Category Archives: Science Fiction

INTERVIEW WITH OLIVER LANGMEAD, AUTHOR OF DARK STAR

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Bookwraiths

Oliver Langmead has burst onto the science fiction scene with a captivating novel entitled Dark Star, which is told in epic verse form. This hauntingly beautiful story of a world living in eternal darkness, whose inhabitants are addicted to light … Continue reading →

Posted in Author Spotlights, Cross-Genre, Interview, Science Fiction | Tagged author interview, author spotlights, Dark Star, Oliver Langmead | 7 Comments

IRON & BLOOD by GAIL Z. MARTIN and LARRY MARTIN

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Bookwraiths

Iron & Blood by Gail Z. Martin and Larry Martin Genre: Steampunk. Alternate History Series: Jake Desmet Adventures #1 Publisher: Solaris (July 7, 2015) Author Information:Website | Twitter Length: 407 pages My Rating: 3 out of 5 stars. Iron & … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Alternative History, Cross-Genre, Steampunk, Urban Fantasy | Tagged alternate history, Gail Z. Martin, Jake Desmet Adventures, Larry Martin, steampunk | 3 Comments

LEVIATHAN WAKES by JAMES S.A. COREY

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Bookwraiths

Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey Genre: Science Fiction Series: Expanse #1 Publisher: Orbit (June 2, 2011) Length: 561 pages Author Information:Website | Twitter My Rating: 3 out of 5 stars. Leviathan Wakes is yet another novel where the hype … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Science Fiction, Space Opera | Tagged Daniel Abraham, Expanse, Expanse series, James S.A. Corey, Leviathan Wakes, science fiction series | 13 Comments

TOUGH TRAVELING — EXTREME CLIMATES

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Bookwraiths

Every Thursday, Nathan over at Fantasy Review Barn hosts a weekly party where blogs set out with Diana Wynne Jones’ hilarious book The Tough Guide to Fantasyland: The Essential Guide to Fantasy Travel in hand to explore all the tropes … Continue reading →

Posted in Fantasy, Lists, Science Fiction, Tough Traveling | Tagged Barbara Hambly, C.S. Lewis, Chronicles of Narnia, Cormac McCarthy, Dark Star, Darwath, Dune, frank herbert, Gail Z. Martin, Ice Forged, James A. Moore, Oliver Langmead, Seven Forges, STEPHEN R. DONALDSON, The Road, thomas covenant, Tough Traveling, Tough Traveling Thursday | 10 Comments

FUN DAY MONDAY, OR THE BOOKS THAT WILL HELP ME SURVIVE THE WEEK AHEAD (JUNE 22, 2015)

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Bookwraiths

The work week begins. I quickly slip into my business suit and head back into the office to save a few innocent people. But while I try to fool myself into being excited about the grind, deep down, I’m not, … Continue reading →

Posted in Fantasy, Funday Monday, High, Science Fiction | Tagged Dark Star, Defenders of Shannara, High Druid's Blade, Oliver Langmead, Shannara, Terry Brooks, The Darkling Child | 4 Comments

TOUGH TRAVELING — PEOPLE ON BOATS

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Bookwraiths

Posted in Fantasy, Lists, Science Fiction, Tough Traveling | Tagged Destroyermen, fantasy books set on boats, fantasy sea adventures, Half the World, The Iron Ship, The King's Buccaneer, thomas covenant, Tough Traveling, Tough Traveling Thursday | 14 Comments

READY PLAYER ONE by ERNEST CLINE

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Bookwraiths

Ready Player One by Ernest Cline Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: Broadway Books (June 5, 2012) Author Information: Website | Twitter My Rating: 2 out of 5 stars. I came into Ready Player One expecting A LOT. It had been described … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Stars, Near-Future, Science Fiction | Tagged 1980s nerdgasm, Ernest Cline, Ready Player One, scifi | 8 Comments

WAR OF SHADOWS by GAIL Z. MARTIN

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Bookwraiths

War of Shadows by Gail Z. Martin Genre: Fantasy Series: Ascendant Kingdoms #3 Publisher: Orbit (April 21, 2015) Author Information:Website | Twitter My Rating: 3 out of 5 stars. In Ice Forged, Gail Z. Martin introduced a reader to Blaine … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Fantasy, High, Post-apocalyptic | Tagged Ascendant Kingdoms, Blaine McFadden, epic fantasy series, Gail Z. Martin, Ice Forged, Reign of Ash, War of Shadows | 2 Comments

STAR WARS: LORDS OF THE SITH by PAUL S. KEMP

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Bookwraiths

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away . . . . EPISODE III (and then some) The Empire reigns supreme in the galaxy. With an Enlightened Emperor upon the throne and his Enforcer Darth Vader beside him, … Continue reading →

Posted in 5 Stars, Science Fiction, Space Opera, Star Wars | Tagged best star wars novels, best Star Wars stories, Darth Vader, Lords of the Sith, PAUL S. KEMP, Star Wars | 8 Comments

ARDNEH’S SWORD (EMPIRE OF THE EAST #4) by FRED SABERHAGEN

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Bookwraiths

Ardneh’s Sword by Fred Saberhagen Genre: Fantasy/SciFi Series: Empire of the East Publisher: Tor Science Fiction(May 1, 2007) Author Information:Website My Rating: 2 out of 5 stars. Ardneh’s Sword is a “bridge” story linking Fred Saberhagen’s Empire of the East … Continue reading →