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Ghosts of War

Posted: July 8, 2011 by Steven in Books We Like Meta: George Mann, Steampunk
Ghosts of War

…a little more weight to the Gabriel Cross/Ghost dynamic. Which one is the real personality, and which is the mask? It’s the same question explored in every superhero comic/book/movie. Overall…

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Iron Angel

Posted: June 3, 2011 by Steven in Books We Like Meta: Alan Campbell, Fantasy
Iron Angel

It isn’t often that we’re completely taken by surprise by how deep the scope of a series is. After finally getting around to reading Alan Campbell’s SCAR NIGHT ,…

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The Neon Court

Posted: May 31, 2011 by Vanessa in Books We Like Meta: Kate Griffin, Urban Fantasy
The Neon Court

them. And obviously he’s the only one who can do it. Swift is a complicated character. He’s easy enough to like, and his first-person PoV is engaging. Well, there is,…

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The Sorcerer’s House

Posted: May 16, 2011 by Steven in Books We Like Meta: Gene Wolfe, Fantasy
The Sorcerer’s House

…a read. It didn’t end up nominated, but we are nevertheless glad we picked this one up. Wolfe has the ability to write the absolute best, or the completely mediocre….

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Pariah

Posted: March 18, 2011 by Alan in Books We Hate Meta: Bob Fingerman, Horror
Pariah

…resources are abundant. PARIAH’s world would be a very frightening one. An extremely common thread that ties zombie stories together is a very close examination of human nature and social…

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Stonewielder

Posted: March 11, 2011 by Steven in Books We Love Meta: Ian C. Esslemont, Fantasy
Stonewielder

The two series feed off of each other and are perfect compliments. STONEWIELDER is Esslemont’s best novel to date. Freaking read it. NOW! (or when it comes out in May…)…

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Night of Knives

Posted: March 7, 2011 by Steven in Books We Like Meta: Ian C. Esslemont, Epic Fantasy
Night of Knives

…and Dancer returning to Malaz island to use the Shadow Moon to attain the goal of essentially becoming gods. Kinda. It’s complicated. The entire novel takes place over the course…

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The Bards of Bone Plain

Posted: January 18, 2011 by Vanessa in Books We Like Meta: Patricia A. McKillip, Fantasy
The Bards of Bone Plain

…and in words–even the everyday variety. THE BARDS OF BONE PLAIN is Patricia A. McKillip’s latest creation. You may recognize her name for her award winning THE FORGOTTEN BEASTS…

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Pegasus

Posted: December 7, 2010 by Vanessa in Books We Like Meta: Robin McKinley, Fantasy
Pegasus

…spotty at best, the bound royalty relying on magicians to help them communicate with their beautiful animal counterparts. Until Sylvi and her bound pegasus Ebon show that perfect telepathy between…

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The Poison Throne

Posted: November 23, 2010 by Writer Dan in Books We Don't Like Meta: Celine Kiernan, Fantasy, Young Adult
The Poison Throne

…throwing a complete blank on how to write the review for it because just about nothing happened in the whole thing. I– ((wah, wah, waah?)) Yeah, really. Nothing. Well, nothing…