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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: The Mirror Empire by Kameron Hurley
Posted on September 5, 2014 19 Comments
The Mirror Empire by Kameron Hurley Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Worldbreaker Saga Publisher: Angry Robot (August 26, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars Needless to say, putting this review together was quite difficult for me, on account of how very different it is from the one I thought I would be writing. I […]
Book Review: The Bullet-Catcher’s Daughter by Rod Duncan
Posted on September 2, 2014 19 Comments
The Bullet-Catcher’s Daughter by Rod Duncan Genre: Fantasy, Steampunk Series: Book 1 of The Fall of the Gas-Lit Empire Publisher: Angry Robot (August 26, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Angry Robot is making a comeback this fall with a couple of great titles, and The Bullet-Catcher’s Daughter is one gem that is deserving of a […]
Book Review: vN by Madeline Ashby
Posted on June 18, 2014 Leave a Comment
vN by Madeline Ashby Genre: Science Fiction Series: Book 1 of The Machine Dynasty Publisher: Angry Robot (July 31, 2012) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars While reading vN, I was frequently reminded of a mission statement I saw once on Angry Robot’s website – to publish the best in modern adult genre fiction, or in their words, “SF, F and […]
Book Review: The Shadow Master by Craig Cormick
Posted on June 13, 2014 2 Comments
The Shadow Master by Craig Cormick Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 1 Publisher: Angry Robot (June 24, 2014) Author Information: Website Mogsy’s Rating: 2.5 of 5 stars I wish I could write a more positive review for this book, I really do. The Shadow Master has so much going for it, including a setting resembling an alternate-history Renaissance Italy, with just a touch of […]
Book Review: Hang Wire by Adam Christopher
Posted on January 31, 2014 Leave a Comment
Hang Wire by Adam Christopher Genre: Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Series: Stand alone Publisher: Angry Robot (January 28, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Having wanted to read a book by this author for a while, I initially debated either tackling 7 Wonders or the Empire State series, but then […]
Book Review: The Cormorant by Chuck Wendig
Posted on December 17, 2013 5 Comments
The Cormorant by Chuck Wendig Genre: Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Series: Book 3 of Miriam Black Publisher: Angry Robot Date of Publication: December 31, 2013 Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 5 of 5 stars – “The best and my favorite Miriam Black book yet” I just can’t resist Miriam Black. Come to think of […]
Book Review: Mockingbird by Chuck Wendig
Posted on July 17, 2013 3 Comments
Mockingbird by Chuck Wendig I can’t get enough of Miriam Black. I just can’t. I thought the initial delight of discovering this twisted and refreshingly candid series would have worn off a bit by now, but it hasn’t. If anything, I think I’m finally starting to sense of who Miriam is and the direction in […]
Book Review: Blackbirds by Chuck Wendig
Posted on June 20, 2013 3 Comments
Blackbirds byChuck Wendig Oh man, what can I say about Miriam Black? Funny how Chuck Wendig was able to hook me on his Blackbirds female protagonist the way he couldn’t with Mookie Pearl in The Blue Blazes, my first book by this author. I may have mentioned my aversion for rough, brutish, brawn-over-brains characters like […]
Book Review: The Blue Blazes by Chuck Wendig
Posted on April 24, 2013 Leave a Comment
The Blue Blazes by Chuck Wendig Okay, my first thought after reading this book: Chuck Wendig is awesome! Then, my second thought: Why on earth haven’t I heard about or read anything from this author before now? So, my thanks to Angry Robot for rectifying this, by providing me with an e-ARC of The Blue Blazes […]