“Heretics,” S. Andrew Swann
Pros: Gorgeous web of scheming heavily grounded in SF concepts; plenty of new plot developments Cons: Repetitive information; some weak characters Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Review book courtesy of Penguin...
View Article“Messiah,” S. Andrew Swann
Pros: Scheming, plots, and wild events that actually live up to the buildup; yet more depth to previously weak characters Cons: If there were any, I was too caught up in the events of the story to...
View Article“Enemy Games,” Marcella Burnard
Pros: Fascinating world-building; lots of action and plot twists Cons: Jayleia didn’t quite seem to match up with her portrayal in the first book; it was hard to see why the two main characters kept...
View Article“Chimera,” Rob Thurman
Pros: Gorgeous, cinematic story with a great deal of personality Cons: Might start a little slow for some; I wanted a little more about Jericho Rating: 4 out of 5 Visit Rob Thurman online. Also posted...
View Article“Hybrid,” Brian O’Grady
Pros: Some pieces of interesting plots in here Cons: Not sure where to start… Rating: 1 out of 5 This is a review of the Kindle e-book version (there is also a paperback available). The official...
View Article“Season of the Harvest,” Michael R. Hicks
Pros: Fascinating setup; characters become more interesting as the book goes on; tense plot and action Cons: One or two TSTL (too stupid to live) moments; main characters are bland at first;...
View Article“Celebrity in Death,” J.D. Robb
Pros: Good rationale for personal involvement this time; backs off of the dark personal stuff a bit; enjoyable murder mystery Cons: … Rating: 5 out of 5 Review book courtesy of Penguin Group Also...
View Article“Xombies: Apocalypso,” Walter Greatshell
Pros: Still a wild ride and a highly unusual zombie tale Cons: Seems to de-rail a bit and get overly random Rating: 2.5 out of 5 In Xombies: Apocalypse Blues, we follow Lulu Pangloss and a troop of...
View Article“Is Anybody Out There?” ed. Gevers and Halpern
Pros: Some enjoyable flights of fancy Cons: Some stories that try too hard to be high-minded and end up being obtuse Rating: 2.5 out of 5 Review book courtesy of Penguin Group Also posted on...
View Article“Basilisk,” Rob Thurman
Pros: Fascinating look at a young killer who never had a childhood trying to learn to be a normal person Cons: A little more awkward and predictable than her Leandros Bros. series (she sets a high bar...
View Article“Tales of Majipoor,” Robert Silverberg
Pros: Fascinating culture and events Cons: Logical inconsistencies; characters held at a distance Rating: 3 out of 5 Release date: May 7, 2013 Review book courtesy of Penguin Group Robert...
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