Perhaps the biggest highlights this month are the premieres of Thor and the little known Chinese comedic action film Let The Bullets Fly. I’m sure some are excited about the third Tranformers film. Since I couldn’t make it past 20 minutes of the first nstallment, I could care less. Lethal Weapon and Misery are among the better returning films.

I’m skipping the list of expiring this month. Ran out of time. Hopefully, next month won’t be a problem. Sorry.

* streaming for the first time via Netflix.

Premiering June 1:
Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever
*Beast Wars: Transformers Seasons 2-3
Cutthroat Island
*Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
The Faculty (1998)
Fallen (1998)
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within
First Knight
Forever Young
Friday the 13th: Part 3
Friday the 13th: Part 4: The Final Chapter
Friday the 13th: Part 6: Jason Lives
Friday the 13th: Part 8: Jason Takes Manhattan
The Golden Child
Gothika
Lethal Weapon
Leviathan
*Messages Deleted
Misery (1990)
*National Lampoon’s The Legend of Awesomest Maximus
Natural Born Killers: Director’s Cut
*Nude Nuns With Big Guns I know next to nothing about this movie but it has one of the greatest titles ever!
*One Fall
Practical Magic
*PressPausePlay
*Robotropolis
Superfly
Tales From the Hood
Transylmania
*What Planet Are You From?
Wild Wild West Bears only a superficial resemblance to the amazing TV series The Wild Wild West, which its supposedly derived from. If you enjoy the original series, westerns, or steampunk, AVOID this at all cost!
Zonad

Premiering June 5:
*Episode 50

Premiering June 7:
*Playback (2012)
*Tim and Eric’s Billion Dollar Movie

Premiering June 8:
The Iron Mask (1929)
Svengali (1931)

Premiering June 9:
*Thor Yes, that Thor. Captian America: The First Avenger premieres later this summer.

Premiering June 12:
*Don’t Go in the Woods (2010)

Premiering June 15:
*Alien Opponent
BloodRayne 2: Deliverance
*Occupant

Premiering June 17:
Bug Off!
Trinity & Beyond: The Atomic Bomb Movie

Premiering June 23:
*Let The Bullets Fly My review of the not-be-missed film:

Premiering June 24:
Hellboy

Premiering June 25:
*Hostel: Part III

Premiering June 26:
*Red Mist (2008)

Premiering June 30:
*Transformers: Dark of the Moon

The above is accurate as of May 31. As with all things streaming, the info is in constant flux. YMMV.

Content courtesy of FeedFliks .

Impending Geekgasm on Netflix Instant Watch – June edition was originally published on The Geek Curmudgeon

Perhaps the biggest highlights this month are the premieres of Thor and the little known Chinese comedic action film Let The Bullets Fly. I’m sure some are excited about the third Tranformers film. Since I couldn’t make it past 20 minutes of the first nstallment, I could care less. Lethal Weapon and Misery are among the better returning films.

I’m skipping the list of expiring this month. Ran out of time. Hopefully, next month won’t be a problem. Sorry.

* streaming for the first time via Netflix.

Premiering June 1:
Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever
*Beast Wars: Transformers Seasons 2-3
Cutthroat Island
*Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
The Faculty (1998)
Fallen (1998)
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within
First Knight
Forever Young
Friday the 13th: Part 3
Friday the 13th: Part 4: The Final Chapter
Friday the 13th: Part 6: Jason Lives
Friday the 13th: Part 8: Jason Takes Manhattan
The Golden Child
Gothika
Lethal Weapon
Leviathan
*Messages Deleted
Misery (1990)
*National Lampoon’s The Legend of Awesomest Maximus
Natural Born Killers: Director’s Cut
*Nude Nuns With Big Guns I know next to nothing about this movie but it has one of the greatest titles ever!
*One Fall
Practical Magic
*PressPausePlay
*Robotropolis
Superfly
Tales From the Hood
Transylmania
*What Planet Are You From?
Wild Wild West Bears only a superficial resemblance to the amazing TV series The Wild Wild West, which its supposedly derived from. If you enjoy the original series, westerns, or steampunk, AVOID this at all cost!
Zonad

Premiering June 5:
*Episode 50

Premiering June 7:
*Playback (2012)
*Tim and Eric’s Billion Dollar Movie

Premiering June 8:
The Iron Mask (1929)
Svengali (1931)

Premiering June 9:
*Thor Yes, that Thor. Captian America: The First Avenger premieres later this summer.

