New Books (November-December)

December 12, 2019May 14, 2021 Civilian Reader New Books Andy Greene, David Downing, David James Poissant, EJ Dionne, Eoin Colfer, Ezra Klein, Garth Nix, Howard Andrew Jones, Ivy Pochoda, James Patterson, James Rollins, Jon Skovron, JT Nicholas, Kathleen Barber, Kester Grant, KJ Parker, Maggie Stiefvater, Marion Womack, Matthew Ward, Michael Booth, Micheline Aharonian Marcom, MR Carey, Myke Cole, Nino Cipri, Robert Reich, S.A. Hunt, William Dalrymple

One final New Books post for 2019. It’s been quite a year! So many memorable books — new and old — and clearly many more exciting titles on the horizon.

Feel free to leave a comment with your favourites from the year, and/or your most-anticipated for 2020.

Featuring: Kathleen Barber, Michael Booth, M.R. Carey, Nino Cipri, Myke Cole, Eoin Colfer, William Dalrymple, E.J. Dionne, David Downing, Kester Grant, Andy Greene, S.A. Hunt, Howard Andrew Jones, Ezra Klein, Micheline Aharonian Marcom, J.T. Nicholas, Garth Nix, K.J. Parker, Ivy Pochoda, David James Poissant, Robert R. Reich, James Rollins, Jon Skovron, Maggie Stiefvater, Matthew Ward, Marian Womack

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Upcoming: SIXTEENTH WATCH by Myke Cole (Angry Robot)

August 23, 2019 Civilian Reader Upcoming Angry Robot, Most Anticipated 2020, Myke Cole, Sci-Fi, Sixteenth Watch

Myke Cole, the acclaimed author of the Shadow Ops and Sacred Throne series, is back with new novel next year: Sixteenth Watch! Here’s the synopsis:

A lifelong Search-and-Rescuewoman, Coast Guard Captain Jane Oliver is ready for a peaceful retirement. But when tragedy strikes, Oliver loses her husband and her plans for the future, and finds herself thrust into a role she’s not prepared for. Suddenly at the helm of the Coast Guard’s elite SAR-1 lunar unit, Oliver is the only woman who can prevent the first lunar war in history, a conflict that will surely consume not only the moon, but earth as well.

Sixteenth Watch is due to be published by Angry Robot Books in North America and in the UK, in March 2020. It’s unclear if this is the first in a planned series, or a stand-alone. Myke is also the author of the acclaimed Legion Versus Phalanx history book, which I would also highly recommend.

Seems like March 2020 is going to be “Coast Guard… in Space!” month. (See also: K.B. Wagers’s A Pale Light in the Black.)

Also on CR: Interview with Myke Cole (2011); Guest Post on “Influences & Inspirations”; Review of Control Point, Fortress Frontier, Breach Zone, and The Armored Saint

Follow the Author: Website, Goodreads, Twitter

New Books (July-August)

August 17, 2019August 14, 2019 Civilian Reader New Books Adrian Tchaikovsky, Andrew Bacevich, Ben Aaronovitch, Binyamin Appelbaum, David Poyer, DK Fields, Ian McDonald, Justin D Hill, Kate Quinn, Kate Racculia, Katherine Stansfield, Lina Rather, Myke Cole, Oliver Harris, Priya Sharma

This New Books post comes rather quickly after the previous, I know, but I’ve decided to post them more frequently — probably when I hit 15 books (as here), because I want to let people know about the upcoming books ASAP.

Featuring: Ben Aaronovitch, Binyamin Appelbaum, Andrew Bacevich, Myke Cole, D.K. Fields, Oliver Harris, Justin D Hill, Ian McDonald, David Poyer, Kate Quinn, Kate Racculia, Lina Rather, Priya Sharma, Katherine Stansfield, Adrian Tchaikovsky

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New Books (July-August)

August 4, 2018August 23, 2018 Civilian Reader New Books Adrian Tchaikovsky, Avis Lang, Brandon Sanderson, Corey J. White, Cristina Alger, Delilah S Dawson, Derek Künsken, Doris Kearns Goodwin, G.B. Trudeau, Gary Kemble, Gary Shteyngart, George Pelecanos, Grady Hendrix, Guy Bolton, Ian Nathan, Jasmin B. Frelih, John French, Justina Robson, K.B. Wagers, Kevin Hearne, Malka Older, Matt Strandberg, Megan Abbott, Melissa Rivero, Michael Downing, Michael Rutger, Michiko Kakutani, Mike Chen, Myke Cole, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Patrick Hasburgh, Rio Youers, Sam Hawken, Sharlene Teo, Stephen Fry, Tricia Sullivan, Weston Ochse

