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Shadow Ops: Control Point

Posted: August 31, 2012 by Steven in Books We Like Meta: Myke Cole, Military SF, Science Fiction, Urban Fantasy
Shadow Ops: Control Point

…I read the final page. I know if it has cemented itself on my “Best of the Year” list. With Myke Cole‘s debut novel, SHADOW OPS: CONTROL POINT … I…

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Kitty’s Greatest Hits

Posted: August 24, 2012 by Vanessa in Books We Like Meta: Carrie Vaughn, Urban Fantasy, Collection, Short Fiction
Kitty’s Greatest Hits

…Norville series, but KITTY’S GREATEST HITS represents Vaughn’s considerable talents with shorter fiction. This is a compilation of mostly previously published works, and a few new pieces. The majority…

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Gone Girl

Posted: August 16, 2012 by Nickolas in Books We Love Meta: Gillian Flynn, Mystery
Gone Girl

I don’t often read outside of my comfort zone. I love Science Fiction and I love Fantasy and not much else holds my interest. Every once and a while though…

Interview with Jeff Salyards

Posted: July 25, 2012 in Interview
Interview with Jeff Salyards

…varied, intricate, rich. Good stuff. But given that I was committed to this particular narrative/narrator, I knew I was going to have to really check myself. Arki does comment on…

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Chrysanthe

Posted: July 23, 2012 by Vanessa in Books that are Mediocre Meta: Yves Meynard, Fantasy
Chrysanthe

…her former life, she’s dismayed at the appearance of Quentin, a knight of Chrysanthe come to take her home. Should she trust this man with a familiar voice? Because her…

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Darksiders: The Abomination Vault

Posted: July 20, 2012 by Nickolas in Books We Like Meta: Ari Marmell, Fantasy
Darksiders: The Abomination Vault

…and you have a winning combination. I have to admit, I found myself pleasantly surprised at the level of characterization bestowed upon Death. I won’t pretend that he is the

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Scourge of the Betrayer

Scourge of the Betrayer

…in way over his head when he accepts a commission from the enigmatic Captain Braylar Killcoin and his rugged band of Syldoon warriors. As the company of battle hardened killers…

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Railsea

Posted: June 19, 2012 by Shawn in Books We Love Meta: China Miรฉville, Fantasy, Young Adult
Railsea

…person and she tried her best not to laugh in my face (she even succeeded a few times) as I miserably explained these amazing ideas. And that’s the difference between…

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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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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…