Issue 14
April 2011
April 2011
Book Reviews
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ON SHELVES*
KINGS OF THE NORTH by Elizabeth
Moon
"I liked it. Quite a bit, actually. But despite my fondness for the book and the overall story, it has a lot of flaws, just like its predecessor." -- K. Burtt
LIFE, LIBERTY AND THE PURSUIT OF
SAUSAGES by Tom Holt
"How is the humor? Well, very British. I was highly amused at many points throughout the story, but at others I recognized the humor but can't claim that I found it all that funny." -- K. Burtt
PHOENIX RISING by Pip
Ballantine and Tee Morris
"A major highlight -- not to mention an enduring delight -- lies in the creation of our main protagonists, staid and sardonic archivist Wellington Books and feisty renegade Eliza Braun." -- Rachel Hyland
VAMPIRES: THE RECENT UNDEAD,
edited by Paula Guran
"In this anthology, the editor pulls together stories from 25 authors, packed into 430 pages of the most varied vampire lore I have ever seen in one place." -- Sara Paige
ON SHELVES*
KINGS OF THE NORTH by Elizabeth
Moon"I liked it. Quite a bit, actually. But despite my fondness for the book and the overall story, it has a lot of flaws, just like its predecessor." -- K. Burtt
LIFE, LIBERTY AND THE PURSUIT OF
SAUSAGES by Tom Holt"How is the humor? Well, very British. I was highly amused at many points throughout the story, but at others I recognized the humor but can't claim that I found it all that funny." -- K. Burtt
PHOENIX RISING by Pip
Ballantine and Tee Morris"A major highlight -- not to mention an enduring delight -- lies in the creation of our main protagonists, staid and sardonic archivist Wellington Books and feisty renegade Eliza Braun." -- Rachel Hyland
VAMPIRES: THE RECENT UNDEAD,
edited by Paula Guran"In this anthology, the editor pulls together stories from 25 authors, packed into 430 pages of the most varied vampire lore I have ever seen in one place." -- Sara Paige
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NON-FICTION
ZOMBIE ECONOMICS: A GUIDE TO
PERSONAL FINANCE
by Lisa Desjardins
and Rick Emerson
"Like a cross between a pop finance book and a choose-your-own-adventure... From building up your fortress to escaping traps, 'You' go through adventures that make finance fun." -- Sara Paige
NON-FICTION
ZOMBIE ECONOMICS: A GUIDE TO
PERSONAL FINANCE
by Lisa Desjardins
and Rick Emerson"Like a cross between a pop finance book and a choose-your-own-adventure... From building up your fortress to escaping traps, 'You' go through adventures that make finance fun." -- Sara Paige
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IN THE STACKS
THE
CONQUEROR'S SHADOW by
Ari Marmell
"What I particularly liked about the book was how it gave hints at a deeper background and history of the people and the world without getting bogged down in too much exposition." -- K. Burtt
THE
EYE OF THE STORM by
John Ringo
"If you've read any/all of the previous books in the series, than that means that you like Ringo's stories and his writing style, so there isn't much reason not to read this book." -- K. Burtt
THE
TRIPOD TRILOGY
by John Christopher
"It’s how lifelong fans of the genre are made." -- Rachel Hyland
IN THE STACKS
Our topic this month:
Invasion!
A
GAME OF THRONES by George R. R.
Martin
"This book is refreshing. It really is. It definitely stands out amongst other books." -- K. Burtt
Invasion!
A
GAME OF THRONES by George R. R.
Martin"This book is refreshing. It really is. It definitely stands out amongst other books." -- K. Burtt
THE
CONQUEROR'S SHADOW by
Ari Marmell"What I particularly liked about the book was how it gave hints at a deeper background and history of the people and the world without getting bogged down in too much exposition." -- K. Burtt
THE
EYE OF THE STORM by
John Ringo"If you've read any/all of the previous books in the series, than that means that you like Ringo's stories and his writing style, so there isn't much reason not to read this book." -- K. Burtt
THE
TRIPOD TRILOGY
by John Christopher"It’s how lifelong fans of the genre are made." -- Rachel Hyland
Our topic next month: Magic
