Skies of Steel Zoe Archer Rating: B This review can also be found at http://falln2books.blogspot.com/2012/10/skies-of-steel-by-zoe-archer.html Synopsis: In the world of The Ether Chronicles, the Mechanical War rages on, and appearances are almost always deceiving . . . The prim professor Daphne Carlisle may be a scholar, but she’s far more comfortable out in the field than [… read more]
Timepiece Myra McEntire Rating: C- This review can also be found at http://falln2books.blogspot.com/2012/05/timepiece-by-myra-mcentire.html Synopsis from goodreads.com: A threat from the past could destroy the future. And the clock is ticking… Kaleb Ballard’s relentless flirting is interrupted when Jack Landers, the man who tried to murder his father, timeslips in and attacks before disappearing just as quickly. [… read more]
Award-winning film, TV and video game composer Jamie Christopherson (Lost Planet 1 & 2, Spiderman: Web of Shadows) was commissioned by PlatinumGames to write both the score and songs for Konami’s upcoming action title developed by Kojima Productions and PlatinumGames Inc., METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE. Albums of both will be available on February 19th, the [… read more]
Hourglass Myra McEntire Rating: A+ This review can also be found at http://falln2books.blogspot.com/2012/01/hourglass-by-myra-mcentire.html Description from goodreads.com: One hour to rewrite the past . . . For seventeen-year-old Emerson Cole, life is about seeing what isn’t there: swooning Southern Belles; soldiers long forgotten; a haunting jazz trio that vanishes in an instant. Plagued by phantoms since her [… read more]
Unravel Me Tahereh Mafi Rating: A+ This review can also be found at http://falln2books.blogspot.com/2013/01/unravel-me-by-tahereh-mafi.html Synopsis: tick, tick, tick, tick, tick it’s almost time for war. Juliette has escaped to Omega Point. It is a place for people like her—people with gifts—and it is also the headquarters of the rebel resistance. She’s finally free from The [… read more]
Destroy Me Tahereh Mafi Rating: A+ This review can also be found at http://falln2books.blogspot.com/2012/10/destroy-me-by-tahereh-mafi.html Synopsis: Perfect for the fans of Shatter Me who are desperately awaiting the release of Unravel Me, this novella-length digital original will bridge the gap between these two novels from the perspective of the villain we all love to hate, Warner, the [… read more]
Hi! My name is Amber. You guys may know me as @joeybeancat’s annoying mother. Well, I run a book blog, and @BorisKitty was kind enough to ask me to share some of my reviews on here. I’m mainly sharing sci-fi and dystopian reviews to stick with the theme of the website. However, if I read [… read more]
Well it is that time again and we’re heading out to BLOBfest. Missed the running of the Blob last night, which is a shame as that really is something not to be missed. Way back in 2003 they also had a great exhibit at Yellow Springs, PA. That’s where the movie studio that produced The [… read more]
We love hearing all the great soundtracks and other scifi, fantasy and horror related music in all genres that is out there. If you wish to submit your music to us for review and or inclusion on ScifiSlacker.com, DO NOT send us anything other than MP3s or a physical CD. We do not, nor will [… read more]
Finally made it to the Steampunk exhibit at Penn State Berks Campus at the Freyberger Gallery. Sorry but the exhibit is now over, but it was pretty good. A few minor things but all in all I like the pieces shown. My favorite piece was the Spudnik Steampunk Mr. Potatohead and his time capsule by Miss Sarah [… read more]