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By Ben Aaronovitch Publisher: Gollancz Out: 13th November 2014 The Book: In the anticipated fifth instalment in The Sunday Times bestselling Rivers of London series, Foxglove Summer, Ben Aaronovitch takes Peter Grant out of London – to a small village...

Grimm: The Killing Time by Tim Waggoner Published by Titan Books on September 2014. Paperback of 262 pages at $7.99. The cover: The photo used of David Giuntoli as Nick is the main promotional photo used to promote...

Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson Published by Gollancz, September 2014. Paperback of 384 pages at £8.99. The cover: The title character stares upon Newcago, the city he rules. Futurisitic skyscrapers dwarf the ancient buildings of normal society....

Year of the Demon by Steve Bein Published by Roc, September 2014. Paperback of 497 pages at $7.99. The cover: I admit the cover made me stop upon this title. A young woman dressed in military...

The Final Battle by William C. Dietz Published by Titan Books, August 2014. Paperback of 339 pages at £7.99. The cover: A cyborg warrior whose uniform is in camouflage stands with its back to an explosion or...

Doctor Who: Engines of War by George Mann Published by Broadway Books, September 2014. Paperback of 312 at $9.99. The cover: I’ve been waiting for new adventures of Peter Capaldi’s doctor to appear and I was...

Doctor Who: Dark Progeny by Steve Emerson Published by BBC Worldwide, Ltd, 2001. Paperback of 282 pages at $6.95. The cover: Another twisted, cool image from Black Sheep. Against the backdrop of a green maze of...

In the new book, Joss Whedon: Geek King of the Universe, author Amy Pascale has succeeded in writing a beautiful, engrossing, biography of Joss Whedon, the brilliant writer/director, who, at the age of 50, is hopefully...

The Only Thing to Fear by Caroline Tung Richmond Published by Scholastic, September 30, 2014. Hardcover of 280 pages at $17.99. Also available as an ebook. Intended for ages 12 and up; grades 7 and up....

Amulet–Book Six: Escape from Lucien by Kazu Kibuishi Published by Scholastic, August 26, 2014. Softcover of 215 pages at $12.99. Also available as an ebook. Intended for ages 8 – 12. The cover: A dark elf’s...

The Don Rosa Library: Volume One Published by Fantagraphics Books, July 2014. Hardcover of 208 pages, at $29.99. The cover: A collage of scenes from the classic story “The Son of the Sun” has a plane...

Supernatural: One Year Gone by Rebecca Dessertine Published by Titan Books, May 2011. Paperback of 335 pages at $7.99. The cover: Sam and Dean stand ready, though the latter looks like he has indigestion. Behind them...