Book Review: Monster by A. Lee Martinez
Monster A. Lee Martinez Orbit, 2009 ISBN 0316041262 Hardcover (ARC) I am not certain if the following could be called a review of a book or a reaction to a book. Until opening this book, the assumption was, rather naively I now realize, that after over a half century of reading, I had read every [...]
June 30, 2010
Tags: dark fantasy, humor, Orbit Posted in: Guest Reviews 
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Book Review: Divine Misfortune by A. Lee Martinez
Divine Misfortune A. Lee Martinez Orbit, March 2010 ISBN 0316041270 Hardcover I wept bitter tears when I realized we were losing Terry Pratchett. Â While no one author could replace him, A. Lee Martinez is shaping up to be one of the funniest young men in fantasy literature. His latest book, Divine Misfortune takes place in [...]
May 3, 2010
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Book Review: The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin
The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms N.K. Jemisin Orbit, February 2010 ISBN 0316043915 Trade Paperback I knew that once my people had been heretics. That was why the Amn called races like mine darkling: we had accepted the Bright only to save ourselves when the Arameri threatened us with annihilation. But what Nahadoth implied–that some of my [...]
April 22, 2010
Tags: high fantasy, Orbit Posted in: Full Reviews No Comments
Book Review: Monster by A. Lee Martinez
Monster A. Lee Martinez Orbit, February 2010 ISBN 0316049913 Mass Market If you enjoy comic urban fantasies, such as Christopher Moore and Jasper Fforde, you need to also check out A. Lee Martinez. Â This Dallas-based author will keep you laughing way past your bedtime with his absurd situations and likable characters. “Monster” is no exception. [...]
April 11, 2010
Tags: dark fantasy, humor, Orbit Posted in: Full Reviews One Comment
Book Review: Soulless by Gail Carriger
Soulless Gail Carriger Orbit, October 2009 ISBN 9780316056632 Mass Market Paperback British Victorian society has never been seen quite like this before. Â Along with the usual obsessions with wealth, status and collecting clutter, one must also deal with the coexistence of the supernatural. Â Werewolves and vampires, in particular, have been an open part [...]
November 19, 2009
Tags: fantasy, humor, mystery, Orbit, steampunk Posted in: Full Reviews, My Reviews No Comments
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