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Jack: Secret Circles

Cover to Cover #399A: F. Paul Wilson

March 9, 2010May 31, 2024 | 2 Comments
Boneshaker by Cherie Priest

Cover to Cover #380A: Cherie Priest

November 2, 2009June 4, 2024 | 1 Comment
Grave Intent

Cover to Cover #185: Deborah LeBlanc / Holly Lisle

September 26, 2005June 22, 2024 | 3 Comments
Dusk by Tim Lebbon

Cover to Cover #235: Tim Lebbon

September 18, 2006June 5, 2024 | 3 Comments
The Peace War by Vernor Vinge

Cover to Cover #99: Robert Jordan / Vernor Vinge

February 2, 2004June 14, 2024
Shriek by Jeff VanderMeer

Cover to Cover #210: Jeff VanderMeer

March 20, 2006June 8, 2024 | 3 Comments

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Review: “The Walls of the Universe” by Paul Melko

Review: “The Walls of the Universe” by Paul Melko

Michael Hickerson | July 16, 2009July 27, 2024

I really, really liked Paul Melko’s “The Walls of the Universe.” The problem is I wanted to love it.

Review: “Bone Song” by John Meaney

Review: “Bone Song” by John Meaney

Scott Purdy | May 3, 2008June 1, 2024 | 2 Comments

If I had to name the style of Bone Song, I would call it Cyber-Zombie Noir. But lest I give the impression that it’s a book about Zombies let me say that Meaney has created a world with a death based Economy.

Review: “Ella Enchanted” (The Book)

Review: “Ella Enchanted” (The Book)

Joe Murphy | September 29, 2004May 30, 2024 | 2 Comments

The DVD for Ella Enchanted has just come out recently, so I decided to go for a 2-4-1 deal. With my book review, you also get a brand new, one of a kind movie review at no extra charge! (Only at participating stores. Check local store for details. Offer does not include state and local taxes. Void where prohibited.)

Review: “The Boys Are Back In Town” by Christopher Golden

Review: “The Boys Are Back In Town” by Christopher Golden

Joe Murphy | April 7, 2004June 5, 2024

Many people who read and write science fiction believe that through the last few decades science fiction has actually prepared society for future technological advances. The idea, some say, is that in science fiction all the pitfalls, moral uncertainties, and roads best not traveled can be discovered and worked out in the pages of entertaining fiction, rather than bitter experience.

So why won’t this generation learn? If science fiction has taught us one thing, it’s that if you have the ability to go into the past in order to change events and make the world a better place… don’t do it! You’re just gonna fuck it up.

Review: “Keeper of Light and Dust” by Natasha Mostert

Review: “Keeper of Light and Dust” by Natasha Mostert

Web Genii | July 25, 2010June 8, 2024

Set in modern day London, Keeper of Light and Dust is attempting to elevate the vampire romance into a more modern “literary” form. (This would be the form I always find vaguely depressing – you can see why the book is not gelling for me.) Our young heroine, a tattoo artist is a Keeper. Keepers are mystic guardians and warriors and… well, frankly I lost interest at that point.

Review: “Freedom (TM)” by Daniel Suarez

Review: “Freedom (TM)” by Daniel Suarez

Michael Hickerson | March 9, 2010July 1, 2024 | 1 Comment

At its core, “Freedom (TM)” is a techno-thriller with elements of cyberpunk thrown in for fun.  Suarez keeps the story moving at a good clip, creating some nicely done action sequences that could translate well to the big-screen whenever the movie version of the novels is made.  But he also balances that out with sections examining the implications of technology and an over reliance on it.

Guest Review: “Prisoners Under Glass” by R. Patrick

Guest Review: “Prisoners Under Glass” by R. Patrick

Library Dragon | July 30, 2006June 4, 2024

Young readers who love big, bold action, boisterous high jinks and bizarre images, all mixed up with a bunch of people prone to snappy dialog learning to rely on each other in life-and-death situations, will get a kick out of Prisoners Under Glass.

Review: “Swimming Without a Net” by MaryJanice Davidson

Review: “Swimming Without a Net” by MaryJanice Davidson

Lora Friedanthal | February 21, 2008May 29, 2024

My initial attraction to this book was simply this: human male and mermaid female? How is that going to work? From a biological perspective, you see. Not just the scales, but, you know. How?

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