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SFR Galaxy Awards 2018 – My Picks

31 Thursday Jan 2019

Posted by WWMB in Book Review

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airship, anniversary, dog, Donna S. Frelick, Mary Brock Jones, Nita Round, Pauline Baird Jones, post-war, sci fi romance, SFR Galaxy Awards, space opera, spider, Steampunk, Tabitha Lord

Today is the day!  It is my 21st wedding anniversary.

My anniversary just happens to fall on the same day as the announcement of the 2018 SFR Galaxy Awards.  The awards are announced hourly starting at 10am EST.  Head over there if you want to see what has been awarded so far.  In the meantime, since my picks have been announced, I am pleased to present them here.  If any sound like something you must read, clicking on the book cover will take you to Amazon.

My Favorite SFR in 2018 – no particular order….

 

Potent Post-War Setting Award

Aftermath (Hathe, #3) by Mary Brock Jones

In Aftermath, the post war setting of Hathe and its people is a fascinating background. Because of the huge subterfuge the Hathe people pulled over on the Terrans (See books 1 and 2: Resistance and Pay the Piper), the Hathe population has become split between the population that stayed on Hathe and the rest of the population that escaped to the moon, Mathe, and hid there for the duration of the war. Known as the dirtsiders and the moonies, they are not re-integrating into the post-war world very well. The struggles between the two sides of the same people are often heartbreaking. Aftermath has a complex plot, engaging heroes and heroines, and disagreeable villains. The slow burning romance between Jacquel (the understated antihero of the first two books) and Rheia is satisfying. But their roles as revolutionaries in the post war situation are what makes this book a great read.

 

Best Steampunk Transport

Raven, Fire and Ice (Touch of Truth, #1) by Nita Round

I do love steampunk and here is a new-to-me author that is serving up what I want. In Raven, Fire and Ice, Nita Round describes an airship that anyone would love to take a ride on. The airship is THE steampunk machine in this story that takes seems to take on a life of it’s own. Or maybe that life is due to the very able crew. The three main female characters, Lucinda Ravensburgh, who adds a bit of mysticism to the story, Magda Stoner, very capable airship captain, and Officer Ascara d’Jharaena ael Korphen (Officer Ascara for short), security officer, have a lovely flirtatious thing going. While their relationship does not reach the lovers stage they are clearly a very close group and I am anxiously awaiting the next book to see where they go.

 

Arcane History Award

Infinity (Horizon, #2) by Tabitha Lord

Infinity was released in 2017, but I discovered Tabitha Lord’s Horizon series in 2018. The series spans multiple worlds all caught up in both their own struggles and otherworldly problems. The main world, Almagest, has a spotty history. By that I mean, much of the history is unknown, lost during war. However, it appears to be very important. In Infinity, some of Almagest’s history is starting to be revealed through computer logs. But not all, so I can theorize all I want about what’s what. Will my theories prove true? I’m waiting on the next book to find out. In addition to all the hidden history, Infinity includes Derek and Caeli, the hero and heroine from two different worlds who may be the key to saving everything.

 

Arachnophobia Award for Creepiest Villain

Lost Valyr (Project Enterprise, #7) by Pauline Baird Jones

Villains get a bad rap. Yet, they can make or break a story. You know I’m right. So let’s talk about the malefactor in Lost Valyr. Have I given away anything about the villain yet? Specifically, lets talk about Xaddek. So, a giant spider as a bad guy. Personally, I like spiders in my garden. But up close, they are creeeeepy. No two ways about it, Zaddek is really bad! He has been known eat his own crew members. That has got to hamper his overall effectiveness as a captain. Lost Valyr also has one of the quirkiest romantic couples I had the pleasure to read about in 2018. Valyr rarely talks. Rachel makes up for it by filling in all the silent spaces. And did I mention they come from different planets?

 

Favorite Dog Hero

Not Fade Away (Interstellar Rescue, #4) by Donna S. Frelick

Not Fade Away’s heroine Charlie has a dog that I love. His name is Happy. This loving pup wriggles his way into everybody’s heart. Well, maybe not everybody, but at least the important people. Including me, the reader. Hero Rafe may not be too sure about a dog at first. He is not from Earth and has never seen a dog before, but Happy knows a good person when he sees one and eventually they warm to each other. With part of the action taking place on Earth and part off planet, Not Fade Way has constant action that overlays the understated, but crucial romance between Charlie and Rafe. A fantastic addition the the Interstellar Rescue series.

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What Are You Reading This Weekend?

16 Friday Sep 2016

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Art, dog, druid, humor, Irish wolfhound, Kevin Hearne, Nana Leonti, pet, reading, series, telepathy

Siodachan by Nana Leonti

Siodachan, otherwise know as Atticus O’Sullivan, is the world’s last living druid, 20 centuries old and communicates telepathically with his Irish wolfhound Oberon.  Based on The Iron Druid series by Kevin Hearne.

Art available at Society 6.

The upcoming Pets in Space anthology (releasing in October) has me thinking about other books that have animals in them.  Pets, companions, sidekicks, heroes and heroines.  Whatever you like to call them, animals have the potential to add 100% more entertainment to any story.

The Iron Druid series has Oberon.  Oberon is funny, smart and hip to all the latest pop culture.  Well, maybe not all of it.  Oberon loves stories.  Atticus happens to be great at telling stories and so, they make the perfect pair.  I started the series a few years back, listening to the audiobooks.  It’s been a couple years since I read a book in the series, but, inspired by the Pets in Space publicity, I’m ready to get back to it.

This week I checked the library’s consortium that lends e-books and audiobooks.  Bingo!  The Iron Druid series is available there in both forms.  So this week, I am listening to Tricked by Kevin Hearne.


 

What are you reading this weekend?

What Are You Reading This Weekend?

10 Friday Jun 2016

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Art, books, clouds, dog, planets, reading, waiting

Watching Closely by Seamless

I wonder what they are watching for?  Maybe they are just enjoying the spectacular view.

Art available at Society 6.

 

 

Dreams of Distant Shores

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last weekend I was on vacation and I thought I’d get lots of reading done. I did, but not as much as expected. So this weekend, I am finishing up The Great Balance by T.A. Davenport. If I get done with that, I’m starting on Dreams of a Distant Shore by Patricia A. McKillip. Either book is sure to be a great way to spend some time!

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