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Blood Ghast Blues Standalone Sequel to Black Box Inc. by Jake Bible Bell Bridge Books Horror , Sci Fi & Fantasy Pub Date 13 Apr 2018 Review If the A-Team were able to kick butt with magic as well as munitions, then they would probably look something like Chase Lawter and his team. An omnisexual yeti, a Fae trained assassin, a zombie business manager and Chase - the only known worker of dim - make for a group as vibrant and varied as the iconic 80s commandos. It”s diffic

The Skaar Invasion by Terry Brooks Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine Del Rey Sci Fi & Fantasy Pub Date 19 Jun 2018 Review I’ve always had a soft spot for Terry Brooks’ Shannara novels, as they were part of what made me love fantasy and science fiction from an early age. Although the newer ones were of varying quality, I still remained a loyal reader. The Skaar Invasion is one of the better of the recent installments in the series. The novel picks up from where

Strange Music A Pip & Flinx Adventure by Alan Dean Foster Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine Del Rey Sci Fi & Fantasy Pub Date 07 Nov 2017 Review Growing up I loved the Pip and Flinx adventures - I read and reread the novels, loving every minute. I was happy to have the opportunity to review Strange Music. Unfortunately it didn’t live up to my expectations. It had only a shadow of a plot - finding a human interfering in the development of a world not yet part of th

The Censor's Hand Book One of the Thrice~Crossed Swords Trilogy by A.M. Steiner Ptolemy Sci Fi & Fantasy Pub Date 14 May 2017 Review A M Steiner has a great future as a writer. The Censor’s Hand is a captivating fantasy with a unique worldview and an unusual and uncanny take on magic. The masters of magic do so by going to strange and unusual extremes. There is not one way to do magic. It is highly individualized. It is also highly profitable and previously open only

The Bronze Skies Catherine Asaro Baen Fiction (Adult), Science Fiction & Fantasy Pub Date 05 Sep 2017 Review Absolutely fantastic! The Bronze Skies is a thrilling blend of science fiction and mystery set on a world divided. The rich live above ground while the poor live in the ancient aqueducts beneath the surface. Bhaajan is a troubleshooter for the Majda family, a detective respected in the Undercity and able to fit in in the city above. Bhaajan’s newest case involves an

The Witchwood Crown By Tad Williams Berkley DAW Science Fiction & Fantasy Pub Date 27 June 2017 Review I loved the original Dragonbone Chair trilogy, so it was with high expectations and with great excitement that I picked up The Witchwood Crown. I was immediately reminded how rewarding a complex, character driven fantasy can be. This isn’t a straightforward good vs evil tale. It is very complicated, with individuals having different motives and ideals that influence their

The Poisoned Quarrel (Complete Edition) by Duncan Lay Momentum Books Sci Fi & Fantasy, General Fiction (Adult) Pub Date 30 Jun 2016 Review I was not impressed by The Poisoned Quarrel. Despite trying time and again to immerse myself in the story, I just couldn’t get into it. I didn’t like any of the characters, even the “good” guys Bridgit and Fallon. Brendan and his constant, barely suppressed rage was distasteful in the extreme. The story moves at a glacial pace alternat

Age of Myth Book One of The Legends of the First Empire by Michael J. Sullivan Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine Del Rey Sci Fi & Fantasy Pub Date 28 Jun 2016 Review I’ve always loved a good fantasy novel. Since I was a child, my nightstand has been piled high with the classics. But that doesn’t mean I’m not selective. Age of Myth is one of the better works of epic fantasy that I’ve read. The central characters, Raithe, Malcolm, Persephone, Suri and Arion are all