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Realms of the Dead (The Haunted Lands) Image
Realms of the Dead (The Haunted Lands) (Young Adult Fantasy) 60(1)
Published by Wizards of the Coast on January 05, 2010
  
Grasping for the Wind Review Rating: 60
Though most [stories] are not very horrific or spooky, they are good adventure tales of sword and sorcery
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The Adamantine Palace (Memory of Flames, Book 1) Image
The Adamantine Palace (Memory of Flames, Book 1) (Fantasy) 71(9)
Published by Gollancz on March 19, 2009
  
Grasping for the Wind Review Rating: 80
Deas builds a story with no clear villains of heroes that falls into few of the standard tropes, but yet has all the elements that make for great epic fantasy.
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Geosynchron (Jump 225 Trilogy, Book 3) Image
Geosynchron (Jump 225 Trilogy, Book 3) (Science Fiction) 77(6)
Published by Pyr on February 23, 2010
  
Grasping for the Wind Review Rating: 100
Geosynchron completes the tale of Natch and his fiefcorp in a potent way that is both rare and extraordinary.
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Yesterday's Dreams Image
Yesterday's Dreams (Fantasy) 50(2)
Published by Mundania Press LLC on September 15, 2006
First Published by Vivisphere Publishing in 2001
  
Grasping for the Wind Review Rating: 60
It is not poorly written, although its pacing could use a tune-up, it simply didn't keep me interested in Kara O'Keefe's story well enough.
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The Edge of Chaos (Forgotten Realms: The Wilds) Image
The Edge of Chaos (Forgotten Realms: The Wilds) (Young Adult Fantasy) 80(1)
Published by Wizards of the Coast on August 04, 2009
  
Grasping for the Wind Review Rating: 80
The novel is reading comfort food, but among its comparable dishes, it is a culinary masterpiece.
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Wings of Creation (The Silver Ship, Book 3) Image
Wings of Creation (The Silver Ship, Book 3) (Science Fiction) 55(4)
Published by Tor Books on November 10, 2009
  
Grasping for the Wind Review Rating: 60
I think that Cooper posits some interesting questions in Wings of Creation, but the narrative is ultimately just a pause before a storm...
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Shadow Prowler (Chronicles of Siala, Book 1) Image
Shadow Prowler (Chronicles of Siala, Book 1) (Fantasy) 60(6)
Published by Tor Books on February 16, 2010
  
Grasping for the Wind Review Rating: 80
Highly entertaining, Shadow Prowler hits all the right marks, and epic fantasy fans are going to want to add this book to their collection.
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The Mermaid's Madness (Princess, Book 2) Image
The Mermaid's Madness (Princess, Book 2) (Fantasy) 73(3)
Published by DAW on October 06, 2009
  
Grasping for the Wind Review Rating: 80
The Mermaid's Madness is really enjoyable and exciting adventure fiction.
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Zombies for Zombies: Advice and Etiquette for the Living Dead Image
Zombies for Zombies: Advice and Etiquette for the Living Dead (Horror) 61(2)
Published by Sourcebooks, Inc. on October 01, 2009
  
Grasping for the Wind Review Rating: 60
If you are into zombies, Zombies for Zombies is a great addition to your collection.
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And Another Thing... Image
And Another Thing... (Science Fiction) 65(6)
Published by Hyperion on October 12, 2009
First Published by Harper Collins USA in 2009
  
Grasping for the Wind Review Rating: 100
Colfer delivers. And Another Thing... reads, feels and satirizes like an Adams novel.
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