haliphax rated The Salt Grows Heavy: 4 stars
The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw
Myths are full of lies. This is not one of them.
Fleeing the downfall of an empire, a mermaid and …
The word "erstwhile" shows up in this book with comical frequency
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Enthusiastic about some things, but not others.
- Hard/cerebral science fiction
- Cosmic/supernatural horror
- Gritty/offbeat fantasy
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haliphax rated Storm Front: 4 stars
Storm Front by Jim Butcher (The Dresden Files, #1)
The novels of the Dresden Files have become synonymous with action-packed urban fantasy and non-stop fun. Storm Front is Jim …
haliphax rated House of Last Resort: 4 stars
haliphax rated The City and Its Uncertain Walls: 4 stars
The City and Its Uncertain Walls by Haruki Murakami
Looking forward to November when this will be released!
haliphax rated Alice Isn't Dead: 3 stars
haliphax commented on The Book of Elsewhere by China Miéville
The legendary Keanu Reeves and inimitable writer China Miéville team up on this genre-bending epic …
haliphax rated The Book of Elsewhere: 4 stars
The Book of Elsewhere by China Miéville, Keanu Reeves, Random House Worlds
The legendary Keanu Reeves and inimitable writer China Miéville team up on this genre-bending epic of ancient powers, modern war, …
haliphax rated Horns: A Novel: 4 stars
Horns: A Novel by Joe Hill
Joe Hill has been hailed as "a major player in 21st-century fantastic fiction" (Washington Post); "a new master in the …
Piñata by Leopoldo Gout
Carmen Sanchez is back in her home country of Mexico, overseeing the renovation of an ancient cathedral into a boutique …
haliphax rated The Gathering: 3 stars
The Gathering by C.J. Tudor
A detective investigating a grisly crime in rural Alaska finds herself caught up in the dark secrets and superstitions of …
