Category Archives: Science Fiction

THE GHOUL KING

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Bookwraiths

The Ghoul King by Guy Haley Genre: Post-Apocalyptic Series: Dreaming Cities #2 Publisher: Tor (July 12, 2016) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 176 pages MY RATING: 4 stars After loving Guy Haley’s first Dreaming Cities novella, The Emperor’s Railroad, I have to admit being beyond excited … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Dystopian, Post-apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Short Stories | Tagged angels, artificial intelligence, characters like Roland Deschain, Dreaming Cities, guns, Guy Haley, knights, post apocalyptic series, post-apocalyptic world, series similar to The Dark Tower, swords, The Emperor's Railroad, The Ghoul King, Tor, Tor.com releases, zombies | 5 Comments

TOO LIKE THE LIGHTNING

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Too Like the Lightning by Ada Palmer Genre: Science Fiction Series: Terra Ignota #1 Publisher: Tor Books (May 10, 2016) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 432 pages My Rating: 3 stars Ambitious. Complex. Thought-provoking. Ada Palmer’s debut novel, Too Like the Lightning, is all those things and more. … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Science Fiction | Tagged Ada Palmer, Science fiction, social science fiction, Terra Ignota, Too Like the Lightning, Tor, Tor Books | 8 Comments

WOLF’S EMPIRE: GLADIATOR

Posted on July 9, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Wolf’s Empire: Gladiator by Claudia Christian & Morgan Grant Buchanan Genre: Science Fiction Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Tor (June 28, 2016) Author Information: Claudia’s Website | Claudia’s Twitter | Morgan’s Website Length: 496 pages My Rating: 3 stars Wolf’s Empire: Gladiator is a sweeping space … Continue reading →

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PATH OF DESTRUCTION

Posted on June 5, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Path of Destruction by Drew Karpyshyn Genre: Science Fiction — Space Opera Series: Star Wars: Darth Bane #1 Publisher: Del Rey (June 6, 2007) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 324 pages My Rating: 3.5 stars The Old Republic: a time when thousands of Jedi and Sith clash … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Science Fiction, Space Opera, Star Wars | Tagged Bane, Darth Bane, Drew Karpyshyn, Expanded Universe, Jedi, Old Republic, Path of Destruction, rule of two, Sith, Star Wars, Star Wars Expanded Universe | 2 Comments

RUNTIME

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Runtime by S.B. Divya Genre: Science Fiction Series: Stand Alone Novella Publisher: Tor (May 17, 2016) Author Information: Twitter| Website Length: 96 pages My rating: 3 stars The Minerva Sierra Challenge is a grueling day long race across the Sierra Nevada mountain range of the western United States. Participants … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Near-Future, Science Fiction | Tagged exoskeletons, internal chips, Near-Future, Novella, Runtime, S.B. Divya, Science fiction, science fiction novella, social commentary, Tor Books | 7 Comments

THE EMPEROR’S RAILROAD

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Bookwraiths

The Emperor’s Railroad by Guy Haley Genre: Dystopian Series: Dreaming Cities #1 Publisher: Tor (April 19, 2016) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 176 pages My Rating: 3.5 stars The Emperor’s Railroad by Guy Haley is a genre blending delight, mixing zombies, dragons, guns, swords, and knights with … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Dystopian, Post-apocalyptic, Science Fiction | Tagged Dreaming Cities, dystopian series, Guy Haley, post-apocalyptic world, The Emperor's Railroad, Tor Books | 5 Comments

RISE OF THE PRINCE

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Rise of the Prince by Nicholas C. Rossis Genre: Science Fiction — Space Opera Series: Pearseus #1 Publisher: Self-Published (November 18, 2013) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 399 pages My Rating: 3.5 stars With Rise of the Prince, Nicholas C. Rossis does an amazing job of … Continue reading →

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GHOSTMAKER

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Ghostmaker by Dan Abnett Genre: SciFi/Warhammer 40,000 Series: Gaunt’s Ghosts #2 Publisher: Games Workshop (December 1, 2002) Author Info: Website | Twitter Length: 288 pages “When six become one – a story from many stories sums up Ghostmaker” Ghostmaker by Dan Abnett is a prime example of … Continue reading →

Posted in Science Fiction, Warhammer 40,000 | Tagged Black Library, Dan Abnett, Games Workshop, Gaunt's Ghosts, Ghostmaker, Warhammer, Warhammer 40,000 | Leave a comment

CROSSING BEDLAM

Posted on February 14, 2016 by Bookwraiths

The Rated-R Post-Apocalyptic Action Comedy Adventure is finally here! The United States of America has been crippled. Violently contained by a global military force and left without its leaders, the country has become shattered and chaotic. A decade has passed … Continue reading →

Posted in Author Spotlights, Post-apocalyptic | Tagged Charles E Yallowitz, Crossing Bedlam, post apocalyptic series, post-apocalyptic world | 2 Comments

FIRST & ONLY

Posted on February 14, 2016 by Bookwraiths

First & Only by Dan Abnett Genre: SciFi/Warhammer 40,000 Series: Gaunt’s Ghosts #1 Publisher: Games Workshop (January 1, 1999) Author Info: Website | Twitter Length: 288 pages “Walk hardy and carry a bigger gun than anyone else” – the motto when reading Warhammer 40,000 Recently I decided … Continue reading →