Category Archives: Reviews

Captain Vorpatril’s Alliance by Lois McMaster Bujold

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

Captain Vorpatril’s Alliance is the latest book in a brilliant science fiction series that usually centers on Ivan Vorpatril’s more famous cousin Miles Vorkosigan. The Vorkosigan Saga has been going strong for over 25 years and about 15 novels. While … Continue reading →

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The Ape’s Wife and Other Stories by Caitlín R. Kiernan

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

From the back cover of The Ape’s Wife and Other Stories by Caitlín R. Kiernan I learned that this is Kiernan’s twelfth collection of short stories since 2001. That’s about one collection per year. Even more impressive, in the book’s … Continue reading →

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Master of Whitestorm by Janny Wurts

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

As Master of Whitestorm starts off, Haldeth, a blacksmith turned galley slave, gets involved in an escape attempt by his mysterious and silent bench mate—a man who quickly proves to have surprising skills and hidden depths. The two companions strike … Continue reading →

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In the Company of Thieves by Kage Baker

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

Kage Baker had many different audiences. After all, she wrote in many genres and formats: fantasy, science fiction, horror, novels, novellas, short stories, series, standalones. (Oh, and:Tor.com blog posts!) It occurred to me recently that, because of this range and … Continue reading →

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Hild by Nicola Griffith

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

Many other reviews of Nicola Griffith’s stunning new novel Hild will be written by people who have a much deeper understanding of its historical period, its main character, and the author’s previous works. Sadly, I am a blank slate when … Continue reading →

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Foreigner by C.J. Cherryh

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

Foreigner is the opening volume of what has turned out to be C.J. Cherryh’s longest series. When I first read it, some time in the early 2000’s when the series only consisted of six books, I had no idea that … Continue reading →

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The Gaslight Dogs by Karin Lowachee

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

My first entry in the new Under the Radar column at Tor.com went up this morning, focusing on the excellent novel The Gaslight Dogs by Karin Lowachee. An excerpt: The Gaslight Dogs packs an enormous amount of depth into barely 340 … Continue reading →

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Cryoburn by Lois McMaster Bujold

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

At the time of its release in 2010, Cryoburn by Lois McMaster Bujold was, to put it mildly, a highly anticipated novel. It had been about eight years since Diplomatic Immunity, the previous full-length installment in the author’s excellent Miles Vorkosigan Saga. … Continue reading →

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Debris by Jo Anderton

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

Tanyana is a talented and celebrated architect. She’s one of the elite, someone who can control “pions,” allowing her to manipulate matter with a thought. She’s high up in the air, working on a towering statue, shaping the raw matter … Continue reading →

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Fortune’s Pawn by Rachel Bach

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

Fortune’s Pawn is the story of a talented space mercenary who is addicted to adrenaline, drinks like a fish, sleeps around, and wants nothing more than to become a member of the elite force known as the Devastators. Thanks to raw … Continue reading →

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