This is a log of books received, a very few of which I may be in a position to review – no promises, though. Dates indicate when books were received and (if known) when they're supposed to be published, in that order: [14 Oct/27 Oct]. If not discouraged by the FAQ notes on reviews, send books for listing to:
David Langford/Ansible, 94 London Road, Reading, RG1 5AU, England.Magazines Received
• [9 Aug] SFX #317, September 2019
• [18 Jul] Interzone #282, July/August 2019
• [18 Jul] Black Static #70, July/August 2019
• [18 Jul] SFX #316, August 2019
• [10 Jul] Amazing Stories, Summer 2019
• [14 Jun] SFX #315, Summer 2019
• [22 May] SFX #314, July 2019
• [16 May] Interzone #281, May/June 2019
• [16 May] Black Static #69, May/June 2019
• [17 Apr] SFX #313, June 2019
• [1 Apr] Amazing Stories, Spring 2019
• [22 Mar] SFX #312, May 2019
• [16 Mar] Interzone #280, March/April 2019
• [15 Mar] Black Static #68, March/April 2019
• [27 Feb] SFX #311, April 2019
• [25 Jan] SFX #310, March 2019
• [10 Jan] Black Static #67, January/February 2019
• [10 Jan] Interzone #279, January/February 2019
• [7 Jan] SFX #309, February 2019
August 2019 - [15 Aug/22 Aug] Edward Cox, The Song of the Sycamore – Gollancz trade paperback, fantasy. • Book Depository
- [9 Aug/25 Jul] Aliette de Bodard, The House of Sundering Flames – Gollancz trade paperback, fantasy. "Houses of Paris" 3. • Book Depository
- [9 Aug/20 Aug] Neil Gaiman and Colleen Doran, Snow, Glass, Apples – Headline hardback graphic novel, fantasy. Adaptation by Doran of Gaiman's revisionist fairytale. • Book Depository
- [2 Aug/8 Aug] Peter V. Brett, The Painted Man – Harper Voyager hardback, fantasy. "Collector's edition" reissue of 2008 title, illustrated by Dominik Broniek. First volume in "Demon Cycle" series. • Book Depository
July 2019 - [29 Jul/8 Aug] R.F. Kuang, The Dragon Republic – Harper Voyager hardback, fantasy. Second in "The Poppy War" trilogy. Finished copy now received. • Book Depository
Also trade paperback • Book Depository- [26 Jul/19 Sep] David Koepp, Cold Storage – HarperCollins HQ, hardback, sf. Proof copy received. Book Depository
- [20 Jul/11 Jul] Christopher Priest, Episodes – Gollancz hardback, sf. • Book Depository
- [12 Jul/25 Jul] Timothy Zahn, Star Wars: Thrawn: Treason – Century hardback, sf. • Book Depository
- [6 Jul/18 Jul] Christopher Ruocchio, Howling Dark – Gollancz trade paperback, sf. • Book Depository
June 2019 - [29 Jun/31 Oct] G.X. Todd, Survivors – Headline hardback, post-apocalyptic science fantasy. "Voices" 3. Proof copy received. • Book Depository
- [12 Jun/17 Sep] Joe Abercrombie, A Little Hatred – Gollancz hardback, fantasy. Proof copy received. • Book Depository
- [6 Jun/27 Jun] James S. Murray and Darren Wearmouth, The Brink – Harper Voyager, hardback, sf/horror. "Awakened" series. Proof copy received. Book Depository
- [5 Jun/27 Jun] Tom Lloyd, Knights of Stars – Gollancz hardback, fantasy. "God Fragments" 3 . • Book Depository
- [5 Jun/27 Jun] Ed McDonald, Crowfall – Gollancz hardback, fantasy. "Raven's Mark" 3 . • Book Depository
- [5 Jun/6 Jun] Nalini Singh, Wolf Rain – Gollancz hardback, paranormal romance. "Psy-Changeling" series . • Book Depository
- [1 Jun/6 Jun] Alexander Freed, Star Wars: Alphabet Squadron – Century hardback, sf. • Book Depository
May 2019 - [30 May/27 Jun] Leo Carew, The Spider – Headline/Wildfire hardback, fantasy. "Under the Northern Sky" 2. • Book Depository
- [20 May/19 Sep] Kassandra Montag, After the Flood – Harper Voyager, hardback, sf. Proof copy received. Book Depository
Also trade paperback • Book Depository- [16 May/5 Sep] Jay Kristoff, Darkdawn – Harper Voyager, hardback, fantasy. Proof copy received. "Nevernight" 3. Book Depository
Also trade paperback • Book Depository- [2 May/11 Apr] Jeanne Gomoll, editor, Carl Brandon – Union Street Press, trade paperback, fiction and essays. • Book Depository
- [1 May/8 Aug] Mike Shackle, We Are the Dead – Gollancz hardback, fantasy. Proof copy received. • Book Depository
