My initial attraction to this book was simply this: human male and mermaid female? How is that going to work? From a biological perspective, you see. Not just the scales, but, you know. How?
Archives for 2008
ADPoV #23: …For the Children
TD-0013 has a very special message for the kids out there, because he cares about them — unlike the other side…
Cover to Cover #297A: Nina Munteanu
Interview: Michael and Michael talk with Nina Munteanu about Darwin’s Paradox, a near-future eco-thriller that Brian enjoyed, and he had a list of burning questions.
Nina is a scientist working as an environmental consultant, and she approaches environmental conservation with a scientific perspective. The story explores a path of “where we are” and “where we’re going”, and a number of intertwining concepts that could place a fast-paced thriller in a dense, rich world.
Review: “Inkspell” by Cornelia Funke
The book is filled with drawing from the person that wrote the book!! Cornella Funke and really helps you to picture all the people in it. There is also two things in this book that wasn’t in the first one, she put in a hand drawn map!! And there is a dictionary, and a place that tells all about the characters. So if you didn’t read the first book, that’s cool. You can read this and you will be all caught up!
Cover to Cover #296A: Jason Eberl, Battlestar Galactica and Philosophy
Interview: Jason Eberl, editor of Battlestar Galactica and Philosophy, joins us to talk about this new collection and some of the topics and issues explored by the contributors, actual philosophers and students of philosophy who were also either huge fans of the show, or curious about the depths.
Can studying Galactica draw people into studying philosophy and into a deeper examination of the human (and Cylon) condition? Check out the book!
Review: “Queen of Dragons” by Shana Abé
If you want to read a book about dragons that can change into a human form or disappear into smoke, read this book. If you want to read a romance where the woman and man are both strong leading characters, read this book. I loved this book and can’t wait to find out what happens next. And I’ll have to go back and find The Smoke Thief and The Dream Thief, the previous books in this series.
Cover to Cover #294A: Matt Wallace
Interview: Matt Wallace, award-winning writer for Variant Frequencies joins Michael, Summer and Michael to talk about his first print foray, a short story collection titled The Next Fix coming out from Apex Publishing in March.
Matt also talks about his upcoming work at Stranger Things, projects possibly being turned into film, and more.
Review: “Queen Ferris” by S. C. Butler
The second book in S. C. Butler’s Stoneways Trilogy continues where Reiffen’s Choice ends. The story spans more than seven years beginning with Reiffen’s return to the Three magical instruction. This book focuses equally on the growth of Reiffen, Ferris and Avender to good effect.
Cover to Cover #293A: Anthony Lappe and Dan Goldman
Interview: Michael, Summer and Michael chat with writer Anthony Lappé and illustrator Dan Goldman about Shooting War, a graphic novel that started out as a webcomic and broke big into print last fall.
Anthony tells us how the story that grew out of his experiences as a journalist in Iraq changed from being a novel to a graphic novel, and how he partnered with Dan Goldman to bring the story to vivid reality. He tells us how the surreal aura around the reality colored the story of the book, and about letting people figure out how to find out what’s going for themselves
Guest Review: “The Princes of the Golden Cage” by Nathalie Mallet
The Princes of the Golden Cage is a rewarding read for anyone with a taste for historically based fantasy, a supernatural mystery or just a fondness for charmingly flawed, heroic characters struggling to find their way in life. It is suitable for readers of any age sophisticated enough to understand the historical setting and young enough at heart to enjoy evil genies and a bit of sword play.
Review: “The Princes of the Golden Cage” by Nathalie Mallet
The Princes of the Golden Cage is a good little read. It’s not an uber mystery and it’s not an epic fantasy but it’s a nice amalgam of both. After the story gets moving along there are some interesting twists and turns with some not so typical resolutions. There are a nice variety of characters and the settings are gorgeous in my mind’s eye.
Cover to Cover #292A: Terry Goodkind
Interview: Michael, Summer, Michael and Brian talk with Terry Goodkind about Confessor, the third book in the Chainfire trilogy which also concludes the 11-volume epic “Sword of Truth” series.
Terry shares his thoughts on crafting a story that’s taken 11 years to finish, and how the overarching story is concluded with all of the pieces from the previous books coming together finally.
Review: “Magic Study” by Maria V. Snyder
Poison Study was the first book in a long time that I read in a single sitting. Magic Study is the second. It was everything I wanted from a sequel.
Review: “Poison Study” by Maria V. Snyder
Enraptured. I cannot remember the last time I read an entire book in one sitting. I could not, did not, put it down.
Yelena is everything you could ask for in a heroine: courageous, clever, resourceful, vulnerable, and strong. From the outset, her situation is dire. She is given a poison that will kill her if she does not return for her daily antidote. And even if she doesn’t, she may simply die from doing her job well.
