4.5 stars Set in a different part of the same post-apocalyptic world as For Darkness Shows the Stars, this book is more of a companion novel than a sequel. The two islands of New Pacifica are Albion (think a futuristic pacific islander England) and Galatea (sci-fi revolutionary France). In Albion they have democracy and happily genetically alter their bodies to be their very best selves. Princess Isla is the regent of Albion until her toddler brother comes of age, because while they are big on genetic engineering, […]
“Having to murder you would make me unhappy.”
Felix Castor is an exorcist who’s been having second thoughts about his profession. He has no idea where the ghosts go afterwards, and who is he to decide their fate? As long as they’re not harming anyone, he’s content to let them be. Demons and other beasties that delight in causing harm, however, are another story. This is book four of the Felix Castor stories, and it has all the familiar faces: zombies, a succubus (who provided the title quote), Felix’s demon-infested best friend, his […]
Harry the Wizard is back, with a bad migraine and Winter in his soul
Dresden is not only back from the dead—having spent an entire novel as a ghost!—but he is back with more guilty angst over endangering his friends and loved ones than ever before. The Winter faerie queen Mab still has her claws in Harry, and forces him to work with his worst enemy Nicodemus to pay off her debt to the scary dude. The job entails ripping off a certain Greek god of the underworld, no small task even for Harry. And, of course, that means […]
Sticks and stones may brake your bones, but words will turn you into my meat puppet.
Target: Max Barry’s Lexicon Profile: Speculative Fiction, Thriller As I have written before, I find book recommendations to be more annoying than useful (which raises some interesting questions about why I write book reviews). There are so many variables involved in what makes any given book appealing to a given person that, without a history of literary compatibility, it is almost impossible guarantee that any two people will like the same book. Still, every so often I’ll follow up on a recommendation or a particularly good […]
The Hunger Games: Now with Scary Metal Knife-wielding Bulls (No, Really)
So. I’ve heard all kinds of things about The Maze Runner, but until I realized there was a movie coming out, I didn’t feel an urge to read it necessarily. And then I saw the trailer, which left me a bit intrigued. And then I read the book very quickly. I have no idea how or where to start, because I have a lot of complex feelings about the book. I guess a synopsis should come first, eh? Thomas wakes up in an elevator-like lift […]
I need a Malediction……and some Aqua Regia
Full disclosure here – I met Richard Kadrey at ComicCon in July – got this SIGNED COPY of the book from him – oh YEAH. So yes, I am a total fanGirl. This is number 5 of the Sandman Slim series. Sandman Slim, Kill the Dead, Aloha from Hell, The Devil Said Bang, Kill City Blues and now…Getaway God. James Stark IS Sandman Slim: “The Monster that kills Monsters” – he got sent “Downtown” (to Hell) by his “Sub Rosa” (magician) friends where he […]
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