“The Magicians” by Lev Grossman
I’ve been wary of reading The Magicians by Lev Grossman. I’d heard a lot of great things about the book, but I don’t usually like fantasy stories where the protagonists…
Read more“Transcendental” by James Gunn
I’ve never read anything by SFWA Grand Master James Gunn, so I was very excited when I received a review copy of his newest novel, Transcendental from Tor. Transcendental follows…
Read more“New Earth” by Ben Bova
New Earth follows the first manned Earth mission out of our solar system, an expedition to the surprisingly Earth-like planet Sirius C. When the explorers arrive at “New Earth”, they…
Read more“The Darwin Elevator” by Jason M. Hough
It is 2283 and Earth is very different. First, aliens (known as Builders) set down a space elevator in the city of Darwin, Australia, and a few years later, they…
Read more“Discord’s Apple” by Carrie Vaughn
I discovered Carrie Vaughn’s writing in Unfettered, a recent fantasy anthology edited by Shawn Speakman, and I really wanted to read more of her work, so I bought this book.…
Read more“Plain Kate” by Erin Bow
Another review I wrote a few months ago but never got around to posting. It’s shorter than usual because it was meant to help me catch up with all the…
Read more“Replica” by Jenna Black
I apologise for the lack of reviews on this blog lately – I’ve been in the middle of a move (from Providence, RI to Oberlin, OH) and the whole process…
Read more“The Golem and the Jinni” by Helene Wecker
A Jewish immigrant to America needs a wife, but he’s never had any luck with women, so he commissions a golem – an immensely strong creature made of clay that…
Read more“The Forever Knight” by John Marco
I approached The Forever Knight with some trepidation because it was the fourth book in a series that I hadn’t read (The Bronze Knight), and I haven’t read a series…
Read more“Planesrunner” by Ian McDonald
Planesrunner is sci-fi author Ian McDonald’s first foray into YA, and it’s pretty good. I’ve only read his River of Gods and Cyberabad Days, and it was great to see…
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