#published: 2012

Genre:  Horror Publisher:  Samhain Published: 2012 Reviewer Rating:  Reviewer:  Michael D. Griffiths Have you read this book? [ratings] Dead of Winter, by Brain Moreland proved to be a real treat of me. Between liking horror more as Fall envelopes us and finding out Samhain Publishing has closed their doors, I dug out an older book from them and couldn’t be more pleased with the quality and even…

Ninja Versus Pirate Featuring Zombies, by James Marshall

Genre:  Dark Fantasy Publisher:  Chizine Published: 2012 Reviewer Rating:  Reviewer:  Michael D. Griffiths Have you read this book? [ratings] Ninja Versus Pirate Featuring Zombies by James Marshall was published by Chizine, which has always been one of my favorite publishing houses, but if I had read this one of their novels first, I might not have ever enjoyed their others. Most of their novels…

Rarity from the Hollow, by Robert Eggleton

Genre:  Fantasy Publisher: Dog Horn Publishing Published:  2012 Reviewer Rating: Reviewer:  David L. Felts Have you read this book? [ratings] Let me get my genre classification out the way, as those of you who’ve read this (or might read it) could potentially disagree. Despite a spaceship, space-travel, androids, and aliens, I’m calling this one fantasy because none of the science fiction…

Bullettime, by Nick Mamatas

Genre:  Science Fiction Publisher:  ChiZine Productions Published: 2012 Reviewer Rating:  Reviewer:  Michael D. Griffiths Have you read this book? [ratings] Bullettime by Nick Mamatas is a nihilistic, young adult, coming-of-age novel with a small dash of potential science fiction thrown in. Hard to say how much of the science fiction aspect is real or is just in the head of a tortured teen named…

Low Noon, edited by David A. Riley

Genre: Horror Publisher: Science Fiction Trails Published: 2012 Reviewer Rating:  Reviewer: Michael D. Griffiths Have you read this book? [ratings] Low Noon is a horror anthology set in the Weird Wild West and is edited by David A. Riley. I guess I am going through an anthology reading phase or perhaps I am desperate to read horror and I really do not have many laying around. I was also off to…

Ready Player One, by Ernest Cline

Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: Broadway Books Published: 2012 Reviewer Rating:  Reviewer:  Joshua Palmatier Have you read this book? [ratings] I’d heard many people talking about this book when it first came out and finally broke down at a book signing and bought it. Mostly, I’d heard that if you grew up in the 80s, you’d love it. And I have to say, that’s the case. Premise: In the near…

Martian War, by Kevin J. Anderson

Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: Titan Books Published: 2012 Reviewer Rating:  Reviewed By Michael D. Griffiths Have you read this book? [ratings] Martian War, by Kevin Anderson proved to be a great way to end my year in reading. Okay, I might sneak in another book or two, but this was a fine climax to a wonderful year of books for me. Again, Titan has picked a novelist who exceeds the genre and…

Shadow Ops: Control Point, by Myke Cole

Genre: Dark Fantasy Publisher: Ace Books Published: 2012 Reviewer Rating:  Book Review by Joshua Palmatier Have you read this book? [ratings] Shadow Ops: Control Point is the first novel in a new series by new author Myke Cole. I can honestly say that I look forward to seeing where this series–and Myke Cole’s career–goes after this. I’ll certainly be buying the next book. The main premise is that…