Reviews

Here's a place for reviews by MITSFS members.

If you're a MITSFS member and you'd like to review a book, please do! Read a few of the other reviews to get a sense of the style (e.g. we're more interested in what sort of a book it is, rather than assigning it a good/bad rating). Although there's a preference for new books, it's fine to review older books, especially when it's an author that not everybody in the world reads. An interesting and well-explained opinion on any book, even one already reviewed, is always welcome. When you're done, email your review to kvetchcomm@mit.edu.

Author Title Year Reviewer Reviewed Publisher
Aaronovitch, Ben Rivers of London 2011 Ian Leroux 2016-01-06 Gollancz
Abrams, J.J. Star Wars Ep 7: The Force Awakens 2015 D.W. Rowlands 2016-01-06 Disney
Acevedo, Mario The Nymphos of Rocky Flats 2006 Alan Smithee (pseudonym to protect the guilty) 2008-09-21 Eos
Anderson, Kevin J. Enemies & Allies 2009 Jake Beal 2009-08-10 William Morrow
Andrews, Ilona Magic Bites 2007 Jake Beal 2008-09-04 Ace
Asprin, Robert and Nye, Jody Lynn Class Dis-Mythed 2005 Jake Beal 2007-08-26 Meisha Merlin Publishing
Asprin, Robert and Nye, Jody Lynn Myth-Told Tales 2007 Jake Beal 2007-08-26 Ace
Ballantyne, Tony Recursion 2006 Jake Beal 2007-08-26 Spectra
Bear, Elizabeth Blood and Iron 2006 Kevin Riggle 2009-02-16 Roc
Bear, Elizabeth Blood and Iron 2006 Jake Beal 2009-02-16 Roc
Bear, Elizabeth Hammered 2005 Jake Beal 2009-06-22 Bantam Books (Random House)
Bear, Elizabeth Scardown 2005 Jake Beal 2006-01-25 Bantam Books
Bear, Elizabeth The Stratford Man (Ink and Steel / Hell and Earth) 2008 Kevin Riggle 2010-01-11 Roc
Bear, Elizabeth Worldwired 2005 Jake Beal 2006-05-04 Bantam Books
Bear, Greg Halo: Cryptum 2011 James Penna 2011-10-01 Tor Books
Berg, Carol The Spirit Lens 2010 Katherine Ray 2010-04-03 Roc
Bishop, Anne Shalador's Lady 2010 Katherine Ray 2010-06-27 Roc
Blackhall, Ray Stealth Planet 2006 Jake Beal 2006-12-11 Dusty Spark Publishing
Bolme, Edward Bound By Iron (Inquisitives, Book 1) 2007 Jake Beal 2007-10-07 Wizards of the Coast
Bradbury, Ray Fahrenheit 451 1953 Kat Allen 2006-02-17 Ballantine Books
Branaugh, Seamus Sic Semper Tyrannis 2010 Benjamin Lehnert 2012-04-12 Silver Lake Publishing
Brennan, Marie Doppelganger 2006 Jake Beal 2007-11-11 Aspect
Brennan, Marie Warrior and Witch 2006 Jake Beal 2007-12-02 Aspect
Briggs, Patricia Blood Bound 2007 Jake Beal 2007-04-30 Ace
Brust, Steven Jhegaala 2008 Andrew Clough 2008-07-20 Tor
Bujold, Lois McMaster The Hallowed Hunt [Chalion Book 3] 2005 Brian Sniffen 2006-02-17 Eos
Burroughs, Edgar Rice The Tarzan Twins 1927, republished 2005 Jake Beal 2005-12-19 Wildside Press, LLC
Butcher, Jim Princeps' Fury 2008 Michael Anaya 2009-02-16 Ace Publishing
Campbell, Jack The Lost Fleet: Dauntless 2006 Jake Beal 2006-12-17 Ace
Castro, Adam-Troy V is for Vampire 2011 Ben Lehnert 2012-01-29 HarperCollins
Cherryh, C.J. Conspirator 2009 Jake Beal 2009-08-10 DAW
Cherryh, C.J. Deliverer 2007 Katherine Ray 2007-05-22 Daw Books
Cherryh, C.J. Pretender 2006 Jake Beal 2007-05-05 DAW Books
Chiaki, Kawamata (Translators: Thomas Lamarre, Kazuko Y. Behrens) Death Sentences (originally Genshi-Gari) 2012 (original Japanese publication 1984) Ian Leroux 2013-12-12 University of Minnesota Press
Chung, Jennifer K. Terroryaki! 2011 Jake Beal 2011-09-10 Arsenal Pulp Press
