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Degrees of Delusion - Lindsay Buroker
Degrees of Delusion
Lindsay Buroker
Age of Wonder How the Romantic Generation Discovered the Beauty and Terror of Science - Richard Holmes
Age of Wonder How the Romantic Generation Discovered the Beauty and Terror of Science
Richard Holmes
Washington's Crossing - David Hackett Fischer
Washington's Crossing
David Hackett Fischer

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Crown of Midnight - Sarah J. Maas
Haunted Alabama Black Belt - David Higdon, Brett Talley
Degrees of Delusion - Lindsay Buroker
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rainyofthedark
September 2013
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Curse of the Bane (The Last Apprentice) - Joseph Delaney
Curse of the Bane (The Last Apprentice) Joseph Delaney
September 2013
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Shadow of the Sun - Laura Kreitzer
Shadow of the Sun Laura Kreitzer
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Jenny Pox - J.L. Bryan
Jenny Pox J.L. Bryan
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The White Tree - Edward W. Robertson
The White Tree Edward W. Robertson
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Wicked (Seven Deadly Sins, #1) - Jillian Kleine Der Löwe
Wicked (Seven Deadly Sins, #1) Jillian Kleine Der Löwe
September 2013
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The Siren Depths - Martha Wells
The Siren Depths Martha Wells
August 2013
12
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Wool - Hugh Howey
Wool Hugh Howey
August 2013
8
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Hank Mossberg, Private Ogre: Death in the Hallows - Jamie Sedgwick
Hank Mossberg, Private Ogre: Death in the Hallows Jamie Sedgwick
July 2013
25
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The Blue Sword - Robin McKinley
The Blue Sword Robin McKinley
July 2013
13
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Effective C#: 50 Specific Ways to Improve Your C# - Bill Wagner
Effective C#: 50 Specific Ways to Improve Your C# Bill Wagner
July 2013
2
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Revenge of the Witch - Joseph Delaney, Patrick Arrasmith
Revenge of the Witch Joseph Delaney, Patrick Arrasmith
June 2013
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reviewed:
Very imaginative and readable. Great voice for the individual characters and a unique take on historical fantasy. Great read!...
Leviathan - Scott Westerfeld, Keith Thompson
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Leviathan - Scott Westerfeld, Keith Thompson
Leviathan Scott Westerfeld, Keith Thompson
June 2013
16
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The Serpent Sea - Martha Wells
The Serpent Sea Martha Wells
June 2013
2
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Smite Me, Oh Dark One - Steve Thomas
Smite Me, Oh Dark One Steve Thomas
May 2013
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The King of Blades - Ken Brosky
The King of Blades Ken Brosky
May 2013
21
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The Mad Scientist's Guide to World Domination: Original Short Fiction for the Modern Evil Genius - Diana Gabaldon, Carrie Vaughn, Theodora Goss, Laird Barron, Harry Turtledove, Jeffrey Ford, L.A. Banks, Daniel H. Wilson, Marjorie M. Liu, L.E. Modesitt Jr., Austin Grossman, David D. Levine, David Farland, Ben H. Winters, Heather Lindsley, Mary Robinette Kowal, John Jos
The Mad Scientist's Guide to World Domination: Original Short Fiction for the Modern Evil Genius Diana Gabaldon, Carrie Vaughn, Theodora Goss, Laird Barron, Harry Turtledove, Jeffrey Ford, L.A. Banks, Daniel H. Wilson, Marjorie M. Liu, L.E. Modesitt Jr., Austin Grossman, David D. Levine, David Farland, Ben H. Winters, Heather Lindsley, Mary Robinette Kowal, John Jos
May 2013
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Good storytelling but ultimately I found most of the characters flat and uninteresting. The only exception is Teucer, whom I ...
