Book Review: “The Weltall File” by David Weber and Jacob Holo
The Weltall File is a must-read for fans who crave a thought-provoking sci-fi adventure. with an engaging plot, and well-developed characters.
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Book Review: Warbound by Larry Correia
Baen Books recently send me their second batch of April releases. One of those releases was Warbound by Larry Correia. This is the third and final book of the Grimnoir Chronicles trilogy, Larry Correia’s Grimnoir Chronicles trilogy, consists of Hard Magic, Spellbound, and Warbound. I had honestly forgotten about the series and had never read the third and final book. This gave me the opportunity. The series presents an interesting blend of urban fantasy, alternate history, magic, and noir elements. It is a captivating tale of heroism and sacrifice and has garnered praise for its imaginative world-building and diverse cast
Read more[Book Review] ‘A Hymn Before Battle’ by John Ringo
With the Earth in the path of the rapacious Posleen, the peaceful and friendly races of the Galactic Federation offer their resources to help the backward Terrans—for a price. Humanity now has three worlds to defend. As Earth’s armies rush into battle and special operations units scout alien worlds, the humans begin to learn a valuable lesson: You can protect yourself from your enemies, but may the Lord save you from your allies. A Hymn Before Battle is the first novel in John Ringo‘s Legacy of the Aldenata series. Earth finally encounters alien life, unfortunately the Galactics are only here to tell us that they’ve been
Read more[Book Review] ‘Sins of Her Father’ by Mike Kupari
THE RAZOR’S EDGE OF TYRANNY AND FREEDOM THE EXILED LEADER: He was known as the Butcher of Jonasport. Zander Krycek made a choice that saved his world of Ithaca, but doomed his reputation and banished him to a planet far, far away. THE EVIL EMPIRE: The Orlov Combine intends to swallow Ithaca in the same way they have devoured so many worlds, creating a “company planet” where the residents are litle beter than slaves. THE DAUGHTER: Adisa Masozi never knew her father, but was taught he was a monster. Now she must reclaim her father’s legacy of leadership. And the
Read more[Book Review] Sleepwalker’s World by Gordon R. Dickson
“The Sleeper Wakes The energy crisis has been solved. Core Taps have been driven 300 miles into the Earth to tap into the subterranean power source at its core. The only catch: when activated, the Core Taps disrupt brain waves, sending everyone nearby into a deep, forced sleep. It’s a small price to pay for a world of plenty. Or so it seems. Rafe Harald is one of the few humans not affected by the Core Taps. Back from the Moon, where he has been preparing for humankind’s first trek into deep space, he makes his way through a shadowy
Read more[Book Review] ‘Monster Hunter Seige’ by Larry Correia
“GO BIG OR GO HOME When Monster Hunter International’s top hunter, Owen Zastava Pitt, was given a tip about some hunters who had gone missing in action, he didn’t realize their rescue mission would snowball into the single biggest operation in MHI’s history. Their men are being held prisoner in a horrific nightmare dimension, and the only way to reach them is through the radioactive ruins of a monster-infested war zone. As if that wasn’t bad enough, it’s also the home base of the powerful creature behind the devastating attacks on the Last Dragon and Copper Lake. It turns out
Read more[Book Review] ‘Alliance of Shadows’ by Larry Correia and Mike Kupari
Europe has spiraled into chaos. A conspiracy years in the making combined with general unrest lead to upheaval and revolution. In the midst of the murderous disorder, mercenary Michael Valentine is in Europe with a small team of his Exodus personnel trying to track down the evil and highly dangerous Katarina Montalban. She has initiated a mysterious plot to do away with those who stand between her and ultimate power. The team is on their own, with few friends, few resources—and racing against the clock. Both Valentine and Lorenzo will have to risk some dangerous alliances if they’re to succeed. Meanwhile,
Read more[Book Review] ‘Fleet Insurgent’ by Susan R. Matthews
NOVELLAS, SHORT STORIES, AND MORE IN THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED UNDER JURISTICTION SERIES from John W. Campbell Award finalist Susan R. Matthews. Together for the first time, here are the novellas, novelettes, and short stories that complete Matthews’ epic science fiction series. Plus, supplemental materials that flesh out Matthews’ characters and detailed worldbuilding. Collected for the first time, here is the complete Under Jurisdiction body of work falling outside of Matthews’ celebrated novels: long out-of-print short stories fleshing out details of the personal histories of favorite characters, including Joslire Curran and Security Chief Stildyne; substantial novellas—two published here for the first time ever—covering
Read more[Book Review] ‘Monster Hunter Memoirs: Sinners’ by Larry Correia & John Ringo
NIGHTMARE IN THE BIG EASY With New Orleans out of control, Chad Oliver Gardenier, one of Monster Hunter International’s premier hunters, has been dispatched from Seattle to reinforce the beleaguered members of MHI’S Hoodoo Squad in their fight against the darkness. Chad had once taken a werewolf while wearing only jogging gear. With half a dozen or more loup garou appearing every full moon, mysterious shadow demons, houdounnecromancers, fifty-foot bipedal crocodiles showing up every couple of months and more vampires than a Goth concert, New Orleans in the ’80s gives a whole new perspective to the term “Hell on Earth.” In fact, more monsters
Read more[Book Review] Project Elfhome by Wen Spencer
Pittsburgh: a sprawling modern Earth city stranded in the heart of a virgin forest on Elfhome. Sixty thousand humans, twenty thousand black-winged tengu, ten thousand elves, an unknown number of invading oni, four unborn siblings of an elf princess, three dragons, and a pair of nine-year olds geniuses. For every story written, there’s a thousand others not told. Lives interweave. Fates intersect. People change one another, often without realizing the impact they’ve made on others. They come together like a mosaic, little pieces creating a greater picture. Project Elfhome tells the stories of those impacted by Tinker and Windwolf as
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