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MERCURY RISING by R.W.W. Greene – Review

MERCURY RISING by R.W.W. Greene – Review
Posted May 12, 2022 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 19 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Low-tech and futuristic space travel combine in surprising ways in this entertaining series opener. Last year I thoroughly enjoyed R.W.W. Greene’s Twenty-Five to Life, and so I jumped at the chance to read his latest book from Angry Robot. Mercury Rising is just as compelling but in a different way. Where Twenty-Five to […]

A SH*TLOAD OF CRAZY POWERS by Jackson Ford – Review

A SH*TLOAD OF CRAZY POWERS by Jackson Ford – Review
Posted May 2, 2022 by Tammy in 5 stars, Reviews / 26 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Heartstopping action, hysterically funny dialog and unforgettable characters make A Sh*tload of Crazy Powers a fantastic entry into Jackson Ford’s addictive series.  “You stupid little girl,” he says. “Look at me.” I do. He opens his mouth, but I get there first. “Enough with this little girl shit. I have a name. It’s […]

ROSEBUD by Paul Cornell – Review

ROSEBUD by Paul Cornell – Review
Posted April 28, 2022 by Tammy in 3 1/2 stars, Reviews / 27 Comments

The nitty-gritty: An unusual sci-fi mystery with quirky characters, Rosebud is both entertaining and mind-bending. I’ve read some weird books in my time, but Rosebud might be the very weirdest! And I say that with fondness, because I really did enjoy it. Paul Cornell takes ideas like how an individual’s history shapes them, mixes in […]

NETTLE & BONE by T. Kingfisher – Review

NETTLE & BONE by T. Kingfisher – Review
Posted April 25, 2022 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 34 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A hilarious fairy tale, both dark and light, full T. Kingfisher’s trademark quirky and lovable characters. The bone dog came alive at dusk. It was not quite completed, but it was close. She was bent over the left front paw when the skull’s jaws yawned open and it stretched as if waking from […]

THE CITY OF DUSK by Tara Sim – Review

THE CITY OF DUSK by Tara Sim – Review
Posted April 19, 2022 by Tammy in 3 stars, Reviews / 16 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Interesting worldbuilding clashes with an overstuffed plot and slow pacing, making The City of Dusk a mixed bag. It took me almost a month to finish The City of Dusk, and I almost called it quits several times, but I finally decided to finish it out of sheer determination. As you can see […]

GONE DARK by Amanda Panitch – Review

GONE DARK by Amanda Panitch – Review
Posted April 18, 2022 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 13 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A fast-paced survival story with engaging characters, Gone Dark was a lot of fun and a solid YA thriller. “Don’t cry, Zara. Crying is a waste of water.” I don’t read YA very often these days, but I wanted to take a chance on Gone Dark because it sounded like a pretty good […]

STRINGERS by Chris Panatier – Review

STRINGERS by Chris Panatier – Review
Posted April 4, 2022 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 25 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Full of effortless humor, imaginative world-building, and complex characters, Stringers is a smart, bold sci-fi adventure—with pickles. “The Chime sounded, like, well, a chime. A really big chime. But still. If there truly was a sound evil enough to destroy the galaxy, wouldn’t it be something like pre-Black Album Metallica, or Justin Bieber? […]