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Review: The Shards of Heaven

Every now and then Tor Books sends me something I did not request. Every time this happens, I open the envelope with equal parts excitement and trepidation. Who doesn’t like getting books in the mail? I do worry it might be a book I’m not interested in reading, let alone reviewing, but to date theseContinueContinue reading “Review: The Shards of Heaven”

Review: Son of the Black Sword

I have been looking forward to Son of the Black Sword ever since I read “The Keeper Of Names” in Baen’s Shattered Shields anthology (reviewed November last year). “The Keeper Of Names” is not only an engaging and more than competent short story, it serves as an introduction to a new venture for Larry Correia:ContinueContinue reading “Review: Son of the Black Sword”

Review: Purpose by Andrew Q. Gordon

I don’t often re-read books, but when Andrew Q. Gordon sent me an updated copy of his book Purpose, I dove back in right away. I had remembered enjoying the story the first time around and am always in the mood for something a little different. Here’s the bit that hooked me the first time:ContinueContinue reading “Review: Purpose by Andrew Q. Gordon”

Review: Gold Throne in Shadow

The continuing adventures of Christopher Sinclair, mechanical engineer turned priest of war. The end of Sword of the Bright Lady(World Of Prime: Book 1) saw Christopher revived from a rather grisly episode. The beginning of Gold Throne in Shadow has him lamenting the lack of calluses on his shiny new body. All things considered, thatContinueContinue reading “Review: Gold Throne in Shadow”

Review: Rising Tide by Rajan Khanna

In Rajan Khanna’s first novel, Falling Sky, we meet Benjamin Gold, a fairly typical post-apocalyptic survivor in an atypical post-apocalyptic world. Combining zombies with airships, Khanna delivers the perfect setting for Ben. Touch is dangerous and the ground is a wasteland called the Sick. Being a loner and a somewhat self-absorbed prick are the sortContinueContinue reading “Review: Rising Tide by Rajan Khanna”