Genre: YA Fantasy Publisher: Henry Holt and Company Published: 2003 Reviewer Rating: Book Review by Lynn Nicole Louis Have you read this book? In The Map the Breathed, Nora and Billy, two ‘normal’ kids, discover that they actually have powerful abilities that, when combined, allow them to not only see …
Genre: Biography Publisher: Justin Charles and Company Published: 2003 Reviewer Rating: Book Review by Heather Hunt Have you read this book? WARNING: This book is for fanatics only. If you want to know every detail of Douglas Adams’ life starting with his school years, his classes, his teachers, his first …
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: Star Trek Publisher: Simon and Schuster Published: 2003 Reviewer Rating: Book Review by Fraser Ronald Have you read this book? While the anthology Star Trek S.C.E: No Surrender is not the finest work of literature I’ve ever read, it certain was entertaining. The collection presents four short stories (maybe …
Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: Warner Books Published: 2003 Reviewer Rating: Book Review by Fraser Ronald Have you read this book? I really didn’t know what to make of John Ridley’s Those Who Walk In Darkness when I started it. It had superheros in it (though not going by that name). …
Genre: Movie Novelization Publisher: Simon and Schuster Published: 2003 Reviewer Rating: Book Review by Fraser Ronald Have you read this book? I never saw the film. Having enjoyed Blade and Blade 2, I figured I might check it out, but likely on DVD. The thought of Kate Beckinsale in skin-tight …
Genre: YA Fantasy Publisher: Author’s Publishing Published: 2003 Reviewer Rating: Book Review by Dennis Kriesel Have you read this book? Goblin hordes have poured from their domain and spread across The Land. Humans, dwarves, elves, and others find themselves fighting for their lives and lands. However, each nation fights separately …
Genre: Horror Publisher: Medium Rare Books Published: 2003 Reviewer Rating: Book Review by Dennis Kriesel Have you read this book? The Burden follows Dr. Jordan Maine, a talented neurosurgeon whose daughter tragically dies. Two years later, Maine is far from over the death, becoming obsessed with what happened to his …
Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: iUniverse Published: 2003 Reviewer Rating: Book Review by Paul Goat Allen Have you read this book? In the prepress marketing material I received with my copy of KB Shaw’s From the Shadows, anonymous reviewers described the young adult novel as a “computer lover’s version of Harry …
Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: Scribner Published: 2003 Reviewer Rating: Book Review by David Hart Have you read this book? In 1939 Robert Heinlein started writing SF short stories, and his career never looked back. However the year before he had written a novel-length book which was rejected by two publishers …
Genre: Horror Publisher: St. Martin’s Press Published: 2003 Reviewer Rating: Book Review by Ray Wallace Have you read this book? OVERVIEW: The latest addition to the Repairman Jack series, the crime/horror books that feature one of the more interesting characters in modern fantastic fiction. DETAILS: First there was THE TOMB. …
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: Science Fiction Publisher: Vertical Inc. Published: 2003 Reviewer Rating: Book Review by James Michael White Have you read this book? Randy Taguchi’s novel, Outlet, a best seller from Japan, possesses qualities both peculiar to Japanese SF and what in western circles is known as “chick lit,” which may mean …
Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Night Shade Books Published: 2003 Reviewer Rating: Book Review by Lynn Nicole Louis Have you read this book? I’m not sure In & Oz is speculative fiction, but I don’t know what else it could be. It’s fantastical allegory, taking place in an imaginary land consisting of …
Genre: Horror Anthology Publisher: Cyber-Pulp Published: 2003 Reviewer Rating: Book Review by Dennis Kriesel Have you read this book? I do enjoy reading horror stories, be they campy or serious, so long as they’re good. Cyber-Pulp’s Halloween Anthology 2.0, edited by Bob Gunner, has 34 tales set around the darkest …
Genre: Star Trek Publisher: Pocket Books Published: 2003 Reviewer Rating: Book Review by Heather Hunt Have you read this book? Christie Golden has turned herself into the preferred author of Star Trek: Voyager novels. This is a good thing because she has an intimate knowledge of the cast and story …
Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Trafford Publishing Published: 2003 Reviewer Rating: Book Review by Dennis Kriesel Have you read this book? Peter Prougert is a teacher into meditation who can “dream” his past lives. Kevin is an aloof student that Peter takes notice of, though he isn’t sure why. Eventually, Peter comes …
Genre: Star Trek Publisher: Simon and Schuster Published: 2003 Reviewer Rating: Book Review by Fraser Ronald Have you read this book? (Ed. Note: This review is for both book 1 and book 2) I have to admit, I didn’t have high hopes for this two-parter. Still, I was a fan …
Genre: YA Fantasy Publisher: Vertical Inc. Published: 2003 Reviewer Rating: Book Review by James Michael White Have you read this book? Young adult heroic fantasy may be overshadowed these days in a market saturated with gigantic multi-volume world-building word orgies bulging with all the jejune appeal of silicone teats (think …
Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: Mundania Press Published: 2003 Reviewer Rating: Book Review by Ray Wallace Have you read this book? OVERVIEW: Mutant fire ants wreak havoc upon Tampa, Florida. Various characters do what they must in order to survive. DETAILS: I couldn’t wait to read this one. I mean, come …
