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Robopocalypse
(Science Fiction)
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42(7)
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Published by doubleday on June 07, 2011
First Published by Books On Tape in 2000
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SF Signal
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Review Rating: 40
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Despite Steven Spielberg's excitement and affection for the book's prospect as his next feature roboblockbuster, Robopocalypse is short on story, as well as being something of a disappointment as a work of hard sf.
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SFRevu
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Review Rating: 80
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Somer's genius lies in not just being able to write a convincing slugfest, but in being able to track the small-group dynamics the characters work through as they go from hostile strangers to an effective fighting unit, dealing with betrayal and deceit at every turn along the way.
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Review Rating: 80
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Chasing the Moon is different enough from the author's previous stories so that it's considerably more than a re-skinning of his earlier works, but his themes remain front and center.
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Morlock Night
(Fantasy)
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80(1)
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Published by Angry Robot on April 26, 2011
First Published by DAW Books, Inc. in 1979
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SFRevu
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Review Rating: 80
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Whether you're looking to deconstruct Steampunk or just fire up the boilers for a fun read, Morlock Night is great place to start.
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SFRevu
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Review Rating: 80
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Simon Morden's Petrovich/Machine Jihad/Metrozone trilogy is starting up with the very excellent Equations of Life, which is a terrific read.
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Embedded
(Science Fiction)
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84(5)
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Published by Angry Robot on March 29, 2011
First Published by Angry Robot in 2011
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Review Rating: 80
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...I like Embedded quite a lot. Every generation has their own sort of war, and Abnett's clearly got the sense of this one.
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SFRevu
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Review Rating: 60
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The only downside of the novel, is that you probably can't write about space operations without doing a lot of exposition. That's okay by me, because I learn a lot from exposition, and reading fiction is a painless way to learn.
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SFRevu
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Review Rating: 40
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Though it's reasonably enjoyable, at least after you get past the setup, it feels more grafted on than genuine.
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Watch (WWW Trilogy, Book 2)
(Science Fiction)
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76(9)
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Published by Ace Hardcover on April 06, 2010
First Published by Viking Canada in 2010
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SFRevu
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Review Rating: 80
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WWW: Watch is a great piece of YA, written by an author that mixes together teen angst, spy/hacker drama, pop culture, computer science, world history, game theory, and a fair amount of philosophy...
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Ship Breaker
(Young Adult Fantasy)
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85(6)
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Published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers on May 01, 2010
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SFRevu
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Review Rating: 80
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...thoughtful but engaging fiction about the post-petro future full of young protagonists and old conflicts.
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