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Personal Effects: Dark Art by J. C. Hutchins

Cover to Cover #353B: J. C. Hutchins

March 27, 2009June 14, 2024
The Summoner

Cover to Cover #273: Gail Z. Martin / Phil Rossi

July 30, 2007June 22, 2024 | 4 Comments
Nightmare by Steven Harper Piziks

Cover to Cover #65: Steven Harper Piziks

June 12, 2003July 1, 2024
Bubba Ho-Tep by Joe R. Lansdale

Cover to Cover #110: Joe R. Lansdale / Don Coscarelli

April 19, 2004June 11, 2024
Death's Daughter by Amber Benson

Cover to Cover #350A: Amber Benson

March 3, 2009June 9, 2024 | 5 Comments
30 Days of Night: Bloodsucker Tales

Cover to Cover #138: Margaret Weis / Kody Chamberlain

November 1, 2004June 27, 2024 | 1 Comment

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Review: “Calculating God” by Robert J. Sawyer

Review: “Calculating God” by Robert J. Sawyer

Joe Murphy | June 13, 2003May 31, 2024

If you read science fiction, you have to read Robert J. Sawyer. That’s all there is to it.

Calculating God explores such mundane questions as “Was the universe designed by an intelligent creator?” “Is there a God?” “Does he influence the affairs of man?” “Why is there life in the universe?” Sawyer’s answers are the most imaginative you will ever read.

Review: “The Princes of the Golden Cage” by Nathalie Mallet

Review: “The Princes of the Golden Cage” by Nathalie Mallet

Brian Brown | January 20, 2008June 3, 2024 | 1 Comment

The Princes of the Golden Cage is a good little read. It’s not an uber mystery and it’s not an epic fantasy but it’s a nice amalgam of both. After the story gets moving along there are some interesting twists and turns with some not so typical resolutions. There are a nice variety of characters and the settings are gorgeous in my mind’s eye.

Review: “Whitechapel Gods” by S. M. Peters

Review: “Whitechapel Gods” by S. M. Peters

Lora Friedanthal | June 7, 2008June 1, 2024 | 2 Comments

Up until now, steampunk has been, for me, an aesthetic. It makes the great heroes of my childhood even cooler. And it makes for computers that are beyond sexy. Something in the synthesis of technology and analog mechanisms strikes just the right chord with me. It’s like the most elegant Rube Goldberg imaginable, with style. And yet, I had never read anything from the genre that inspires these creative works of fabrication fancy.

Until now.

Review: “The Luck of Madonna 13” by E. T. Ellison

Review: “The Luck of Madonna 13” by E. T. Ellison

Joe Murphy | June 30, 2004May 31, 2024

Usually, as I’m reading a novel, I get an idea of how I’m going to start off the review. Usually a theme coalesces and is fully formed by the time I reach “The End.” But with The Luck of Madonna 13, by E. T. Ellison, I honestly have no idea where to begin, other than to say that this is easily the weirdest book I have ever read. Which must be a good thing, as I whole-heartedly believe that was one of the author’s intentions.

Review: “Running from the Deity” by Alan Dean Foster

Review: “Running from the Deity” by Alan Dean Foster

David Moldawer | September 19, 2005August 10, 2024 | 2 Comments

Newbies to the “Pip & Flinx” universe will need a few chapters to catch up because Running from the Deity begins mid-crisis: Flinx, a former thief and singularly talented telepath, is on his way (via his trusty sentient starship) to locate an ancient, planet-sized weapons platform that is wandering Flying Dutchman-style through the universe.

Review: “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” by J. K. Rowling

Review: “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” by J. K. Rowling

Joe Murphy | July 22, 2005May 30, 2024 | 7 Comments

It’s pretty sad when you’re 33 years old and the highlight of your year is when the next new children’s book is finally out on the market. Deciding to skip the ridiculous lines and midnight “parties,” I pre-ordered my copy online, and only had to chew the tablecloth for four hours from when I woke up at eight o’clock, till the postman finally delivered my book at noon on Saturday.

And, just like last I did with Order of the Phoenix, I forgoed (forgew? forwent?) everything, and did nothing but read Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (stopping for the occasional bathroom break) until I finished Sunday afternoon.

God, I love being a geek.

Review: “Letters From the Flesh” by Marcos Donnelly

Review: “Letters From the Flesh” by Marcos Donnelly

Joe Murphy | April 26, 2004May 31, 2024

Robert J. Sawyer is one of the Dragon Page’s best friends. Besides the fact that he writes ridiculously good science fiction, he has been generous with his time and has given us several great interviews and plugs. Which is why I’m trying to rehydrate my parched lips as I type. I’m giving the first title from his new line of books a thumbs down.

Review: “Eon: Dragoneye Reborn” by Alison Goodman

Review: “Eon: Dragoneye Reborn” by Alison Goodman

Michael Hickerson | February 7, 2009May 30, 2024

“Dragoneye” is the first of a two-part story set in Goodman’s universe. Thankfully, Goodman is able to resolve enough of the storylines to keep readers satisfied and make this a complete novel, while creating a cliffhanger and situation that will leave you wanting to pick up the next installment as soon as possible and find out what happens next.

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