SciFi Book Review: Martian War

Martian War by Kevin J. Anderson Synopsis: What if the Martian invasion was not entirely the product of H. G. Wells’s vivid imagination? What if Wells witnessed something that spurred him to write The War of the Worlds as a warning? From drafty London flats to the steamy Sahara, to the surface of the moon … Read more

Book Giveaway: Renegade

Courtesy of Tor Books, I have a copy of Renegade by J.A. Souders for one (1) lucky winner!

Since the age of three, sixteen-year-old Evelyn Winters has believed that everything is just about flawless in in the underwater utopia known as Elysium. As the adopted Daughter of the People, she has been trained to take over by Mother, the community’s leader. Selected from hundreds of children for her ideal genes, all her life she’s believed that everything is perfect. Her world. Her people. The Law.

In Elysium, Evelyn and her fellow citizens have been to despise the vicious, immoral Surface Dweller. But when Gavin Hunter, a Surface Dweller, accidentally stumbles into Elysium’s secluded little
world, Evelyn comes to a startling realization: Everything she knows is a lie.

Her memories have been altered.

Her mind and body aren’t under her own control.

And the person she knows as Mother is a monster.

Together with Gavin she plans her escape, only to learn that her own mind is a ticking time bomb…and Mother has one last secret that will destroy them all.

Contest is open to US residents only. No PO Boxes, please. To enter, just fill out the form below. Contest ends November 30. I’ll draw a name on December 1, and notify winner via email.

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Book Giveaway: Star Trek: Klingon Bird-of-Prey Haynes Manual

Courtesy of Gallery Books, I have a copy of Star Trek: Klingon Bird-of-Prey Haynes Manual by Rick Sternbach and Ben Robinson for one (1) lucky winner!

With brand new full-color artwork, line art, and photographs, the Haynes BIRD-OF-PREY MANUAL features:
• A technical tour of the ship’s systems, from the engineering rooms to the torpedo launcher and cloaking device
• Stunning cutaway drawings of the ship and its interior
• Detailed deck plans and specific coverage of weapons, armor, and defensive systems
• Unique insight into life on board a Klingon ship including a comprehensive look at crew facilities
• A historical look at the Rotarran’s role in the Dominion War

Contest is open to US residents only. No PO Boxes, please. To enter, just fill out the form below. Contest ends December 14. I’ll draw a name on December 15, and notify winner via email.

Good luck!

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