May 22, 2013
Super Bass
Is Gian’s love for the Summer King stronger than his hate?
May 15, 2013
The Button Man and the Murder Tree
An all-new Wild Cards story
May 14, 2013
Shall We Gather
When one world brushes another, asking the right question can be magic…
May 8, 2013
Fire Above, Fire Below
The dragon below our city has died. What is to be done?
“First comes smiles, then lies. Last is gunfire.”
—Roland Deschain, of Gilead
Welcome to A Read of the Dark Tower series. Join me each week as I, Constant Reader, tackle the magnum opus of Stephen King’s career for the first time. If you want to discuss in general terms or talk about these first sections, join me by commenting here.
We last left our story as “Gran-Pere” Jamie Jaffords finished telling the story of how a woman threw an oriza to kill one of the Wolves back in the old days.
Lover at Last. JR Ward. Black Dagger Brotherhood. Does any more need to be said? Well, sure. There are twenty-six other paranormal romances coming out this month, so when we’ve had our fill of Qhuinn and Blay, there are lots of options, including new series additions from Theresa Meyers, Amanda Bonilla, Katie Reus, Gerry Bartlett, Erica Hayes, Janet Chapman, Bianca D’Arc, Elizabeth Chandler, Claire Ashgrove, Kristina Douglas, Shelly Laurenston and more.
Fiction Affliction details releases in science fiction, fantasy, urban fantasy, paranormal romance, and “genre-benders.” Keep track of them all here.
Note: All title summaries are taken and/or summarized from copy provided by the publisher.
“First comes smiles, then lies. Last is gunfire.”
—Roland Deschain, of Gilead
Welcome to A Read of the Dark Tower series. Join me each week as I, Constant Reader, tackle the magnum opus of Stephen King’s career for the first time. If you want to discuss in general terms or talk about these first sections, join me by commenting here.
We last left our story as Roland began forming a plan for the Wolves after seeing Margaret Eisenhart’s skill with the Oriza.
The crossroads of fantasy and reality is embroiled in a traffic jam in March as thirty-nine new urban fantasy titles crowd the sagging shelves, including new additions to popular, long-running series by Ann Aguirre (Corine Solomon), Patricia Briggs (Mercy Thompson), Rob Thurman (Cal Leandros), Christopher Pike (Thirst), Amelia Atwater-Rhodes (Den of Shadows), Jennifer Estep (Elemental Assassin), Carrie Vaughn (Kitty Norville), and Rachel Vincent (Soul Screamers). Haul out the credit cards!
Fiction Affliction details releases in science fiction, fantasy, urban fantasy, paranormal romance, and “genre-benders.” Keep track of them all here.
Note: All title summaries are taken and/or summarized from copy provided by the publisher.
Thirteen new genre benders defy categorization in March, including a new “gaslight fantasy” anthology, an annual showcase of SF/F, a new Lady Lazarus book from Michele Lang, and some interesting new standalones.
Fiction Affliction details releases in science fiction, fantasy, urban fantasy, paranormal romance, and “genre-benders.” Keep track of them all here.
Note: All title summaries are taken and/or summarized from copy provided by the publisher.
Science fiction fans will find twenty new releases this month—the most live-well-and-prosper month in recent memory. Check out new titles from Orson Scott Card, Brian Herbert/Kevin J. Anderson, Marion Zimmer Bradley/Deborah J. Ross, Greg Bear, Tom Holt, S.M. Stirling/David Drake, and the list goes on.
Fiction Affliction details releases in science fiction, fantasy, urban fantasy, paranormal romance, and “genre-benders.” Keep track of them all here.
Note: All title summaries are taken and/or summarized from copy provided by the publisher.
Twenty-two new fantasies come in like a lion in March (or is it a kitten?). There are some series beginnings and standalones this time for a change, but for series fans there are also new offerings from Terry Brooks, Dianne Sylvan, Elizabeth Bear, and David Weber. And, yeah, a quarter of the new releases are YA, but one is called Crap Kingdom so, really, that’s one’s gotta be for all ages.
Fiction Affliction details releases in science fiction, fantasy, urban fantasy, paranormal romance, and “genre-benders.” Keep track of them all here.
Note: All title summaries are taken and/or summarized from copy provided by the publisher.
“First comes smiles, then lies. Last is gunfire.”
—Roland Deschain, of Gilead
Welcome to A Read of the Dark Tower series. Join me each week as I, Constant Reader, tackle the magnum opus of Stephen King’s career for the first time. If you want to discuss in general terms or talk about these first sections, join me by commenting here.
We last left our story as Callahan finished (or at least took a break in) his story for Roland, Eddie, and Susannah, and Roland got his first look at the hiding place for Black Thirteen.
“First comes smiles, then lies. Last is gunfire.”
—Roland Deschain, of Gilead
Welcome to A Read of the Dark Tower series. Join me each week as I, Constant Reader, tackle the magnum opus of Stephen King’s career for the first time. If you want to discuss in general terms or talk about these first sections, join me by commenting here.
We last left our story as Callahan continued (and continued) his story, telling about moving todash and back for years as he traveled on the road and, occasionally being pursued (along with others) by the low men.
“First comes smiles, then lies. Last is gunfire.”
—Roland Deschain, of Gilead
Welcome to A Read of the Dark Tower series. Join me each week as I, Constant Reader, tackle the magnum opus of Stephen King’s career for the first time. If you want to discuss in general terms or talk about these first sections, join me by commenting here.
We last left our ka-tet (minus Jake and Oy) listening to Callahan giving a play-by-play of his encounters with vampires, up to the point where his friend Lupe was bitten, driving him to kill.
