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Never Knew Another (Dogsland Trilogy, Book 1) Image
Never Knew Another (Dogsland Trilogy, Book 1) (Fantasy) 82(5)
Published by Night Shade Books on January 18, 2011
  
Grasping for the Wind Review Rating: 100
...a perfect melding of fantasy tropes with an unusual presentation, captivating prose, and fascinating characters.
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Hounded (The Iron Druid Chronicles, Book 1) Image
Hounded (The Iron Druid Chronicles, Book 1) (Fantasy) 82(9)
Published by Del Rey on May 03, 2011
First Published by Brilliance Audio on CD Unabridged in 2011
  
Grasping for the Wind Review Rating: 100
This is the best urban/paranormal fantasy I have read in years. Fast paced, funny, clever, and suitably mythic, this is urban fantasy for those worn-out of werewolves and vampires.
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The Wise Man's Fear (Kingkiller Chronicles, Book 2) Image
The Wise Man's Fear (Kingkiller Chronicles, Book 2) (Fantasy) 85(18)
Published by DAW Hardcover on March 01, 2011
  
Grasping for the Wind Review Rating: 100
There simply aren't enough superlatives in the world to describe how excellent The Wise Man's Fear is.
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The Desert of Souls (Fantasy) 75(8)
Published by Thomas Dunne Books on February 15, 2011
  
Grasping for the Wind Review Rating: 60
All in all, I like The Desert of Souls and found it an enjoyable sword and sorcery adventure.
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Midnight Riot / Rivers of London Image
Midnight Riot / Rivers of London (Fantasy) 72(17)
Published by Del Rey on February 01, 2011
  
Grasping for the Wind Review Rating: 80
Midnight Riot is a superb paranormal fantasy that will charm both genre fans and mystery readers alike.
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The Warlord's Legacy (Fantasy) 59(2)
Published by Spectra on January 25, 2011
  
Grasping for the Wind Review Rating: 60
The Warlord's Legacy while fairly entertaining, just doesn't have the same level of quality as The Conqueror's Shadow.
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The Heroes Image
The Heroes (Fantasy) 90(15)
Published by Orbit on February 07, 2011
First Published by Gollancz in 2010
  
Grasping for the Wind Review Rating: 100
This has been my favorite read of the past year and I cannot recommend The Heroes highly enough.
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To Your Scattered Bodies Go (Riverworld, Book 1) Image
To Your Scattered Bodies Go (Riverworld, Book 1) (Science Fiction) 96(3)
Published by Berkley on October 15, 1978
First Published by Berkley Books in 1971
  
Grasping for the Wind Review Rating: 100
Farmer's work is both intellectually stimulating and full of action-adventure.
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Doppelgangster (Esther Diamond, Book 1) Image
Doppelgangster (Esther Diamond, Book 1) (Fantasy) 77(5)
Published by DAW on January 05, 2010
  
Grasping for the Wind Review Rating: 60
Her fiction gets inside my head and bangs around in the empty space there. But unlike other stories that bounce right out again, hers just stick.
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Moonbase Crisis (Star Challengers, Book 1) Image
Moonbase Crisis (Star Challengers, Book 1) (Young Adult Science Fiction) 80(1)
Published by Catalyst game labs on October 27, 2010
  
Grasping for the Wind Review Rating: 80
It's an exciting space adventure that extols the virtues of science, and is great reading for kids in grades 3-6.
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