Tag Archives: Science fiction

HONOR AMONG THIEVES by JAMES S.A. COREY

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Bookwraiths

Honor Among Thieves by James S.A. Corey Genre: Sci-Fi, Star Wars Series: Empire and Rebellion #2 Publisher: Lucas Books (March 4, 2014) My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars. A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away . … Continue reading →

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THE TRIAL OF THE CORE by MICHAEL E. THIES

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 2 out of 5 stars. Sometimes, I run across a book that is difficult for me to write a review about, usually this is because I hated it so much I could not finish it, but then … Continue reading →

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DEJAH THORIS and THE GREEN MEN OF MARS VOLUME 1

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 3 out of 5 stars. Dejah Thoris and the Green Men of Mars is a thrilling return to the old school, sword and sci-fi era personified in Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Mars books, and it is without a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Darkover Landfall, Marion Zimmer Bradley (1972)

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Bookwraiths

Originally posted on Science Fiction and Other Suspect Ruminations:
(Jack Gaughan’s cover for the 1972 edition) 3/5 (Average) Marion Zimmer Bradley (1930-1999), most famous for her Arthurian fantasy novel Mists of Avalon (1983) from late in her career, published countless…

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Top 100 Fantasy & Scifi Books

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Bookwraiths

The top list as voted on by readers back in August 2011. I agree with many of the books, do not with some, and have not read most. Take a look and see what you think. http://www.npr.org/2011/08/11/139085843/your-picks-top-100-science-fiction-fantasy-books

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OLD MAN’S WAR (OLD MAN’S WAR #1) by JOHN SCALZI

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Bookwraiths

My rating 4 out of 5 stars. In the future, mankind has finally spread out into the stars. Humans from overpopulated countries around the world taking to the stars routinely to found colonies on numerous worlds. There has been no … Continue reading →

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Hammer of God: Decent SciFi

Posted on August 3, 2013 by Bookwraiths

My rating 3 out of 5 stars. I was at my local public library trying to sign up for e-book service (Don’t get me started on how annoying that was) when I stumbled upon this book. As I began reading, … Continue reading →

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THE GUNSLINGER (THE DARK TOWER #1) by STEPHEN KING

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Bookwraiths

My rating 4 out of 5 stars. The Gunslinger is one of those books that evokes strong reactions in readers. You could simply say that people either love it or hate it but that is really too simplistic. Rather Stephen … Continue reading →

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THE DRAGON NEVER SLEEPS by GLEN COOK

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 2 out of 5 stars. When I read the blurb on this book, I got excited. Like all my friends know I love Glen Cook; man does not do much wrong in my opinion. Some even call … Continue reading →

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