Featuring: Megan Abbott, Cristina Alger, Guy Bolton, Mike Chen, Myke Cole, Delilah S. Dawson, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Michael Downing, Jasmin B. Frelih, John French, Stephen Fry, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Patrick Hasburgh, Sam Hawken, Kevin Hearne, Grady Hendrix, Michiko Kakutani, Gary Kemble, Derek Künsken, Avis Lang, Ian Nathan, Malka Older, George Pelecanos, Melissa Rivero, Justina Robson, Michael Rutger, Brandon Sanderson, Gary Shteyngart, Matt Strandberg, Tricia Sullivan, Adrian Tchaikovsky, Sharlene Teo, G.B. Trudeau, K.B. Wagers, Corey J. White, Rio Youers,

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New Books (October)

November 11, 2017August 23, 2018 Civilian Reader New Books Adam O'Riordan, Andy Weir, Asa Avdic, Bill Willingham, C.L. Polk, Christine Schutt, Christopher J Yates, Colin Sinclair, David Annandale, David Baldacci, EJ Swift, Gareth L. Powell, Gregg Hurwitz, James Alan Gardner, Jane Robins, Jeffrey Cranor, John Sandford, Jon Skovron, Joseph Fink, Julian Benson, K.B. Wagers, K.J. Parker, Karen Ellis, Kevin Hearne, Liz Ziemska, Mike Lawson, Myke Cole, Paul M Sammon, Paul McCauley, Seanan McGuire, Spencer Ellsworth, Tim Major, Tom Doyle

Featuring: David Annandale, Asa Avdic, Myke Cole, Jeffrey Cranor, Tom Doyle, Karen Ellis, Spencer Ellsworth, Joseph Fink, James Alan Gardner, Kevin Hearne, Mike Lawson, Paul McAuley, Seanan McGuire, Adam O’Riordan, K.J. Parker (x3), C.L. Polk, Gareth L. Powell, Jane Robins, Paul M. Sammon, John Sandford, Christine Schutt, Jon Skovron, E.J. Swift, K.B. Wagers, Bill Willingham, Christopher J. Yates, Liz Ziemska

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Quick Review: THE ARMORED SAINT by Myke Cole (Tor.com)

October 12, 2017 Civilian Reader Review Armored Saint, Fantasy, Most Anticipated 2018, Must Read 2018, Myke Cole, Sacred Throne, Tor.com

The first part of what promises to be an interesting new fantasy series

A story of religious tyrants, arcane war-machines, and underground resistance that will enthral epic fantasy readers of all ages.

In a world where any act of magic could open a portal to hell, the Order insures that no wizard will live to summon devils, and will kill as many innocent people as they must to prevent that greater horror. After witnessing a horrendous slaughter, the village girl Heloise opposes the Order, and risks bringing their wrath down on herself, her family, and her village.

I’ve been a fan of Myke Cole’s work since his debut novel, Control Point — the first in a series that has improved with each new book. His new novella is quite a bit different, but continues the trend of showing an author who is continuing to improve and hone his craft and skill for storytelling. There’s a lot to like in The Armored Saint. Continue reading →

Books Received (September-October)

October 8, 2017August 23, 2018 Civilian Reader New Books Aaron Mahnke, AF Brady, Andreas Pflüger, Annalee Newitz, Art Garfunkel, Ben Loory, Caitlin Macy, Cara Delevingne, Chris Brookmyre, Christopher Golden, Curtis Craddock, Daniel Handler, Eric Scott Fischl, Gav Thorpe, Guy Adams, Hillary Clinton, James Rollins, Jane O'Reilly, Jean M Twenge, Jeffrey Eugenides, Jo Walton, Jonathan de Shalit, K.C. Alexander, K.J. Parker, Kathryn Harkup, Ken MacLeod, Lila Bowen, Louisa Morgan, Matthew de Abaitua, Miles Cameron, Myke Cole, Nnedi Okorafor, Peter Swanson, Reed Tucker, Seanan McGuire, Simon Sebag Montefiore, Sophie Hénaff, Stanley Bing, Stefan Merrill Block, Steve Israel, Tim Lebbon, Tyrell Johnson, William Gibson

Featuring: Guy Adams, K.C. Alexander, Kurt Andersen, Stanley Bing, Stefan Merrill Block, Lila Bowen, A.F. Brady, Chris Brookmyre, Miles Cameron, Hillary Clinton, Myke Cole, Curtis Craddock, Matthew de Abaitua, Cara Delevingne, Jonathan de Shalit, Jeffrey Eugenides, Eric Scott Fischl, William Gibson, Christopher Golden, Kathryn Harkup, Sophie Hénaff, Steve Israel, Tyrell Johnson, Stephen King, Tim Lebbon, Ben Loory, Ken MacLeod, Caitlin Macy, Aaron Mahnke, Seanan McGuire (x2), Simon Sebag Montefiore, Louisa Morgan, Annalee Newitz, Nnedi Okorafor, Jane O’Reilly, K.J. Parker, Andreas Pflüger, James Rollins, Peter Swanson, Gav Thorpe, Reed Tucker, Jean M. Twenge, Jo Walton

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Upcoming: THE ARMORED SAINT by Myke Cole (Tor.com)

July 8, 2017 Civilian Reader Upcoming Armored Saint, Fantasy, Most Anticipated 2018, Myke Cole, Sacred Throne, Tor.com

It’s been a long time since I last posted an “Upcoming” piece, but given how inconsistently I’ve been posting, I thought I’d bring that series back. First up, Myke Cole‘s first Tor.com short novel, The Armored Saint.

