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Empress of the Sun by Ian McDonald

I don’t usually get this effusive about books, but I’ve rarely had as much fun with a Young Adult SF series as I have with Ian McDonald’s Everness—now up to three books with the brand new, shiny addition of Empress of … Continue reading

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23 Years On Fire by Joel Shepherd

It’s been almost a decade since the release of Killswitch, the third novel in Joel Shepherd’s excellent Cassandra Kresnov series. In that time, Shepherd wrote a series of four fantasy novels entitled A Trial of Blood and Steel (also excellent, by … Continue reading

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Lookin’ Good: 23 Years On Fire by Joel Shepherd

Follow my blog with Bloglovin I’ve been going on for years now about how under-appreciated the Australian SF and fantasy author Joel Shepherd is. He’s written a great SF series about Cassandra Kresnov, a synthetic person and fascinating multi-dimensional kickass … Continue reading

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The Crossing by Mandy Hager

Sister Maryam lives on Onewēre, a small island in the Pacific chosen by the Apostles of the Lamb after the Tribulation destroyed life on Earth as we know it. The people of Onewēre lead their lives according to the religion … Continue reading

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Giveaway winner: A Red Sun Also Rises by Mark Hodder

The winner of last week’s giveaway is… Steven W. of Alexandria, VA! Congratulations, Steven – your copy of A Red Sun Also Rises by Mark Hodder is on its way, courtesy of the kind folks at Pyr. Keep an eye … Continue reading

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A Red Sun Also Rises by Mark Hodder – includes giveaway!

There are many possible reasons I pick books to read and review. I always like giving debuts a try. Conversely, I have a long list of favorite authors I’ll read almost anything by. A plot summary that promises some depth … Continue reading

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Lookin’ Good: A Red Sun Also Rises by Mark Hodder

Sometimes I pick a book to review just based on how weird it sounds. Case in point, have a read of the synopsis of A Red Sun Also Rises by Mark Hodder, which seems to add a whole new level … Continue reading

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Apollo’s Outcasts by Allen Steele

Jamey Barlowe was born on the Moon, but moved back to Earth as an infant following his mother’s tragic death. Because his fragile bones can’t handle Earth’s gravity, Jamey needs a wheelchair to get around, but he has learned to … Continue reading

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Be My Enemy by Ian McDonald

Be My Enemy is the sequel to last year’s Planesrunner, the book that launched Ian McDonald’s first ever YA series in spectacular fashion. I dearly love both of these novels and don’t want to ruin your enjoyment of them in any … Continue reading

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Giveaway winners!

The winners of last week’s giveaway are: Talitha L. of Phoenix, AZ  won the first prize (copies of Thief’s Covenant and False Covenant by Ari Marmell) Francis L. of Gainesville, FL won the second prize (a copy of False Covenant) … Continue reading

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