I have programmed and watched tv series a lot this week. On my spare time that is, at work it is mostly management and research.

In the Lion’s Mouth by Michael Flynn is best read of the week. It is a fantastic space opera that feels like a Celtic saga. This is part three and the first one I read before listening to the audio book (I don’t think this one is out in audio yet). The steampunk adventures of Captain Cly in Ganymede was a close runner-up. Cherie Priest certainly has a flair for this kind of stories.

Fringe is just awesome at the moment. All this observer action is unprecedented. This weeks Astrid-centric episode with the read and blue teams working together is one of my favorites. Astrid is such a wonderful character and we finally get to know a bit of her background.

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Featured posts

• Pilot Watch 2012
• 2012 Book Recommendations
• 2011 in Review
• 2011 Fall and Winter Science Fiction & Fantasy Recommendations

My Top Military Science Fiction Series MkII has 34 series or universes of interesting military scifi.

Monthly Posts

Cybermage’s Monthly Journal 2012: January

Book recommendations: January | February

New SFF Books in February

My pick of books for February. Read more here. Click on the covers for larger pictures.

New SFF Books in January

My pick of books for January. Read more here. Click on the covers for larger pictures.

Books read

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1. Ganymede (Clockwork Century 4) by Cherie Priest (Tor 2011)
2. In the Lion’s Mouth (January Dancer 3) by Michael Flynn (Tor) – uk us

Books reviewed

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1. Boneyards (Diving 3) by Kristine Katheryn Rush (Pyr) - uk us

Books Received

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Free Downloads

1. Nemesis worm (A Richard & Klein Investigation novel) by Guy Haley (Angry Robot 2011) - us (free)

Bought by me

1. The Great Game

Snow and more snow. I am so happy I don’t have to shovel.

Ernest Cline‘s Ready Player One is my pick of the week. Thanks to Mark Chitty on Walker of Worlds for pointing it out to me. It is a complete geek-feast with filled with references to the eighties, my own coming of age decade. It is a damn good action too.

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Featured posts

• 2012 Book Recommendations
• 2011 in Review
• 2011 Fall and Winter Science Fiction & Fantasy Recommendations

My Top Military Science Fiction Series MkII has 34 series or universes of interesting military scifi.

Monthly Posts

Cybermage’s Monthly Journal 2011: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

New SFF Books in February

My pick of books for February. Read more here. Click on the covers for larger pictures.

New SFF Books in January

My pick of books for January. Read more here. Click on the covers for larger pictures.

Books Read

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1. When Duty Calls (Legion of the Damned 8) by William C. Dietz (Audible Frontier 2010, 1st 2008)
2. Ready Player One by Ernest Cline (Century 2011)
3. Boneyards (Diving 3) by Kristine Katheryn Rush (Pyr) - uk us
4. A Fighting Chance (Legion of the Damned 9) by William C. Dietz (Audible Frontier 2011, 1st 2011)

Books Received

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Bought by me

1. A Fighting Chance (Legion of the Damned 9) by William C. Dietz (Audible Frontier 2011, 1st 2011)
2. Boneyards (Diving 3) by Kristine Katheryn Rush (Pyr) - uk us

Happy continuation of the new year,

This week has been blissful. It took a fortnight to reach the optimum holiday relaxation but it was well worth it. Now I long to return to work.

James Alan Gardner‘s League of Peoples series has been a wonderful acquaintance. It takes place in a universe dominated by highly advanced alien species.  With strong female protagonists like Festima Ramos and Oar.

Best new release was Brett Patton‘s debut Mecha Corps. It is a promising new military science series with features from Transformers and the Mech Warrior universe.

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Featured posts

• 2011 in Review
• 2011 Fall and Winter Science Fiction & Fantasy Recommendations

My Top Military Science Fiction Series MkII has 34 series or universes of interesting military scifi.

Monthly Posts

Cybermage’s Monthly Journal January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

New SFF Books in January

My pick of books for January. Read more here. Click on the covers for larger pictures.

Books Read

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1. Giant Thief by David Tallerman (Angry robot 2011)
2. Illegal Alien by Robert J. Sawyer (ACE 2012, 1st 1997)
3. By Force of Arms (Legion of the Damned 4) by William C. Dietz (Audible Frontier 2010, 1st 2000)
4. Expendable (League of Peoples 1) by James Alan Gardner (Harper Collins 2009, 1st 1997)
5. Vigilant (League of Peoples 2) by James Alan Gardner (Harper Collins 2007, 1st 1999)
6. Mecha Corps (Armor wars 1) by Brett Patton (Roc 2012)
7. Hunted (League of Peoples 3) by James Alan Gardner (Harper Collins 2009, 1st 2000)
8. Ascending (League of Peoples 4) by James Alan Gardner (Harper Collins 2009, 1st 2001)
9. Radiant (League of Peoples 5) by James Alan Gardner (Harper Collins 2009, 1st 2005)

Books Received

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Bought by me

1.  Illegal Alien by Robert J. Sawyer (ACE 2012, 1st 1997)
2. For More Than Glory (Legion of the Damned 5) by William C. Dietz (Audible Frontiers 2010, 1st 2003)
3. Mecha Corps (Armor wars 1) by Brett Patton (Roc 2012)