Clevinger, Brian and Wegener, Scott Atomic Robo 2007 -- ongoing Ian Leroux 2014-04-21 Red 5 Comics
Collins, Suzanne The Hunger Games Trilogy (The Hunger Games / Catching Fire / Mockingjay) 2008 / 2009 / 2010 Cathy Zhang 2011-02-06 Scholastic Press
Cook, Glen Garrett on the Case (Angry Lead Skies/Whispering Nickel Idols) 2002/2005 Kat Allen 2006-02-17 Roc
Crichton, Michael Next 2006 Cathy Zhang 2010-10-14 HarperCollins
Cutter, Leah R. Paper Mage 2003 Jake Beal 2005-10-11 Roc (Penguin Books)
de Pierres, Marianne Nylon Angel 2004 Jake Beal 2006-10-02 Roc
DeCandido, Keith R. A. Articles of the Federation (Star Trek) 2005 Jake Beal 2006-10-19 Simon & Schuster
Deese, Isadora Right of Capture 2016 Rachael Skye 2016-12-20 Pelekinesis
Del Franco, Mark Unshapely Things 2007 Jake Beal 2007-08-26 Ace
Devoti, Lori Amazon Ink 2009 Jake Beal 2009-12-18 Simon & Schuster
Disch, Thomas M. The Dreams Our Stuff is Made Of: How Science Fiction Conquered the World 1998 Katherine Ray 2010-10-14 Touchstone
Doctorow, Cory Little Brother (advance copy) 2008 Christian Ternus 2008-04-13 Tor
Doctorow, Cory Overclocked: Stories of the Future Present 2007 Jake Beal 2007-10-07 Thunder's Mouth Press
E. A. Rappaport The Legacy of Ogma 2008 Skye, Carissa 2016-12-27 Owl King Publishing, LLC
Elton, Ben This Other Eden 1993 Ian Leroux 2016-01-06 Simon & Schuster
Erikson, Steven Gardens of the Moon 1999 Katherine Ray 2007-07-05 Tor
Farnham, F. Allen Angry Ghosts 2009 Susan Shepherd 2011-06-14 Cadre One Publishing
Farrer, Matthew Junktion 2005 Jake Beal 2006-04-15 Games Workshop
Forbeck, Matt Blood Bowl 2005 Jake Beal 2006-04-15 Games Workshop
Forstchen, William R. One Second After 2009 Susan Shepherd 2011-09-10 Forge Books
Gaiman, Neil Fragile Things: Short Fictions and Wonders 2006 Kevin Riggle 2006-10-02 William Morrow
Gaiman, Neil M Is for Magic 2007 Katherine Ray 2007-07-09 Harper Collins
Galenorn, Yasmine Changeling 2007 Jake Beal 2007-12-02 Berkley
Genoa, Chris Foop! 2005 Jake Beal 2005-10-11 Eraserhead Press
Gentle, Mary Golden Witchbreed 1985 Brian Sniffen 2006-02-17 Roc
Gibson, William Pattern Recognition 2003 Jake Beal 2007-04-30 Putnam
Grant, Mira Feed 2010 Cathy Zhang 2010-10-14 Orbit
Green, Sharon Convergence (Book 1 of The Blending) 1996 Katherine Ray 2007-05-20 AvoNova
Greenberg, Martin H. and Davis, Russell (editors) If I Were An Evil Overlord 2007 Jake Beal 2007-05-31 DAW Books
Griffin, Kate A Madness of Angels 2009 Naomi Hinchen 2010-01-11 Orbit
Hale, Shannon Forest Born 2009 Naomi Hinchen 2009-10-30 Bloomsbury USA
Harrison, Mette Ivie The Princess and the Hound 2007 Katherine Ray 2007-06-14 Eos
Hawke, Simon Time Wars series (12 books, starting with "The Ivanhoe Gambit" and ending with "The Six-Gun Solution") 1983-1991 Naomi Hinchen 2008-04-16 Ace Science Fiction
Helen Dunmore Ingo 2005 Skye, Carissa 2017-02-17 HarperCollins
Hendee, Barb & J.C. Thief of Lives 2004 Jake Beal 2006-07-27 Roc
Henry, Mark Happy Hour of the Damned 2008 Jake Beal 2009-08-10 Kensington
Hobb, Robin Dragon Keeper 2010 Katherine Ray 2010-04-03 Eos - Harper Collins
Hobb, Robin Forest Mage 2006 Katherine Ray 2007-05-22 Harper Collins
Hughes, Matthew Majestrum (A Tale of Henghis Hapthorn) 2006 Katherine Ray 2007-05-22 Night Shade Books
Hurley, Kameron God's War 2011 Kevin Riggle 2011-06-12 Night Shade Books
Jarpe, Matthew Radio Freefall 2007 Jake Beal 2007-10-07 Tor
Jenkins, A.M. Repossessed 2007 Katherine Ray 2007-06-28 HarperTempest
