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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 […]

Book Review: World of Trouble by Ben H. Winters

Posted on July 6, 2014 21 Comments

World of Trouble by Ben H. Winters Genre: Science Fiction, Mystery Series: Book 3 of The Last Policeman Publisher: Quirk (July 15, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars The Last Policeman series is simply awesome and underrated. And now the trilogy has come to a close. Technically, these books would probably fit more comfortably in the […]

Book Review: Cibola Burn by James S.A. Corey

Posted on June 25, 2014 26 Comments

Cibola Burn by James S.A. Corey Genre: Science Fiction Series: Book 4 of The Expanse Publisher: Orbit (June 17, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars The Expanse is probably my science fiction series right now, and I think Cibola Burn is the best installment yet. Why, you ask? Well, unlike the previous books, which I felt […]

Waiting on Wednesday 06/25/14

Posted on June 25, 2014 13 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: Heir to the Jedi by Kevin Hearne: January 13, 2015 (Del Rey/LucasBooks) The Empire and Rebellion series features stand alone books about Leia Organa, Luke Skywalker and Han […]