The MVP — Scott Sigler
***THIS REVIEW ASSUMES YOU HAVE READ THE 3 PREVIOUS GFL BOOKS AND THE THREE NOVELLAS IN THE GFL TIMELINE*** Scott Sigler has done it again with his Galactic Football League series. Football that’s...
View ArticleFirst Shift – Legacy — Hugh Howey
***IF YOU HAVE NOT READ WOOL OMNIBUS PLEASE STOP HERE AND GO READ THOSE FIRST*** Rarely do I find something that captivates me from beginning to end. Something so well written with characters that...
View ArticleScoundrels (Star Wars) — Timothy Zahn
One of the pleasing things about this book is that it’s in the Star Wars universe, but contains almost ZERO mention of the Force. In fact, the only use of a lightsaber is used as a tool and not in the...
View ArticleUnder the Amoral Bridge (Book 1) — Gary A. Ballard
When the words “indy author”, or “indy book” come up, you often think of people who couldn’t cut it in the real world of publishing deals. More and more that wall is coming down, and the bar is...
View ArticleJade Darcy and the Affair of Honor — Stephen Goldin
Stephen Goldin is a science-fiction author that has over 40 novels to his name. Lately he has moved into publishing his novels an indie author in eBook format. This book was co-written with his wife...
View ArticleFlash Friday: The Deeps of the Sky — Elizabeth Bear
The Deeps of the Sky is a short story by Hugo Award-winning author Elizabeth Bear and appears in the anthology Edge of Infinity, edited by Jonathan Strahan. It tells the story of Stormchases, a being...
View ArticleThe Colony — Aj Colucci
I have a bit of an ant problem at my house this summer. This book didn’t do anything to help that issue. From the Back: A series of gruesome attacks have been sweeping New York City. A teacher in...
View ArticleStar Wars: Dawn of the Jedi – Into the Void — Tim Lebbon
With Into the Void, a new time in the Star Wars universe is explored. No lightsabers, no Jedi/Sith factions, how does this hold up as being a “Star Wars” novel? This review will also cover the audio...
View ArticleStar Wars: Crucible — Troy Denning
This book is being hailed as the last big adventure for the “big three” in the Star Wars universe. I expected something huge. Something that only the leader of the Jedi Knights and the worlds...
View ArticleStar Wars: Kenobi — John Jackson Miller
This just may be one of the best Star Wars novels I’ve ever read. The reason may actually surprise you. Read on to find out why this story taking place between Revenge of the Sith, and A New Hope...
View ArticleThe Cure — Douglas E. Richards
Psycopathy can be defined as an individual that manifests amoral and anti-social behavior. We typically classify murderers and rapists as psychopaths. So what happens when a cure is discovered? This...
View ArticleStar Wars: Razor’s Edge — Martha Wells
Star Wars takes a different turn and goes back into the realm of the original trilogy. Taking place just after A New Hope, how does the first entry into the Empire and Rebellion series fit within the...
View ArticleStar Wars: Maul-Lockdown – Joe Schreiber
Is a prison enough to hold the likes of the powerful Sith known as Darth Maul? Joe Schreiber attempts to answer that question in Star Wars: Lockdown! From the back: It’s kill or be killed in the...
View ArticleStar Wars: Honor Among Thieves — James S.A. Corey
Honor Among Thieves is the second novel to take place in the Empire and Rebellion series. While the first book was great, it was hampered (in my opinion) by some serious flaws in character...
View Article[Review] Lockstep — Karl Schroeder
Lockstep is Karl Schroeder’s first dive into Young Adult science-fiction. With his name well cemented into the science-fiction genre, is he able to ride the line between being smart, and creating just...
View Article[Review] Expiration Day — William Campbell Powell
In his debut novel, William Campbell Powell poses questions of what makes us human in a world where mechanical children are the norm. Here is our thoughts on Expiration Day! From the Back: It is the...
View Article[Review] Seeders — AJ Colucci
In the second novel by A.J. Colucci we get part science, part thriller, and part horror. The way these genres collide makes for a wholly original tale. So what did we think of this? From...
View Article[Review] The 33: Pramantha Episode 4 — JC Hutchins
The final installment in the first episode of The 33 was released on May 10th. We finally get a chance to take a peek after the jaw dropping cliffhanger of Episode 3, and let you know if it lives up...
View Article[Review] Star Wars: A New Dawn — John Jackson Miller
Disney now has the rights to Star Wars, and everything you knew about EU was a lie. A New Dawn is the first book in the new canonical Star Wars universe and they decided to give the reigns to John...
View Article[Review] Mission of Honor — David Weber
New Top of the Heap contributor David Wood delves deep into the Honor Harrington series, and with book 12, has just had enough. In his analysis, find out why Mission of Honor fails in it’s Mission of...
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