Mark Martinez
Don't you just hate it when you get to the end of the very long first book of a trilogy and you realize that you have no choice but to go get a copy of the next very long book in sequence? Curse you Lord Grimdark!
A goofy and compelling memoir slash suspense novel from the man who plays ol' yellow eyes. All Star Trek autobiographies should be this entertaining.
A brief, but engaging character study of Nyx, her team, and the world they live in. I think this story might be a good introduction to the Bel Dame Apocrypha trilogy, for folks who aren't already on board.
Harry Connolly is in fine form with his latest book, One Man: A City of the Fallen Gods Novel. In a bizarre and fascinating setting, Connolly tells the story of Kyrioc, a broken man in a corrupt world, whose last chance for redemption might be saving a young girl, a pickpocket caught in the middle of a gang war and the machinations of the privileged nobles. From beginning to end, One Man is pulse-pounding thriller that never lets up. The ending suggests that there could be more to come in this world. I hope that's the case. Highly recommended.
Krrsantan's appearance in the television series “The Book of Boba Fett” seems to have inspired interest in the character. This collection revisits the first appearances of the Wookie bounty hunter in Marvel's line-up of Star Wars comics. Unlike our good friend Chewbacca, walking carpet, Krrsantan is a very angry walking carpet, prone to extreme irritability and violence. I don't think it makes him a very good bounty hunter, but it makes him an entertaining bounty hunter. The truth is, a television series “The Book of Krrsantan” would have been fun to watch.
Geralt of Rivia is an intriguing character. I liked this collection of short stories with a framing thread. I guess this means I have to buy more books!
Deadly Morsels contains four mystery novellas with food themes. I picked up this book because it has Red or Green?, a Posadas County story by Steven F. Havill. An old friend of retired sheriff Bill Gastner dies of an apparent heart attack while eating a Burrito Grande from his favorite restaurant. The green chile is a suspect.
Published in paperback by Worldwide.
A first-rate collection of essays examining Star Trek comics from the early days of Gold Key to current comics from IDW.
It's pretty clear that Judith Van Gieson knows and loves the state of New Mexico. Claire Reynier, in her fifth appearance, travels through northern New Mexico and her own memories as she tries to learn the identity of a homeless woman found dead in the basement of the UNM library.
Published in paperback by Signet.
Captain Hikaru Sulu deserves more attention and he gets it in this novel by Michael A. Martin and Andy Mangels. Traversing a razor's edge between the Tholian Assembly and the Neyal, a new and deadly enemy, Sulu and the Excelsior crew buckle their swash with distinction. Kirk would be proud of his former navigator if he weren't dead.
Published in paperback by Pocket Books.
Captain Benjamin Sisko experiences a vision of life as Benny Russell, a struggling science fiction writer in 1950s Harlem. Benny dreams of a space station, hundreds of years in the future, where a man is judged on his words and deeds, not the color of his skin. But is it really a dream?
Steven Barnes authored this adaptation of one of the best DS9 episodes, Far Beyond the Stars, which was written by Ira Steven Behr and Hans Beimler, based on a story by Marc Scott Zicree.
Published in paperback by Pocket.
Writer Pari Noskin Taichert has crafted a breezy, fast-paced, slightly odd tale of a publicist looking for a job with the Chamber of Commerce in Clovis, NM. Murder, ghosts, a talking cat, and alien abductions ensue. First in a planned series of mystery novels set in New Mexico locales.
Published in hardcover by University of New Mexico Press.
Sally Malcolm begins an epic story about O'Neill's quest to rescue SG-10, the team lost to a black hole. Unfortunately, the Kinahhi, an advanced race negotiating technology exchange with Earth, have unpleasant plans for SG-1 and Earth.
Published in mass-market paperback by Fandemonium Books.
SG-1 discovers a brutal society with Aztec roots and learn much more about the origins of the Crystal Skull encountered in a previous mission. Sonny Whitelaw captures the essence of the SG-1 team and presents some entertaining science in the process.
Published in mass-market paperback by Fandemonium Books.
Julie Fortune contributes an account of SG-1′s first mission through the stargate. The highlight of this tale is a bloodthirsty, hot and sweaty Carter. What more could you ask for?
Published in mass-market paperback by Fandemonium Books.
Sally Malcolm concludes the story she began in A Matter of Honor. This is an action-packed tale. The reader is rocked from heroic to horrific events. I was exhausted when I finished the book. I don't think a televison episode could be made from this two-book series, but it works as a Stargate tale.
Published in mass-market paperback by Fandemonium Books.
In spite of the long title, I enjoyed this novel by Keith R. A. DeCandido. Falling loosely under the mantel of the Deep Space Nine relaunch, we meet several familiar characters from the DS9 and TNG sagas, along with Worf's parents, assorted Klingons, Cardassians, and Romulans. The Lost Era mini-series offers a unique perspective on Trek history. Take a look at it.
Published in paperback by Pocket Books.
Les Daniels writes about comics these days, but back in the seventies he created Don Sebastian, a Spaniard and a vampire. This is the second title in the series. Don Sebastian's skull has been taken to the New World, where an Aztec ritual brings him back to life and plunges him into the middle of Hernan Cortez' assault on Tenochtitlan. I'll have to track down the other titles in this series.
Published in paperback by Ace Fantasy Books.
Steve Brewer has authored an entertaining semi-comic Southern California crime thriller with a cast of thousands, none of them very good with a gun, and every one of them with a plan B.
Published in hardcover by UNM Press.
John Denson is back and he's flying high. His partner Willie, finally persuades him to fly with the animal spirits in order to see his way through a complicated double murder. Author Richard Hoyt also makes an unusual appearance as Denson's creator. Hoyt's Denson novels are always a treat.
Published in hardcover by Tom Doherty Associates.