Hot Summer Reads
THE BOOST. Stephen Baker. Tor. This book is a picture-perfect snapshot of the future, illuminating that twisted, nefarious path born from our insatiable thirst for more technology. Look close, and … Continue reading
The Zodiac Deception
THE ZODIAC DECEPTION. Gary Kriss. Forge. We note Gary Kriss’ new novel because it showcases one of the most layered plots we’ve seen in fiction this year. The story centers around life-long … Continue reading
New From St. Martin’s Press
TOXIN TOXOUT: GETTING HARMFUL CHEMICALS OUT OF OUR BODIES AND OUR WORLD. Bruce Lourie. Rick Smith. St. Martin’s Press. The modern world has been sanitized – an array of soaps … Continue reading
Shipstar
SHIPSTAR. Larry Niven. Gregory Benford. TOR. Niven and Benford are noted masters of the science fiction genre, and this volume does nothing to detract from their long-established stature. Shipstar centers around a … Continue reading
Tyringham Park
TYRINGHAM PARK. Rosemary McLoughlin. Atria Books. It’s very rare for first-time fiction to break any ground, so very rare for a novelist’s debut to catch a reader by surprise. However, … Continue reading
A Killing of Angels
A KILLING OF ANGELS. Kate Rhodes. Minotaur Books. Scheduled for release on February 25, 2014, A Killing of Angels captures the bare elements of the human psyche in vibrant tones. In essence, this … Continue reading
New Fiction From Tor
THE WAVERING WEREWOLF. David Lubar. Starscape. David Lubar is renowned for his ability to bring monsters to life on the grand landscape of the printed page. The Wavering Werewolf continues his benchmark Monsterrific Tales … Continue reading
How To Think Like Sherlock Holmes
MASTERMIND: HOW TO THINK LIKE SHERLOCK HOLMES. Maria Konnikova. Penguin. Really, the question isn’t whether you should think like Sherlock Holmes, but if you would want to. In his acclaimed … Continue reading
City of Lost Dreams
CITY OF LOST DREAMS. Magnus Flyte (Pseudonym for Meg Howrey & Christina Lynch). Penguin. City of Lost Dreams, a Penguin original just-released, is an ambitious novel that promises an action-packed plot and … Continue reading
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