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YA Weekend: Planesrunner by Ian McDonald

Posted on December 15, 2013 2 Comments

Planesrunner by Ian McDonald Genre: Young Adult Science Fiction Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Everness Publisher: Pyr (US ed.) Date of Publication: December 6, 2011 Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars – “One of the most well-written and interesting YA novels I’ve ever read and just plain fun, this book […]

Book Review: Unwind by Neal Shusterman

Posted on December 11, 2013 3 Comments

Unwind by Neal Shusterman Genre: Dystopia, Science Fiction, Young Adult Series: Unwind Dystology #1Publisher: Simon and SchusterPublication Date: June 2009Author Info: www.storyman.com Wendy’s Rating: 5 of 5 stars: Every time I thought I knew what was going on, Shusterman yanked the carpet out from under me so damn fast that it left my head spinning. There […]

Book Review: 14 by Peter Clines

Posted on November 28, 2013 4 Comments

14 by Peter Clines Genre: Paranormal/Horror Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Permuted Press Date of Publication: June 5, 2012 Author Information: Website Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars – “Excellent and diverse cast of characters in this fun, creepy paranormal novel” I’d like to start this review off with some background information. So for the past […]

Book Review: The Arrivals by Melissa Marr

Posted on November 25, 2013 Leave a Comment

The Arrivals by Melissa Marr Genre: Science Fiction Fantasy Series: Stand-alone Publisher: William Morrow Date of Publication: July 2, 2013 Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars – “Massive points for originality in this interesting and unique tale about an unusual but fascinating group of characters.” This book was a bit […]

Book Review: Parasite by Mira Grant

Posted on November 24, 2013 Leave a Comment

Parasite by Mira Grant Genre: Science Fiction, Horror Series: Book 1 of Parasitology Publisher: Orbit Date of Publication: October 29, 2013 Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 2.5 of 5 stars – “Not as suspenseful as I’d hoped and I couldn’t connect with the main character, but the premise is interesting and the book […]

Book Review: The Cure by Douglas E. Richards

Posted on November 21, 2013 Leave a Comment

The Cure by Douglas E. Richards Genre: Science Fiction/Thriller Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Forge Date of Publication: September 17, 2013 Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars – “A wild ride, with genuinely unexpected plot twists and a bold driving pace; perfect for fans of techno-thrillers who enjoy a unique blend […]

Waiting on Wednesday 11/13/13

Posted on November 13, 2013 Leave a Comment

“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: Empire and Rebellion: Honor Among Thieves by James S.A. Corey: March 4, 2014 (LucasBooks) A Star Wars book written by Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck — […]

Book Review: Starhawk by Jack McDevitt

Posted on November 11, 2013 2 Comments

Starhawk by Jack McDevitt Genre: Science Fiction Series: The Academy Publisher: Ace Date of Publication: November 5, 2013 Author Information: Website Mogsy’s Rating: 5 of 5 stars – “Loved the whole package; touched upon my deepest fears of being stranded in space and made me see interstellar space travel in science fiction in a whole […]

Book Review: Ghosts of ARCADIA by Ramsey Isler

Posted on November 8, 2013 Leave a Comment

Ghosts of ARCADIA by Ramsey Isler Genre: Science Fiction, GamingPublisher: Self PublishedPublication Date: October 2013Author Info: http://www.ramseyisler.com Wendy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars – My pixel people have come to mean a lot to me and many of them do reflect me in many ways. Imagine if you could truly create a character within a […]

An Interview with Wesley Chu, Author of The Deaths of Tao

Posted on October 24, 2013 Leave a Comment

Following the success of his debut novel The Lives of Tao, Wesley Chu is back with the highly anticipated sequel. Be sure to check out our review of The Deaths of Tao, which was everything I could have hoped for and more! And yet, I still couldn’t get enough. Thankfully, it was Wes to the […]