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Fiction: Novels

★ The Black Chalice

By Marie Jakober

The Black Chalice is an intelligent, well-crafted, absorbing tale by Calgary fantasy writer Marie Jakober. Set in the 12th century, and drawing heavily on Grail mythology and medieval Christian philosophy, it portrays a fierce battle ... Read More »

February 22, 2004 | Filed under: Fiction: Novels

Humans

By Robert J. Sawyer

Humans, the latest novel from prolific science fiction writer Robert J. Sawyer, is the second book in his Neanderthal Parallax trilogy. The novel begins with Neanderthal scientist Ponder Boddit deliberately reopening the quantum rift that ... Read More »

February 22, 2004 | Filed under: Fiction: Novels

Mindworlds

By Phyllis Gotlieb

There’s an “uh oh” feeling I get whenever I hear the words “Imperium” or “Federation” used in science fiction. Visons of a set left over from a blockbuster movie immediately come to mind: over here ... Read More »

February 22, 2004 | Filed under: Fiction: Novels

Trader

By Charles de Lint

Ottawa writer Charles de Lint frames his modern folk tales in urban settings to reveal the magical and spiritual qualities in average people and places. But Trader is an example of an urban folk tale ... Read More »

February 22, 2004 | Filed under: Fiction: Novels

Meltdown

By James Powlik

There’s a fine line to be walked when writing a suspense novel where the plot depends entirely on scientific and technical matters – a balance must be struck between information and entertainment. The challenge is ... Read More »

February 22, 2004 | Filed under: Fiction: Novels