Thursday, September 30, 2010

Spotlight on October Books

This month Robert Thompson provided most of the book titles with additions by Cindy Hannikman, Liviu Suciu and Mihir Wanchoo. We are featuring 54 books. This month there were considerably more new sff releases but we tried to limit ourselves to a reasonable number and we chose the books most in tune with what's reviewed here.

The release dates are US unless marked otherwise and the books are first edition unless noted differently. The dates are on a best known basis so they are not guaranteed; same about the edition information. Since information sometimes is out of date even in the Amazon/Book Depository links we use for listings, books get delayed or sometimes even released earlier, we would truly appreciate if you would send us an email about any listing with incorrect information.

Sometimes a cover image is not available at the time of the post and also sometimes covers change unexpectedly so while we generally use the Amazon one when available and cross check with Google Images, the ultimate bookstore cover may be different.

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"Skywatcher" by Jon Connington. Release Date: October 1, 2010.
"Wintertide" by Michael Sullivan. Release Date: October 1, 2010.
“The Clockwork Three” by Matthew Kirby. Release Date: October 1, 2010.
“Odd Is Our Side” by Dean Koontz, Fred Van Lente & Queenie Chan. October 5, 2010
"Voltaire's Calligrapher" by Pablo de Santis. Release Date: October 5, 2010.
"1635: The Eastern Front" by Eric Flint. Release Date: October 5, 2010

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“The Wolf Age” by James Enge. Release Date: October 5, 2010.
“The Cardinal's Blades” by Pierre Pevel. Release Date: October 5, 2010 (US Debut).
“The Magickers Chronicles: Volume Two” by Emily Drake. Release Date: October 5, 2010.
“Frankenstein's Monster” by Susan Heyboer O'Keefe. Release Date: October 5, 2010.
“Kill the Dead” by Richard Kadrey. Release Date: October 5, 2010.
“The Dead Path” by Stephen M. Irwin. Release Date: October 5, 2010 (US Debut).

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“Petty Magic” by Camille DeAngelis. Release Date: October 5, 2010.
“Behemoth” by Scott Westerfeld. Release Date: October 5, 2010.
“Halt’s Peril” by John Flanagan. Release Date: October 5, 2010.
“The Unidentified” by Rae Mariz. Release Date: October 5, 2010.
“The Witches' Kitchen” by Allen Williams. Release Date: October 5, 2010.
“The Half-Made World” by Felix Gilman. Release Date: October 12, 2010.

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“Passion Play” by Beth Bernobich. Release Date: October 12, 2010.
“Fatal Error” by F. Paul Wilson. Release Date: October 12, 2010.
“Hold Me Closer, Necromancer” by Lish McBride. Release Date: October 12, 2010.
“The Heroes of Olympus” by Rick Riordan. Release Date: October 12, 2010.
“The Scorch Trials” by James Dashner. Release Date: October 12, 2010.
“The Goblin Gate” by Hilari Bell. Release Date: October 12, 2010.

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“The Dragons of Noor” by Janet Lee Carey. Release Date: October 12, 2010.
“The Curse of the Wendigo” by Rick Yancey. Release Date: October 12, 2010.
“Crossing Over” by Anna Kendall. Release Date: October 14, 2010.
“The Jumbee” by Pamela Keyes. Release Date: October 14, 2010.
“The Rebel Prince” by Celine Kiernan. Release Date: October 18, 2010.
“The Company Man” by Robert Jackson Bennett. UK Release Date: October 18, 2010.

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“Hunger” by Jackie Morse Kessler. Release Date: October 18, 2010.
“Against All Things Ending” by Stephen Donaldson. Release Date: October 19, 2010.
"In a Strange Room" by Damon Galgut. Release Date: October 19, 2010. (US Debut)
“All Clear” by Connie Willis. Release Date: October 19, 2010.
“Cryoburn” by Lois McMaster Bujold. Release Date: October 19, 2010.
“The Dragon's Apprentice” by James A. Owen. Release Date: October 19, 2010.

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“Dark Matter” by Michelle Paver. UK Release Date: October 21, 2010.
“Corvus” by Paul Kearney. Release Date: October 26, 2010.
“Echo City” by Tim Lebbon. Release Date: October 26, 2010.
“Tracato” by Joel Shepherd. Release Date: October 26, 2010.
“Side Jobs” by Jim Butcher. Release Date: October 26, 2010.
“The Clone Empire” by Stephen L. Kent. Release Date: October 26, 2010.

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“Kris Longknife: Redoubtable” by Mike Shepherd. Release Date: October 26, 2010.
“Autumn” by David Moody. Release Date: October 26, 2010.
“Soul Stealers” by Andy Remic. Release Date: October 26, 2010.
“Rise Again” by Ben Tripp. Release Date: October 26, 2010.
“The End of the Line” edited by Jonathan Oliver. Release Date: October 26, 2010.
“City of Dreams & Nightmare” by Ian Whates. Release Date: October 26, 2010 (US Debut).

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“Servant of the Underworld” by Aliette de Bodard. October 26, 2010 (US Debut).
“The Spirit Rebellion” by Rachel Aaron. Release Date: October 26, 2010.
“Surface Detail” by Iain M. Banks. Release Date: October 28, 2010.
“Initiate’s Trial” by Janny Wurts. UK Release Date: October 28, 2010.
“Version 43” by Philip Palmer. Release Date: October 28, 2010.
“Deadman's Road” by Joe R. Lansdale. Release Date: October 31, 2010.