Science Fiction Category
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 […]
Book Review: A Better World by Marcus Sakey
Posted on July 20, 2014 12 Comments
A Better World by Marcus Sakey Genre: Science Fiction, Thriller Series: Book 2 of The Brilliance Saga Publisher: Thomas & Mercer (June 17, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars I’ve actually not read the first book of the Brilliance Saga, but was reassured when told I could read A Better World without having to tackle Brilliance first. […]
Book Review: Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Thomas Sweterlitsch
Posted on July 14, 2014 24 Comments
Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Thomas Sweterlitsch Genre: Science Fiction Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Putnam (July 10, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Cyberpunk is another one of those science fiction subgenres that have been more miss than hit with me in the past, but that hasn’t stopped me from giving more of it a try, hoping […]
Book Review: Unexpected Stories by Octavia E. Butler
Posted on July 12, 2014 2 Comments
Unexpected Stories by Octavia E. Butler Genre: Science Fiction, Fantasy Publisher: Open Road (June 24, 2014) Author Info Wendy’s Rating – 4 of 5 stars “Our worldview is transformed by an imagination that sees no border between thought and what is real.” ~Walter Mosley on Octavia E. Butler American novelist Walter Mosley opens this short story collection […]
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