Category: Books

BOOK REVIEW: Honourbound, by Rachel Harrison

Publisher: Black Library Genre: Military SF Pages: 491 Publication Date: 03/09/2019 Verdict: 4/5   Imperial Commissar Severina Raine leads her regiment in the Bale Stars crusade. But after years of fighting the ranks of the Sighted, it seems that the deadliest threat may come from within . . . Honourbound was one of the most … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: Honourbound, by Rachel Harrison →

BOOK REVIEW: Howling Dark, by Christopher Ruocchio

-Spoilers for Empire of Silence- Publisher: Gollancz Series: The Sun Eater (#2) Genre: Space Opera Pages: 656 Publication Date: 18/07/2019 Verdict: 5/5 Hadrian Marlowe has spent half a century searching for a way to make peace with the Cielcin. When he finds a way to the lost world of Vorgossos, it could be the answer … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: Howling Dark, by Christopher Ruocchio →

BOOK REVIEW: In Enemy Hands, by David Weber

-Major spoilers abound for previous books in the Honorverse. Click here for a full index of reviews- -This review also contains spoilers for In Enemy Hands- Publisher: Baen Series: Honor Harrington (#7) Genre: Space Opera/Military SF Pages: 530 Publication Date: 1997 Verdict: 3/5   The war between Haven and Manticore rages on, and Honor Harrington … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: In Enemy Hands, by David Weber →

BOOK REVIEW: Sisters of Battle, by James Swallow

Publisher: Black Library Series: Sisters of Battle (#1-2) Genre: Military SF Pages: 750 Publication Date: 21/09/2018 Verdict: 5/5 The Sisters of Battle are the iron fist of the Imperial church.  Pious, unrelenting and utterly dedicated to the God Emperor, they are sworn to root out the enemies of mankind wherever they may be found. . … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: Sisters of Battle, by James Swallow →

BOOK REVIEW: Restless Lightning, by Richard Baker

Publisher: Tor Series: Breaker of Empires (#2) Genre: Military SF Pages: 428 Publication Date: 01/11/2018 Verdict: 5/5   Sikander North is not the military's favourite person. Consigned to a remote posting in the stagnant Tzoru Dominion, the last thing he needs is more trouble. But rebellions and uprisings have never cared for the concerns of … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: Restless Lightning, by Richard Baker →

BOOK REVIEW: Fleet of Knives, by Gareth L. Powell

-Major spoilers for Embers of War below- Publisher: Titan Series: Embers of War (#2) Genre: Space Opera Pages: 401 Publication Date: 19/02/2019   Verdict: 5/5 Trouble Dog and her crew are back. But while they just want to get back to work, others have very different ideas of how to help the Galaxy. Ideas that … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: Fleet of Knives, by Gareth L. Powell →