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Book Review: The Forever Watch by David Ramirez

Posted on June 11, 2014 Leave a Comment

The Forever Watch by David Ramirez Genre: Science Fiction Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Thomas Dunne (April 22, 2014) Author Information: Website Mogsy’s Rating: 2.5 of 5 stars I don’t DNF books. I’m sure that is in large part due to my obsessive completionist nature. I’m still trying to learn to let go, because as everyone so wisely says, life is too […]

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

Posted on June 10, 2014 3 Comments

The Girl with All The Gifts by M.R. Carey Genre: Horror, Science Fiction Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Orbit (June 10, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 5 of 5 stars I confess, I’m not very good when it comes to pulling information out of book descriptions. But all I know is, when I first heard about The Girl with All The Gifts, […]

Book Review: The Boost by Stephen Baker

Posted on June 9, 2014 Leave a Comment

The Boost by Stephen Baker Genre: Science Fiction Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Tor (May 20, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars This book is an interesting look into our not too distant future, perhaps one that is more plausible than we think. Mobile devices have already led to wearables, miniature electronic devices that act as an extension […]

YA Weekend: Monument 14 by Emmy Laybourne

Posted on June 7, 2014 Leave a Comment

Monument 14 by Emmy Laybourne Genre: Young Adult, Science Fiction Series: Book 1 of Monument 14 Publisher: Feiwel & Friends (June 5, 2012) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars A little bit like Lord of the Flies meets The Breakfast Club meets The Mist, Monument 14 is about a group of children holed up in a superstore after a freak hailstorm causes a chemical leak from the […]

Book Review: Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer

Posted on June 4, 2014 3 Comments

Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeerGenre: Science Fiction, Horror Series: Book 1 of Southern Reach Publisher: FSG Originals (February 4, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars This is the first time I’ve ever read anything by Jeff VanderMeer, and I’ll admit at first I had my misgivings. I’d picked up this […]

Book Review: Gemsigns by Stephanie Saulter

Posted on May 22, 2014 1 Comment

Gemsigns by Stephanie Saulter Genre: Science Fiction Series: Book 1 of ®Evolution Publisher: Jo Fletcher Books (UK: March 28, 2013/US: May 6, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars I seem to be reading a lot of social science fiction lately. Given the old “too much of anything” adage about […]

Book Review: The Remaining by D.J. Molles

Posted on May 21, 2014 Leave a Comment

The Remaining by D.J. MollesGenre: Science Fiction, Horror Series: Book 1 of The Remaining Publisher: Orbit (May 27, 2014) Author Information: Website Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars The Remaining is a great zombie book. Originally self-published in 2012, it quickly became an internet bestseller before being picked up by Orbit, and there’s a damn […]

YA Weekend: Earth Girl by Janet Edwards

Posted on May 17, 2014 2 Comments

Earth Girl by Janet Edwards Genre: Young Adult, Science Fiction Series: Book 1 of Earth Girl Publisher: Pyr (March 5, 2013) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars When I think about Young Adult books from Pyr, words that spring immediately to mind are “distinct”, “unconventional” and “unique”. I guess that’s […]

Book Review: Influx by Daniel Suarez

Posted on May 14, 2014 Leave a Comment

Influx by Daniel Suarez Genre: Science Fiction, Thriller Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Dutton (February 20, 2014) Author Information: Website Mogsy’s Rating: 2.5 of 5 stars Daniel Suarez has made a name for himself when it comes to techno-thrillers, and his talent for combining science with action has garnered him much praise and comparisons to the […]

Book Review: Defenders by Will McIntosh

Posted on May 8, 2014 1 Comment

Defenders by Will McIntosh Genre: Science Fiction Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Orbit (May 13, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Last year, I read an incredibly moving book called Love Minus Eighty. As I closed the cover on the last page and settled back with a roiling mind and […]