NEW RELEASES.
New books mean new incoming reviews.
As I said the other day, when you make your own hours, the hours just get longer.
Just because we’re on hiatus doesn’t mean things stop. Oh no.
There are new releases coming.
Such as The Icarus Needle, from Baen Books.
You’ve almost certainly read reviews of Zahn’s Icarus novels by now—either Caroline’s novels, or my own. They are 100% solid fun. I won’t say they’re the best thing Zahn has ever written, but that’s because I’ve never found a Zahn novel that wasn’t excellent. No, I haven’t read all of them, give me time.
Michael Gallagher pointed out the other day that Shoot the Devil 3 is upon us. And you’ve probably already read Shoot the Devil (very much Harry Dresden in The Exorcist) and Shoot the Devil 2: Dark Matter (think Doom, the short story collection).
Next up, there’s a book that should be perfect for gift giving.
Fantastic Schools: Sports.
Did you like Harry Potter? Well, here’s more of the Magic School genre.
Did you NOT like Harry Potter? Welcome to a collection of Magic School stories that leave Harry Potter in the dust.
Either way, it’s win-win.
Have you ever wanted to go to magic school? To cast spells and brew potions and fly on broomsticks and - perhaps - battle threats both common and supernatural? Come with us into worlds of magic, where students become magicians and teachers do everything in their power to ensure the kids survive long enough to graduate. Welcome to ... Fantastic Schools.
Meet a team of outcasts, planning desperately to prove they can win games, and leaders willing to do whatever it takes to get ahead; meet a young student convinced that games are worthless and planning to prove it. Meet a team of young magicians playing games and practicing for war; meet another, using a remarkable talent to catch a cheat. Meet players of games that can only be played through magic, and others more mundane … but with a magical twist. And many more …
Play up! And play the game!
Yes, I am on the cover. Don’t let that dissuade you. I was in Fantastic Schools #6 and Fantastic Schools 7: Staff as well.
I was going to make this only one post when I started, but this has already expanded beyond what I thought it would, so I’ll make more new release announcements on Friday.
Merry Christmas.