Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, and Other Speculative Fiction
Comparing Staveley to the likes of George R. R. Martin and Joe Abercrombie, Kirkus concludes that The Providence of Fire is “Brutal, intriguing and continuing to head toward exciting events and places unknown.” Brian Staveley’s The Providence of Fire got a starred review in Kirkus! Here’s the full review, from the December 15 issue: The Read More »
“Considering the trilogy as a whole, the overused term masterpiece justifiably applies.” Elizabeth Bear’s Steles of the Sky got a starred review in Kirkus! Here’s the full review, from the March 1st issue: Wrapping up Bear’s complex and beautifully rendered historical-fantasy trilogy (Shattered Pillars, 2013, etc.). Necromancer and blood-sorcerer al-Sepehr, head of the Nameless assassin Read More »
“Combining history, magic and adventure, the book balances emotional depth with buoyant storytelling.” Mary Robinette Kowal’s Valour and Vanity got a starred review in Kirkus! Here’s the full review, from the April 1st issue: Renowned glamourists Lord and Lady Vincent become the victims of an elaborate scam that leaves them in dire straits until they Read More »
“This taut, brisk, gripping narrative, dazzlingly intercut with flashbacks and sidebars, oozes warmth and wit. A hugely entertaining, surprising and perhaps prophetic package that, without seeming to, raises profound questions about the human mind and the nature of perception.” Daryl Gregory’s Afterparty got a starred review in Kirkus Reviews! Here’s the full review, from the Read More »
“This, the second of Isabella’s retrospective memoirs, is as uncompromisingly honest and forthright as the first, narrated in Brennan’s usual crisp, vivid style, with a heroine at once admirable, formidable and captivating. Reader, lose no time in making Isabella’s acquaintance.” Marie Brennan’s The Tropic of Serpents got a starred review in Kirkus Reviews! Here’s the Read More »
“spellbinding and genuinely affecting drama…Unreservedly recommended.” Katherine Addison’s The Goblin Emperor got a starred review in Kirkus Reviews! Here’s the full review, from the March 1st issue: Eighteen-year-old half-goblin Maia, the despised youngest son of the Emperor, lives in wretched circumstances, exiled from the Imperial Court and overseen by his brutal cousin, Setheris. But then Read More »
Rudy Rucker’s Hylozoic receives a *starred* review in the April 15th issue of Kirkus Reviews! They call it “Serious, uproarious fun, with brain-teasers and brilliant ideas tossed about like confetti.” Full review: HYLOZOIC Author: Rucker, Rudy Review Date: APRIL 15, 2009 Publisher:Tor Pages: 336 Price (hardback): $$25.95 Publication Date: 6/1/2009 0:00:00 ISBN: 978-0-7653-2074-2 ISBN (hardback): Read More »
a Steal Across the Sky by Nancy Kress receives a Starred Review in the December 1 issue of Kirkus! They call it: “Arrestingly ambiguous and persuasively set forth—in the best science-fiction tradition, guaranteed provocative no matter what your personal opinions.” STEAL ACROSS THE SKY Author: Kress, Nancy Review Date: DECEMBER 01, 2008 Category: FICTION Classification: Read More »