Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: Harper Collins Published: 2003 Reviewer Rating: Book Review by Lisa DuMond Have you read this book? When author Walter Jon Williams starts a new series, there is good reason for excitement. Not only because of his mastery of prose and world-building, but because he is not …
Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: Warner Books Published: 2003 Reviewer Rating: Book Review by Lisa DuMond Have you read this book? Most authors attempt a coming-of-age novel sometime in their career, but few are brave enough to risk an act-your-age book. Especially not with a protagonist like Ryan Azarcon, who you …
Genre: Modern/Urban Fantasy Publisher: NAL Published: 2002 Reviewer Rating: Book Review by Lisa DuMond Have you read this book? When I called Morehouse’s debut novel Archangel Protocol a “wow” I had no idea what was awaiting me in the follow-up, Fallen Host; since there’s no such thing as “double wow,” …
Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Tor Published: 2000 Reviewer Rating: Book Review by Lisa DuMond Have you read this book? Perhaps it started with Alas, Babylon or On The Beach, but some of us can’t get enough of post-apocalyptic fiction. Or dystopias, for that matter. It may be a morbid fascination, but …
Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Warner Books Published: 2001 Reviewer Rating: Book Review by Lisa DuMond Have you read this book? The kingdom of Aghamore has been through an upheaval when it was left without a ruler many years ago. Now, the king is dead and everyone, it seems, wants to be …
Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Ministry of Whimsy Press Published: 1998 Reviewer Rating: Book Review by Lisa DuMond Have you read this book? Is Naomi a brontosaurus? Is Eva an aged Hispanic woman? Is Alex a sentient Jeep? If these are the only questions that plague you throughout The Troika, then you …
Genre: Fantasy Publisher: First Circlet Press Published: 1989 Reviewer Rating: Book Review by Lisa DuMond Have you read this book? When this superb fantasy first appeared in print in 1989 it was published with high hopes and with little or no chance. Unfortunately, it sank like a lead feather. Unfortunate …
Genre: YA Fantasy Publisher: Penguin Published: 1981 Reviewer Rating: Book Review by Lisa DuMond Have you read this book? Penguin Putnam is one of the most respected names in publishing, so when they announce the addition of a new imprint, it is front page news in the book world. When …
Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Sterling House Published: 1999 Reviewer Rating: Book Review by Lisa DuMond Have you read this book? Wysards and magick and daimons? With a combination like that, plausibility usually goes up in smoke. No fear. Kephart has taken care of that problem with extremely vibrant storytelling. Her characters …
Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Hard Shell Word Factory Published: 2000 Reviewer Rating: Book Review by Lisa DuMond Have you read this book? It is a mark of Almekinder’s talent for description that, even as I sweat out another green winter in Florida, I can so easily slip into the lethally icy …
Genre: Fantasy Publisher: DAW Published: 2000 Reviewer Rating: Book Review by Lisa DuMond Have you read this book? If this is your first foray into the amazing world of Simon R. Green, you’re in for some surprises. This is not your father’s sword-and-sorcery. Hawk and Fisher are a duo unlike …
Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Ace Published: 1984 Reviewer Rating: Book Review by Lisa DuMond Have you read this book? Ariel may have gone out of print after its debut in 1983, but fans have not let it fade away. For years, used copies have been making the rounds, commanding a premium …
Genre: Fantasy Anthology Publisher: Wildside Press Published: 2002 Reviewer Rating: Book Review by Lisa DuMond Have you read this book? Chances are good that you’ve never had the pleasure of making William Sanders’ acquaintance. If that’s the case, take it from me: this collection is the closest thing to an …
Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Tom Doherty Associates Published: 2000 Reviewer Rating: Book Review by Lisa DuMond Have you read this book? Fantasy series that can be enjoyed by young adults and, well, adult adults are few and far between, fewer still are the ones that are well done. With the Animist, …
Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Harcourt Published: 2001 Reviewer Rating: Book Review by Lisa DuMond Have you read this book? The great magic of books, especially the best books, is the ability to take readers away, to lift us from wherever we are to wherever the author can imagine. It’s an escape, …
Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Annick Press Published: 1993 Reviewer Rating: Book Review by Lisa DuMond Have you read this book? By this time, I hope you’ve been able to find a copy of Life On Mars and you’ve begun enjoying the wonderful work of author Donn Kushner. If you haven’t embarked …
Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Scorpius Digital Published: 2001 Reviewer Rating: Book Review by Lisa DuMond Have you read this book? If there is a single flaw with William F. Wu’s writing, it is that he doesn’t do enough of it. Once you’ve had a taste of his singular brand of fiction …
Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Ace Published: 1999 Reviewer Rating: Book Review by Lisa DuMond Have you read this book? Oh, how primitive and superstitious people were in the 10th century! Just because a calendar was about to roll over, they thought the world was going to end, that horrors awaited them …
Genre: Horror Publisher: Best Destiny Published: 2001 Reviewer Rating: Book Review by Lisa DuMond Reader Rating Remember those comic books you grew up on? Remember the mushy ones with titles that always had to include the word “romance” or “heartbreak” or “true”? It may well be that only us females, and …
