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Graphic Novel Review: Star Wars: Shattered Empire by Greg Rucka, Marco Checchetto, Phil Noto

Posted on February 29, 2016 6 Comments

Star Wars: Shattered Empire by Greg Rucka, Marco Checchetto, Phil Noto Genre: Space Opera, Science Fiction Series: Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens Publisher: Marvel Comics (November 2015) Author Info: gregrucka.com Artist Info: philnoto.tumblr.com Artist Info: marvel.com/comics/creators/11748/marco_checchetto Wendy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars If you go by what many fictional stories tell us, when the bad guy is defeated, […]

Book Review Bites

Posted on February 22, 2016 9 Comments

The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin Genre: Fantasy, Apocalyptic Publisher: Orbit (August 4, 2015) Tiara’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars This book is difficult for me to sum up without feeling as if I’m not doing the story any justice, and there’s not too much more I can say about it that Mogsy hasn’t already […]

Sunday Musings: Space and Beyond

Posted on February 21, 2016 17 Comments

Last year, I signed up for “Somewhere Out There,” a Worlds Without End reading challenge focused on works that take place in the vastness of space. I only managed to complete about half of my required reads. This year, I am trying again with the “Space Opera” challenge: I’ve filled out my desired reads for […]

Book Review: Morning Star by Pierce Brown

Posted on February 19, 2016 15 Comments

Morning Star by Pierce Brown Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Genre: Science Fiction Series: Book 3 of Red Rising Publisher: Del Rey (February 9, 2016) Length: 518 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter If you haven’t picked up Morning Star yet but you are reading this review, chances are you’re probably wondering if I think this final volume is worth […]

Book Review: The Girl With All The Gifts by M.R. Carey

Posted on February 19, 2016 17 Comments

The Girl with All the Gifts by M.R. Carey Genre: Horror, Post-Apocalyptic, Zombie Publisher: Orbit (January 2014) Author Info: www.mike-carey.co.uk Wendy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars “When your dream comes true, your true has moved. You’ve already stopped being the person who had the dreams so it feels more like a weird echo of something that […]

Audiobook Review: The Bees by Laline Paull

Posted on February 10, 2016 8 Comments

Genre: Dystopia, Science Fiction, Science Fantasy Series: Standalone Publisher: Ecco (May 6, 2014) Information: Twitter | Goodreads Tiara’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Narrator: Orlagh Cassidy | Length: 14 hrs and 12 mins | Audiobook Publisher: HarperAudio (May 6, 2014) | Whispersync Ready: Yes “The Queen is dead! Long live the Queen!” In simplest terms, The […]

Audiobook Review: Star Wars: The Perfect Weapon by Delilah S. Dawson

Posted on February 8, 2016 4 Comments

Genre: Science Fiction, Space Opera, Science-Fantasy Series: Star Wars Canon Publisher: Del Ray (November 24, 2015) Information: Website | Goodreads Tiara’s Rating: 3 of 5 Stars Narrator: January LaVoy | Length: 1 hrs and 57 mins | Audiobook Publisher: Random House Audio (November 24, 2015) | Whispersync Ready: No Very slight spoilers, but you’ve been warned. I’m one […]

Book Review: Star Wars: Before the Awakening by Greg Rucka, Phil Noto

Posted on February 5, 2016 7 Comments

Star Wars: Before the Awakening by Greg Rucka, Phil Noto Genre: Space Opera Series: Star Wars Publisher: Disney Lucasfilm Press (December 2015) Author Info: gregrucka.com Artist Info: philnoto.tumblr.com Wendy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars “Poe Dameron’s first ship was his mother’s RZ-1 A-wing.” This book had a lot of things going for it when I saw it at […]

Short & Sweet Review: Laisrathera by M.C.A. Hogarth

Posted on February 4, 2016 6 Comments

Laisrathera by M.C.A. HogarthM.C.A. Hogarth Series: Her Instruments #3 Publisher: Studio MCAH (May 12, 2014) Memorable Quote: “It is not humility to assume every responsibility is yours to bear. It is not wise. And it is not just, nor kind. You must let go of your need to feel that everything that befalls you is […]

Backlist Burndown: Star Wars: Dark Disciple by Christie Golden

Posted on February 2, 2016 17 Comments

As book bloggers, sometimes we get so caught up reading review titles and new releases that we end up missing out on a lot previously published books. As a result, one of my goals this year is to take more time to catch up with my backlist, especially in my personal reading pile. And it […]