The paranormal populace is getting steamy in February with fifteen new releases in paranormal romance. New additions are coming in long-running series from Terry Spear (Heart of the Wolf 10), Lara Adrian (Midnight Breed 11), and Lynsay Sands (Argeneau 18), plus two new novellas from Gena Showalter.
Fiction Affliction details releases in science fiction, fantasy, urban fantasy, paranormal romance, and “genre-benders.” Keep track of them all here.
Note: All title summaries are taken and/or summarized from copy provided by the publisher.
The worlds of fangs, fins and fur are waking from their holiday slumber with twenty-eight titles in urban fantasy this month, including additions to popular series by Chloe Neill (Chicagoland Vampires), Hannah Jayne (Underworld Detection Agency), Kristen Simmons (Article 5), Richelle Mead (Bloodlines), Christina Henry (Black Wings), Eileen Rendahl (Messenger), and Amber Benson (Calliope Reaper-Jones). Now, um, can we talk about werearmadillos and werepossums, please?
Fiction Affliction details releases in science fiction, fantasy, urban fantasy, paranormal romance, and “genre-benders.” Keep track of them all here.
Note: All title summaries are taken and/or summarized from copy provided by the publisher.
Fifteen new genre benders hit the shelves in February, including series additions from Mark Chadbourn, Rod Rees, and Nathan Bransford, and three interesting anthologies: John Joseph Adams edits a star-studded collection of stories dedicated to the evil genius mad scientist in all of us; Rich Horton brings together a new set of stories interpreting the all-powerful superhero; and Melissa Marr and Kelley Armstrong assemble a handful of popular YA dystopia authors for some end-of-the-world cheer.
Fiction Affliction details releases in science fiction, fantasy, urban fantasy, paranormal romance, and “genre-benders.” Keep track of them all here.
Note: All title summaries are taken and/or summarized from copy provided by the publisher.
Science fiction fans will find thirteen new releases this month, and more than half are not for young adults. Fans of the Liaden Universe will find installment number sixteen this month from Sharon Lee and Steve Miller, there’s a new YA title from Cory Doctorow, plus new standalone or series firsts from James Decker, Neal Asher, and James Lovegrove.
Fiction Affliction details releases in science fiction, fantasy, urban fantasy, paranormal romance, and “genre-benders.” Keep track of them all here.
Note: All title summaries are taken and/or summarized from copy provided by the publisher.
Fifteen new fantasies try to make us forget winter on Earth, although there’s much dissension and disease plaguing the imaginary realms. Marie Brennan takes on dragons, and new series additions come from Robert V.S. Redick, Ari Berk, Peter V. Brett, and Caitlin Kittredge. There are also some new series and stand-alones to give us a break from the ongoing storylines.
Fiction Affliction details releases in science fiction, fantasy, urban fantasy, paranormal romance, and “genre-benders.” Keep track of them all here.
Note: All title summaries are taken and/or summarized from copy provided by the publisher.
“First comes smiles, then lies. Last is gunfire.”
—Roland Deschain, of Gilead
Welcome to A Read of the Dark Tower series. Join me each week as I, Constant Reader, tackle the magnum opus of Stephen King’s career for the first time. If you want to discuss in general terms or talk about these first sections, join me by commenting here.
We last left our ka-tet (minus Jake and Oy) sitting down with Father Callahan to hear his story and how he came about having possession of Black Thirteen.
With the final book of Kim Harrison’s Hollows series on the horizon (book thirteen, most likely to be released in 2015), it’s hard not to read each new installment in this long-running urban fantasy saga without searching for directions that might provide clues to where the ultimate, final chapter will take us. With the eleventh book, Ever After, out this week, here are some of the burning questions:
Where will the post-Turn world of Cincinnati end up?
Will the hate groups succeed in destroying the Interlanders, or will one of the major Inderland or Ever After groups—elves, demons, fae, witches, vampires—end up destroying the others?
Where will the final relationship stand between Rachel and Ivy? Jenks? Algaliarept? And, last but not least, Trent Kalamack?
Can Ku’Sox be controlled? Eliminated? Eliminated painfully? Will we ever see the end of slimeball Nick?
“First comes smiles, then lies. Last is gunfire.”
—Roland Deschain, of Gilead
Welcome to A Read of the Dark Tower series. Join me each week as I, Constant Reader, tackle the magnum opus of Stephen King’s career for the first time. If you want to discuss in general terms or talk about these first sections, join me by commenting here.
We last left our ka-tet bedding down at Callahan’s rectory at Calla Bryn Sturgis, all but for Jake, who’d gone home with his new friend Benny Slightman.
“First comes smiles, then lies. Last is gunfire.”
—Roland Deschain, of Gilead
Welcome to A Read of the Dark Tower series. Join me each week as I, Constant Reader, tackle the magnum opus of Stephen King’s career for the first time. If you want to discuss in general terms or talk about these first sections, join me by commenting here.
We last left our ka-tet being grilled like steaks by the fine folken of Calla Bryn Sturgis, who are still under the mistaken impression that they can ask the gunslingers to prove themselves.
“First comes smiles, then lies. Last is gunfire.”
—Roland Deschain, of Gilead
Welcome to A Read of the Dark Tower series. Join me each week as I, Constant Reader, tackle the magnum opus of Stephen King’s career for the first time. If you want to discuss in general terms or talk about these first sections, join me by commenting here.
We last left our ka-tet trying to get some shut-eye after a Todash adventure in New York City…except Susannah, who’d sneaked off to munch on some live frogs.
