Tag Archives: 3.5-star

Book Review: The Menace from Farside by Ian McDonald

The Menace from Farside by Ian McDonald

Publisher: Tor.com Publishing

Publication Date: November 12, 2019

Edition: Paperback, 155 pages

Genre: Science Fiction, Novella

Rating: 3.5/5


Made me want to go read the full Luna series

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Book Review: Depths of Night: A Ragnar Stormbringer Tale by Stephen Zimmer

Depths of Night: A Ragnar Stormbringer Tale by Stephen Zimmer

Publisher: Seventh Star Press

Publication Date: April 4, 2018

Edition: ebook, 82 pages

Genre: Fantasy, Novella

Rating: 3.5/5


A mixture between Kratos and The Odyssey

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Short Story Review: A Salvaging of Ghosts by Aliette de Bodard

A Salvaging of Ghosts (The Best Science Fiction & Fantasy of the Year: Volume 11) by Aliette de Bodard

Publisher: Solaris

Publication Date: April 18, 2017

Edition: ebook

Genre: Science-Fiction , Short-Story

Rating: 3/5


Xuya story.
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Short Story Review: Mika Model by Paolo Bacigalupi

Mika Model (The Best Science Fiction & Fantasy of the Year: Volume 11) by Paolo Bacigalupi

Publisher: Solaris

Publication Date: April 18, 2017

Edition: ebook

Genre: Science-Fiction , Short-Story

Rating: 3.5/5


What is defines “real”?
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Book Review: Into the Fire (Samantha Kane #1) by Patrick Hester

The Into the Fire (Samantha Kane #1) by Patrick Hester

Publisher: WordFire Press

Publication Date: January 20, 2017

Edition: ebook

Genre: Fantasy, Urban Fantasy

Rating: 3.5/5


Detective Samantha Kane just saw a ghost, a werewolf eviscerated her partner, and she burned down a building with magic. But not a bad day…all things considered.
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Book Review: Hellknight (Pathfinder Tales #32) by Liane Merciel

Hellknight (Pathfinder Tales #32) by Liane Merciel

Publisher: Tor

Publication Date: April 5, 2016

Edition: Paperback, 432 pages

Genre: Dark Fantasy, Mystery

Rating: 3.5/5


Do I want to read more Pathfinder Tales? HELL YES.
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Short Story Review: The Black Dagger by Alesha Escobar

The Black Dagger (Magic Unveiled: An Anthology) by Alesha Escobar

Publisher: Smashwords Edition

Publication Date: October 13, 2015

Edition: ebook,

Genre: Fantasy, Short-Story

Rating: 3.5/5


I love a good murder mystery; I also love Greek mythology.
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Book Review: Scavenger: A.I. (Sand Divers #2) by Timothy C. Ward

Scavenger: A.I. (Sand Divers #2) by Timothy C. Ward

Publisher: Spike Publishing

Publication Date: June 28, 2015

Edition: ebook, 276 pages

Genre: Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic

Rating: 3.5/5


Sympathetic characters and imaginative sci-fi technology.
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Book Review: Hope and Red (Empire of Storms #1) by Jon Skovron

Hope and Red (Empire of Storms #1) by Jon Skovron

Publisher: Orbit

Publication Date: June 30, 2016

Edition: ebook, 416 pages

Genre: Fantasy

Rating: 3.5/5


A story of vengeance and love.
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Book Review: Tails of the Apocalypse edited by Chris Pourteau

Tails of the Apocalypse edited by Chris Pourteau

Publisher: Auspicious Apparatus Press and Hip Phoenix

Publication Date: November 20, 2015

Edition: Paperback, 401 pages

Genre: Anthology, Apocalypse, Post-Apocalyptic,   Animal, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror

Rating: 3.5/5


Tails of emotions
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