Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, and Other Speculative Fiction
“The award-winning Walton has written a remarkable novel of ideas that demands—and repays—careful reading. It is itself an exercise in philosophy that often, courtesy of Socrates, critically examines Plato’s ideas. If this sounds abstruse, it sometimes is, but the plot is always accessible and the world building and characterization are superb. In the end, the…
“A beautiful genre-bender.” Mike Blakely’s A Song to Die For got a starred review in Booklist! Here’s the full review, from the October 15 issue: Blakely has an almighty narrative talent, so propulsive that he has readers turning pages before they know who these characters are or what they’re doing or why anyone should care.…
“In the third entry in this award-winning series, investigative reporter Ryan again takes on a social issue—the harm to individuals caused by bank foreclosures—and puts it at the center of a fast-moving procedural with a strong journalistic bent. In Ryan’s adroit hands, with her brisk prose, appealing protagonists, and well-limned characters, even foreclosures can be…
“The story is structured like a caper novel, and fans of stories about heists will enjoy it, but its fantastical elements make it an absolute must for urban-fantasy readers, too.” Greg Van Eekhout’s California Bones got a starred review in Booklist! Here’s the full review, from the May 15 issue: Daniel Blackland, a professional (if…
“Anderson hits it out of the galaxy again: space opera doesn’t get much more exciting, or much more richly populated with alien races, technologies, and cultures, than it does in this sprawling, engrossing epic.” Kevin J. Anderson’s The Dark Between the Stars got a starred review in Booklist! Here’s the full review, from the May…
“The research for this biography was clearly both a labor of love and a labor of Hercules, and the result is what must be considered the standard for biographies of a man who in turn must finally be considered a major American writer.” William H. Patterson’s Robert A. Heinlein, Vol. 2: In Dialogue with His…
“…this one is a spine-tingler with smart dialogue, a thickly atmospheric setting, and plenty of visceral violence. Fine old-school horror…” Glen Hirshberg’s Motherless Child got a starred review in Booklist! Here’s the full review, from the May 15 issue: Award-winning author Hirshberg takes readers on a grisly yet darkly comedic road trip in this outstanding…
“Whether or not you buy the premise of sentient software roaming the Internet, you won’t be able to deny that this is an exciting story. Preston sells the premise by sheer force of will: his characters are so compelling, his storytelling so persuasive, that we buy it all completely…Bravo.” Douglas Preston’s The Kraken Project got…
“Plausible twenty-first-century medical research, the bond between a grandfather and his granddaughter, and political power all serve to make this book a must-read for those who enjoyed The Fugitive. A combination of thriller, adventure, and drama will enthrall.” Ben Bova’s Transhuman got a starred review in Booklist! Here’s the full review, from the March 15th…
“Mulligan’s character, played off the vicissitudes of his job, is skillfully layered and engaging. DeSilva, who worked for decades at the AP, won an Edgar for Best First Novel for Rogue Island (2010). He knows of what he writes.” Bruce DeSilva’s Providence Rag got a starred review in Booklist!* Here’s the full review, from the…