The Hammer - K.J. Parker
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The Hammer - K.J. Parker
The Hammer K.J. Parker
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Let's Get Visible: How To Get Noticed And Sell More Books (Let's Get Digital, #2) - David Gaughran
Let's Get Visible: How To Get Noticed And Sell More Books (Let's Get Digital, #2) David Gaughran
May 2013
3
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The Cloud Roads - Martha Wells
The Cloud Roads Martha Wells
April 2013
19
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The Amulet - Alison Pensy
The Amulet Alison Pensy
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Legends - Melanie Nilles
Legends Melanie Nilles
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The Trouble With Spells (Of Witches and Warlocks, #1) - Lacey Weatherford
The Trouble With Spells (Of Witches and Warlocks, #1) Lacey Weatherford
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Path of the Sword (Rites of Ascension) - Remi Michaud
Path of the Sword (Rites of Ascension) Remi Michaud
April 2013
5
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The Woodcutter - Kate Danley
The Woodcutter Kate Danley
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The First Dreamlight (Saga of Sordic, #1) - R.S. Cummings
The First Dreamlight (Saga of Sordic, #1) R.S. Cummings
March 2013
28
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Demon Gates - Robert Day
Demon Gates Robert Day
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Call of the Herald (The Dawning of Power, #1) - Brian Rathbone
Call of the Herald (The Dawning of Power, #1) Brian Rathbone
March 2013
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Altdorf (The Forest Knights, #1) - J.K. Swift
Altdorf (The Forest Knights, #1) J.K. Swift
March 2013
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Graves' End: A Magical Thriller - Sean Patrick Traver
Graves' End: A Magical Thriller Sean Patrick Traver
March 2013
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The Dark Path - Luke Romyn
The Dark Path Luke Romyn
March 2013
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Darker Than Noir - Faith Kauwe, Randy C. Chandler, Kent Alyn, Justin Pollock, Alan Loewen, Frank C. Gunderloy, Jr., Gustavo Bondoni, Paul L. Bates, R. Thomas Riley, Roy C. Booth, Vincent L. Scarsella, Patrick Flanagan, Gregory L. Norris, Justin Gustainis, Dagny Macallan, J.T. Seate, A.K. A
Darker Than Noir Faith Kauwe, Randy C. Chandler, Kent Alyn, Justin Pollock, Alan Loewen, Frank C. Gunderloy, Jr., Gustavo Bondoni, Paul L. Bates, R. Thomas Riley, Roy C. Booth, Vincent L. Scarsella, Patrick Flanagan, Gregory L. Norris, Justin Gustainis, Dagny Macallan, J.T. Seate, A.K. A
February 2013
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Legon Awakening - Nicholas Taylor
Legon Awakening Nicholas Taylor
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The Fortress of Clouds (Miscreants and Miracles #1) - J.A.J. Peters
The Fortress of Clouds (Miscreants and Miracles #1) J.A.J. Peters
February 2013
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The Last Elf of Lanis - K.J. Hargan
The Last Elf of Lanis K.J. Hargan
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The First Dragoneer - M.R. Mathias
The First Dragoneer M.R. Mathias
February 2013
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Galileo's Daughter: A Historical Memoir of Science, Faith and Love - Dava Sobel
Galileo's Daughter: A Historical Memoir of Science, Faith and Love Dava Sobel
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Wanted - Jason Halstead
Wanted Jason Halstead
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Dark Earth - Jason Halstead
Dark Earth Jason Halstead
February 2013
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Rys Rising: Book I - Tracy Falbe
Rys Rising: Book I Tracy Falbe
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House of Shadows (The Breed Wars, #1) - Walter Spence
House of Shadows (The Breed Wars, #1) Walter Spence
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The Emperor's Edge (The Emperor's Edge #1) - Lindsay Buroker
The Emperor's Edge (The Emperor's Edge #1) Lindsay Buroker
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Lacuna: Demons of the Void - David Adams
Lacuna: Demons of the Void David Adams
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WANTED: Dead or Undead (The Zombie West Series, #1) - Angela Scott
WANTED: Dead or Undead (The Zombie West Series, #1) Angela Scott
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The Shattergrave Knights - David M. Haendler
The Shattergrave Knights David M. Haendler
February 2013
06
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Tremendous finish but took way too long to get there. Throughout the last maybe 50 pages the author had a knack for using the...
Maelstrom - Taylor Anderson
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Maelstrom - Taylor Anderson
Maelstrom Taylor Anderson
January 2013
31
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The Hammer and the Blade - Paul S. Kemp
The Hammer and the Blade Paul S. Kemp
January 2013
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Prince of Thorns - Mark Lawrence
Prince of Thorns Mark Lawrence
November 2012
12
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Deadhouse Gates - Steven Erikson
Deadhouse Gates Steven Erikson
October 2012
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Gardens of the Moon - Steven Erikson
Gardens of the Moon Steven Erikson
September 2012
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Tales of the Dying Earth: The Dying Earth/The Eyes of the Overworld/Cugel's Saga/Rhialto the Marvellous - Jack Vance
Tales of the Dying Earth: The Dying Earth/The Eyes of the Overworld/Cugel's Saga/Rhialto the Marvellous Jack Vance
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Rhialto the Marvellous - Jack Vance
Rhialto the Marvellous Jack Vance
September 2012
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Essential Windows Communication Foundation (WCF): For .NET Framework 3.5 - Steve Resnick, Richard Crane, Chris Bowen
Essential Windows Communication Foundation (WCF): For .NET Framework 3.5 Steve Resnick, Richard Crane, Chris Bowen
September 2012
4
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The Winds of Khalakovo - Bradley P. Beaulieu
The Winds of Khalakovo Bradley P. Beaulieu
August 2012
31
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Pretty shallow writing and a meandering story, but at least I can now check this classic off the list.
