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Mister Mercedes

MR. MERCEDES. Stephen King. Scribner. I got a copy of Mr Mercedes from a friend, along with the following note: “I have always had a love/hate relationship with Stephen King. King’s early novels … Continue reading →

June 24, 2014 · 2 Comments

Denali’s Howl

DENALI’S HOWL. Andy Hall. Dutton/Penguin Books. Compared to most of North America, we have mild winters. Rarely do our forecasts include phrases like “blizzard conditions,” “blowing and drifting snow” or “take … Continue reading →

June 21, 2014 · Leave a comment

Summer Fiction

PHANTOM INSTINCT. Meg Gardiner. Dutton. Tasked with taking a look at Meg Gardiner’s latest novel, Phantom Instinct, I perused her Wikipedia entry for background, and encountered this arresting line: “[S]he sought … Continue reading →

June 4, 2014 · Leave a comment

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 →

June 3, 2014 · Leave a comment

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 →

May 13, 2014 · Leave a comment

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 →

April 29, 2014 · Leave a comment

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 →

April 9, 2014 · Leave a comment

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 →

February 21, 2014 · Leave a comment

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 →

February 13, 2014 · Leave a comment

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