Title: Stories Authors: Edited by Neil Gaiman and Al Sarrantonio with stories by several authors. Genre: This is a collection of short stories in a variety of genres. Publisher: Harper Collins US/ Headline UK Publishing Date: 1st edition 15…
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Anthology Review: Kiss me Deadly edited by Trisha Telep
Title: Kiss me Deadly Author: Edited by Trish Telep with 13 contributors (listed below) Genre: YA/Paranormal Publisher: Running Press Kids Publication Date: August 3, 2010 Paperback: 432 pages If you can possibly thirst for more mysterious metaphysical accounts of…
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Steampunk Week – Book Review: Steampunk by Ann and Jeff Vandermeer
Title:Steampunk Author: edited by Jeff and Ann Vandermeer with contributions by Michael Chabon / Neal Stephenson / James P. Blaylock / Joe R. Lansdale / Mary Gentle / Ted Chiang / Michael Moorcock / Jay Lake / Molly Brown…
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Joint Review & Giveaway: One Con Glory by Sarah Kuhn
It’s Alert Nerd Day at The Book Smugglers! Today we take a look at Alert Nerd Press – an independent digital publisher dedicated to making geek-centric fiction and nonfiction for the discriminating nerd, both online and in print. Title:…
Title: The Dragon Book Author: Edited by Jack dann and Gardner Dozois with stories by Garth Nix, Tad Williams, Jonathan Stroud, Tamora Pierce, Diana Wynne Jones, Sean Williams, Greg Maguire, Kage Baker, Peter S. Beagle, Bruce Coville, Andy Duncan,…
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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…
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Halloween Week Anthology Review: Malpractice: An Anthology of Bedside Terror
Title: Malpractice: An Anthology of Bedside Terror Author: Anthology, edited by Nathaniel Lambert Genre: Horror, Anthology, Short Fiction, Flash Fiction Publisher: Necrotic Tissue Publication Date: March 2009 Paperback: 240 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone anthology How did…
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Joint Review: The Orphan’s Tales – In The Night Garden by Catherynne M. Valente
Title: The Orphan’s Takes – In The Night Garden Author: Catherynne M. Valente Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Spectra Publishing Date: October 31, 2006 Paperback: 496 pages Stand Alone or series: First of a two-volume series. The second book, The Orphan’s…
Title: The Eternal Kiss Author: Various – see list below. Genre: YA (all vampire stories) Publisher: Running Press Publishing date: July 28, 2009 Paperback: 416 pages Stand alone or series: both. Some stories are stand alone some are part…
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Book Review: Strange Brew by Patricia Briggs & Rachel Caine
Title: Strange Brew – “Seeing Eye” by Patricia Briggs and “Death Warmed Over” by Rachel Caine Genre: Urban Fantasy Publisher: St. Martin’s Publication Date: July 2009 Paperback: 384 pages Why did I read this book: I have been anxiously…
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Manga Appreciation Week: Book Review – Goth by Otsuichi
Title: Goth Author: Otsuichi (Otsu-ichi) Genre: Horror, Light Novel, Short Fiction Publisher: TokyoPop Publication Date: October 2008 Paperback: 240 pages Stand Alone or Series: A stand alone collection of six connected short stories involving two high school students. The…
Title: Fourtold Author: Michael Stone Genre: Short fiction, horror Stand alone or series: A stand-alone book comprised of four novellas. Summary: (from BaysgarthPublications.com)Four novellas of dark and darker fantasy from Michael Stone. San Ferry AnnSpencer’s humble blue caravan, standing…
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Halloween Week – Joint Review: The Beast Within
Title: The Beast Within Author: Anthology, edited by Matt Hults Genre: Horror, Short Fiction Stand Alone or Series: Stand alone anthology, a collection of stories dealing with shapeshifters of all kinds Why did we read this book: One of…