Keyes, J. Gregory Newton's Cannon 1999 Brian Sniffen 2006-02-17 Del Rey
Lackey, Mercedes One Good Knight and Fortune's Fool 2007 Katherine Ray 2007-05-20 Luna
Lambshead, John Lucy's Blade 2007 Kendra Beckler 2009-04-23 Baen
Leckie, Ann Ancillary Justice 2013 Katherine Ray 2014-04-21 Orbit Books
Lee, Sharon and Miller, Steve Duainfey 2007 Katherine Ray 2009-04-23 Baen Books
Lukyanenko, Sergei Day Watch 2007 Jake Beal 2009-01-15 Miramax
Lukyanenko, Sergei Last Watch 2009 Jake Beal 2009-08-10 Miramax
Lynch, Scott The Lies of Locke Lamora 2006 Katherine Ray 2007-10-16 Bantam Books
Lynch, Scott Red Seas Under Red Skies 2007 Christian Ternus 2007-10-31 Bantam Doubleday Dell
Machado, E. A. The Shadow Mouse of Everjade 2007 Naomi Hinchen 2008-04-16 Robert D. Reed
MacLeod, Ken Learning the World 2005 Jake Beal 2006-02-16 Tor
Marillier, Juliet Blade of Fortriu (The Bridei Chronicles) 2006 Katherine Ray 2007-06-14 Tor Books
Marillier, Juliet Cybele's Secret 2008 Naomi Hinchen 2009-04-23 Knopf (Random House)
Martin, George R.R. A Feast for Crows 2005 Kat Allen 2006-02-17 Spectra
Martin, George R.R. A Game of Thrones 1996 Katherine Ray 2007-06-14 Bantam Books
Matthews, Susan R. An Exchange of Hostages 1997 Katherine Ray 2007-10-17 Avon Books
McCaffrey, Anne Pegasus in Space 2000 Jake Beal 2007-09-27 Del Rey
McCullough, Kelly CodeSpell 2008 Jake Beal 2009-12-18 Ace
McCullough, Kelly Cybermancy 2007 Jake Beal 2008-02-10 Ace Books
McCullough, Kelly WebMage 2006 Jake Beal 2006-11-19 Ace Books
McDevitt, Jack Cauldron 2007 Jake Beal 2011-05-06 Ace
McKinley, Robin Dragonhaven 2007 Katherine Ray 2008-02-28 G. P. Putnam's Sons
Meyer, Stephenie New Moon 2006 Alan Smithee 2011-09-11 Little, Brown and Company
Meyer, Stephenie Twilight 2005 Alan Smithee 2009-12-16 Little, Brown and Company
Millar, Martin The Good Fairies of New York 1992 Alan Smithee (pseudonym to protect the guilty) 2009-03-07 Trafalgar Square Publishing
Monette, Sarah Melusine and The Virtu 2005/2006 Katherine Ray 2007-05-22 Ace Books
Monette, Sarah and Bear, Elizabeth A Companion to Wolves 2007 Katherine Ray 2008-02-07 Tor
Moore, Christopher Bloodsucking Fiends: A Love Story 1995 Jake Beal 2006-04-27 Harper-Collins
Murakami, Haruki Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World 1991 Jake Beal 2008-10-30 Kodansha International
Novik, Naomi Blood of Tyrants 2013 Katherine Ray 2015-09-22 Del Rey
Oppel, Kenneth Skybreaker 2006 Jake Beal 2006-01-25 HarperCollins
Palwick, Susan The Fate of Mice 2007 Jake Beal 2007-06-14 Tachyon Publications
Paolini, Christopher Brisingr 2008 Naomi Hinchen 2009-05-06 Knopf (Random House)
Peters, S.M. Whitechapel Gods 2008 Jake Beal 2008-07-20 Roc
Piprell, Collin MOM 2009 Jake Beal 2009-08-10 CreateSpace
Powers, Tim Forsake the Sky 1986 Ian Leroux 2010-04-26 Tor
Pratchett, Terry Thud! 2005 Jake Beal 2005-12-17 HarperCollins
Preston, L. M. Explorer X-Alpha 2009 Susan Shepherd 2011-06-14 Phenomenal One Press
Randle, Kevin D. F.T.L. (The Exploration Chronicles: Book Three) 2004 Jake Beal 2006-01-25 Ace
Rankin, Robert The Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of the Apocalypse 2002 Diane Christoforo 2008-03-26 Orion Books Limited
Robinson, Spider Telempath 1976 Ian Leroux 2010-04-03 Tor
Robson, Justina Keeping It Real (Quantum Gravity, Book 1) 2007 Jake Beal 2007-06-28 Pyr
Ronco, Dan Unholy Domain 2008 Jake Beal 2009-06-22 Kunati Inc.
