Monthly Archives: July 2015
Book Review: The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin
Posted on July 20, 2015 25 Comments
A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 1 of The Broken Earth Publisher: Orbit (August 4, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars This book had the distinction of being on both my most anticipated […]
Audiobook Review: Death with Interruptions by José Saramago
Posted on July 19, 2015 6 Comments
Genre: Magical Realism, Fantasy, Science-Fantasy Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (October 6, 2008) Author Information: Website Tiara’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & Noble Narrator: Paul Baymer | Length: 7 hrs and 43 mins | Audiobook Publisher: Audible Studios (December 20, 2011) | Whispersync Ready: Yes “…or if, on the contrary, he should bite back his […]
Mogsy’s Bookshelf Roundup: New Books, Top Reads, What I’ve Been Reading…
Posted on July 18, 2015 30 Comments
Bookshelf Roundup is a feature I do every two weeks where I talk about the new books I’ve added to my library or received for review, what I plan to read soon, and what I’ve finished reading since the last update. Sometimes I throw in stuff like reading challenge updates, book lists, and other random bookish things. […]
Looking for Recs: Mmm… Brains…
Posted on July 17, 2015 31 Comments
I’m looking for zombie book recommendations, but wait, before we start. Let’s look at my history with zombie related anything. I’m not a fan of zombies. It’s no secret. And it’s not just the “undead” variety. I don’t like things that are zombie-like either because of a virus or chemicals in the water or because […]
Book Review: Trailer Park Fae by Lilith Saintcrow
Posted on July 17, 2015 12 Comments
A review copy was provided to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Trailer Park Fae by Lilith Saintcrow Genre: Urban Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Gallow and Ragged Publisher: Orbit (June 23, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 2.5 of 5 stars It’s tough admitting when a book doesn’t work for […]
Book Review: Dark Orbit by Carolyn Ives Gilman
Posted on July 16, 2015 9 Comments
A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Dark Orbit by Carolyn Ives Gilman Genre: Science Fiction Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Tor (July 14, 2015) Author Information: Bio Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Dark Orbit is a fascinating novel and I enjoyed it a lot, but the book description is […]
Audiobook Review: Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson
Posted on July 16, 2015 15 Comments
Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson Genre: Dark Fantasy Series: The Malazan Book of the Fallen #1 Publisher: Tor Books (April 1999), Brilliance Audio Author Info: malazanempire.com Narrator: Ralph Lister Wendy’s rating: 5 of 5 stars “I have no idea what the hell is going on in this story.” I picked up this audiobook because […]
Tough Traveling: Extreme Climates
Posted on July 16, 2015 31 Comments
The Thursday feature “Tough Traveling” is the brainchild of Nathan ofReview Barn, who has come up with the excellent idea of making a new list each week based on the most common tropes in fantasy, as seen in (and inspired by) The Tough Guide to Fantasyland by Diana Wynn Jones. Nathan has invited anyone who […]
Book Review: The Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks (featuring Manu Bennett)
Posted on July 15, 2015 4 Comments
The Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks Genre: Fantasy Series: The Original Shannara Trilogy Publisher: Orbit (1977) Author Info: terrybrooks.net Wendy’s Rating: 2 of 5 stars Everyone keeps saying that this is just a rip off of Lord of the Rings. I strongly disagree with this assessment. First of all, in Lord of the Rings, the […]
Waiting on Wednesday 07/15/15
Posted on July 15, 2015 5 Comments
“Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine that lets us feature upcoming releases that we can’t wait to get our hands on! Mogsy’s Pick: Midnight Taxi Tango by Daniel José Older: January 5, 2016 (Roc) Last year I read Half-Resurrection Blues and was delighted by Older’s rich portrayal of a New York City inhabited by a […]
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