I just posted two new book reviews on my Speculative Fiction Examiner column, one for a science fiction entry, the other for a fantasy debut. Both come well-recommended. Here’s a quick glimpse:
This science fiction novel from Paul McAuley marries spy thriller structure and fast pacing with the multiverse theory, covert agents, and debates about American expansion. The full review is here.
This debut novel surprised me with its strong characters and brutal plot that leaves nearly everyone in tatters by the end. Not usually into novels about the Fae, but this one dragged me in and wouldn’t let go. Full review here.
I also got review copies of Stephen R. Lawhead’s new release, The Skin Map. That’s right. Copies. As in two. One for me to peruse, and one for me to give away. I’ll put up a note on Twitter and this blog when I figure out the easiest way to pick who wins the extra! Here’s a quick synopsis from the book jacket:
Kit Livingstone has led a terribly humdrum life. Even his girlfriend is dull. But soon all that changes when, with the help of his deceased great-grandfather, Kit is catapulted into worlds unknown in The Skin Map, the first book of the Bright Empires series by prolific writer Stephen R. Lawhead. Dynamic settings are mixed with unpredictable adventures as we follow Kit through his new life, which includes parallel worlds and time travel. Most interesting is the lost map many are battling to find, the map that is crucial to traveling the cosmos and, more importantly, getting back to Earth. And yes, it’s tattooed on the mapmaker. But soon the reader discovers that, as intriguing as the map is, that’s not the real prize. It’s only square one.
Any good reads on your end lately?
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