Premiering June 12:
*Don’t Go in the Woods (2010)

Premiering June 15:
*Alien Opponent
BloodRayne 2: Deliverance
*Occupant

Premiering June 17:
Bug Off!
Trinity & Beyond: The Atomic Bomb Movie

Premiering June 23:
*Let The Bullets Fly My review of the not-be-missed film:

Premiering June 24:
Hellboy

Premiering June 25:
*Hostel: Part III

Premiering June 26:
*Red Mist (2008)

Premiering June 30:
*Transformers: Dark of the Moon

The above is accurate as of May 31. As with all things streaming, the info is in constant flux. YMMV.

Content courtesy of FeedFliks .

Let’s take a quick look to see what’s arrived at the Geek Compound.

The Incal Classic Collection
Written by Alexandro Jodorowsky
Art by Moebius

Promo copy:

The international comics MASTERPIECE by Moebius and Jodorowsky collected in an hardcover edition and presented in its original colors. Foreword by Brian Michael Bendis.

Detective John Difool is the key to the Universe after accidentally discovering the mystical Incal artifact.

This magnificent book should be required reading for all science fiction AND graphic novel fans. It really doesn’t get much better than this. More later.

Monsieur Jean: The Singles Theory
by Philippe Dupuy & Charles Berberian

Promo copy:

Monsieur Jean is back in this stand-alone volume published in the English language for the very first time! At once continuing the adventures of our favorite Parisian bachelor and that of his entourage, this beautifully designed two-tone title also further explores the dreams and nostalgia that invariably come with adulthood.

Another classic, full of the European sensibility that cartoonists Dupuy & Berberian (Drawn & Quaterly’s Get a Life, and Maybe Later) do so uniquely well.

Megalex
Written by Alexandro Jodorowsky
Art by Fred Beltran

Promo copy:

On the planet-city of Megalex, urban sprawl and technology consume all, leaving only a few bastions of nature and a mass of drug-addled citizens. That all changes when a clone, known only as the Anomaly, is created and rescued from certain destruction…

Straight from the untamed minds of Alexandro Jodorowsky (THE INCAL, THE METABARONS) and Fred Beltran (PIN-UP GIRLS FROM AROUND THE WORLD) comes an intriguing and highly original Sci-Fi adventure.

Now collected in its entirety, and including both a brand new foreword from artist Fred Beltran and a making-of bonus section.

Graphic novels received 5/25/12 Humanoids edition was originally published on The Geek Curmudgeon

Let’s take a quick look to see what’s arrived at the Geek Compound.

The Incal Classic Collection
Written by Alexandro Jodorowsky
Art by Moebius

Promo copy:

The international comics MASTERPIECE by Moebius and Jodorowsky collected in an hardcover edition and presented in its original colors. Foreword by Brian Michael Bendis.

Detective John Difool is the key to the Universe after accidentally discovering the mystical Incal artifact.

This magnificent book should be required reading for all science fiction AND graphic novel fans. It really doesn’t get much better than this. More later.

Monsieur Jean: The Singles Theory
by Philippe Dupuy & Charles Berberian

Promo copy:

Monsieur Jean is back in this stand-alone volume published in the English language for the very first time! At once continuing the adventures of our favorite Parisian bachelor and that of his entourage, this beautifully designed two-tone title also further explores the dreams and nostalgia that invariably come with adulthood.

