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Whirl Away

By Russell Wangersky

Of the 12 stories that comprise Russell Wangersky’s new collection, only the last possesses an ending that could be called happy. In fact, the ending in question has more cautious optimism than unabashed joy, but ... Read More »

May 15, 2012 | Filed under: Fiction: Short

Bloodman

By Robert Pobi

The debut novel from Montreal writer Robert Pobi begins with a classic trope of literary fiction: a middle-aged man returns home to care for his aging father, now suffering from Alzheimer’s. For Jake Cole, that ... Read More »

May 15, 2012 | Filed under: Fiction: Novels

Triggers

By Robert J. Sawyer

The premise of Robert J. Sawyer’s 21st novel seems like a recipe for a great thriller. In a near-future Washington, D.C., the U.S. president is shot by a sniper. He survives, but while he’s in ... Read More »

May 15, 2012 | Filed under: Fiction: Novels

The Last Hiccup

By Christopher Meades

Vancouver-based writer Christopher Meades follows up his 2010 debut, The Three Fates of Henrik Nordmark, with a sophomore effort that is both more ambitious and more accomplished. The earlier novel introduced Meades’ penchant for quirky, ... Read More »

May 15, 2012 | Filed under: Fiction: Novels