are full of magic, machinery, rogues, pirates, love and loss. THE IRON JACKAL is the third Ketty Jay novel, and in my opinion, the best

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Fenrir

Posted: May 4, 2012 by Writer Dan in Books that are Mediocre Meta: M.D. Lachlan, Fantasy
Fenrir

…couple major concerns. Now that I’ve read Lachlan’s second offering, I again find myself torn but for completely different reasons. Because of this, I am going to do my best

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Songs of the Earth

Posted: April 27, 2012 by Writer Dan in Books We Hate Meta: Elspeth Cooper, Epic Fantasy
Songs of the Earth

…is Elspeth Cooper’s debut novel and the first in The Wild Hunt trilogy, recently picked up by Tor. Wandering around the internet, I’ve seen this book compared to the works…

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Roil

Posted: April 6, 2012 by Vanessa in Books that are Mediocre Meta: Trent Jamieson, Fantasy
Roil

…is coming. Margaret is the only child of famous inventors. The Roil has laid siege to their city for thirty years, and it’s through their inventiveness that the city survives….

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Vodník

Posted: March 30, 2012 by Steven in Books We Like Meta: Bryce Moore, Urban Fantasy, Young Adult
Vodník

…an example of how to write a non-conformist Urban Fantasy. The best thing I can say about VODNIK is that it makes me want to read the sequel RIGHT NOW!…

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The First Days

Posted: March 23, 2012 by Vanessa in Books We Don't Like Meta: Rhiannon Frater, Horror
The First Days

…zombie movies. So I may not be the best judge of this sub-genre. But I do know what makes a book good. A good book will have characters that interest…

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Croak

Croak

…many soft spots in the world building for me to completely fall in love with the book. One non-spoilery example would be that Croak has about 80 residents, and they…

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Prince of Thorns

Posted: March 2, 2012 by Steven in Books We Love Meta: Mark Lawrence, Dark Fantasy
Prince of Thorns

…OF THORNS actually IS the debut of 2011, and in my not-so-humble opinion is one of the best debut novels I’ve ever read. This is the reason I read, folks….

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Red Claw

Posted: February 15, 2012 by Shawn in Books We Love Meta: Philip Palmer, Science Fiction
Red Claw

…SF with his Avery Cates novels. Mira Grant and N.K. Jemisin both were nominated for Hugo’s last year for best novel. And now I’ve discovered Philip Palmer. A while ago…

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The Cold Commands

Posted: January 3, 2012 by Nickolas in Books that are Mediocre Meta: Richard K. Morgan, Dark Fantasy
The Cold Commands

…novel. Richard K. Morgan is a highly skilled writer, especially when it comes to dialogue. That said, THE COLD COMMANDS strikes me as irrelevant, a prime example of “middle book…