Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix
reviewed by Chris Donner
Luke, the illegal third son, must hide to avoid being caught by
the Population Police. He discovers a counterpart named Jen who
lives in a neighboring house. What starts out slow and a bit dull
suddenly jumps into life with a pop of the clutch and the catch of the gears.
The Dead Fathers Club by Matt Haig
an audiobook review by Sarah Trowbridge
Suppose that Hamlet were an 11-year-old modern-day English boy, and his late father not the King of Denmark but
the owner of a pub in Newark-on-Trent. That is the starting point of this refreshing novel that is part ghost story,
part coming-of-age tale. Paying homage to Shakespeare's masterpiece throughout, Matt Haig nevertheless has created a
story all his own.
The Flying Sorcerers edited by Peter Haining
reviewed by Georges T. Dodds
The editor has collected a stellar cast of writers, some fairly
recent, some long dead, so that while not every tale will appeal to all tastes, everyone
should find something to their own taste.
The Wizards of Odd edited by Peter Haining
reviewed by Steven H Silver
Comedy is one of the most difficult things to write. Nevertheless, several
SF writers have incorporated humor into their output over the years. Peter
Haining has collected a handful in this anthology.
Dr. Franklin's Island by Ann Halam
reviewed by Lisa DuMond
Semirah Garson thinks she is ready for the unexpected, but a structured, televised trip to Ecuador with Planet Savers is not the adventure
she's going to get. Before the painfully shy narrator has a chance to try to get comfortable with her fellow Young Conservationists, most
of them are lost in a suspicious air crash. She and Miranda and Arnie find themselves trapped on a deserted island where they must deal
with the elements and each other to survive.
Werewolf Players Guide edited by Ed Hall and Allison Sturms
reviewed by Alexander von Thorn
This is a must-buy for anybody interested in the Werewolf: the
Apocalypse game. Almost everything in this book is new material, with
little overlap with the core rule book. It's an excellent comprehensive
reference for players, as well as a good broad expansion set for gamemasters.
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The Dragon's Tooth by Martin Hall
reviewed by Lisa DuMond
This is the tale of a dragon with a toothache and Mostril, the boy he befriends.
You'll also encouner pirates, shipwrecks, warring countries, and dangerous
seas. When Mostril and Su-Yashi (the captain's dauntless daughter) find
themselves alone and in danger, it's going to take all of the courage and
ingenuity the young pair can muster to rescue themselves and the
captive mariners.
To Kill An Eidolon by W.F. Halsey
reviewed by Lisa DuMond
Even before she arrives, a committee is debating whether
Susan will be allowed to live, or if she too must be terminated. Though it sounds like a tough decision, it is
one the Insiders have faced many times before. Their unique work in the eradication of diseases is too important
to let anyone interfere.
Sisters of the Raven by Barbara Hambly
reviewed by Victoria Strauss
In the Realm of the Seven Lakes, magic is dying. Or so fear the men, in whom the world's magic has always, exclusively, been
born. But reluctant as they are to admit the dwindling of their powers, the male mages are even more unwilling to acknowledge
the fact that the sorcerous ability they are losing isn't actually vanishing from the world, but only awakening in different vessels: women.
Dragonstar by Barbara Hambly
reviewed by Cindy Lynn Speer
John and Jenny were both left hanging at the end of the last book of this series, Knight of the Demon Queen. John
Aversin, Thane of the Winterlands is the only living man to have ever killed a dragon, and the only one ever to have
befriended one. Jenny, his wife, is a mage whose powers where stripped from her during one of the previous books. We meet
John again on the eve of his execution for trafficking with demon --- a charge he can hardly deny since he did make a deal
with the Demon Queen to help free his wife and son.
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