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Nyctophobia

Posted: July 31, 2015 by Writer Dan in Books We Like Meta: Christopher Fowler, Horror
Nyctophobia

How often is it that you come across a horror story (novel or even movie for that matter) where the main POV character has both drive and motive for doing…

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Seveneves

Posted: December 10, 2015 by Writer Dan in Books We Like...and Hate Meta: Neal Stephenson, Science Fiction
Seveneves

…novel that was a long time in coming, and like so many of his other novels, has a very long story to tell. It’s told in three parts — almost…

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Half a War

Posted: September 25, 2015 by Writer Dan in Books that are Mediocre Meta: Joe Abercrombie, Fantasy, Young Adult
Half a War

…Yarvi’s revenge would be accomplished. The second, that Thorn Bathu’s single-minded goal would come to fruition. The third, that the peoples I had come to know thus far would finally…

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Hannu Rajaniemi: Collected Fiction

Hannu Rajaniemi: Collected Fiction

…story collection because it was quite impossible for me to disentangle the plot from the speculative elements in the slightest. They all relied completely and wholly upon the made up…

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Grunt Traitor

Posted: August 25, 2015 by Steven in Books We Love Meta: Weston Ochse, Science Fiction
Grunt Traitor

…left dangling at the end of GRUNT LIFE. But along with all that, I wanted something new. GRUNT TRAITOR delivered on it all, making it the best Military SF I’ve…

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Updraft

Posted: September 1, 2015 by Vanessa in Books We Like Meta: Fran Wilde, Fantasy
Updraft

…characterization wasn’t as in-depth as it could have been. There’s Kirit’s best friend Nat, who wants to be a hunter, and can be as reckless as Kirit. The Singer Wik…

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Voyage of the Basilisk

Posted: October 13, 2015 by Vanessa in Books We Love Meta: Marie Brennan, Fantasy
Voyage of the Basilisk

…is sent on an expedition to research dragons on sea and on land. Along for the ride is her young son Jacob; Jacob’s nanny Abigail; and Tom, Isabella’s research partner….

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The Vital Abyss

Posted: November 23, 2015 by Writer Dan in Books We Love Meta: James S.A. Corey, Science Fiction
The Vital Abyss

…taste of what is to come. But stick around and check out my review of this first, if you will. Cause if you’re a fan, you’re not going to want…

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Airships of Camelot

Posted: November 13, 2015 by Vanessa in Books We Like Meta: Robison Wells, Steampunk, Young Adult
Airships of Camelot

…and story that best utilizes who they are and what they would do. Arthur is the guy who wants to do the right thing. Merlin is the tutor/councilor. Morgan is…

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The Sleeping King

Posted: December 3, 2015 by Alan in Books We Hate Meta: Bill Flippin, Cindy Dees, Fantasy
The Sleeping King

I can’t recall a time that I encountered a fantasy novel I didn’t enjoy on some level. Congratulations, THE SLEEPING KING , you got that award. How can I best