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SciThri new releases: April 2012

This month’s roundup of newly-released, or new to me, thrillers in the science or medical genre. These books are among the many I simply don’t have time to read and review, but genre fans might enjoy. If you are an … Continue reading →

Latest book review: King Solomon’s Mines by Henry Rider Haggard

Published in 1885, King Solomon’s Mines by H. Rider Haggard is one of the greatest action-adventure novels ever written.I’m not the only person who thinks so. The bookwas included in International Thriller Writers’ critical anthologyThrillers: 100 Must-Reads, on the best … Continue reading →

USA Science & Engineering Festival is this weekend in D.C.!

I can’t begin to tell you everything that is wonderful and important about the 2nd annual USA Science and Engineering Festival, to be held April 28-29, 2012 in Washington, DC. What I can tell you about this science expo and … Continue reading →

Book giveaway: NYT bestselling thriller DEFENDING JACOB by William Landay

A lot of people are talking about this new legal thriller by William Landay. Defending Jacob (2012) is soaring up the bestseller lists, and I’m giving away a paperback ARC (advance reader copy) of the book which is currently out … Continue reading →

Latest indie book review: THE PRIMORDIAL TIDE by Jeffrey Stettler

Independently published by Jeffrey Stettler; no star rating given for indies. SUMMARY: (science thriller) From author: The Deepwater Horizon crude oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico was from the deepest oil well ever drilled. The crude oil spilling from … Continue reading →

Latest indie book review: THE HUMAN RACE by O.C. Heaton

Independently published by O.C. Heaton; no star rating given for indies. SUMMARY: (SciFi thriller) Ethan Rae, a reclusive young British tech billionaire, serves as a judge at a tech competition in Iceland where he meets Uma Jakobsdottir, daughter of a … Continue reading →

Science poetry books for kids

These books were suggested by AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science) "to help celebrate National Poetry Month." Visit their website for details on why they chose these books "that use poetry to engage kids with science and nature." <A HREF="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?rt=tf_... … Continue reading →

Featured author interview: Brian Andrews, ITW debut THE CALYPSO DIRECTIVE

Part 2 of 2 posts on this International Thriller Writers debut science thriller; view part 1 and enter to win a free, autographed hardcover of THE CALYPSO DIRECTIVE. Q&A: ScienceThrillers (Amy Rogers) and debut novelist Brian Andrews ScienceThrillers: We met … Continue reading →

Q&A with ITW Debut Author Brian Andrews (THE CALYPSO DIRECTIVE)

Part 2 of 2 posts on this International Thriller Writers debut science thriller; view part 1 and enter to win a free, autographed hardcover of THE CALYPSO DIRECTIVE. Q&A: ScienceThrillers (Amy Rogers) and debut novelist Brian Andrews ScienceThrillers: We met … Continue reading →

ITW Debut science thriller: The Calypso Directive by Brian Andrews

Part of a continuing series here at ScienceThrillers where I put the spotlight on new authors who are part of International Thriller Writers' Debut Class. Today's post (part 1 of 2) is a real treat because this ITW Debut Author … Continue reading →