Rowling, J.K. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7) 2007 Jake Beal 2007-10-07 Arthur A. Levine Books
Sanderson, Brandon Warbreaker 2009 Katherine Ray 2013-01-27 Tor
Sanderson, Brandon (Illustrator: McSweeney, Ben) The Rithmatist 2013 Katherine Ray 2014-04-21 Tor (US) Orion Children's Books (UK)
Sapochnik, Miguel Repo Men (Movie) In theaters 3/19/2010 Kendra Beckler 2010-03-17 Universal Pictures
Sawyer, Robert J. WWW Trilogy (WWW: Wake, WWW: Watch, and WWW: Wonder) 2009, 2010, 2011 Drew Hilliard 2011-10-09 Ace
Scalzi, John Redshirts 2012 Kendra Beckler 2013-01-27 Tor
Scalzi, John (ed.); Lake, Jay; Buckell, Tobias S.; Bear, Elizabeth; Schroeder, Karl Metatropolis 2010 Katherine Ray 2011-09-26 Tor
Schroeder, Karl Sun of Suns 2005 Jake Beal 2007-05-03 Tor Books
Schwartz, Tom Spaceship Earth: A Beginning Without End 2010 Jake Beal 2011-05-28 Reagent Press
Sedia, Ekaterina The Secret History of Moscow 2007 Jake Beal 2009-08-10 Prime Books
Shearin, Lisa Magic Lost, Trouble Found; Armed and Magical 2007, 2008 John Carr 2009-08-10 Ace
Sheffield, Charles Between the Strokes of Night 1985 Sukrit Ranjan 2006-12-04 Baen Books
Sheffield, Charles and Pournelle, Jerry Higher Education 1996 Jake Beal 2005-10-11 Tor Books
Sinclair, Linnea An Accidental Goddess 2006 Jake Beal 2006-06-25 Bantam
Smith, Kristine Contact Imminent 2003 Jake Beal 2006-04-27 Harper-Collins
Smith, L.J. The Fury (The Vampire Diaries 3) 2007 omnibus (original 1991) Andrew Clough 2008-02-28 Harper Teen
Stross, Charles The Clan Corporate 2006 Jake Beal 2007-04-30 Tor Books
Stross, Charles The Jennifer Morgue 2006 Christian Ternus 2006-12-10 Golden Gryphon Press
Stross, Charles The Merchant Princes (The Family Trade/The Hidden Family) 2004/2005 Jake Beal 2006-01-25 Tor Books
Sutherland, Tui So This is How It Ends 2006 Andrew Clough 2011-06-10 HarperTeen
Sutherland, Tui So This Is How It Ends 2007 Carissa Skye 2019-02-02 Eos
Taylor, Travis S. The Quantum Connection 2005 Jake Beal 2009-08-10 Baen Books
Traviss, Karen The World Before 2005 Jake Beal 2006-06-25 HarperCollins
Turner, Megan Whalen The Queen of Attolia 2000 Katherine Ray 2010-04-03 Eos - Harper Collins
Valente, Catherynne M. Deathless 2011 Ian D. Leroux 2016-05-02 Tor
VanderMeer, Jeff The Third Bear 2010 Katherine Ray 2012-01-29 Tachyon Publications
Vaughn, Carrie Kitty Goes to Washington 2006 Jake Beal 2007-04-30 Warner Books
Ward, James M. Midshipwizard Halcyon Blithe 2005 Naomi Hinchen 2010-11-08 Tor Books
Weber, Steve At All Costs 2005 Kat Allen 2006-02-17 Baen
White, Steve The Prometheus Project 2005 Jake Beal 2005-12-28 Baen
Williams, Liz The Demon and the City 2006 Jake Beal 2008-07-31 Night Shade Books
Williams, Liz Snake Agent 2005 Jake Beal 2008-06-14 Night Shade Books
Wilson, Robert Charles Julian Comstock: A Story of Twenty-Second Century America 2009 Kevin Riggle 2010-01-11 Tor
Wrede, Patricia C. Thirteenth Child 2009 Katherine Ray 2009-05-14 Scholastic Press
Wright, John Orphans of Chaos 2005 Kat Allen 2006-02-17 Tor
Yamada, Masaki (Translated by Yuji Oniki, Carl Gustav Horn) After the Long Goodbye (Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence) 2004 (English: 2005) Jake Beal 2006-04-27 Tokuma Shoten Publishing (English: VIZ Media)