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Waiting on Wednesday 04/01/15

Posted on April 1, 2015 19 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: Star Wars: Aftermath by Chuck Wendig: September 4, 2015 (Del Rey) I was like aasfdsfjkjlsdfffff;;; when I first saw the nerdgasm-inducing news about this book on Starwars.com. I reacted […]

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 […]

Audiobook Review Bites

Posted on March 19, 2015 11 Comments

Ubik by Philip K. Dick Genre: Science Fiction Narrator: Anthony Heald Length: 7 hrs and 7 mins Whispersync Ready: Yes In the future world of 1992 (give him a break; this book was written in 1969), Joe Chip is working for an anti-telepath organization. What are anti-telepaths? Simple. They’re people who can neutralize a telepath’s […]

Book Review: The Mechanical by Ian Tregillis

Posted on March 9, 2015 22 Comments

The Mechanical by Ian Tregillis Genre: Science Fiction, Fantasy Series: Book 1 of The Alchemy Wars Publisher: Orbit (March 10, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 5 of 5 stars Like many fans of Ian Tregillis, I was first introduced to his work with the Milkweed Triptych, a series about British warlocks versus Nazi super-soldiers in an alternate history of […]

Book Review: Evensong by John Love

Posted on March 2, 2015 23 Comments

Evensong by John Love Genre: Science Fiction Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Night Shade (January 6, 2015) Author Information: Website Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars At first I didn’t think this would be my type of book, with its convoluted politics, bio-engineered super killer soldiers, dispassionate violence and casual sex, not to mention at times the narrative seemed more invested in […]

Cover Reveal: The Rebirths of Tao by Wesley Chu

Posted on February 27, 2015 7 Comments

Today I’m excited to break out a cover reveal for a book I’ve had my eye on for a while. Not only have I been eagerly waiting the release of Wesley Chu’s The Rebirths of Tao to find out how the trilogy ends, I’ve also been quite impatient to see the cover. Anyway, if you’ve seen the covers for the […]

Sci-Fi Short Story Review Bites

Posted on February 26, 2015 6 Comments

Glitch by Hugh Howey “I remember holding Sarah for the first time, marveling at this ability we have to create life where before there was none.” In a world that craves the brutality that come with robot bouts (basically brutal cage fights between robots), Sam, Peter, and Greenie investigate why their prize fighter, Max, refuses to […]

YA Weekend: Seeker by Arwen Elys Dayton

Posted on February 21, 2015 16 Comments

Seeker by Arwen Elys Dayton Genre: Young Adult, SFF Series: Book 1 of Seeker Publisher: February 10, 2015 (Delacorte Books for Young Readers) Author Information: Website Mogsy’s Rating: 1 of 5 stars When I requested this book from NetGalley, this was in the description: “For readers of A Game of Thrones and The Hunger Games comes an epic new series.” I […]

Book Review: Ancillary Sword by Ann Leckie

Posted on February 19, 2015 11 Comments

Ancillary Sword by Ann Leckie Genre: Science Fiction Series: Book 2 of Imperial Radch Publisher: Orbit (October 7, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Looking back at my review of Ancillary Justice, it seemed that while I liked the book, it and I didn’t actually hit it off as well as I’d hoped. Mind you, I’m most definitely […]