Bookworms: The Hobbit (1937) by J.R.R. Tolkien
"The Hobbit" tells the story of Bilbo Baggins as he travels on the adventure of a lifetime. On his journey, Bilbo discovers a magical ring which holds a far greater significance than the hobbit...
View ArticleBookworms: Beautiful Creatures (2009) by K. Garcia, M. Stohl
When Lena moves to the small town of Gatlin, South Carolina, strange things begin happening. Ethan Wate, a 16-year-old on the basketball team, quickly realizes that the dreams he's been having for...
View ArticleBookworms: Redshirts (2012) by John Scalzi
They exist to die. The nameless drone, the faceless soldier, the girl who doesn't have a name, the guy who isn't in the credits - we've all seen them, and forgotten about them just as quickly. They...
View ArticleBookworms: Jago (2013) by Kim Newman
Originally published in 1991, Kim Newman's novel Jago has been reissued by Titan Books and bundled with a handful of extra content. Jago is the story of a supernatural cult leader and his pet...
View ArticleBookworms: Sci-Fidelity (2013) by Alex Sargeant
“Life,” said Marvin dolefully, “loathe it or ignore it, you can’t like it.” - from Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Sci-Fidelity is a little weird and a lot entertaining. The novella is populated with...
View ArticleBookworms: War of the Worlds: Blood, Guts, and Zombies (2009) by Eric S. Brown
H.G. Well's alien invasion novel, The War of the Worlds, is well known. It has been adapted for film, theater, and most infamously radio, but with Eric S. Brown, we get a new life breathed into the old...
View ArticleBookworms: Turbulence (2013) by Samit Basu
Turbulence is a superhero story without any explanation of how these people became superheroes, which is kind of a fun twist on the story. It opens on a scene where a young Indian Air Force Flight...
View ArticleMr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore (2012) by Robin Sloan
Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore is modern-day quest by Robin Sloan, full of nerdery, humor, and heart. It’s feels a bit like reading a live-action video game, which is fun, but with the unfortunate...
View ArticleBookworms: The Name of the Star (2012) by Maureen Johnson
Maureen Johnson’s The Name of the Star is a YA thriller sure to please any fan of horror and the paranormal, adults included. Readers with an appreciation for Jack the Ripper (the lore, not his...
View ArticleOff Rock (2017) by Kieran Shea [Book Review]
Take a heist. Put it in space and you've got a pulp sci-fi tale just waiting to be told and that is Off Rock. The post Off Rock (2017) by Kieran Shea [Book Review] appeared first on NerdSpan.
View ArticleReview: Something Like Gravity by Amber Smith (2019)
Something Like Gravity by Amber Smith follows two characters – Chris & Maia – during the summer before their senior year. They’re both running from their haunted pasts, though The post Review:...
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