Fool Moon by Jim Butcher

“I had to smile at the man. I mean, you have to smile at idiots and children.” A novel should be able to stand on its own, regardless of if the series as a whole is amazing and ground-breaking. Fool Moon is not that. Harry Dresden is still scrounging around for some pocket change to…

The Confession by John Grisham

Genesis 9:6 Whoso sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed. Grisham is an author I would have expected more out of, especially since this was past his tenth book. But let’s not open on bad terms, even if the ending did leave me underwhelmed. The Confession is, put simply, a story about…

The Quantum Thief by Hannu Rajaniemi

“I’m sure you hate me now, a little. This is not meant to be easy. I made finding things difficult, not for you, but for myself. Like an alcoholic who locks the booze in the basement and throws away the key. But you are here, so it wasn’t enough.” It’s been a while (cue) hasn’t…

Sandman Slim: A Novel by Richard Kadrey

“’I guess I’d be bitter, too, if I saw all my friends turn into gods while I was still the bum on the corner, hoping they’d throw me a nickel.’ ‘See? It’s that asshole thing that’s going to get you killed soon.’ ‘Did I hurt your feelings again? Sorry. When this is over, I’ll send…