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Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25

Posted: February 5, 2013 by Vanessa in Books that are Mediocre Meta: Richard Paul Evans, Fantasy, Young Adult
Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25

…to Idaho in order to keep him safe from anyone who might notice. But in high school Michael is noticed for other reasons: he’s kinda scrawny, his best friend is…

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Cold City

Posted: December 7, 2012 by Steven in Books We Love Meta: F. Paul Wilson, Horror, Mystery
Cold City

…first in a trilogy of the the early years of Repairman Jack… when he was just Jack. He’s just a young guy who has decided he wants to live completely…

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V Wars

V Wars

…in some people. Depending on their heritage, those affected by the virus turn into vampires and werewolves (which in folklore are traditionally related). And the best part is every story…

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Kitty Steals the Show

Posted: November 6, 2012 by Vanessa in Books We Like Meta: Carrie Vaughn, Urban Fantasy
Kitty Steals the Show

…installment KITTY STEALS THE SHOW , we come to understand that his plans are big and his reach is even bigger. Kitty has been invited to be a keynote speaker…

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Southern Gods

Posted: November 2, 2012 by Steven in Books We Like Meta: John Hornor Jacobs, Horror
Southern Gods

…a missing promotional guy, Earl Freeman, that was out delivering records to radio stations in Arkansas. Ingram is also tasked with finding a musician named Ramblin’ John Hastur. Rambin’ John’s…

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Blackbirds

Posted: October 26, 2012 by Nickolas in Books We Love Meta: Chuck Wendig, Urban Fantasy
Blackbirds

For a guy who scoffs at the urban fantasy genre I sure have been reading a lot of it lately. Doyce Testerman’s HIDDEN THINGS for instance. Now I…

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Ash

Posted: October 24, 2012 by Steven in Books that are Mediocre Meta: James Herbert, Horror
Ash

…Herbert is the guy. Since Herbert had a new novel coming out, I thought that this was a good time jump in. ASH follows the story of paranormal investigator,…

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The Sea Watch

Posted: October 12, 2012 by Steven in Books We Love Meta: Adrian Tchaikovsky, Fantasy
The Sea Watch

…sixth book in this projected 10-book story. I guess the best way to describe it is by saying THE SEA WATCH, in a way, is the Shadows of the Apt…

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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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Blue Remembered Earth

Posted: October 3, 2012 by Shawn in Books We Like Meta: Alastair Reynolds, Science Fiction
Blue Remembered Earth

…is. It’s a lot of fun and would be a great book by some authors. But it’s not Reynolds best in my opinion. Here’s the blurb from Amazon: One hundred…