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Seeker: Book One of the Noble Warriors
by Nicholson, William
Promising New Young Adult Sci Fi Series Touches on Current Issues While Seeker takes place in a different world in an unspecified time, the issues the characters face are very contemporary. |
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Zanesville
by Saknussemm, Kris
The Wildest Ride in America is...America Itself In this nightmarish vision, any distinctions between government and corporate America have vanished, and the whole country is basically run by one monolithic entity known as Vitessa. |
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The God Particle
by Cox, Richard
"Particle" Men As suspenseful as a Hollywood blockbuster, but also intellectually and philosophically intriguing as well, The God Particle just may be a perfect summer book. Inspired by an actual article about physics and the “God Particle,” Cox's work combines science, religion, and intrigue into one entertaining mix. |
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Battle Royale
by Takami, Koushun
Koushun Takami Hits a Homerun in his First At Bat: Battle Royale You've seen the movie...now read the book that inspired it. |
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Transformers: Hardwired
by Ceincin, Scott
Transformers: Gorefest It's just like the Transformers you grew up with, only with lots of gratuitous blood and killing and profanity and plagiarism. |
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The Fall of Neskaya
by Bradley, Marion Zimmer and Ross, Deborah J.
Excellent Addition to the Darkover Cult It has everything that made the collection great: battle, romance, magic, and a strange feudal world. It's good to know Bradley's work continues without her this well. |
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
by Rowling, JK
A Holding Pattern While there's a great deal of minor dissension and some excitement, there's nothing grand about the confrontations, no real enemy (whom we see much of) to fight. I hope Rowling is setting the stage for something truly outrageous next time |
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Hades' Daughter
by Douglass, Sara
Greek Mythology rewritten! The Trojan War, the fall of Theseus, and the curse of the Mistress of the Labyrinth all serve as the setting for this fantastical tale of love, hate, revenge, and desire for peace that may never be found. |
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Nekropolis
by McHugh, Maureen F.
Nekropolis Nekropolis is a tight, sparse, and wonderful work of near-future science fiction that asks huge questions in a personal way. McHugh's juxaposition of bioengineering and orthodox religion is timely and compelling. |
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The Two Towers
by Tolkien, J.R.R.
Two Footbridges before the Finale Although the narrative structure is uneven, Tolkien fans will be required to read this transition before the final book. The best parts occur late and involve Frodo, Samwise, and Gollum. |
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