2012 Book Review #6: Agent to the Stars

Title: Agent to the Stars
Author: John Scalzi
Genre: Humorous SF
Thingummies: 4

Synopsis: A Hollywood agent abruptly finds himself representing an alien race intent on image-managing their introduction to humanity.

Thoughts: ( So, what did you think? )

2012 Book Review #7: The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms

Title: The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms
Author: N.K. Jemisin
Genre: High fantasy
Thingummies: 4

Synopsis: Yeine Darr's mother was disinherited before Yeine was born. But now Yeine has abruptly been made an heir of a global empire who uses fallen POW gods as weapons, and pulled into a power struggle not only between her ruthless cousins but between the gods themselves.

Thoughts: ( So, what did you think? )

Book Review #8: Lola Carlyle Reveals All

Title: Lola Carlyle Reveals All
Author: Rachel Gibson
Genre: Contemporary romance
Thingummies: 1.5

Synopsis: A secret agent on the run from drug lords accidently kidnaps a supermodel. Hilarity fails to ensue.

Thoughts: ( So, what did you think? )

2012 Book Review #9: Shade's Children

Title: Shade's Children
Author: Garth Nix
Genre: YA SF dystopia
Thingummies: 2.5

Synopsis: After all the adults in the world mysteriously disappear, the children find themselves rounded up and, on their fourteenth birthday, converted into obscene cyborgs used in baffling battles. Only a rogue AI can save them, but he may not have their best interests at heart.

Thoughts:( So, what did you think? )