Reading Log: February 2012

Since I'm way behind on my long form reviews, and the month is already over, here at least are the short form reviews of the books I've read for the month. Short month, so only seven books reviewed, but the enjoyment factor was on the up.


Villains Inc
by Marion G Harmon
(Wearing the Cape #2)
Short Review: Fun and good follow-up to Wearing the Cape. Needs a little more polish, but worth the price. A Recommend for those who like really good Superhero drama and adventure.


[Cost 3.00 / Rated 6.00]

Control Point
Myke Cole
(Shadow Ops #1)
Short Review: Good concept, annoying hero, the cover and blurb is kind of misleading. Recommended only for the more die hard Military Sci-Fi or Fantasy readers, or more accurately, someone who dislikes the military.


[Cost 8.00 / Rated 4.00]

Hammerhead
by Jason Andrew Bond
Short Review: At times good, and at times bad some what Fanfic-like novel of Space:Above and Beyond set fifty years later. Needs more polish, and a completely new, ie better ending, but still a good novel for the Military Sci-Fi Lover.


[Cost 4.00 / Rated 3.00]

Agatha H and the Airship City
by Phil Foglio & Kaja Foglio
[Girl Genius #1]
Short Review: Novelization of an acclaimed Steampunk Web Comic, it certainly does justice to the original, as well as improves on some of the odd behaviors of the original. If you like Steampunk, adventure, comedy, and some down right silliness, this is a must recommend.


[Cost 6.00-8.00 / Rated 7.00]

Scored
by Lauren McLaughlin
Short Review: Young adult novel about a world that is coming to grips with being monitored all the time. Somewhat in the same vein as Cory Doctorow's Little Brother, it's definetly a must read for the young in the hopes they might realize why playing to the Cameras really isn't as cracked up as it seems to be.


[Cost 11.00 / Rated 7.00]

Cusp
Robert A Metzger
Short Review: It's the singularity baby, and the entire earth is invited to come along. So if you like cyberpunk and/or novels of the singularity, along with some hard sci-fi, this is a rather fine novel to indulge in. Admittedly it takes a bit to get into, but then again a lot of meaty novels do.


[Cost 8.00 / Rated 8.00]

Huntress
Nicole Hamlett
[Grace Murphy 01]
Short Review: A rather decent (ie good) alternate mythos, Modern Fantasy novel. Although at times the heroine's actions and emotions leave something to be desired. Possibly one of the better Mary Sue novels? Still good for a mid-list.


[Cost 3.00 / Rated 4.00]