A Princess of Mars - Edgar Rice Burroughs, John Seelye
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A Princess of Mars - Edgar Rice Burroughs, John Seelye
A Princess of Mars Edgar Rice Burroughs, John Seelye
August 2012
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The Darkening Dream - Andy Gavin
The Darkening Dream Andy Gavin
July 2012
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A Place Beyond The Map - Samuel Thews
A Place Beyond The Map Samuel Thews
July 2012
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Applied Microsoft .NET Framework Programming - Jeffrey Richter
Applied Microsoft .NET Framework Programming Jeffrey Richter
July 2012
02
reviewed: The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering
Sound principles though the technology examples are in some ways dated.
The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering - Frederick P. Brooks Jr., Frederick Brooks
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The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering - Frederick P. Brooks Jr., Frederick Brooks
The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering Frederick P. Brooks Jr., Frederick Brooks
June 2012
30
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Midnight in Madrid - Noel Hynd
Midnight in Madrid Noel Hynd
June 2012
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The Dragon and the Crow - T.B. McKenzie
The Dragon and the Crow T.B. McKenzie
May 2012
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Innsmouth Magazine: Collected Issues 1-4 - Pamela K. Kinney
Innsmouth Magazine: Collected Issues 1-4 Pamela K. Kinney
April 2012
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Beyond Sanctuary - Janet E. Morris
Beyond Sanctuary Janet E. Morris
March 2012
22
reviewed: George Washington
Concise and informative.
George Washington - William Roscoe Thayer
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George Washington - William Roscoe Thayer
George Washington William Roscoe Thayer
March 2012
16
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John Elliott is kidnapped from Earth by aliens in order to help train them to fight in an imminent war. That premise right th...
The Toad King: A Soldier's Story - Ward Best
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The Toad King: A Soldier's Story - Ward Best
The Toad King: A Soldier's Story Ward Best
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Agatha H and the Airship City (Girl Genius) - Phil Foglio, Kaja Foglio
Agatha H and the Airship City (Girl Genius) Phil Foglio, Kaja Foglio
March 2012
12
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I still have this book and many of the original Dungeons & Dragons books in a box upstairs. It's been years and years since I...
Official Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Monster Manual: An Alphabetical Compendium of all the Monsters Found in AD&D, Including Attacks, Damage, Special Abilities, and Descriptions - Gary Gygax
March 2012
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Knights: The Eye of Divinity - Robert E. Keller
Knights: The Eye of Divinity Robert E. Keller
February 2012
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The 19th Element: A James Becker Nuclear Thriller - John L. Betcher
The 19th Element: A James Becker Nuclear Thriller John L. Betcher
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Heretic (Templar Chronicles, #1) - Joseph Nassise
Heretic (Templar Chronicles, #1) Joseph Nassise
February 2012
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The Golden Ratio: The Story of Phi, the World's Most Astonishing Number - Mario Livio
The Golden Ratio: The Story of Phi, the World's Most Astonishing Number Mario Livio
February 2012
4
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Riddler's Gift, The: First Tale of the Lifesong - Greg Hamerton
Riddler's Gift, The: First Tale of the Lifesong Greg Hamerton
February 2012
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jQuery in Action - Yehuda Katz, Bear Bibeault
jQuery in Action Yehuda Katz, Bear Bibeault
February 2012
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Blue Fire and Ice (Land’s Tale, #1) - Alan Skinner
Blue Fire and Ice (Land’s Tale, #1) Alan Skinner
January 2012
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The Book of Deacon - Joseph Lallo
The Book of Deacon Joseph Lallo
January 2012
27
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Alt Hist Issue 3 - Séamus Sweeney, Ian Sales, Mark Lord, Brooks Rexroat, Matthew Warner, Arlan Andrews
Alt Hist Issue 3 Séamus Sweeney, Ian Sales, Mark Lord, Brooks Rexroat, Matthew Warner, Arlan Andrews
January 2012
23
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Aboard the Unstoppable Aerostat Fenris - Cameron Chapman
Aboard the Unstoppable Aerostat Fenris Cameron Chapman
January 2012
21
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I received Murder in the Boughs from the author via a GoodReads giveaway. Murder in the Boughs is a standalone novel and, unf...
