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Book Review: Karen Memory by Elizabeth Bear
Posted on February 3, 2015 29 Comments
Karen Memory by Elizabeth Bear Genre: Steampunk, Fantasy Series: Book One/Stand Alone Publisher: Tor (February 3, 2015) Author Information: Website Mogsy’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars “You ain’t gonna like what I have to tell you, but I’m gonna tell you anyway. See, my name is Karen Memery, like memory only spelt with an e, and I’m one of the girls what […]
Giveaway: Echo 8 by Sharon Lynn Fisher
Posted on February 2, 2015 4 Comments
*** The giveaway is now over, thanks to everyone who entered! *** Craving some romance with your sci-fi? Then you definitely should check out Echo 8. Romance Writers of America RITA Award-nominated author Sharon Lynn Fisher burns up the pages with a fast-paced love story that is sure to appeal to readers who enjoy a very healthy […]
Backlist Burndown: Sevenwaters 1 & 2 by Juliet Marillier
Posted on January 30, 2015 31 Comments
As a book blogger, sometimes I get so busy reading review titles and new releases that I end up missing out on a lot previously published books, so one of my goals for this year is to take more time to catch up with the backlist, especially in my personal reading pile. And it seems I’m […]
Book Review: Echo 8 by Sharon Lynn Fisher
Posted on January 29, 2015 14 Comments
Echo 8 by Sharon Lynn Fisher Genre: Romance, Science Fiction Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Tor (February 3, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars Echo 8 is the first novel I’ve read by Sharon Lynn Fisher, but I’d known from before that her work is usually characterized by mixture of Science Fiction and Romance elements. That sounded […]
Book Review: The Masked Empire by Patrick Weekes
Posted on January 20, 2015 14 Comments
The Masked Empire by Patrick Weekes Genre: Gaming, Fantasy Series: Dragon Age Publisher: Tor Books (April 8, 2014) Author Information: Twitter Tiara’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars I joked that this was going to be the first review that I wrote using only emojis, but then I realized that I almost wasn’t joking. Discussion of […]
Book Review: The Whispering Swarm by Michael Moorcock
Posted on January 13, 2015 10 Comments
The Whispering Swarm by Michael Moorcock Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Sanctuary of the White Friars Publisher: Tor (January 13, 2015) Author Information: Website Mogsy’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars Michael Moorcock’s The Whispering Swarm is certainly a strange book and not what I expected at all. My first venture into this renowned author’s work notwithstanding, even I could tell […]
Book Review: The Stolen Throne by David Gaider
Posted on January 7, 2015 4 Comments
The Stolen Throne by David Gaider Genre: Fantasy, Gaming Series: Dragon Age Publisher: Tor Books (April 1, 2010) Author Information: Twitter Tiara’s Rating: 2.5 of 5 stars Admittedly, I gave into Dragon Age mania as the release of Dragon Age: Inquisition neared after swearing that I wouldn’t buy another BioWare game before getting some solid opinions […]
Book Review: The Providence of Fire by Brian Staveley
Posted on January 6, 2015 21 Comments
The Providence of Fire by Brian Staveley Genre: Epic Fantasy Series: Book 2 of Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne Publisher: Tor (January 13, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 5 of 5 stars You can always tell when I really like a book by how fast I devour it. I gave myself plenty of time to read Brian Staveley’s The […]
Book Review: All Those Vanished Engines by Paul Park
Posted on December 5, 2014 22 Comments
All Those Vanished Engines by Paul Park Genre: Science Fiction Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Tor (July 1, 2014) Author Information: Website Mogsy’s Rating: 2.5 of 5 stars All Those Vanished Engines was a real doozy to read and rate, as you would expect of meta-fiction. I admit I’m quite inexperienced when it comes books that use it as a literary device, and […]
Waiting on Wednesday 11/26/14
Posted on November 26, 2014 11 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: Time Salvager by Wesley Chu: July 7, 2015 (Tor) We’re wrapping up the last Waiting on Wednesday of Sci-Fi November with Time Salvager from the awesome Wesley Chu, who is also […]
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