Another classic, full of the European sensibility that cartoonists Dupuy & Berberian (Drawn & Quaterly’s Get a Life, and Maybe Later) do so uniquely well.

Megalex
Written by Alexandro Jodorowsky
Art by Fred Beltran

Promo copy:

On the planet-city of Megalex, urban sprawl and technology consume all, leaving only a few bastions of nature and a mass of drug-addled citizens. That all changes when a clone, known only as the Anomaly, is created and rescued from certain destruction…

Straight from the untamed minds of Alexandro Jodorowsky (THE INCAL, THE METABARONS) and Fred Beltran (PIN-UP GIRLS FROM AROUND THE WORLD) comes an intriguing and highly original Sci-Fi adventure.

Now collected in its entirety, and including both a brand new foreword from artist Fred Beltran and a making-of bonus section.

Let’s take a quick look to see what’s arrived at the Geek Compound.

A Feast of Ice and Fire: The Official Game of Thrones Companion Cookbook
by Chelsea Monroe-Cassel and Sariann Lehrer
Foreword by George R.R. Martin

Promo copy:

Ever wonder what it’s like to attend a feast at Winterfell? Wish you could split a lemon cake with Sansa Stark, scarf down a pork pie with the Night’s Watch, or indulge in honeyfingers with Daenerys Targaryen? George R. R. Martin’s bestselling saga A Song of Ice and Fire and the runaway hit HBO series Game of Thrones are renowned for bringing Westeros’s sights and sounds to vivid life. But one important ingredient has always been missing: the mouthwatering dishes that form the backdrop of this extraordinary world. Now, fresh out of the series that redefined fantasy, comes the cookbook that may just redefine dinner … and lunch, and breakfast.

A passion project from superfans and amateur chefs Chelsea Monroe-Cassel and Sariann Lehrer—and endorsed by George R. R. Martin himself—A Feast of Ice and Fire lovingly replicates a stunning range of cuisines from across the Seven Kingdoms and beyond. From the sumptuous delicacies enjoyed in the halls of power at King’s Landing, to the warm and smoky comfort foods of the frozen North, to the rich, exotic fare of the mysterious lands east of Westeros, there’s a flavor for every palate, and a treat for every chef.

These easy-to-follow recipes have been refined for modern cooking techniques, but adventurous eaters can also attempt the authentic medieval meals that inspired them. The authors have also suggested substitutions for some of the more fantastical ingredients, so you won’t have to stock your kitchen with camel, live doves, or dragon eggs to create meals fit for a king (or a khaleesi). In all, A Feast of Ice and Fire contains more than 100 recipes, divided by region:

• The Wall: Rack of Lamb and Herbs; Pork Pie; Mutton in Onion-Ale Broth; Mulled Wine; Pease Porridge
• The North: Beef and Bacon Pie; Honeyed Chicken; Aurochs with Roasted Leeks; Baked Apples
• The South: Cream Swans; Trout Wrapped in Bacon; Stewed Rabbit; Sister’s Stew; Blueberry Tarts
• King’s Landing: Lemon Cakes; Quails Drowned in Butter; Almond Crusted Trout; Bowls of Brown; Iced Milk with Honey
• Dorne: Stuffed Grape Leaves; Duck with Lemons; Chickpea Paste
• Across the Narrow Sea: Biscuits and Bacon; Tyroshi Honeyfingers; Wintercakes; Honey-Spiced Locusts

There’s even a guide to dining and entertaining in the style of the Seven Kingdoms. Exhaustively researched and reverently detailed, accompanied by passages from all five books in the series and full-color photographs guaranteed to whet your appetite, this is the companion to the blockbuster phenomenon that millions of stomachs have been growling for. And remember, winter is coming—so don’t be afraid to put on a few pounds.

The Wanderers
by Paula Brandon

Promo copy:

Paula Brandon’s acclaimed fantasy trilogy comes to a triumphant conclusion in an unforgettable collision of magic, intrigue, and romance.