Murder in the Boughs: Hank Mossberg, Private Ogre Book 1 -
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Murder in the Boughs: Hank Mossberg, Private Ogre Book 1 -
Murder in the Boughs: Hank Mossberg, Private Ogre Book 1
January 2012
5
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Trollslayer (Warhammer Gotrek & Felix 1) - William King
Trollslayer (Warhammer Gotrek & Felix 1) William King
December 2011
27
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Good pacing, action, and characters make this is an enjoyable read. As this is a prequel novella, I'm looking forward to read...
Flash Gold - Lindsay Buroker
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Flash Gold - Lindsay Buroker
Flash Gold Lindsay Buroker
December 2011
6
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The Nemesis Worm - Guy Haley
The Nemesis Worm Guy Haley
November 2011
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Child of the Ghosts - Jonathan Moeller
Child of the Ghosts Jonathan Moeller
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Medieval Europe - Henry William Carless Davis
Medieval Europe Henry William Carless Davis
November 2011
28
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I couldn't finish this one. It seemed to just go off on too many little tangents. Too bad, cause it had a good beginning.
Demonsouled - Jonathan Moeller
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Demonsouled - Jonathan Moeller
Demonsouled Jonathan Moeller
November 2011
27
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The Lost Sorceress of the Silent Citadel - Michael Moorcock, Vance J. Kovacs
The Lost Sorceress of the Silent Citadel Michael Moorcock, Vance J. Kovacs
November 2011
26
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Nightbringer: An Ultramarines Novel (Warhammer 40,000) - Graham McNeill
Nightbringer: An Ultramarines Novel (Warhammer 40,000) Graham McNeill
November 2011
20
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The Strange Affair of Spring Heeled Jack - Mark Hodder
The Strange Affair of Spring Heeled Jack Mark Hodder
November 2011
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Building a Web 2.0 Portal with ASP.NET - Omar AL Zabir
Building a Web 2.0 Portal with ASP.NET Omar AL Zabir
November 2011
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JavaScript: The Good Parts - Douglas Crockford
JavaScript: The Good Parts Douglas Crockford
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Hemlock and the Wizard Tower (The Maker's Fire - Book I) - B. Throwsnaill
Hemlock and the Wizard Tower (The Maker's Fire - Book I) B. Throwsnaill
November 2011
13
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The Viscount and the Witch - Michael J. Sullivan
The Viscount and the Witch Michael J. Sullivan
November 2011
02
reviewed:
A fun read with plenty of action and suspense. The character development remains a bit shallow, but there's enough going on t...
Crusade (Destroyermen) - Taylor Anderson
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Crusade (Destroyermen) - Taylor Anderson
Crusade (Destroyermen) Taylor Anderson
October 2011
21
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Microsoft SharePoint 2010: Building Solutions for SharePoint 2010 (Books for Professionals by Professionals) - Sahil Malik
Microsoft SharePoint 2010: Building Solutions for SharePoint 2010 (Books for Professionals by Professionals) Sahil Malik
October 2011
16
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Infernal Devices - K.W. Jeter
Infernal Devices K.W. Jeter
October 2011
8
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The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction (July/August 2011, Volume 121, Nos. 1 & 2) - Gordon Van Gelder
The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction (July/August 2011, Volume 121, Nos. 1 & 2) Gordon Van Gelder
October 2011
4
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The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction - Gordon Van Gelder
The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction Gordon Van Gelder
October 2011
02
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Most of the negative reviewers on this one have got it right. Undeveloped characters, a meandering story that never really gr...
The Last Days of Krypton - Kevin J. Anderson
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The Last Days of Krypton - Kevin J. Anderson
The Last Days of Krypton Kevin J. Anderson
September 2011
24
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Thought provoking. The final androids fall in succession, pretty quickly, but an interesting statement on where society is an...
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? - Philip K. Dick, Robert Zelazny
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Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? - Philip K. Dick, Robert Zelazny
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? Philip K. Dick, Robert Zelazny
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