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THE GENOME – Sergei Lukyanenko
Ummmm … okay, where do I start? We’re some time in the far future. There are two kinds of people … “naturals” and “speshes” – those with special abilities that help them navigate through a modern world. Alexander Romanov is a pilot of extreme ability as he is able to communicate directly, mentally, with his… Continue reading
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ONE GREAT YEAR – Tamara Veitch and Rene DeFazio
This is not an easy book to read. In the descriptions of the book it is referred to as an ‘epic’ story but ‘epic’ doesn’t just mean a heroic journey, but it also means ‘long’ and that describes this very well. Marcus has been selected to become an ‘Emissary’ and as such, he is charged… Continue reading
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QUEEN OF THE STRUGGLE – Nik Korpon
This will be a shorter-than-usual review because I really don’t have much to say about this book. Queen of the Struggle is a follow-up volume to Nik Korpon’s The Rebellion’s Last Traitor. As I started the book I was excited and eager. Many of the names had a very Scandinavian appearance to them and for… Continue reading
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THE CHRONICLES OF ENGELLA RHYS / MASTERS OF TIME: SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY TIME TRAVEL ANTHOLOGY / THE UNDEAD POOL
While I get the bulk of the books that I review here directly from publishers, I do sometimes pick up books in the stores or at libraries myself and will review them when time allows. I also subscribe to a host of self-publishing web sites and will grab a book when it looks appealing to… Continue reading
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THE CRUEL PRINCE – Holly Black
I haven’t read many books by Holly Black, mostly because they just haven’t looked appealing to me, though I did enjoy a book she had co-written with Cassandra Clare. Still, though I enjoy a good fantasy story, Black’s work just never looked like something I’d enjoy until I came across the description for The Cruel… Continue reading
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MISTER TENDER’S GIRL – Carter Wilson
I wish I could remember what it was about this book that attracted my attention in the first place. Because I am so far behind in my ARC reading I’ve been very judicious in what I ask to read, so something, somewhere along the line, this book seemed like something I would really enjoy. But… Continue reading
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THE GLOAMING – ML Worthingham
I receive ARC’s (Advance Reading Copies) in a variety of different ways. In this case the publicist reached out to me and offered the book to me in exchange for a review. I was a little reluctant because I’m quite behind in my ARC reading already, and said that I couldn’t promise timeliness, although the… Continue reading
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HANDBOOK FOR MORTALS – Lani Sarem
There had been some buzz about this book, but unfortunately it was negative chatter. I had already requested an ARC of the book when I came across the vehement discussions on various sci-fi and book review sites, but I remained determined to keep an open mind and not let the negativity or the reasons for… Continue reading
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BLUE LILY, LILY BLUE – Maggie Stiefvater
Blue Lily, Lily Blue is the third book in Maggie Stiefvater’s The Raven Cycle. In this book, Blue Sargent’s mother is gone and Blue and her friends need to find her. There is a mystery surround three sleepers, and of course there is the ongoing interpersonal relationships between Blue, Gansey, Ronan, and Adam. There are… Continue reading
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THE NIGHT CLAVE – Monte Cook & Shanna Germain
Whereas I enjoyed Shanna Germain’s The Poison Eater … also a Numenera novel … The Night Clave, by Germain and Monte Cook just doesn’t engage at all. It reads like a story that’s from a different medium … oh, wait…that’s exactly what this is – this is an RPG and PC-game series. Normally I’d give… Continue reading
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BODY & BLOOD – Amanda Havard
I really struggled with this book. Body & Blood is the third book in The Survivor’s series by Amanda Havard, and perhaps if I’d read the first book or two this would have been an easier read because I would have understood the characters a little better. On the other hand, if I had read… Continue reading
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COGNAC CONSPIRACIES – Jean-Pierre Alaux & Noel Balen
One of the oldest Cognac estates in all of France is potentially facing a hostile take-over by foreigners. The renowned wine expert, Benjamin Cooker, is brought in to look over the books but he discovers much more than a hostile take-over when he is met with constant stalling and state officials, as well as running… Continue reading
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