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Human Resource, by Pierce Askegren (Ace, 2005)

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Michael M. Jones
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When Erik Morrison is transferred by his company to Villanueva Base, a corporation-controlled city which acts as the center of civilization for the Moon, he understands that it’s both a last-ditch effort to redeem his dying career, and a chance … Continue reading →

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There Will Be Dragons, by John Ringo (Baen, 2003)

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Michael M. Jones
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In the far future, we’ve finally used technology to master the world and all aspects of our lives. Teleportation and shapechanging are commonplace, sickness and death are practically unknown, and there is no need. Our imaginations dictate our surroundings, and … Continue reading →

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Orphanage, by Robert Buettner (Warner Aspect, 2004)

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Michael M. Jones
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I suppose I should begin with a tiny bit of personal background. There are two books which I consider to be the pinnacle of military science fiction, two books by which I always have, and likely always will, judge that … Continue reading →

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The Accidental Time Machine, by Joe Haldeman, (Ace, 2007)

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Michael M. Jones
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What would you do if you had a time machine? Admittedly, it’s somewhat limited: it only goes forward, and every time it’s used, it leaps forward at an exponential rate. At first it leaps forward by seconds. Then minutes. Use … Continue reading →

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His Majesty’s Dragon, by Naomi Novik (Del Rey, 2006)

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Michael M. Jones
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As the Napoleonic Wars rage on, the captain of the British ship, HMS Reliant, one Will Laurence accidentally gets swept up in events far greater than his own everyday experiences could ever have anticipated. The capture of a French frigate … Continue reading →

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Kris Longknife: Audacious, by Mike Shepherd (Ace, 2007)

Posted on April 21, 2009 by Michael M. Jones
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A Longknife’s work is never done. Naval lieutenant Kristine Longknife, Princess of Wardhaven, is in dire need of a vacation, after the way things have gone for her over the past few months. Thusly, she packs her bags and her … Continue reading →

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Empire of Ivory, by Naomi Novik (Del Rey, 2007)

Posted on April 21, 2009 by Michael M. Jones
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After a near-epic journey halfway across the world to China and back, surviving adventures, treachery, and battles galore, Captain Will Laurence and his dragon companion Temeraire thought they could settle back into something resembling a normal life. Normal, that is, … Continue reading →

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The Blue-Haired Bombshell, by John Zakour (DAW, 2007)

Posted on April 21, 2009 by Michael M. Jones
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Zachary Nixon Johnson, the last freelance PI on Earth in the late 21st Century, is having a typical Tuesday. You know, attacked by killer plants, nearly killed by traffic while rescuing a heiress’s dog, stalked by an ad agency, menaced … Continue reading →

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The Doomsday Brunette, by John Zakour & Lawrence Ganem (DAW, 2004)

Posted on April 21, 2009 by Michael M. Jones
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Zachary Nixon Johnson, the last freelance private investigator on Earth, is called upon to unravel yet another bizarre case in The Doomsday Brunette, his second outing. This time, he and his AI partner are summoned to the estate of Ona … Continue reading →

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Burden of Proof, by John G. Hemry (Ace, 2004)

Posted on April 21, 2009 by Michael M. Jones
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It has been over a year since Paul Sinclair, legal officer for the Space Navy’s USS Michaelson, testified in the court-martial of his first commanding officer. Since then, he’s settled down to a life in space, serving to the best … Continue reading →

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