Time is running out. Falaste Rione is imprisoned, sentenced to death. And even though the magical balance of the Source is slipping and the fabric of reality itself has begun to tear, Jianna Belandor can think only of freeing the man she loves. But to do so, she must join a revolution she once despised—and risk reunion with a husband she has ample reason to fear.

Meanwhile, undead creatures terrorize the land, slaves of the Overmind—a relentless consciousness determined to bring everything that lives under its sway. All that stands in the way is a motley group of arcanists whose combined powers will barely suffice to restore balance to the Source. But when Jianna’s father, the Magnifico Aureste Belandor, murders one of them, the group begins to fracture under the pressures of suspicion and mutual hatred. Now humanity’s hope rests with an unexpected soul: a misanthropic hermit whose next move may turn the tide and save the world.

The War That Came Early: Coup d’Etat
by Harry Turtledove

Promo copy:

In 1941, a treaty between England and Germany unravels—and so does a different World War II.

In Harry Turtledove’s mesmerizing alternate history of World War II, the choices of men and fate have changed history. Now it is the winter of 1941. As the Germans, with England and France on their side, slam deep into Russia, Stalin’s terrible machine fights for its life. But the agreements of world leaders do not touch the hearts of soldiers. The war between Germany and Russia is rocked by men with the courage to aim their guns in a new direction.

England is the first to be shaken. Following the suspicious death of Winston Churchill, with his staunch anti-Nazi views, a small cabal begins to imagine the unthinkable in a nation long famous for respecting the rule of law. With civil liberties hanging by a thread, a conspiracy forms against the powers that be. What will this daring plan mean for the European war as a whole?

Meanwhile, in America, a woman who has met Hitler face-to-face urges her countrymen to wake up to his evil. For the time being, the United States is fighting only Japan—and the war is not going as well as Washington would like. Can Roosevelt keep his grip on the country’s imagination?

Coup d’Etat captures how war makes for the strangest of bedfellows. A freethinking Frenchman fights side by side with racist Nazis. A Czech finds himself on the dusty front lines of the Spanish Civil War, gunning for Germany’s Nationalist allies. A German bomber pilot courts a half-Polish, half-Jewish beauty in Bialystock. And the Jews in Germany, though trapped under Hitler’s fist, are as yet protected by his fear of looking bad before the world—and by an outspoken Catholic bishop.

With his spectacular command of character, coincidence, and military and political strategies, Harry Turtledove continues a passionate, unmatched saga of a World War II composed of different enemies, different allies—and hurtling toward a horrific moment. For a diabolical new weapon is about to be unleashed, not by the United States, but by Japan, in a tactic that will shock the world.

Part II

Books received 5/25/12 Part I was originally published on The Geek Curmudgeon

Let’s take a quick look to see what’s arrived at the Geek Compound.

A Feast of Ice and Fire: The Official Game of Thrones Companion Cookbook
by Chelsea Monroe-Cassel and Sariann Lehrer
Foreword by George R.R. Martin

Promo copy:

Ever wonder what it’s like to attend a feast at Winterfell? Wish you could split a lemon cake with Sansa Stark, scarf down a pork pie with the Night’s Watch, or indulge in honeyfingers with Daenerys Targaryen? George R. R. Martin’s bestselling saga A Song of Ice and Fire and the runaway hit HBO series Game of Thrones are renowned for bringing Westeros’s sights and sounds to vivid life. But one important ingredient has always been missing: the mouthwatering dishes that form the backdrop of this extraordinary world. Now, fresh out of the series that redefined fantasy, comes the cookbook that may just redefine dinner . . . and lunch, and breakfast.

A passion project from superfans and amateur chefs Chelsea Monroe-Cassel and Sariann Lehrer—and endorsed by George R. R. Martin himself—A Feast of Ice and Fire lovingly replicates a stunning range of cuisines from across the Seven Kingdoms and beyond. From the sumptuous delicacies enjoyed in the halls of power at King’s Landing, to the warm and smoky comfort foods of the frozen North, to the rich, exotic fare of the mysterious lands east of Westeros, there’s a flavor for every palate, and a treat for every chef.

