Category Archives: 3 Stars

GIDEON SMITH AND THE MASK OF THE RIPPER

Gideon Smith and the Mask of the Ripper by David Barnett Genre: Fantasy — Steampunk Series: Gideon Smith #3 Publisher: Tor Books (October 13, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 384 pages My Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars. … Continue reading

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THE MULTIVERSITY

The Multiversity by Grant Morrison Genre: Superhero Comics Series: Stand Alone Publisher: DC Comics (October 27, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 448 pages My Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Short Version: A collection of fairly self-contained stories … Continue reading

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INDIE WEDNESDAY — THE BOW OF HART SAGA by P.H. SOLOMON

Along my reading journey, I’ve made a conscious decision to not only read the books on the shelves at my local Barnes & Nobles store, or online at Amazon, but to also try self-published, or indie, works as often as I … Continue reading

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MARVEL 1602

Marvel 1602 by Neil Gaiman Genre: Superhero Comics Series: Marvel 1602 Publisher: Marvel Comics (August 2, 2006) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 248 pages My Rating: 3 out of 5 stars I’ve come to the inevitable conclusion that “hype” … Continue reading

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CONVERGENCE

Convergence by Jeff King and Scott Lobdell. Genre: Superhero Comics Series: Convergence Publisher: DC Comics (October 13, 2015) Length: 320 pages My Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Convergence is the series that set out to put the Infinite back … Continue reading

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AN APPRENTICE TO ELVES

An Apprentice to Elves by Sarah Monette and Elizabeth Bear Genre: Fantasy Series: Iskryne World #3 Publisher: Tor (October 13, 2015) Author Information: Sarah Monette at: Website | Twitter Elizabeth Bear at: Website | Twitter Length: 320 pages My Rating: … Continue reading

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PRETTY POLLY

Pretty Polly by Barbara Hambly Genre: Fantasy Series: Darwath Short Story Publisher: Self Published (July 14, 2015) Author Information: Website Length: 38 pages My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars. Barbara Hambly labels this and other Keep of Dare novelette’s … Continue reading

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FROM THE MOUNDS

Scars by James A. Moore Genre: Fantasy Series: Seven Forges Publisher: Self Published (December 13, 2013) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 6 pages My Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars From the Mounds is a short story chronicling a … Continue reading

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ARCHMAGE

Archmage by R.A. Salvatore Genre: Fantasy Series: Homecoming #1 | Legend of Drizzt #28 Publisher: Wizards of the Coast (September 1, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 384 pages My Rating: 3 out of 5 stars. Archmage continues the … Continue reading

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GERMANICA

Germanica by Robert Conroy Genre: Alternate History Series: Stand Alone Novel Publisher: Baen Books (September 1, 2015) Length: 352 pages My Rating: 3 out of 5 stars. This final alternate history novel from the now deceased Robert Conroy is built … Continue reading

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