Order of Frederik Pohl Books
Frederik Pohl is an American author of science fiction whose work has spanned over 70 years. In 1993, he was named a Nebula Grand Master and was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 1998. He started out editing pulp magazines, writing stories for them that would appear under pen names. Frederick would frequently collaborate with Cyril M. Kornbluth, Jack Williamson, Dirk Wylie and Robert A.W. Lownes. Pohl also acquired and edited novels for Bantam Books in the 1970s. Frederik lives in the Chicagoland area. (more…)
Suzanne Collins Announces New Book
Written by Julie Vegas on Saturday, December 1st, 2012Author Suzanne Collins has announced a new book, but it’s not quite in the same vain as her Hunger Games series… (more…)
Order of Bryant & May Books
Bryant and May is a series of crime fiction/mystery novels by English novelist Christopher Fowler. The series follows Arthur Bryant and John May, two detectives who are part of the Peculiar Crimes Unit, a fictional unit in London. The series is set between World War II and present times. The series often includes flashbacks to earlier times when an incident from the detectives’ past is relevant. Fowler often includes many of London’s landmarks like St. Paul’s Cathedral into the series. The series is also known as the Peculiar Crimes Unit. (more…)
Orangutan Can’t Get Enough Jane Austen
Written by Julie Vegas on Saturday, December 1st, 2012Albert, a 40 year-old orangutan who lives at the Gdansk Zoo in Poland, has got quite the taste for classic lit. He /won’t get to sleep at night unless zookeeper Michael Krause reads up to 50 pages of novels like Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen.
Before trying reading to them, the keepers tried giving them snacks and wearing them out, but nothing would take until Michael Krause starting reading to Albert and his partner Raya (who prefers thrillers and drama). (more…)
Order of Christopher Fowler Books
Christopher Fowler is an English author of thrillers, horror, mysteries and satire. He is best known for his Bryant and May series. Several of his novels have been bestsellers and have been optioned by Hollywood names like Guillermo Del Toro and Jude Law. (more…)
Order of Callahan Garrity Books
Callahan Garrity is the protagonist in a series of mystery novels by American author Kathy Hogan Trocheck (Mary Kay Andrews). An ex-cop from Atlanta, Callahan has left for the police service in favour of the cleaning service. She also does some private eye work as well. She is middle-aged, out-of-shape and outspoken. Callahan lives in a bungalow with her mother, who is the one who talked her into joining the cleaning business. (more…)
Order of Mary Kay Andrews Books
Mary Kay Andrews is the pen name of American novelist Kathy Hogan Trocheck. She is the author of several Southern-themed women’s fiction and romance novels under the Andrews pen name as well as mysteries like her Callahan Garrity series using her real name. She worked as a newspaper reporter for several papers, including the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (for 11 years). (more…)
Order of Mortal Engines Books
Mortal Engines is a series of post-apocalyptic science fiction novels by British author Philip Reeve. The series is set in the distant future when Earth is now a barren wasteland due to the Sixty Minute War. Nations are a thing of the past, except for in the Anti-Traction League. Independent city-states are now mobile and use giant jaws to fight eachother for resources. The series is also known as Predator Cities and as Hungry City Chronicles in the United States. (more…)
Order of Philip Reeve Books
Philip Reeve is an English author and illustrator. Philip writes science fiction and children’s books (which he also illustrates). He is best known for his Mortal Engines series, also known as the Hungry City Chronicles. Before becoming an author, he was started out as an illustrator, studying at CCAT in Cambridge and Brighton Polytechnic. He often abandons entire drafts of novels completely due to his preference not to plan very much before he writes. (more…)
Order of Tyler Locke Books
Tyler Locke is the protagonist in a series of techno-thriller novels by American author Boyd Morrison. Tyler Locke is a former army combat engineer who goes on various quests from searching for Noah’s Ark, tracking down the lost riches of King Midas and uncovering conspiracies. (more…)