These easy-to-follow recipes have been refined for modern cooking techniques, but adventurous eaters can also attempt the authentic medieval meals that inspired them. The authors have also suggested substitutions for some of the more fantastical ingredients, so you won’t have to stock your kitchen with camel, live doves, or dragon eggs to create meals fit for a king (or a khaleesi). In all, A Feast of Ice and Fire contains more than 100 recipes, divided by region:

• The Wall: Rack of Lamb and Herbs; Pork Pie; Mutton in Onion-Ale Broth; Mulled Wine; Pease Porridge
• The North: Beef and Bacon Pie; Honeyed Chicken; Aurochs with Roasted Leeks; Baked Apples
• The South: Cream Swans; Trout Wrapped in Bacon; Stewed Rabbit; Sister’s Stew; Blueberry Tarts
• King’s Landing: Lemon Cakes; Quails Drowned in Butter; Almond Crusted Trout; Bowls of Brown; Iced Milk with Honey
• Dorne: Stuffed Grape Leaves; Duck with Lemons; Chickpea Paste
• Across the Narrow Sea: Biscuits and Bacon; Tyroshi Honeyfingers; Wintercakes; Honey-Spiced Locusts

There’s even a guide to dining and entertaining in the style of the Seven Kingdoms. Exhaustively researched and reverently detailed, accompanied by passages from all five books in the series and full-color photographs guaranteed to whet your appetite, this is the companion to the blockbuster phenomenon that millions of stomachs have been growling for. And remember, winter is coming—so don’t be afraid to put on a few pounds.

The Wanderers
by Paula Brandon

Promo copy:

Paula Brandon’s acclaimed fantasy trilogy comes to a triumphant conclusion in an unforgettable collision of magic, intrigue, and romance.

Time is running out. Falaste Rione is imprisoned, sentenced to death. And even though the magical balance of the Source is slipping and the fabric of reality itself has begun to tear, Jianna Belandor can think only of freeing the man she loves. But to do so, she must join a revolution she once despised—and risk reunion with a husband she has ample reason to fear.

Meanwhile, undead creatures terrorize the land, slaves of the Overmind—a relentless consciousness determined to bring everything that lives under its sway. All that stands in the way is a motley group of arcanists whose combined powers will barely suffice to restore balance to the Source. But when Jianna’s father, the Magnifico Aureste Belandor, murders one of them, the group begins to fracture under the pressures of suspicion and mutual hatred. Now humanity’s hope rests with an unexpected soul: a misanthropic hermit whose next move may turn the tide and save the world.

The War That Came Early: Coup d’Etat
by Harry Turtledove

Promo copy:

In 1941, a treaty between England and Germany unravels—and so does a different World War II.

In Harry Turtledove’s mesmerizing alternate history of World War II, the choices of men and fate have changed history. Now it is the winter of 1941. As the Germans, with England and France on their side, slam deep into Russia, Stalin’s terrible machine fights for its life. But the agreements of world leaders do not touch the hearts of soldiers. The war between Germany and Russia is rocked by men with the courage to aim their guns in a new direction.

England is the first to be shaken. Following the suspicious death of Winston Churchill, with his staunch anti-Nazi views, a small cabal begins to imagine the unthinkable in a nation long famous for respecting the rule of law. With civil liberties hanging by a thread, a conspiracy forms against the powers that be. What will this daring plan mean for the European war as a whole?

Meanwhile, in America, a woman who has met Hitler face-to-face urges her countrymen to wake up to his evil. For the time being, the United States is fighting only Japan—and the war is not going as well as Washington would like. Can Roosevelt keep his grip on the country’s imagination?

