In this second installment in the Themis Files, Neuvel jumps 10 years into the future. Once again, the story unravels a new mystery surrounding the group of scientists and strategists who are dedicated to investigating bizarre scientific phenomena around the globe. The work is full of danger and dialogue, which necessitates two things: a brisk pace and a full cast to prevent confusion for listeners and keep the conversations engaging. In the style of radio drama, there are several overlapping storylines that all converge on a central issue. The use of multiple narrators helps to create a sense of place and keeps listeners grounded in each group's reality. K.S.B. © AudioFile 2017, Portland, Maine
At the end of each month, we share lists of B&N’s current bestsellers in the genre, from new hardbacks, to trade paperbacks, to mass markets and media tie-ins, to graphic novels and manga. These are the books everyone is talking about—and buying. Hardcovers
For nearly two decades, Jim Killen has served as the science fiction and fantasy book buyer for Barnes & Noble. Every month on Tor.com and the B&N Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog, Jim shares his curated list of the month’s can’t-miss new SFF releases.
Sure things don’t exist in this universe—or do they? When it comes to speculative fiction, every year does feature at least a few examples of them—we’re talking, of course, about sequels. Whether it’s the second or 20th book in a series, chances are, if you loved the previous volume, you’ll read the next one—but then again, […]