Posted by Amanda Rutter (guest) | Oct 1, 2018 | SFF Reviews | 0
The Vampire Diaries 1: The Awakening & The Struggle by L.J. Smith Elena is the ice-blonde queen of the school, admired by girls and boys alike. With her friends, Bonnie and Meredith, she enjoys her status and uses it to snag the most eligible boys. However, Elena always feels as though something is missing. When […]
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Posted by Ray McKenzie | Jul 2, 2015 | SFF Reviews | 17
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon When a novel has as much buzz surrounding it as Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander (New York Times #1 Bestseller! Published in 40 countries!) it’s impossible not to approach it without certain expectations. What’s more, a new TV show based on the book has recently been developed, and is touted to be the […]
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Posted by Marion Deeds | Jun 11, 2014 | SFF Reviews | 0
Beggars in Spain by Nancy Kress Nancy Kress won a Nebula and a Hugo in 1991 for her novella “Beggars in Spain,” about genetically altered humans who don’t need to sleep. In 1993 she expanded the novella into a novel and ultimately into a series. The first quarter of Beggars in Spain is basically the original […]
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Posted by Marion Deeds | Sep 7, 2011 | SFF Reviews | 9
The Forever King by Molly Cochran & Warren Murphy The Forever King, by Molly Cochran and Warren Murphy, is almost two books blended together. One is an unusual take on the Grail legend, with some familiar characters like Merlin and Nimue. The other is a contemporary fantasy thriller about the reincarnation of King Arthur and […]
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Posted by Kat Hooper | Jul 5, 2011 | SFF Reviews | 0
The Initiate Brother by Sean Russell War and plague have recently swept across the kingdom of Wa, leaving a new emperor feeling insecure on his throne. He feels threatened by the ancient houses of Wa, and most especially by the revered Lord Shonto, an intelligent and highly competent man. When the emperor appoints Shonto as […]
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Posted by Tim Scheidler | Jun 27, 2011 | SFF Reviews | 6
Elvenbane by Andre Norton & Mercedes Lackey In the world of Elvenbane, elves have subjugated humanity because… well, they’re elves, frankly: magical and long-lived and perfectly capable of taking what they want. Apparently having served as the unselfish goodie-goodies one too many times, elves have instead been refreshingly cast as the fantasy version of the […]
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Posted by John Hulet | Jun 20, 2011 | SFF Reviews | 7
The Magic of Recluce (Special 20th Anniversary Edition) by L.E. Modesitt Jr. I first read The Magic of Recluce over 15 years ago, and I still have my original paperback copy. This year two special editions are being released by Tor and Subterranean Press. Rereading this story again, after having covered so much ground in […]
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Posted by Greg Hersom | Apr 6, 2011 | SFF Reviews | 12
Black Sun Rising by C.S. Friedman Refugees from Earth colonized the planet Erna some 1200 years ago. Excepting its extremely high seismic activity, Erna seemed a hospitable planet for mankind to call home. However, soon after our arrival a terrible threat was discovered. A natural force of energy called the fae animated the thoughts and […]
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Posted by Amanda Rutter (guest) | Jan 22, 2010 | SFF Reviews | 1
Blood Price by Tanya Huff Blood Price, the first of Tanya Huff’s Blood Books, is about Vicki Nelson, a private investigator, and Henry Fitzroy, a five hundred year old vampire and illegitimate son of Henry VIII. Clichéd urban romance story, right? Well, there are a few things about this novel that piqued my interest and […]
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Posted by Kat Hooper | Dec 21, 2007 | SFF Reviews | 0
THE SONG OF ALBION by Stephen Lawhead My husband bought me the The Song of Albion trilogy because Lawhead is a Christian and he thought I should try some “Christian” fantasy. I’m a Christian, but I was reluctant. I tend to avoid Christian fantasy and, until recently, Christian music. If Christians are going to contribute […]
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Posted by John Hulet | Jun 30, 2007 | SFF Reviews | 0
THE SAGA OF RECLUCE by L.E. Modesitt The underlying repetitive theme of the Modesitt works is personal accountability and the triumph of an enlightened, empowered individual over the self-serving machinations of the opposition. That may be simplifying things to a great degree, but that is what I get out of it. My personal experience with Modesitt began […]
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Posted by Rob Rhodes | Jun 21, 2007 | SFF Reviews | 0
The Phoenix Guards by Steven Brust The brief review: I had a slight smile on my face the entire time I read The Phoenix Guards. It is, as a reviewer of The Three Musketeers might have once said, “charming.” To elaborate: Steven Brust is very well (some might say “over”) educated and knows how to […]
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