Coup d’Etat captures how war makes for the strangest of bedfellows. A freethinking Frenchman fights side by side with racist Nazis. A Czech finds himself on the dusty front lines of the Spanish Civil War, gunning for Germany’s Nationalist allies. A German bomber pilot courts a half-Polish, half-Jewish beauty in Bialystock. And the Jews in Germany, though trapped under Hitler’s fist, are as yet protected by his fear of looking bad before the world—and by an outspoken Catholic bishop.

With his spectacular command of character, coincidence, and military and political strategies, Harry Turtledove continues a passionate, unmatched saga of a World War II composed of different enemies, different allies—and hurtling toward a horrific moment. For a diabolical new weapon is about to be unleashed, not by the United States, but by Japan, in a tactic that will shock the world.

Part II

Let’s take a quick look to see what’s arrived at the Geek Compound.

Nebula Awards Showcase 2012
Edited by James Patrick Kelly and John Kessel
Cover by Michael Whelan

Promo copy:

The latest volume of the prestigious anthology series
The Nebula Awards Showcase volumes, which have been published since 1966, collect the year’s Nebula Award-nominated and winning stories and poems, as voted on by the members of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. This year’s volume includes the winners of the Andre Norton, Dwarf Star, Rhysling, and Solstice Awards, as well as the Nebula winners, and features:

“How Interesting: A Tiny Man” by
Harlan Ellison

“Ponies” by
Kij Johnson

“That Leviathan, Whom Thou Hast Made” by
Eric James Stone

“The Lady Who Plucked Red Flowers beneath the Queen’s Window by
Rachel Swirsky

an excerpt from
Blackout / All Clear by
Connie Willis

and an excerpt from the Andre Norton Award-winning
I Shall Wear Midnight by
Terry Pratchett

with additional stories and poems by Chris Barzak, Aliette de Bodard, Amal El-Mohtar, Kendall Evans and Samantha Henderson, Howard Hendrix, Geoff Landis, Shweta Narayan, Ann K. Schwader, James Tiptree, Jr., and Adam Troy-Castro and a cover by Solstice Award-winner Michael Whelan.

Casket of Souls
by Lynn Flewelling
Cover by Michael Komarck

Promo copy:

The Nightrunners are back in this gripping novel full of Lynn Flewelling’s trademark action, intrigue, and richly imagined characters.

More than the dissolute noblemen they appear to be, Alec and Seregil are skillful spies, dedicated to serving queen and country. But when they stumble across evidence of a plot pitting Queen Phoria against Princess Klia, the two Nightrunners will find their loyalties torn as never before. Even at the best of times, the royal court at Rhíminee is a serpents’ nest of intrigue, but with the war against Plenimar going badly, treason simmers just below the surface.

And that’s not all that poses a threat: A mysterious plague is spreading through the crowded streets of the city, striking young and old alike. Now, as panic mounts and the body count rises, hidden secrets emerge. And as Seregil and Alec are about to learn, conspiracies and plagues have one thing in common: The cure can be as deadly as the disease.

Amped
by Daniel H. Wilson
Cover by Will Staehle

Promo copy:

Technology makes them superhuman. But mere mortals want them kept in their place. The New York Times bestselling author of Robopocalypse creates a stunning, near-future world where technology and humanity clash in surprising ways. The result? The perfect summer blockbuster.

As he did in Robopocalypse, Daniel Wilson masterfully envisions a frightening near-future world. In Amped, people are implanted with a device that makes them capable of superhuman feats. The powerful technology has profound consequences for society, and soon a set of laws is passed that restricts the abilities—and rights—of "amplified” humans. On the day that the Supreme Court passes the first of these laws, twenty-nine-year-old Owen Gray joins the ranks of a new persecuted underclass known as “amps.” Owen is forced to go on the run, desperate to reach an outpost in Oklahoma where, it is rumored, a group of the most enhanced amps may be about to change the world—or destroy it.

Once again, Daniel H. Wilson’s background as a scientist serves him well in this technologically savvy thriller that delivers first-rate entertainment, as Wilson takes the “what if” question in entirely unexpected directions. Fans of Robopocalypse are sure to be delighted, and legions of new fans will want to get “amped” this summer.

