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Starred Review: Motherless Child by Glen Hirshberg

“…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…

Starred Review: Steles of the Sky

“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…

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Starred Review: Afterparty by Daryl Gregory

“International Association for the Fantastic in the Arts (IAFA) William L. Crawford Fantasy Award winner Gregory (Pandemonium; Raising Stony Mayhall) takes on the pharmaceutical industry, drug dealers, religion, and the intricacies of how our brains work. The way the author combines the energy of a thriller with the ideas of sf is reminiscent of William…

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Starred Review: Afterparty by Daryl Gregory

“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…

Starred Review: Transhuman by Ben Bova

“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…

Starred Review: Steles of the Sky

“Bear’s trilogy makes a rich contribution to epic fantasy’s expanding borders of emotion and invention.” Elizabeth Bear’s Steles of the Sky got a starred review in Publishers Weekly! Here’s the full review, from the February 24th issue: Bear’s stellar conclusion to her Mongolian-flavored fantasy trilogy (after Range of Ghosts and Shattered Pillars) is a satisfying…