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The Gathering Storm (Wheel of Time, Book 12) Image
The Gathering Storm (Wheel of Time, Book 12) (Fantasy) 82(7)
Published by Tor Books on October 27, 2009
First Published by Orbit in 2009
  
Stephen Hunts SF Crownest Review Rating: 60
...despite the wooliness and lack of drama which seeps into the novel on occasion, there's a decent sense of rising tension and periodic bursts of action which keep 'The Gathering Storm' from becoming another near-unendurable bore.
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Wolfblade (The Hythrun Chronicles: Wolfblade Trilogy, Book 1) Image
Wolfblade (The Hythrun Chronicles: Wolfblade Trilogy, Book 1) (Fantasy) 60(1)
Published by Tor Books on January 10, 2006
  
Stephen Hunts SF Crownest Review Rating: 60
A solid work with a refreshing subversive streak, 'Wolfblade' yanks itself up out of the bloated ranks of fantasy fiction through a wicked willingness to follow its flawed characters' decisions through to the logical, often-disastrous conclusions.
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The Folding Knife (Fantasy) 81(7)
Published by Orbit on February 22, 2010
First Published by Orbit in 2010
  
Stephen Hunts SF Crownest Review Rating: 80
Fiction with this depth of intelligence is a rarity in any genre and if nothing else, the novel deserves some kind of medal for making the details of budget-balancing and deal-making so utterly fascinating.
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Zoo City (Science Fiction) 80(3)
Published by Angry Robot on December 28, 2010
First Published by Angry Robot in 2010
  
Stephen Hunts SF Crownest Review Rating: 60
While it has its flaws, 'Zoo City' is a stylishly told noir in a bleak, intriguing universe which casts a dark reflection of our own.
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Blue and Gold (Fantasy) 82(10)
Published by Subterranean on December 31, 2010
  
Stephen Hunts SF Crownest Review Rating: 80
...an intelligent, thoughtful little book which seems likely to please a patient reader.
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Sixty-One Nails (Courts of the Feyre, Book 1) Image
Sixty-One Nails (Courts of the Feyre, Book 1) (Fantasy) 58(5)
Published by Angry Robot on October 29, 2009
  
Stephen Hunts SF Crownest Review Rating: 20
Its pacing is glacial and it struggles to maintain any real sense of urgency or menace even in those scenes you might expect to be urgent slash menacing.
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The Fuller Memorandum (Laundry Files, Book 3) Image
The Fuller Memorandum (Laundry Files, Book 3) (Science Fiction) 73(10)
Published by Ace Hardcover on July 06, 2010
First Published by Orbit in 2010
  
Stephen Hunts SF Crownest Review Rating: 60
Stross has scribed an effective, page-turning thriller, with enough wit to elevate it above the usual airport fare.
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Angelglass (Fantasy) 40(1)
Published by Immanion Press on November 14, 2007
  
Stephen Hunts SF Crownest Review Rating: 40
In the end, 'Angelglass' is a moderately well-handled display of sound and fury, but when the lights come up they reveal only a hollow, posturing shell where the story should be.
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The Company (Fantasy) 71(6)
Published by Orbit on September 24, 2009
First Published by Orbit in 2008
  
Stephen Hunts SF Crownest Review Rating: 80
It may also be [Parker's] greatest [work], but there's no doubt at all that it's her most inaccessible.
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The Ninth Circle (Fantasy) 56(5)
Published by Gollancz on June 01, 2009
First Published by Gollancz in 2008
  
Stephen Hunts SF Crownest Review Rating: 20
...'The Ninth Circle' isn't a particularly well-written novel.
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