Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: Amazon Published: 2018 Reviewer Rating: Reviewer: SJ Higbee Have you read this book? The cool cover immediately caught my eye and I know Himself has enjoyed the Schooled in Magic series, so I decided to give it a go. A year after the Commonwealth won the …
Genre: Alternate History Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons Published: 2018 Reviewer Rating: Reviewer: David L. Felts Have you read this book? I want to further slice the genre here. I regard alternate history as a sub-genre of speculative fiction. An example might be stories where Germany won World War II. The …
Genre: Dark Fantasy Publisher: Titan Publishing Published: 2017 Reviewer Rating: Reviewer: SJ Higbee Have you read this book? I saw this one on the library shelves, liked the look of it, and notwithstanding the fact that my TBR pile has reached crazy proportions, I took it home. Siggy J. Alexie …
Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Melange Books Published: 2011 Reviewer Rating: () Reviewer: David L. Felts Have you read this book? I’ve always enjoyed stories about people crossing over into some sort of magical realm. The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, Chronicles of Narnia, Eye of the Storm, Silverlock… just to name a few …
Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Black Rose Writing Published: 2018 Reviewer Rating: Reviewer: SJ Higbee Have you read this book? This one caught my eye owing to the fabulous cover and the idea of time travelling via a tatty old watch. Chase Walker is beginning to doubt his own sanity. From the …
Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Tor Published: 2014 Reviewer Rating: Reviewer: Joshua Palmatier Have you read this book? I’ve read Elantris and loved it, so I was interested in what Brandon Sanderson had done with the “Mistborn” series, since everyone was raving about it. It’s a good read! Premise: Vin is a …
Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: Unbound Digital Published: 2017 Reviewer Rating: Reviewer: SJ Higbee Have you read this book? When I read what fellow book blogger, Ana, from Ana’s Lair had to say about this offering, I immediately hightailed it over to NetGalley to request it. I was delighted when I …
Genre: Science Fantasy Publisher: Hogarth Published: 2018 Reviewer Rating: Reviewer: David L. Felts Have you read this book? The Sky Is Yours, by Chandler Klang Smith, is an interesting book that defies easy categorization, blending as it does elements of science fiction and fantasy, and liberally seasoned with a dystopian …
Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: Amazon Published: 2017 Reviewer Rating: Reviewer: SJ Higbee Have you read this book? London, 2123. A century after ebola-bombs decimated the population, PC Sean Weaver of the Combined Police Force is a drone operative tasked with enforcing the Government’s dictatorial rule. Nearly anything and everything is …
Genre: Horror Publisher: Samhain Published: 1985 Reviewer Rating: Reviewer: Michael D. Griffiths Have you read this book? Obsession by Ramsey Campbell is almost a mystery as much as a Horror novel, but it is certainly the latter with a sharp bullet. Ramsey sets up the scene, but does not walk …
Genre: Science Fantasy Publisher: Gallant Press Published: 2017 Reviewer Rating: Reviewer: David L. Felts Have you read this book? I like science fiction and fantasy, so finding an offering that combines both is always fun. Think Moorcock’s Hawkmoon series, Herbert’s Dune, Eye of the Storm, King’s Black Tower stuff, or …
Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: California Coldblood Published: 2014 Reviewer Rating: Reviewer: Michael D. Griffiths Have you read this book? The Odds by, Robert J. Peterson, is a Science Fiction novel set in the distant future where the desert of Nevada is a few hundred degrees during the day and a …
Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky Published: 2018 Reviewer Rating: Reviewer: SJ Higbee Have you read this book? I was drawn to this one by the lovely cover and interesting premise. The idea of using shadows to weave magic intrigued me so I requested it from Netgalley. Emmeline has grown up …
Genre: Science Fiction Anthology Publisher: Vintage Books Published: 2018 Reviewer Rating: Reviewer: David L. Felts Have you read this book? I’d read and enjoyed a couple of Wilson’s novels, so when offered a chance to check out his upcoming anthology, I jumped at it. Guardian Angels & Other Monsters and an …
Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: CV-2 Books Published: 2018 Reviewer Rating: Reviewer: David L. Felts Have you read this book? It’s the 22nd century and humanity has developed wormhole technology, using the wormholes as gateways to colony worlds. And, after a rough 21st century, these colony worlds are rapidly becoming dumping grounds …
Genre: Horror Publisher: Darkwater Syndicate Published: 2017 Reviewer Rating: Reviewer: David L. Felts Have you read this book? In Tarot of Hate, Antonio Simon, Jr., serves up a tasty smörgåsbord of eight horror tales, spanning sub-genres from the surreal to the too-real. Table of Contents Dogfaced Eve – a man trapped …
Genre: Horror Publisher: Darkwater Syndicate Published: 2017 Reviewer Rating: Reviewer: David L. Felts Have you read this book? Slasher Sam, by Simon Petersen is a fun tongue-in-cheek take on the serial killer film subculture, primarily as it’s represented in late 70’s and early 80’s slasher movies. Peterson draws inspiration from a …
Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: Bloomsbury Reader Published: 2017 Reviewer Rating: Reviewer: SJ Higbee Have you read this book? I saw the funky cover and was hungry for some science fiction, so requested this one. It wasn’t until I featured it as a Tuesday Teaser, I realized it was a re-release …
Genre: Fantasy Publisher: DAW Published: 2016 Reviewer Rating: Reviewer: Joshua Palmatier This is a novella featuring the characters from Bradley P. Beaulieu’s “Shattered Sands” series. Premise: Ceda is a pit fighter who catches the eye of an ehrekh, an evil creature created ages ago by the god of chaos. She …
Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Hydra Published: 2017 Reviewer Rating: Reviewer: SJ Higbee Have you read this book? He makes the startling accusation while pointing toward Miss Lane… then he drops dead. Thus begins the strangest case yet to land–quite literally–on the doorstep of Jesperson and Lane. According to the coroner, Charles …