April 2019 - [29 Apr/8 Aug] R.F. Kuang, The Dragon Republic – Harper Voyager hardback, fantasy. Second in "The Poppy War" trilogy. Proof copy received. • Book Depository
Also trade paperback • Book Depository- [25 Apr/7 May] Victoria Aveyard, The Broken Throne – Gollancz hardback, fantasy. "Red Queen" series. • Book Depository
- [25 Apr/2 May] Mur Lafferty, Solo: A Star Wars Story – Arrow trade paperback, sf. Reissue of 2018 hardback title. • Book Depository
- [16 Apr/2 May] Stewart Hotston, Tangle's Game – Abaddon trade paperback, sf • Book Depository
- [4 Apr/4 Apr] Sylvain Neuvel, Only Human – Penguin sf, trade paperback. "Themis Files" 3. • Book Depository
March 2019 - [23 Mar/18 Apr] Claudia Gray, Star Wars: Master & Apprentice – Century hardback, sf. • Book Depository
- [21 Mar/4 Apr] Greg Chivers, The Crying Machine – Harper Voyager hardback, sf. • Book Depository
- [21 Mar/4 Apr] Mark Lawrence, Holy Sister – Harper Voyager hardback, science fantasy. "Book of the Ancestor" 3 • Book Depository
Also trade paperback • Book Depository- [21 Mar/18 Apr] George R.R. Martin, ed., Low Chicago – Harper Voyager hardback anthology, sf. "Wild Cards" superhero shared-world series. • Book Depository
- [21 Mar/4 Apr] Tamora Pierce, Tempests and Slaughter – Harper Voyager trade paperback, fantasy. • Book Depository
- [20 Mar/4 Apr] Laini Taylor, Muse of Nightmares – Hodder trade paperback, fantasy. • Book Depository
- [15 Mar/published 2018] Henry Wessells, A Conversation Large than the Universe: Readings in Science Fiction and the Fantastic 1762-2017 – The Grolier Club trade paperback, illustrated nonfiction. • Book Depository
- [14 Mar/4 Apr] Stephen Donaldson, The War Within – Gollancz hardback, fantasy. "Great God's War" 2. • Book Depository
- [12 Mar/21 Mar] Sam Peters, From Divergent Suns – Gollancz trade paperback, sf. Sequel to From Darkest Skies and From Distant Stars. • Book Depository
February 2019 - [25 Feb/7 Mar] Elizabeth Bear, Ancestral Night – Gollancz trade paperback, sf. • Book Depository
- [25 Feb/7 Mar] Dhonielle Clayton, The Everlasting Rose – Gollancz trade paperback, fantasy. • Book Depository
- [25 Feb/21 Mar] Ian McDonald, Luna: Moon Rising – Gollancz trade paperback, sf. "Luna" 3, completing the trilogy. • Book Depository
- [25 Feb/21 Feb] S.J. Morden, No Way – Gollancz trade paperback, sf. Sequel to One Way. • Book Depository
- [21 Feb/21 Feb] Farah Mendlesohn, The Pleasant Profession of Robert Heinlein – Unbound hardback, nonfiction. • Book Depository
- [9 Feb/14 May] Guy Gavriel King, A Brightness Long Ago – Hodder hardback, historical fantasy. Proof copy received. • Book Depository
Also trade paperback • Book Depository
January 2019 - [28 Jan] Brian Lumley, The Complete Crow – Subterranean Press hardback, Cthulhu Mythos stories. "Titus Crow" series. (A gift from the author for looking up a bit of information for him, so thanks, Brian!) • Book Depository
- [24 Jan/7 Feb] Dale Bailey, In the Night Wood – Harper Voyager trade paperback, supernatural. • Book Depository
- [24 Jan/18 Feb] S.A. Chakraborty, The Kingdom of Copper – Harper Voyager hardback, fantasy. "Daevabad Trilogy" 2. • Book Depository
- [24 Jan/7 Feb] Arwen Elys Dayton, Stronger, Faster and More Beautiful – Harper Voyager trade paperback, sf. Same publication date but different size, cover artwork and price from the trade paperback recorded here on 1 December. • Book Depository
- [15 Jan/21 Feb] Justin Call, Master of Sorrows – Gollancz hardback, fantasy. "Silent Gods" 1. Proof copy received. • Book Depository
- [10 Jan/24 Jan] Peter Higgins, Dragon Heart – Gollancz trade paperback, "post-apocalyptic fantasy". • Book Depository
- [20 Dec/7 Jan] David Redd, Collected Stories – Gostak Publishing hardback, sf collection. 30 stories with author's introduction and publisher's afterword. Available directly from Lulu.com.
Also trade paperback from Lulu.com- [5 Jan/24 Jan] Miles Cameron, Dark Forge – Gollancz trade paperback, fantasy. "Masters & Mages" 2. • Book Depository