Mark Martinez
Author Sabine C. Bauer fired up a new series of Stargate SG-1 adventures with this story about a peace mission with SG-1 caught between sworn enemies and barbaric rites. The story seems to be typical Stargate fare. The characters are sufficiently snarky to catch the flavor of the television series. I'll keep on reading more books in the series.
Published in mass-market paperback by Fandemonium Books.
Andrew Mayne's latest novel kept me on the edge of my seat all the way thru to the blood-soaked conclusion.
Dr. Theo Cray is a suspect in the death of a former student until local law enforcement decides that a bear is responsible. Theo doesn't agree and uses his computational biology expertise to uncover a terrifying pattern suggesting that a brutal serial killer is at work in the Montana backcountry. With each new lead that his computer model predicts, Theo gets closer to the truth, while the killer studies his pursuer.
I got a kick out of Theo's tenacious efforts to track a killer while explaining the science to readers and getting the crap beat out of him several times. Where this novel falls short is in the underdeveloped secondary characters. This story is the “Theo show” and there isn't much room for anyone else. Is that what a typical scientist's life is really like? I'm not sure, but I'd be interested in reading more of Theo's exploits, particularly if he also gets a life with some fleshed out companions.
A very entertaining tale. The daughters of classic horror novel characters take control of their own fate as they investigate their origins, with assistance from a consulting detective and his sidekick.
This collection of short stories details events that occurred behind the scenes of the Dominion War as it was chronicled during the last two seasons of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Characters from every Star Tek series except Voyager make an appearance, as do original characters from various Star Trek novels. Overall, it's a welcome addition to the Star Trek universe. Stories that stand out are Blood Sacrifice, Mirror Eyes, and Twilight's Wrath. Also included is a timeline by editor Keith R. A. DeCandido.
Published in trade paperback by Pocket Books.
A terrific companion and prequel to the new television series. Well done Mr. Mack!
Kim Harrison introduces Rachel Morgan, witch, Ivy, her vampire partner, and Jenks, pixy and all-around loudmouth. Dark fantasy and romance all in one package. This first book in a series was interesting enough to pick up the second book. We'll see how it goes. Also available in Spanish with the title La noche del la bruja muerta.
Published in mass-market paperback by HarperCollins.
An enjoyable time travel tale that reads like the science fiction novels I devoured as a kid, but with a little bit of 21st century snark. Thank god Pilot X was there for that third planet out, because that's “where coffee will come from.”
I got a kick out of this book. It wasn't quite what I expected. Color me surprised and entertained.
Keith R.A. DeCandido presents us with a novelization based on the motion picture screenplay by Joss Whedon. The film and the book make for a fitting conclusion to the short-lived television series. And don't forget the comics.
Published in mass-market paperback by Pocket Star Books.
This was a tough but fascinating mecha ride into an alternate history hell. Could this happen in our timeline?
With each new Laundry novel, Stross blends eldritch and modern day horrors in amusing and alarming ways. He also manages to weave present day politics and paranoia into his stories. I think that's what makes them so entertaining. A terrific read!
Thrilling military fantasy! The series is done, but Temeraire still has work to do. Maybe we'll get a political thriller someday.
I like all the principal characters Adams has created, which is a bit unusual. They all have a part to play and they play it well. This appears to be the first of a series, at least, I hope so, because there were some hanging threads that need to be picked up in the next episode.
Sorry to mix technobabble, but the only way to read this short story is with inertial dampers on.
Another terrifying and exhilarating ride in Miriam Black's twisted world. Keep them coming!
An entertaining group of characters, and an engaging examination of how sentients should treat each other.