29 Comments on “Today’s New Books and ARCs, 4/28/15”

1. I confess, I just come here to look at the new books. Harlan Ellison with “The Top of the Volcano” sounds good; Even when I find his stories disturbing. The title ‘Footsteps in the Sky sounds interesting.

2. “Lord Fear:” Mann, that is a terrific title. And the Ellison volume looks gorgeous.

3. Archivist Wasp. One week away.

4. *grabby hands* for The Girl at Midnight and Lord Fear.

5. ‘The Top of the Volcano’ was in the HumbleBundle, and I highly recommend it.

   It’s also a useful corrective to the cries of various puppies about the good old days when you could judge a book by its cover and be sure that Man would inevitably dominate the Universe, because reasons…

6. I’ve enjoyed Ramez Naam’s other books. Give him a try.

7. The Girl at Midnight!

8. I cant wait to read ‘Apex.’ The first two are delightful reads.

9. If The Top of the Volcano is by Harlan then I recognize one author, at least. I like the title Lex Talionis, at least.

10. Apex by Ramez Naam and Footsteps In The Sky by Greg Keyes. I love both authors stuff.

11. Ooh, I’m really excited for Archivist Wasp.

12. Archivist Wasp, for the title.

13. I just finished reading Holly Bodger’s 5 to 1 – an unusual twist on dystopia – set somewhere in South Asia. It was surprisingly enjoyable.

14. Ooh, Apex. I’ve been waiting for that one. I was disappointed that he didn’t win a Campbell last year. Now he’ll probably go and start his own Hugo slate. (jk)

15. I guess I don’t get it – do they honestly think you’ll read all 11 books? TODAY? Before another 10 show up tomorrow? Or are they hoping you’ll do a blub for just one?

16. They sing in such lovely harmonies! Footsteps in the Sky by Greg Keyes. Love his stuff. Also, of course, Top of the Volcano because Harlan. Hard to choose one or two. A great stack of evening reading for the bedside table.

17. Im so envious you have Apex by Ramez Naam! I love his Nexus series. Can’t wait to read this.

18. No way you can read all these books sent to you that you show us from time to time, not and have time for this blog, your writing, and your travels. So how many books do you read in a year for pleasure. Just curious.

19. ARCHIVIST WASP!!!!! I read it in ARC form, it is AMAZING. Reviewing it for Lightspeed also. Guh, so sharp & painful & resonant, so GOOD.

20. I already have the complete stories and quite a few earlier collections, so I won’t need it for my shelves. (I still may buy it for myself as well: it looks rather nice…) It would make for a great present though and I will probably end up buying a fair amount of copies for gift giving purposes.

21. I’m reading the Ellison book as part of the Humble Bundle I bought recently, and it’s incredible to have so many great stories gathered in one place. Although I’m enjoying as an ebook, it would be great to hold that print edition in my hands.

22. Lex Talionis, because of its name, and because it’s the name of a scent I got from Black Phoenix Alchemy Labs, and it’s discontinued.

23. ZEROBOXER: So much Geeky fun! And of course Apex to wrap up the amazing trilogy. Footsteps in the Sky is on my list, but haven’t read it.

24. I too got the Ellison book in a recent Humble Bundle. It’s great stuff, but, you know, Ellison. Not what you’d call up-beat. I had to pause for a bit and go read some Pratchett. :)

25. Apex. Definitely.

26. Oh whew, we’re back to “I proofread something in that pile” territory. The last pile didn’t have anything I’d worked on–weirded me out! ;-)

27. Lord Fear, simply for the title typography

28. Saved as a favοrite, I love your site!

29. Archivist Wasp is AMAZING. It’s one of the best things I’ve read, no exaggeration. It has claws and it will put them in your heart and drag you along for a thrill ride.