“Virtues of War” is a forthcoming Military Science Fiction book by Bennett R. Coles. This clever and fast-moving novel is set one of Earth’s possible futures. There are many possible conflicts ready to explode and the people on the front lines display very human characteristics. While not a political story, this novel definitely manages to … Continue reading
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Review || Ecko Burning
Danie Ware’s writing is a little like a Geek Anthology of styles. Not unlike the first book of Ware’s trilogy that I reviewed, Ecko Rising, this novel is a delectable soup of fantasy and science fiction. We first met Ware’s character, Ecko, in “Ecko Rising”. Ecko is an assassin ,and at the end of Book … Continue reading
Titan Brings Back “The Adjacent”
C.Kinzie|| Nanaimo, BC I’m not sure how I missed this novel when it first came out, nor am I sure what I expected. I thought, when I began this book by Christopher Priest, that there might be something historical about it. I certainly didn’t expect to want to add this book to my list of … Continue reading
“Deadbeat” Is A Lively Read
C.Kinzie || Kamloops, BC “Deadbeat: Makes You Stronger” is a hell of a fun book. Now, this review is going to be tricky. I want to write about all the amusing quips and snide remarks but there just won’t be time. In addition, if you’re unfamiliar with the characters in this book – I don’t … Continue reading
Complex 90 || New from Spillane and Collins
This month brings a new novel from Mickey Spillane and Max Allan Collins. “Complex 90”, from Titan Books, is available for your summer reading list. Collins had a long-standing friendship with Spillane and that partnership has resulted in some fantastic collaborations. This manuscript was one that was given to Collins, by his friend, for safekeeping. … Continue reading
“Plague Nation” || Ashley Parker Is Back and She’s (Still) Kicking Ass
When “Plague Town” by Dana Fedsti was published, I was happy to review a “genre” book with such a cool heroine. The main character, Ashley Parker, is just your average student at the beginning of the book; and then things get crazy. There’s a zombie virus, “walker flu” and people get sick and then mutate … Continue reading
New “Supernatural” Book by John Passarella: “Rite Of Passage”
If I thought I was paranoid before reading “Rite of Passage”, I was wrong. I think I see everything in a different light now – a far more sinister light. Have you ever wondered about the chain of events that could be set in action if, in the presence of something very evil, you accidentally stepped … Continue reading