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Book Review: The Rebirths of Tao by Wesley Chu

Posted on March 31, 2015 21 Comments

A review copy of this book was provided to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. The Rebirths of Tao by Wesley Chu Genre: Science Fiction Series: Book 3 of Tao Publisher: Angry Robot (April 7, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 5 of 5 stars What a way to end things. Hands down, The Rebirths of […]

Book Review: Touch by Claire North

Posted on March 30, 2015 19 Comments

A review copy of this book was provided to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Touch by Claire North Genre: Science Fiction, Thriller Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Orbit (February 24, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars Does the idea of a unique, sc-fi thriller excite you? Read this book. Love wild, mind-trip […]

Book Review: Deadeye by William C. Dietz

Posted on February 4, 2015 15 Comments

Deadeye by William C. Dietz Genre: Science Fiction Series: Book 1 of The Mutant Files Publisher: Ace (January 27, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars William C. Dietz brings us an interesting new sci-fi police procedural series set in a plague-ravaged future. Those who survived the bioengineered threat of 2038 were either left completely unaffected […]

Tour Review and GIVEAWAY! Master of Plagues by E.L. Tettensor

Posted on January 27, 2015 14 Comments

*** The giveaway is now over, thanks to everyone who entered! *** Master of Plagues by E.L. Tettensor Genre: Fantasy, Mystery Series: Book 2 of Nicolas Lenoir Publisher: Roc (February 3, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 5 of 5 stars Author E.L. Tettensor has been on my radar ever since reading her excellent debut Darkwalker and I couldn’t have been […]

Book Review: Foxglove Summer by Ben Aaronovitch

Posted on January 2, 2015 23 Comments

Foxglove Summer by Ben Aaronovitch Genre: Urban Fantasy Series: Book 5 of Peter Grant Publisher: DAW (US: January 6, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 5 of 5 stars There are only a few urban fantasy series I would drop everything for, and this is one of them. So when Foxglove Summer arrived on my doorstep, I did exactly that […]

Graphic Novel Review: Criminal, Vol. 6: The Last of the Innocent by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips

Posted on December 16, 2014 7 Comments

Criminal, Vol. 6: The Last of the Innocent by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips Genre: Noir, Crime Publisher: Marvel (December 2011) Wendy’s rating: 4 of 5 stars Brubaker and Phillips are known for their off-the-wall noir storytelling, so it is no surprise to see all the noir elements at play in their Criminal series. But volume 6, […]

Book Review: The Secrets of Life and Death by Rebecca Alexander

Posted on November 19, 2014 19 Comments

The Secrets of Life and Death by Rebecca Alexander Genre: Historical Fiction, Paranormal Series: Stand Alone/Book 1 Publisher: Broadway (October 7, 2014) Author Information: Website Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars The Secrets of Life and Death was an interesting novel, a mix of dark noir fantasy mystery and historical fiction, using the true story behind the notorious figure of Countess […]

Book Review: Broken Monsters by Lauren Beukes

Posted on October 31, 2014 13 Comments

Broken Monsters by Lauren Beukes Genre: Horror, Thriller Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Mulholland (September 16, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars It’s been a while since I read a good horror novel. Broken Monsters proved to be just the thing I needed, turning out to be a cross-genre piece […]

Comic Review: Banshee Origins by Jonathan Tropper

Posted on August 6, 2014 1 Comment

Banshee Origins by Jonathan Tropper Genre: Crime, Drama Publisher: IDW Publishing (January 2013) Wendy’s Rating – 2 of 5 stars Banshee is a television show about a criminal, recently released from prison, who, after a series of unfortunate events, takes on the guise of a new sheriff and makes himself comfortable in the titular town. […]

Graphic Novel Review: A Voice in the Dark Volume 1 by Larime Taylor

Posted on August 4, 2014 12 Comments

A Voice in the Dark, Volume 1 by Larime Taylor Genre: Horror, Crime Publisher: image Comics (July 2014) Author/Artist Info: http://www.larimetaylor.com Wendy’s Rating – 5 of 5 stars Taylor’s crisp lines and style–all drawn by mouth–are wonderfully detailed in their simplicity, and I love how well he brings the characters to life in both art […]