American Gods702 reviews
Neil Gaiman

HarperTorch, 2002

A deep understanding

+ Thought provoking...makes you question your beliefs
+ How Neil Gaiman Re-invents the Fantasy Novel
+ interesting and engaging, a little stretching
  
  











  



  
Pyramid Scheme (Pyramid)23 reviews
Dave Freer, Eric Flint

Baen, 2003

A Mythological Romp

+ Not Pratchett, But Good
+ Not Free SF Reader
+ A Hilarious Romp
  
  











  



  
The Color of Magic222 reviews
Terry Pratchett

HarperTorch, 2000

Excellent!

+ Oh magic, how freakishly wonderful are thou...such possibilities!
+ Saved a Road trip - Part 1

This is an extraordinary book, an excellent piece of work indeed, so amusing and full of details. And full of magic!! It's amazing to see from how many "near-death experiences" the two main characters get away hahahahhahahaha you can't help but laugh, it is very good. And to think that one of the ...
  
  











  



  
The Gods Themselves79 reviews
Isaac Asimov

Spectra, 1990

so misunderstood

+ Asimov's favorite
+ One of my favorites.
+ read for the middle section only
  
  











  



  
The MacGregors: Serena ~ Caine: Playing The Odds\Tempting Fate (The Macgregors)36 reviews
Nora Roberts

Silhouette, 2006

Good

+ I love Nora Roberts
+ The Magnificent MacGregors!
+ The MacGregors: Serena Cai
+ Excellent read!!
  
  











  



  
Weekend (Point)32 reviews
Christopher Pike

Scholastic Paperbacks, 2004

Read this when I was a kid

+ A Weekend Of Vengeance
+ Not just for kids!
+ The first Christopher Pike Book I ever read
  
  











  



  
Star Wars Tales (Omnibus): Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina, Tales of the Bounty Hunters and Tales from ...

Guild America, 1996

This omnibus collection of 40 stories provides background and information on many of the characters in the Star Wars universe.
  
  











  



  
Jedi Search (Star Wars: The Jedi Academy Trilogy, Vol. 1)152 reviews
Kevin Anderson

Spectra, 1994

Librarian MS

+ Fun in spite of continuity conflicts with the films (that came after this book was written)
+ A VERY good start to an intriguing series

Some of the boys really like the smaller Star Wars novels. I have tried to get what they request for summer reading.
  
  











  



  
The Philosophical Strangler (Joe's World)22 reviews
Eric Flint

Baen, 2001

Wickedly chaotic; you'll howl with laughter!

+ A Hoot

Greyboar is the world's greatest strangler ("Have Thumb, Will Travel") and Ignace is his manager. During the course of this hilariously chaotic book they have such adventures as: visiting Abbess Hildegaard, who regularly corresponds with God (he insists on using the postal service); helping steal ...
  
  











  



  
The Bromeliad Trilogy: Truckers, Diggers, and Wings (The Bromeliad Trilogy)24 reviews
Terry Pratchett

HarperCollins, 2003

Delightfully charming

+ Read the book, then bought it!
+ Great Read for Children and adults.
+ One of the best books ever written
+ This was the first Prachett I read
  
  











  



  
Ender's Game (Ender, Book 1)2532 reviews
Orson Scott Card

Tor Science Fiction, 1994

Get Into The Game

+ great book for you and the kids
+ The reason I read
+ Great Book
+ A Lot To Like
  
  











  



  
Splinter of the Mind's Eye (Star Wars)80 reviews
Alan Dean Foster

Del Rey, 1986

Five Stars

+ Forget what you know before you read

This is one of my favorite Star Wars books its filled with action, excitement, and adventure. Its the one of the few Star Wars book to feature Luke, Leia and Darth Vader with none of them knowing their relation to each other (Vader may know about Luke but he doesn't know about Leia) they actually ...
  
  











  



  
The Shadow Of The Lion49 reviews
Mercedes Lackey, Eric Flint

Baen, 2003

The Shadow of the Lion

+ Compelling Read -- Not Typical Lackey -- Alternate Historical Fiction with a twist
+ Giant book. Worth reading every page... and again... and again...
+ Who does this storyline belong to?
+ Avid Mercedes Lackey fan who still likes the book
  
  











  



  
Wish You Were Here (Mrs. Murphy Mysteries)30 reviews
Rita Mae Brown

Bantam, 1991

What the Cat dragged in.........

+ Three cheers for Mrs. Murphy
+ Mrs Murphy--The Beginning

This was not my first Mrs. Murphy mystery. In fact I believe I read "Whiskers of Evil" first. "Wish you were here" was the second Mrs. Murphy book that I read. I enjoyed it from start to finish. It is delightful to have a Cozy mystery to cuddle up with. The characters are all well rounded, the ...
  
  











  



  
Star Wars: The Han Solo Adventures (A Del Rey Book)37 reviews
Brian Daley

Del Rey, 1992

Three of the First and Very Best Star Wars Novels

+ A Trilogy of Han and Chewie's Adventures
+ great read

The other reviews here tell the stories well, so I'll just focus on why this book is so worth your time. First, Daley's Star Wars credentials are superb - he wrote all three of the radio scripts that are now considered canon. (And well worth checking out - 12-hr versions of Star Wars, Empire, ...
  
  











  



  
Rats, Bats & Vats23 reviews
Eric Flint, Dave Freer

Baen, 2001

One of the funniest "Military" science fiction I've ever read!

+ Free SF Reader
+ tongue firmly in cheek @ 3.5 stars
+ Entertaining Underdogs
+ Combines tongue-in-cheek space opera and revolution
  
  











  



  
I, Robot (Bantam Spectra Book)213 reviews
Isaac Asimov

Spectra, 2004

The man on the Hill

+ An okay re-read 20+ years after originally reading
+ Robotics in action
+ I, Robot
  
  











  



  
Azazel10 reviews
Isaac Asimov

Doubleday, 1988

Good piece of detective story

+ A charming book
+ Be careful what you ask for

Isaac Asimov is quite well known translator from Japanese to Russian. He conducted life of intelectual indulging himself only in his job and writing some high-brow pieces of literature, not for ordinary people. And then he decided to do something with his skills and wrote Azazel, his first ...
  
  











  



  
Indiana Jones and the Peril at Delphi (Indiana Jones, No. 1)18 reviews
Rob Macgregor

Bantam, 1991

Must Read!!!

A GREAT BOOK!!! The book starts with Indy graduating college! So its not boring like the young Indy CHronicals.
  
  











  



  
City of Golden Shadow (Otherland, Volume 1)289 reviews
Tad Williams

DAW, 1998

Great Writing filled with Mystery, Suspense, and Wonder

+ Loved it!

City of Golden Shadow (Otherland, Volume 1) is an extremely well written book written for the indulgent, imaginative reader. This book is not for the impatient or action-addicted. Though this book is not devoid of fast paces and action, it mostly goes at its own pace. The book is written to ...