Experts’ Books of the Year – 2 Angry Robot Titles Listed
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At World Fantasy Con last week, Annalee Newitz (from the incomparable io9.com) moderated a panel about the most notable books of 2009. Kaaron Warren’s much-acclaimed Slights was chosen as one of bookseller Justin Ackroyd’s top titles, an Jo Fletcher from Gollancz named Andy Remic’s epic Kell’s Legend.
The year ain’t over yet, and we expect to see a few more inclusions on Best-Of lists for more of our titles.
Meanwhile, over at SFsite.com, Bonnie Norman has reviewed Lauren Beukes’ debut novel Moxyland.
In real life, there are no happy endings, the story just continues on, along with the winners and losers. Moxyland is no different… There always seems to be this promise that with more technology, more advancements, more of everything, life will suddenly become a utopia where everyone is equal, has enough to eat, and a little extra money for the newest tech in the stores. Lauren Beukes is here to tell you that you shouldn’t hold your breath.
SF Site also recently reviewed Nekropolis by Tim Waggoner.
Matt himself is still very human, despite his death handicap, and the way he’s slowly shaken out of his funk by the desperate search for the missing artifact is captivating… [It has] good description style and a well thought out plot.
We think so, too.
