The Ecologic Secession by L.E. Modesitt Jr
The Ecologic Secession (1990) is the second novel (according to internal chronology) in L.E. Modesitt Jr’s THE ECOLITAN MATTER quartet. In the first book, The Ecolitan Operation (for which there will be a few spoilers in this review), we met Major JimJoy Wright. He used to be the Empire’s best secret agent, but after they tried to assassinate him, he switched sides.
Now, after faking his death and being given a new identity,
August 3rd, 2022. Kat Hooper´s rating: 3 | L.E. Modesitt_Jr | Audio | SFF Reviews | 3 comments |
Necroscope II: Vamphyri! by Brian Lumley
Warning: This review will contain spoilers for the previous book, Necroscope.
Suggestion: Try to ignore the horrible cover art.
Necroscope II: Vamphyri! Or (Wamphyri!) is the second book in Brian Lumley’s NECROSCOPE series. These horror novels follow the life and death of Harry Keogh, the Necroscope. As the only person who can talk to the dead, he is beloved by them and,
October 15th, 2018. Kat Hooper´s rating: 4 | Brian Lumley | Audio, Horror | SFF Reviews | 1 comment |
Shards of Honor by Lois McMaster Bujold
Editor’s note: This is Marion’s review of Shards of Honor, Barrayar, and The Warrior’s Apprentice. Kat’s comments about Shards of Honor and Tadiana’s and Stuart’s reviews are below.
Do you like fancy military uniforms? Shiny spaceships that blow things up? Brooding aristocrats with hulking stone castles and dark secrets? Snappy comebacks and one-liners? Voluptuous women warriors? Swords and secret passages? Surprising twists on standard military tactics of engagement?
If you answered “Yes” to three or more,
February 6th, 2018. Marion Deeds, Kat Hooper, Tadiana Jones and Stuart Starosta´s rating: 3.5, 5 | Lois McMaster Bujold | Audio | SFF Reviews | 7 comments |
Martin, a traveling warrior mouse, is accidentally caught up in a war between the wildcat Tsarmina, who rules over Mossflower Wood, and the gentle woodland creatures starving under her rule. The creatures have formed a resistance group, but most of them are farmers or weavers who lack the experience needed to fight Tsarmina’s army of stoats, weasels, and other assorted nasties. Once Martin joins the resistance, they may finally have a chance to win their freedom and drive Tsarmina out.
I loved Brian Jacques’ REDWALL series as a child,
March 22nd, 2016. Jana Nyman´s rating: 4 | Brian Jacques | Children | SFF Reviews | 2 comments |
The Lady of Han-Gilen by Judith Tarr
The Lady of Han-Gilen is the second novel in Judith Tarr’s AVARYAN saga. In the first book, The Hall of the Mountain King, we met Mirain, supposedly the son of the sun god Avaryan and a human princess. Mirain appeared in Ianon, where his grandfather rules, became his heir, and fought for control of the kingdom. The story wasn’t particularly original, but I enjoyed Tarr’s style and Jonathan Davis’s audio performance.
This second installment,
August 26th, 2014. Kat Hooper´s rating: 2 | Judith Tarr | Audio | SFF Reviews | 7 comments |
Soldier of Sidon by Gene Wolfe
Soldier of Sidon is the third book in Gene Wolfe’s Soldier series. Latro is a Roman mercenary who fought against the Greeks at Thermopylae. In spite of his battle prowess, he now wakes every morning with no memory of his past ever since receiving a blow to the head. Will Latro ever recover?
Gene Wolfe originally told Latro’s story in Soldier of the Mist and Soldier of Arete,
January 23rd, 2011. Ryan Skardal´s rating: 4 | Gene Wolfe | World Fantasy Award | SFF Reviews | no comments |
Darkspell is the second Deverry book and it proves to be just as gripping as the first. Here we are dealing with a present time storyline of Jill and Rhodry’s life on the road as silver daggers, and the danger they face from masters of dark dweomer. Jill discovers more about dweomer from Nevyn as he tries to gently encourage her to fulfill her Wyrd (destiny).
We also go back in time to a previous incarnation of Jill and Rhodry and Cullyn (Jill’s father).
January 15th, 2010. Amanda Rutter (guest)´s rating: 3.5 | Katharine Kerr | SFF Reviews | no comments |
Castle in the Air by Diana Wynne Jones
Castle in the Air is the sequel to Howl’s Moving Castle, both of which are two of my favourite Diana Wynne Jones books (and according to an interview Howl’s Moving Castle is one of hers). I strongly suggest reading this preceding novel before tackling the sequel as several of the characters and plot twists found here will not be fully appreciated without knowing the previous story (which is a mistake I made).
February 11th, 2008. Rebecca Fisher and Tadiana Jones´s rating: 4 | Diana Wynne Jones | Young Adult | SFF Reviews | no comments |
Do it! One of the best things I've read in recent years.
This reminds me. I want to read Addie LaRue.
We’re in total agreement David!
I felt just the same. The prose and character work was excellent. The larger story was unsatisfying, especially compared to…
Hmmm. I think I'll pass.