New Books (April-May)

April 27, 2019 Civilian Reader New Books Andrea Bartz, Anthony Ryan, Brian McClellan, Claire North, Claudia Gray, Denise Mina, Gareth L. Powell, Greg Egan, H.G. Parry, Hank Phillippi Ryan, HG Parry, Jackson Ford, Jeffery Deaver, Jennifer duBois, Jessica Yellin, John French, Kate Davies, Keren Landsman, Lauren Acampora, Lindsey Davis, Mark Lawrence, Martin Clark, Megan O'Keefe, Michael Blumlein, Michael Moreci, Peter Fehervari, Peter Newman, Rachel Howzell Hall, Richard Russo, Saad Z Hossain, Sebastien de Castell, Steph Cha, Suzanne Palmer, Tade Thompson, Tom Chatfield, Tom Rosenstiel, Will Harris

Truly, my ~~cup~~ shelves runneth over recently. Had a bit of an uptick in new review copies and also books bought (I have an impulse problem…). I think among this bonanza is something that should appeal to pretty much any fiction fan, so take a look!

Featuring: Lauren Acampora, Andrea Bartz, Michael Blumlein, Steph Cha (x2), Tom Chatfield, Martin Clark, Kate Davies, Lindsey Davis, Jeffery Deaver, Sebastien de Castell, Jennifer duBois, Greg Egan, Peter Fehervari, Jackson Ford, John French, Claudia Gray, Rachel Howzell Hall, Will Harris, Saad Z. Hossain, Keren Landsman, Mark Lawrence, Brian McClellan, Denise Mina, Michael Moreci, Peter Newman, Claire North, Megan O’Keefe, Suzanne Palmer, H.G. Parry, Gareth L. Powell, Tom Rosenstiel, Richard Russo, Anthony Ryan, Hank Phillippi Ryan, Tade Thompson, Jessica Yellin

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New Books (April-May)

May 28, 2016August 23, 2018 Civilian Reader New Books Andy McNab, Anne Valente, Ava Marsh, Ben Winters, Blake Charlton, Brom, Caleb Carr, Chris Wraight, Claudia Gray, Daniel Polansky, Edward Lazellari, Ezekiel Boone, Frank Gardner, Gene Riehl, Gillian Anderson, Grady Hendrix, Graham McNeill, Guy Gavriel Kay, Imbolo Mbue, James Bennett, Jan Fedarcyk, Jeff Rovin, Jenni Fagan, John Sandford, Karl Brown, Lily Brooks-Dalton, Lindsey Lee Johnson, Michael J. Martinez, Mike French, Neal Asher, Paige Orwin, Paul Cornell, Paul Crilley, Paul Kearney, Paul Krueger, Richard Kadrey, Sylvain Neuvel, Tarn Richardson, Taylor Larsen, Teresa Frohock, Terry Brooks, Terry Pratchett, Yoon Ha Lee, Yvonne Sewall-Ruskin

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Featuring: Gillian Anderson, Neal Asher, James Bennett, Ezekiel Boone, Brom, Terry Brooks, Lily Brooks-Dalton, Karl Brown, Caleb Carr, Blake Charlton, Paul Cornell, Paul Crilley, Jan Fedarcyk, Jenni Fagan, Mike French, Teresa Frohock, Frank Gardner, Claudia Gray, Grady Hendrix, Lindsey Lee Johnson, Jo Jordan, Richard Kadrey, Guy Gavriel Kay, Paul Kearney, Taylor Larsen, Edward Lazellari, Yoon Ha Le, Ava Marsh, Michael J. Martinez, Imbolo Mbue, Andy McNab, Graham McNeill, Sylvain Neuvel, Paige Orwin, Daniel Polansky, Terry Pratchett, Tarn Richardson, Gene Riehl, Jeff Rovin, John Sandford, Yvonne Sewall-Ruskin, Anne Valente, Ben Winters, Chris Wraight

Above Picture: Crop of Saga #36, by Fiona Staples (Image)

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Upcoming: STAR WARS: BLOODLINE by Claudia Gray (Del Rey)

March 30, 2016 Civilian Reader Upcoming Bloodline, Claudia Gray, Del Rey, Princess Leia, Sci-Fi, Space Opera, Star Wars, Tie-In Fiction

As I’ve mentioned before on CR, I have read a lot of Star Wars fiction in the past. Recently, though, I haven’t really liked any that I’ve tried. Claudia Gray‘s Bloodline, however, sounds like it could be good. Set before The Force Awakens, here’s what it’s about:

WITNESS THE BIRTH OF THE RESISTANCE

When the Rebellion defeated the Empire in the skies above Endor, Leia Organa believed it was the beginning to a lasting peace. But after decades of vicious infighting and partisan gridlock in the New Republic Senate, that hope seems like a distant memory.

Now a respected senator, Leia must grapple with the dangers that threaten to cripple the fledgling democracy — from both within and without. Underworld kingpins, treacherous politicians, and Imperial loyalists are sowing chaos in the galaxy. Desperate to take action, senators are calling for the election of a First Senator. It is their hope that this influential post will bring strong leadership to a divided galaxy.

As the daughter of Darth Vader, Leia faces with distrust the prospect of any one person holding such a powerful position — even when supporters suggest Leia herself for the job. But a new enemy may make this path Leia’s only option. For at the edges of the galaxy, a mysterious threat is growing…

Bloodline is due to be published by Del Rey in the US, on May 3rd, 2016. Gray also wrote Lost Stars, part of the YA Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens series.