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Waiting on Wednesday 10/15/14

Posted on October 15, 2014 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: Nemesis Games by James S.A. Corey: June 2, 2015 (Orbit) The Expanse is probably my favorite science fiction series out right now, certainly the only ongoing one I’ve been keeping […]

Angry Robot Backlist Boost: An Interview with Cassandra Rose Clarke

Posted on September 29, 2014 18 Comments

Earlier this year I got an email from Angry Robot about their Backlist Boost, and I loved the idea. After all, we always hear so much about the new and upcoming books, it can be easy to forget there’s a whole trove of wonderful preceding titles that deserve more attention too. A book and author that came […]

Book Review: I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream by Harlan Ellison

Posted on September 19, 2014 14 Comments

I can’t truly appreciate Octavia E. Butler, without reading her friend and mentor, Harlan Ellison.

Book Review: Lock In by John Scalzi + Novella Review: Unlocked

Posted on August 25, 2014 26 Comments

Lock In by John Scalzi Genre: Science Fiction Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Tor (August 26, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars Whenever I need a good pick-me-up or book to brighten up my day I always turn to John Scalzi, and he hasn’t let me down yet. I’ve been a big fan of his ever since […]

Book Review: Into The Fire by Peter Liney

Posted on August 15, 2014 10 Comments

Into the Fire by Peter Liney Genre: Science Fiction, Dystopian Series: Book 2 of The Detainee Publisher: Jo Fletcher (UK: July 3, 2014) Author’s Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars “Out of the frying pan and into the fire”, so the saying goes to describe going from a bad situation to a worse one, and that’s exactly what […]

Book Review: Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein

Posted on August 12, 2014 17 Comments

Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: Ace Books (1991; originally published in 1962) Author Info Wendy’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars I read this because I wanted to grok the meaning of the word grok. I was introduced to the word some time ago, and was recently reminded of […]

YA Weekend: Blightborn by Chuck Wendig

Posted on August 2, 2014 14 Comments

Blightborn by Chuck Wendig Genre: Young Adult, Science Fiction Series: Book 2 of The Heartland Trilogy Publisher: Skyscape (July 29, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars I make it no secret that I’ve been in a bit of a YA slump lately. This year saw a few of my favorite YA series finishing their runs and […]

Book Review: The Martian by Andy Weir

Posted on July 28, 2014 24 Comments

The Martian by Andy Weir Genre: Science Fiction Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Crown Publishing (February 11, 2014) Author Information: Website Mogsy’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars One of my greatest fears is being lost in space, helplessly drifting forever in the endless dark until you either die of thirst or starvation or run out of air, and it’s this idea of dying […]

Book Review: Flight of the Golden Harpy by Susan Klaus

Posted on July 25, 2014 14 Comments

Flight of the Golden Harpy by Susan Klaus Genre: Fantasy Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Tor (June 17, 2014) Author Information: Website Mogsy’s Rating: 1 of 5 stars It always pains me to write a negative review, especially for a book I had high hopes for and had looked forward to so immensely. As mythical or legendary creatures go, harpies don’t get near […]

Waiting on Wednesday 07/23/14

Posted on July 23, 2014 10 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: Lock in by John Scalzi: August 26, 2014 (Tor Books) I’ve always been more into fantasy and wasn’t always a big science fiction reader, and I still struggle sometimes with the hard […]