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Den of Thieves by David Chandler
FORMAT/INFO: Den of Thieves is 480 pages long divided over a Prologue, four titled Parts, and 100 chapters. The book also includes a map of the Free City of Ness and an excerpt from A Thief in the Night, book two of The Ancient Blades trilogy. Narration is in the third person, mostly via the thief Malden and the knight Sir Croy, while minor POVs include Cythera. Den of Thieves is self-contained, but is the first volume in The Ancient Blades trilogy,
July 25th, 2011. Robert Thompson´s rating: 3.5 | David Chandler | SFF Reviews | 8 comments |
The Hidden Boy by Jon Berkeley
Bea Flint’s family has won “the adventure of a lifetime” for seven people, so they grab Phoebe from next door, and Gabby, the clockwork girl who’s always lived in their house, and board the submarine bus for Bell Hoot. But while the bus is under water, Bea’s brother Theo disappears with a “pop.” When Bea and Phoebe set out to find Theo, they discover that Bell Hoot is not a normal vacation destination, that Bea’s family is not quite normal either, and what “the adventure of a lifetime” really means.
July 25th, 2011. Kat Hooper´s rating: 3.5 | Jon Berkeley | Children | SFF Reviews | no comments |
Komarr by Lois McMaster Bujold
This is Marion’s review of Memory, Komarr and A Civil Campaign. Kat’s thoughts about Komarr are at the bottom.
In Memory, Komarr and A Civil Campaign, Lois McMaster Bujold turns the VORKOSIGAN SAGA from space opera to planetary politics.
Miles Vorkosigan has always been a risk-taker. Usually the person he puts at risk is himself,
July 9th, 2011. Marion Deeds and Kat Hooper´s rating: 3.5 | Lois McMaster Bujold | SFF Reviews | 7 comments |
A Shot in the Dark by K.A. Stewart
A Shot in the Dark continues a few months after A Devil in the Details, with Jesse James Dawson mostly recovered from his last demon death-dance and tornado tango, but still suffering from nightmares of an earlier near-fatal demon fight. His annual Colorado camping trip with his buddies should provide ample opportunity for rejuvenation and recreation. A walk in the woods, dodging paintballs and pine cones, to a mountain cabin retreat should fit the bill.
July 4th, 2011. Guest´s rating: 3.5 | K.A. Stewart | SFF Reviews | 2 comments |
Flame Winds by Norvell W. Page
The mighty Prester John, aka Hurricane John, whom the Mongols call Wan Tengri, is a red-bearded champion from the Roman gladiatorial arenas. He seeks fortune and glory in the lands of the East, while also spreading Christianity by way of conquest. His wanderings bring him to the edge of the Karakorum Desert where lies the mysterious city of Turghol. Turghol is said to have many riches and a beautiful princess, but is controlled by seven evil Wizards of Khasimer who are the masters of the Flame Winds,
June 30th, 2011. Greg Hersom´s rating: 3.5 | Norvell W. Page | Stand-Alone | SFF Reviews | 6 comments |
City of Flowers by Mary Hoffman
They Want To Take All My Sons!
This, the third book in the Stravaganza series, is almost twice the size of the first installment, City of Masks, and I can’t help but feel that its pacing suffers as a result. Though still rich in detail and description, City of Flowers feels rather sluggish at times, with none of the intrigue or urgency that filled the pages of its predecessors. It picks up considerably toward the end of the novel,
June 30th, 2011. Rebecca Fisher´s rating: 3.5 | Mary Hoffman | Young Adult | SFF Reviews | no comments |
First things first: This one’s more serious.
Oh, there’s still humor here — and to butcher the nursery rhyme, when Kevin Hearne is funny, he’s very, very funny. I cackled madly as Atticus geeked out over his favorite author and demonstrated his knowledge of Internet memes. On the whole, though, Hammered is a much more serious story than either Hounded or Hexed. While giving us two books’ worth of side-splitting entertainment,
June 27th, 2011. Kelly Lasiter and Kat Hooper´s rating: 3.5, 4.5 | Kevin Hearne | Audio | SFF Reviews | 6 comments |
Green-Eyed Envy by Kasey MacKenzie
Riss’s friend Harper Cruz, a Cat shapeshifter, is marrying Pennington Banoub, a Hound shifter and the cousin of Riss’s boyfriend Scott. But as the wedding date approaches, someone is knocking off Harper’s old boyfriends. Not only is this troubling in itself, but Riss has a very personal reason to be worried as the murder spree continues: Scott had a fling with Harper while he and Riss were broken up, and if the killer knows, Scott could be the next target.
Green-Eyed Envy is rife with red herrings.
June 26th, 2011. Kelly Lasiter´s rating: 3.5 | Kasey MacKenzie | SFF Reviews | no comments |
The Isle of Glass by Judith Tarr
I’ve gone back and forth on this text quite a bit, unsure how generous I’m willing to be. The facts are these: Judith Tarr’s prose is better than expected, the story flows well, and the pacing is great, but on the other hand, this is not a book that beyond its style really seems to have a lot to do. The Isle of Glass is the kind of novel that readers will finish with a nod and a shrug rather than a smile or tears.
June 21st, 2011. Tim Scheidler´s rating: 3.5 | Judith Tarr | SFF Reviews | 4 comments |
The Boy at the End of the World by Greg van Eekhout
The Boy at the End of the World is a new children’s fantasy by Greg van Eekhout, author of Kid vs. Squid. Like his first children’s book, The Boy at the End of the World is aimed squarely at the 9-12 age group. In that vein, it speeds quickly along a pretty straightforward plotline, with few twists or diversions into details of setting or character.
June 20th, 2011. Bill Capossere´s rating: 3.5 | Greg Van_Eekhout | Children, Stand-Alone | SFF Reviews | 2 comments |
Kind of you to say. I certainly like to think so!
BTW, Steve Sterner will be performing at seven films during this upcoming fest: https://filmforum.org/series/clara-bow
As far as I know, Bill, Steve Sterner is the only person who does the live accompaniment to silent movies…
And I'm positive that Kaidan will fondly remember watching these movies with his old man for the rest of his…
You bet, Marion!