Title: The Devil’s Alphabet Author: Daryl Gregory Genre: Horror, Science Fiction Publisher: Del Rey Publication Date: November 24, 2009 Paperback: 400 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone novel How did I get this book: ARC from the publisher…
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It’s time for another Guest Dare – the November edition. For those new to the feature, our Guest Dare is a monthly endeavor in which we invite an unsuspecting victim to read a book totally outside of their comfort…
“On The Smugglers’ Radar” is a new feature for books that have caught our eye: books we heard of via other bloggers, directly from publishers, and/or from our regular incursions into the Amazon jungle. This is how the Smugglers’…
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Halloween Week Anthology Review: Taste of Tenderloin by Gene O’Neil
Title: Taste of Tenderloin Author: Gene O’Neil Genre: Horror Publisher: Apex Book Company Publishing Date: August 2009 Paperback: 162 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone How did I get the book: ARC from the publisher Why did I…
Disclaimer: Halloween is totally a Thea thing when she hijacks the blog and makes me watch and read all sorts of stuff that are way outside my comfort zone (I am SO NOT a horror/Halloween fan). Last year, it…
Last year, we covered Vampires, Shapeshifters, Ghosts and Slashers…and we ran out of time before we could cover one of our very favorite subgenres in the Horror-verse: we’re talking about Science Fiction Horror. What could be better than a…
Title: Never Let Me Go Author: Kazuo Ishiguro Genre: Speculative Fiction, Literary Fiction Publisher: Faber and Faber (UK) / Vintage (US) Publication Date: March 2005 (UK) / March 2006 (US) Paperback: 304 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone…
Title: The Ask and the Answer Author: Patrick Ness Genre: Science Fiction, Dystopia, Young Adult Publisher: Walker Books (UK) / Candlewick Press (US) Publication Date: May 2009 (UK) / September 2009 (US) Hardcover: 528 pages (US) Stand alone or…
Title: Ark Author: Stephen Baxter Genre: Science Fiction, Post-Apocalypse Publisher: Gollancz (UK) Publication Date: August 2009 Trade Paperback: 416 pages Stand alone or series: Book 2 in a duology, following Flood. Why did I read this book: Despite a…
Title: The Infinite Instant Author: Danielle L. Parker Genre: Sci Fi/ Thriller Publisher: Lachesis Publishing Publishing Date: September 2, 2008 Paperback: 290 pages Stand Alone or series: Can be read as stand alone but there is a sequel in…
Title: Skinned Author: Robin Wasserman Genre: Speculative Fiction, Dystopian, Young Adult Publisher: Simon Pulse (US) / Simon & Schuster Children’s (UK) Publication Date: September 2008 (US) / August 2009 (UK) Paperback: 384 pages Stand alone or series: Book 1…
Title: Flood Author: Stephen Baxter Genre: Speculative Fiction, Apocalyptic Fiction Publisher: Roc Publication Date: May 2009 Hardcover: 490 pages Stand Alone or Series: Book 1 in a duology. Why did I read this book: We were offered a review…
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Guest Dare: Games of Command by Linnea Sinclair
Every month we dare another book blogger to read a book that is outside their comfort zone and invite them to post their reviews or thoughts here. This month our guest is AnimeJune from the great blog Gossamer Obsessions.…
Title: The Knife of Never Letting Go (Chaos Walking 1) Author: Patrick Ness Genre: Speculative Fiction (Horror/Science Fiction), Young Adult Publisher: Candlewick Press Publication Date: September 2008 Hardcover: 492 pages Stand alone or series: Book one of the Chaos…
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Smugglivus Muy Special Book Review: Hope’s Folly by Linnea Sinclair
Title: Hope’s Folly Author: Linnea Sinclair Genre: SciFi Romance Stand Alone/Series: third book in Linnea Sinclair’s Dock 5 series but it can be read as a stand alone. But really, you should read Gabriel’s Ghost and Shades of Dark…
Day 19 (7 Days to Smugglivus and counting) Who: Linnea Sinclair, pioneering author of Science Fiction Romance! Linnea has won both RITA and PEARL awards and racked up starred reviews for her novels, making her one of the most…
Title: The Hunger Games Author: Suzanne Collins Genre: Young Adult, Speculative Fiction Stand Alone or Series: Book One in a planned trilogy. Summary: (from amazon.com)Katniss is a 16-year-old girl living with her mother and younger sister in the poorest…
Title: The Key Author: Pauline Baird Jones Genre: Science Fiction Romance Stand Alone or Series: Stand alone novel, although with potential for a sequel. Why did we read this book: Pauline dropped us an email and graciously provided review…
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TV Review: Fringe
Title: Fringe Created by J.J. Abrams, Directed by Alex Graves, Starring Anna Torv, Joshua Jackson, John Noble, and Lance Reddick Yesterday evening, this eagerly anticipated new J.J. show had its ninety-five minute debut on FOX. Billed as “paranormal science…
Title: Shades of Dark Author: Linnea Sinclair Genre: Science Fiction Romance Stand alone or series: Sequel to Gabriel’s Ghost; this installment marks book 2 in a series set in the GG universe **THIS IS NOT A STAND ALONE BOOK!…
Title: An Accidental Goddess Author: Linnea Sinclair Review number: 60 Genre: Romance Sci-fi Stand Alone/ Series: Stand Alone Summary: Raheiran Special Forces captain Gillaine Davré has just woken up in some unknown space way station, wondering where the last…
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Book Review (and a half): The Mountains of Mourning & The Vor Game
Title: “The Mountains of Mourning” and The Vor Game Author: Lois McMaster Bujold Genre: Science Fiction Stand Alone or Series: Second and third installments to the Miles Vorkosigan saga Summary: (from amazon.com) “THE MOUNTAINS OF MOURNING” Twenty year old…
Title: The Down Home Zombie Blues Author: Linnea Sinclair Genre: Science Fiction Romance Stand Alone or Series: As of right now a stand alone novel, but hopefully there will be more? Summary: (from linneasinclair.com)In this steamy, suspenseful new thriller…
Title: The Host Author: Stephanie Meyer Genre: Science Fiction Stand alone or series: Stand alone novel Summary: (From amazon.com)The author of the Twilight series of # 1 bestsellers delivers her brilliant first novel for adults: a gripping story of…
Title: Gabriel’s Ghost Author: Linnea Sinclair Genre: Sci-fi Romance Stand Alone or Series: Book one of a trilogy around the central characters Summary: (from amazon.com) After a decade of cruising interstellar patrol ships, former Captain Chasidah Bergren, onetime Pride…