BOOK WHORE >> 2.14.06

by Rod Lott on February 14, 2006 · 0 comments

5th horseman review james pattersonNothing says Valentine’s Day like James Patterson. Now you know why we don’t like Valentine’s Day. On to today’s roundup of new releases…

• Oh, look! James Patterson sneezed and a book came out! THE 5TH HORSEMAN! Didn’t he just squeeze one of these things out? How do you do it, Jimmy? Oh, I see: ghostwriters co-writers.

• On to more literary merit, we have Kevin Brockmeier’s THE BRIEF HISTORY OF THE DEAD, sporting one of those split-narratives and the coolest cover we’ve seen so far this year. We’ll let you in on the ins and outs of this one later this week.

empress of india review kurland• In novels, short stories and anthologies, no one keeps the spirit of Arthur Conan Doyle alive quite like Michael Kurland. He’s back with another original Professor Moriarty adventure, EMPRESS OF INDIA.

• Finally, sci-fi fans can look to VOIDFARER, Sean McMullen’s latest “Moonworlds” novel, supposedly equal parts H.G. Wells and Terry Pratchett. So is it? Check back tomorrow for our full review.

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