The first in the Sacred Throne series, it’s due to be published in February 2018 (which seems very far away…), in North America and the UK:

A story of religious tyrants, arcane war-machines, and underground resistance…

Cole is also the author of the excellent Shadow Ops series — Control Point, Fortress Frontier and Breach Zone — published by Ace in North America, and Headline in the UK. His second series, the Reawakening trilogy, which I have yet to read for some reason, is also published by Ace and Headline: Gemini Cell, Javelin Rain and the upcoming Siege Line.

Also on CR: Interview with Myke Cole (2011); Guest Post on “Influences & Inspirations”; Reviews of Control Point, Fortress Frontier and Breach Zone

Follow the Author: Website, Goodreads, Twitter

Books Received (April)

April 30, 2016August 23, 2018 Civilian Reader New Books A.A. Dhand, Adam Rakunas, Adrian Tchaikovsky, Andrew Bannister, Ann Patchett, Barney Norris, Ben Peek, Brian Staveley, Chris Roberson, Christie Golden, D.L. Hughley, David Swinson, Emma Kavanagh, Gae Polisner, Guy Haley, Helen Sedgwick, J Todd Scott, J.P. Smythe, James Swallow, Jay McInerney, Jessica Grose, Kaui Hart Hemmings, Ken MacLeod, Kij Johnson, Laura Lam, Laurence MacNaughton, Lee Child, Leif G.W. Persson, Matt Wallace, Myke Cole, N.S. Dolkart, Owen Laukkanen, Paula Guran, Peter Hanington, Robin Yocum, Samantha Hayes, Sebastien de Castell, Stephanie Burgis, Stephen Graham Jones, Steven Erikson

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Featuring: Andrew Bannister, Stephanie Burgis, Lee Child, Myke Cole, Sebastien de Castell, A.A. Dhand, N.S. Dolkart, Steven Erikson, Christie Golden, Stephen Graham Jones, Jessica Grose, Guy Haley, Peter Hanington, Samantha Hayes, Kaui Hart Hemmings, D.L. Hughley, Kij Johnson, Emma Kavanagh, Laura Lam, Owen Laukkanen, Ken MacLeod, Laurence MacNaughton, Jay McInerney, Barney Norris, Daniel O’Malley, Ann Patchett, Ben Peek, Leif G.W. Perrson, Gae Polisner, Adam Rakunas, Chris Roberson, J. Todd Scott, Helen Sedgwick, J.P. Smythe, Brian Staveley, James Swallow, Michael Swanwick, David Swinson, Adrian Tchaikovsky, Matt Wallace, Robin Yocum

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New Books (February #1)

February 14, 2015August 23, 2018 Civilian Reader New Books Ace Books, Andrzej Sapkowski, Ben Mezrich, Cecilia Ekbäck, Christopher Fowler, DAW Books, Del Rey, Den Patrick, Fantasy, George R.R. Martin, Gollancz, Jean Hanff Korelitz, Joe Abercrombie, Joe Schreiber, John Clarkson, John French, Justina Robson, Lee Kelly, Mark Alder, Marshall Ryan Maresca, Michael Alan Nelson, Michael Christie, Michael Moorcock, Michel Bussi, Myke Cole, Nicolle Wallace, Peter Orullian, Rowena Cory-Daniells, Saga Press, Sci-Fi, Stephen Marche, Steven Harper, Toby Clements, Urban Fantasy, Ursula le Guin, William Dietz

Featuring: Joe Abercrombie, Mark Alder, Michel Bussi, Michael Christie, John Clarkson, Toby Clements, Myke Cole, Rowena Cory Daniells, William Dietz, Cecilia Ekbäck, Christopher Fowler, John French, Steven Harper, Lee Kelly, Jean Hanff Korelitz, Ursula le Guin, Stephen Marche, Marshall Ryan Maresca, George R.R. Martin, Paul McAuley, Ben Mezrich, Michael Moorcock, Michael Alan Nelson, Peter Orullian, Den Patrick, Justina Robson, Andrzej Sapkowski, Joe Schreiber, Harry Turtledove, Nicolle Wallace Continue reading →