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Review: Cold In July by Joe R. Lansdale

Cold In July by Joe R. Lansdale (9781616961619): Tachyon Publications (c1989, 2014) Lansdale’s gritty, pulpy, Texas-noir powerhouse opens in 1989 with Richard Dane being awoken by his wife in the middle of the night because she hears a prowler entering … Continue reading

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Review: The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie

The First Law: The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie (9781591025948): Pyr (2007) The Blade Itself follows the fortunes of several unsavory characters as they make their way to the city of Adua, all while war with the northern barbarians looms over … Continue reading

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Review: Something From the Nightside by Simon R. Green

Something from the Nightside (Nightside #1) by Simon R. Green (2003): 9780441010653 (Ace) John Taylor has a special talent for finding things. Joanna Barrett needs him to find her wayward daughter. The problem is, Cathy has wandered into the Nightside–a … Continue reading

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