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THE LAST WEEKEND: A NOVEL OF ZOMBIES, BOOZE, AND POWER TOOLS by Nick Mamatas – Review

THE LAST WEEKEND: A NOVEL OF ZOMBIES, BOOZE, AND POWER TOOLS by Nick Mamatas – Review
Posted January 8, 2016 by Tammy in 3 1/2 stars, Reviews / 6 Comments

The nitty-gritty: More literary ramble than horror, Mamatas’ bleak look at a changed world is beautifully written with sharp spikes of sudden violence. I signed up for drilling because I couldn’t get down to Mexico. I needed to experience life, to find something to write about. I needed pocket money. My credit score was immaterial, my […]

DRAKE by Peter McLean – Review

DRAKE by Peter McLean – Review
Posted January 4, 2016 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 13 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A darkly funny and violent tale with black magic, fallen angels, demons and angry girlfriends, complete with some loathsome characters you will love to hate. Trixie’s eyes widened as she took in the crimson and grey splatter all over the wall of my office, and then the corpse lying in a pool of […]

Novella Review: BINTI by Nnedi Okorafor

Novella Review: BINTI by Nnedi Okorafor
Posted December 21, 2015 by Tammy in 3 1/2 stars, Reviews / 13 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A very short but powerful story about a girl leaving home for the first time, with a strong theme of dealing with prejudice, but a little too short, in my opinion, to fully develop that theme. This is the second work of fiction that I’ve read by Nnedi Okorafor, and I have to […]

WEIGHING SHADOWS by Lisa Goldstein – Review

WEIGHING SHADOWS by Lisa Goldstein – Review
Posted November 30, 2015 by Tammy in 3 stars, Reviews / 4 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A time travel story with loads of potential and an important message about feminism, which could have benefited from more editing. I’m always up for a good time travel story, and Weighing Shadows seemed like it was going to be a good one. And it was—to an extent. There were many things I enjoyed, […]

RADIANCE by Catherynne M. Valente – Review

RADIANCE by Catherynne M. Valente – Review
Posted November 27, 2015 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 20 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A weird and wonderful trip to the stars and planets, a perplexing and unsettling mystery, and a rather frustrating—but ultimately rewarding—reading experience. Pluto and Charon in a verdant jungle embrace: between them grew vines as thick and long and mighty as the Mississippi river, great lily-lime leaves opening, curling toward the distant star […]

Tor.com Novella Review: THE BUILDERS by Daniel Polansky

Tor.com Novella Review: THE BUILDERS by Daniel Polansky
Posted November 23, 2015 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 7 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A story about gun-toting animals, with an unexpected combination of violence and wit, and some emotional moments as well. “That’s an ugly hat,” Barley started. Bonsoir’s eyes went wide with mock fury. “This is the greatest hat anyone has ever worn,” he said, pointing at his beret. “This hat was a gift from the Emperor […]

PLANETFALL by Emma Newman – Review

PLANETFALL by Emma Newman – Review
Posted November 9, 2015 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 14 Comments

The nitty-gritty: An intense and fast-paced story, with several mysteries that aren’t revealed until the end, but with an unexpected turn of events that I found disorienting. Planetfall has been getting stellar reviews, and I’m definitely on board with this highly readable story that I literally could not put down. However, I also had a […]

THE GIRL WITH GHOST EYES by M.H. Boroson – Review

THE GIRL WITH GHOST EYES by M.H. Boroson – Review
Posted November 5, 2015 by Tammy in 5 stars, Reviews / 19 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A magical tale steeped in Chinese folklore and history, with memorable characters, exciting action, humor and one very special eyeball spirit named Mr. Yanqiu. “This wood came from a peach tree that grew at Mount Longhu,” I said, “in the shadow of the Hanging Coffins. My husband cut the wood himself. He was […]