{"id":557,"date":"2009-07-04T02:03:52","date_gmt":"2009-07-04T02:03:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.revolutionsf.com\/revblogs\/geekcurmudgeon\/2009\/07\/04\/books-received-70309\/"},"modified":"2012-08-17T05:19:26","modified_gmt":"2012-08-17T05:19:26","slug":"books-received-70309","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.revolutionsf.com\/revblogs\/geekcurmudgeon\/2009\/07\/04\/books-received-70309\/","title":{"rendered":"Books received 7\/03\/09"},"content":{"rendered":"

Let\u2019s take a quick look to see what\u2019s arrived in the mail here at the Geek Compound. <\/p>\n

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Darkest Hour (Age of Misrule Book Two)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Always Forever (Age of Misrule Book Three)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

by Mark Chadbourn<\/p>\n

Promo copy:<\/span><\/p>\n

Pyr concludes their American editions of the acclaimed trilogy Age of Misrule<\/span><\/a> beyond beautiful covers by the award-winning artist John Picacio<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Darkest Hour<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The eternal conflict between the Light and Dark once again blackens the skies and blights the land. On one side stand the Tuatha de Danaan, golden-skinned and beautiful, filled with all the might of angels. On the other are the Fomorii, monstrous devils hell-bent on destroying all human existence. And in the middle are the Brothers and Sisters of Dragons, determined to use the strange power that binds them to the land in a last, desperate attempt to save the human race. Church, Ruth, Ryan, Laura and Shavi have joined forces with Tom, a hero from the mists of time, to wage a guerrilla war against the iron rule of the gods. But they didn’t count on things going from bad to worse …this is the stunning continuation of a powerful fantasy saga by one of Britain’s most acclaimed young writers.<\/p>\n

Always Forever <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The eternal conflict between the Light and Dark once again blackens the skies and blights the land. On one side stand the Tuatha de Danaan, golden-skinned and beautiful, filled with all the might of angels. On the other are the Fomorii, monstrous devils hell-bent on destroying all human existence. And in the middle are the Brothers and Sisters of Dragons, determined to use the strange power that binds them to the land in a last, desperate attempt to save the human race. Church, Ruth, Ryan, Laura and Shavi have joined forces with Tom, a hero from the mists of time, to wage a guerrilla war against the iron rule of the gods. This is the stunning conclusion of a powerful fantasy saga by one of Britain’s most acclaimed young writers.<\/p>\n

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Faust 2<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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A brilliant anthology featuring manga-inspired fiction from today\u2019s best writers with artwork from top manga creators, including<\/p>\n

\u201cECCO,\u201d by Tatsuhiko Takimoto (illustrated by D.K): Is life nothing but a cruel joke? One young rebel decides to find out.<\/p>\n

\u201cJagdtiger,\u201d by Kouhei Kadono (illustrated by Ueda Hajime): She\u2019s a combat-ready synthetic human with a dangerous flaw: a heart.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhere the Wind Blows,\u201d by Otsuichi (illustrated by Takeshi Obata): A newspaper from the future carries a very disturbing story for one particular woman: She will die by the hand of the man she loves.<\/p>\n

\u201cMagical Girl Risuka,\u201d by NISIOISIN (illustrated by Kinu Nishimura): She\u2019s a beautiful witch with magical powers that could change the world. And he\u2019s the boy who will give her a reason to do it.<\/p>\n

\u201cGray-Colored Diet Coke\u201d by Y\u00fbya Sat\u00f4: He\u2019s nineteen, surrounded by morons, and desperate to escape his crummy part-time job. His best friend\u2019s plan worked great, but surely suicide can\u2019t be the only way out.<\/p>\n

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Tempest Rising<\/span> by Nicole Peeler<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Living in small town Rockabill, Maine, Jane True always knew she didn’t quite fit in with so-called normal society. During her nightly, clandestine swim in the freezing winter ocean, a grisly find leads Jane to startling revelations about her heritage: she is only half-human.<\/p>\n

Now, Jane must enter a world filled with supernatural creatures alternatively terrifying, beautiful, and deadly- all of which perfectly describe her new "friend," Ryu, a gorgeous and powerful vampire.<\/p>\n

It is a world where nothing can be taken for granted: a dog can heal with a lick; spirits bag your groceries; and whatever you do, never-ever-rub the genie’s lamp.<\/p>\n

If you love Sookie Stackhouse, then you’ll want to dive into Nicole Peeler’s enchanting debut novel. <\/p>\n

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The Other Lands<\/span> by David Anthony Durham<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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The thrilling new installment in the ambitious Acacia trilogy, praised by the Washington Post as \u201cgripping and sophisticated.\u201d<\/p>\n

A few years have passed since the conquering of the Mein, and Queen Corinn is firmly in control of the Known World-perhaps too firmly. With plans to expand her empire, she sends her brother, Daniel, on an exploratory mission to the Other Lands. There Daniel discovers a lush, exotic mainland ruled by an alliance of tribes that poses a grave danger to the stability of the Known World. Is Queen Corinn strong enough to face this new challenge? Readers of this bold, imaginative sequel will not be disappointed in the answer.<\/p>\n

An excerpt from our very own Peggy Hailey’s review<\/a> accompanies the book.<\/span><\/p>\n

"David Anthony Durham has pulled off something remarkable: a huge, sprawling epic that manages to weave together history, politics, intrigue and thunderous action scenes without ever losing track of the multitudes of finely-drawn characters… Acacia has wonders in store both for those who love epic fantasy and for those who think it’s old hat." —Revolution SF<\/span><\/p>\n

I interviewed Durham in 2007.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Let\u2019s take a quick look to see what\u2019s arrived in the mail here at the Geek Compound. Darkest Hour (Age of Misrule Book Two) Always Forever (Age of Misrule Book Three) by Mark Chadbourn Promo copy: Pyr concludes their American … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-557","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n