Category: Sci-fi & Fantasy

Futuristic and a little unbelievable

Crystal Venom By Steve Wheeler (HarperCollins, RRP $30) This is the second in the “Fury of Aces” series by New Zealand writer Steve Wheeler. The crew of Basalt are continuing their adventures. Their success so far has brought both blessings…

Enjoy the swords and scorcery

The Madness of Hallen By Russell Meek (thekhaladastone.com) The Madness of Hallen is the first instalment of a four- book saga – The Khalada Stone series. The stones themselves hold the memory and power of an ancient warrior leader. Supposedly…

The Day Watch

Day Watch, by Sergei Lukyanenko (Random House $36.99): This is the second book in the Night Watch trilogy, a series of vampire novels set in post-Soviet Moscow. Here, vampires operate under license and Good and Evil are part of a Cold War-like balance…