Part I

Books received 5/25/12 Part II was originally published on The Geek Curmudgeon

Let’s take a quick look to see what’s arrived at the Geek Compound.

Nebula Awards Showcase 2012
Edited by James Patrick Kelly and John Kessel
Cover by Michael Whelan

Promo copy:

The latest volume of the prestigious anthology series
The Nebula Awards Showcase volumes, which have been published since 1966, collect the year’s Nebula Award-nominated and winning stories and poems, as voted on by the members of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. This year’s volume includes the winners of the Andre Norton, Dwarf Star, Rhysling, and Solstice Awards, as well as the Nebula winners, and features:

"How Interesting: A Tiny Man" by
Harlan Ellison

"Ponies" by
Kij Johnson

"That Leviathan, Whom Thou Hast Made" by
Eric James Stone

"The Lady Who Plucked Red Flowers beneath the Queen’s Window by
Rachel Swirsky

an excerpt from
Blackout / All Clear by
Connie Willis

and an excerpt from the Andre Norton Award-winning
I Shall Wear Midnight by
Terry Pratchett

with additional stories and poems by Chris Barzak, Aliette de Bodard, Amal El-Mohtar, Kendall Evans and Samantha Henderson, Howard Hendrix, Geoff Landis, Shweta Narayan, Ann K. Schwader, James Tiptree, Jr., and Adam Troy-Castro and a cover by Solstice Award-winner Michael Whelan.

Casket of Souls
by Lynn Flewelling
Cover by Michael Komarck

Promo copy:

The Nightrunners are back in this gripping novel full of Lynn Flewelling’s trademark action, intrigue, and richly imagined characters.

More than the dissolute noblemen they appear to be, Alec and Seregil are skillful spies, dedicated to serving queen and country. But when they stumble across evidence of a plot pitting Queen Phoria against Princess Klia, the two Nightrunners will find their loyalties torn as never before. Even at the best of times, the royal court at Rhíminee is a serpents’ nest of intrigue, but with the war against Plenimar going badly, treason simmers just below the surface.

And that’s not all that poses a threat: A mysterious plague is spreading through the crowded streets of the city, striking young and old alike. Now, as panic mounts and the body count rises, hidden secrets emerge. And as Seregil and Alec are about to learn, conspiracies and plagues have one thing in common: The cure can be as deadly as the disease.

Amped
by Daniel H. Wilson
Cover by Will Staehle

Promo copy:

Technology makes them superhuman. But mere mortals want them kept in their place. The New York Times bestselling author of Robopocalypse creates a stunning, near-future world where technology and humanity clash in surprising ways. The result? The perfect summer blockbuster.

As he did in Robopocalypse, Daniel Wilson masterfully envisions a frightening near-future world. In Amped, people are implanted with a device that makes them capable of superhuman feats. The powerful technology has profound consequences for society, and soon a set of laws is passed that restricts the abilities—and rights—of "amplified" humans. On the day that the Supreme Court passes the first of these laws, twenty-nine-year-old Owen Gray joins the ranks of a new persecuted underclass known as "amps." Owen is forced to go on the run, desperate to reach an outpost in Oklahoma where, it is rumored, a group of the most enhanced amps may be about to change the world—or destroy it.

Once again, Daniel H. Wilson’s background as a scientist serves him well in this technologically savvy thriller that delivers first-rate entertainment, as Wilson takes the "what if" question in entirely unexpected directions. Fans of Robopocalypse are sure to be delighted, and legions of new fans will want to get "amped" this summer.

Part I

I received something a tad unusual (and unique) in the mail today.

For more on Irving Klaw and the Leather Hall of Fame, check out my blog post about the award.

Klaw Leather Hall of Fame Statue was originally published on The Geek Curmudgeon

I received something a tad unusual (and unique) in the mail today.

For more on Irving Klaw and the Leather Hall of Fame, check out my blog post about the award.