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The Well of Ascension

Cover to Cover #283A: Brandon Sanderson

October 25, 2007May 30, 2024 | 7 Comments
XDM: X-treme Dungeon Mastery

Cover to Cover #434A: A Conversation with Tracy Hickman

December 14, 2010June 17, 2024 | 7 Comments
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss

Cover to Cover #259: Patrick Rothfuss

April 23, 2007June 5, 2024 | 15 Comments
Arms-Commander by L.E. Modesitt, Jr

Cover to Cover #397A: L. E. Modesitt, Jr

February 23, 2010June 17, 2024 | 2 Comments
Truancy by Isamu Fukui

Cover to Cover #309A: Isamu Fukui

May 13, 2008June 25, 2024 | 1 Comment
The Orphan's Tales: In the Night Garden

Cover to Cover #253: Catherynne M. Valente

March 12, 2007June 21, 2024 | 7 Comments

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Review: “Queen of Dragons” by Shana Abé

Review: “Queen of Dragons” by Shana Abé

Debbie Walker | February 9, 2008June 1, 2024

If you want to read a book about dragons that can change into a human form or disappear into smoke, read this book. If you want to read a romance where the woman and man are both strong leading characters, read this book. I loved this book and can’t wait to find out what happens next. And I’ll have to go back and find The Smoke Thief and The Dream Thief, the previous books in this series.

Review: “‘Salem’s Lot: Illustrated Edition” by Stephen King

Review: “‘Salem’s Lot: Illustrated Edition” by Stephen King

David Moldawer | December 11, 2005June 25, 2024

To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the publication of Stephen King’s classic horror novel ‘Salem’s Lot, Doubleday is publishing a new edition of the book in hardcover that includes black-and-white illustrations, a new introduction, fifty pages of additional material deleted from the original manuscript, and two short stories related to events in the novel.

Review: “Roil” by Trent Jamieson

Review: “Roil” by Trent Jamieson

Laith Preston | December 5, 2011July 27, 2024

Trent Jamieson’s Roil, the first book in The Nightbound Land duology, promises… and delivers.

Review: “Omnitopia Dawn” by Diane Duane

Review: “Omnitopia Dawn” by Diane Duane

Tia Bowman | January 18, 2011June 11, 2024

This was a refreshing read. A.I. has been through the ringer when it comes to scenarios, but Diane Duane brought something new to the table. It’s fascinating to see such an expansive game from multiple points of view – the players, the creators, etc.

Review: “Thomas the Rhymer” by Ellen Kushner

Review: “Thomas the Rhymer” by Ellen Kushner

Joe Murphy | December 5, 2004May 30, 2024

Apparently, the big screen is not the only medium in which remakes are popular. There are many authors that have written successful versions of children’s stories and fairy tales. Ellen Kushner brings us Thomas the Rhymer, winner of the World Fantasy Award.

Guest Review: “Dead Reckoning” by Charlaine Harris

Guest Review: “Dead Reckoning” by Charlaine Harris

Summer Brooks | July 22, 2011June 7, 2024

I get a bit exhausted for Sookie. There are always someone or some things “out to get her.” Throughout Book 11, there are constant threats from different sources, and Sookie is on high alert most of the novel. Sookie still struggles with being a good person, for her world is continually violent and evil visits her seemingly day in and day out. In Dead Reckoning, you don’t see her grow much as a character, as she doesn’t have time to do much of anything except try to stay alive.

Review: “Star Trek: Inception”

Review: “Star Trek: Inception”

Michael Hickerson | February 13, 2010June 8, 2024

In many ways, the concept behind “Inception” is an interesting one, but as I read the novel I kept thinking it might have worked better as a short story.

Review: The Neanderthal Parallax by Robert J. Sawyer

Review: The Neanderthal Parallax by Robert J. Sawyer

Joe Murphy | October 19, 2003June 1, 2024

I find it very difficult to write about these books without gushing. As much as I’ve given you in the synopses, there is more that I left out. What I found in Sawyer’s “Neanderthal” reality is a world society that is fundamentally different from our own.

And, unlike much science fiction that is based on a “really cool” idea, Sawyer also manages to write complex characters that I grew to care about deeply. The books ripped my heart out at times, made me laugh at times, and kept me at the edge of my seat till the very end. Very little science fiction out there can do all that.

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