North Wind by Gwyneth Jones
reviewed by Lisa DuMond
According to Lisa, nothing is simple in this rivetting tale, least of all motivations. Who is the mysterious Fat Man that Carton reports to? What is the truth about the instantaneous transport device believed to have carried Mankind's greatest martyrs to their doomed invasion of the Aleutian mothership? And so many others...

The Urth of the New Sun by Gene Wolfe
reviewed by Stephen M. Davis
Stephen found the first half of the book reinforces his belief that Gene Wolfe is one of the finest writers currently working -- in any genre. With his deep imagination, Wolfe conjures forth images that Stephen reread with delight.

December New Arrivals
compiled by John O'Neill
The year winds up well with terrific new volumes from Gwyneth Jones, Nancy Kress, David Zindell, Charles Sheffield, Piers Anthony and Clifford A. Pickover, Harry Turtledove, Terry Brooks, David Eddings and Leigh Eddings, and others.

Saul's Death & other poems by Joe Haldeman
reviewed by Todd Ruthman
For fans of speculative poetry, Todd considers this latest offering from Anamnesis Press to be a must-have. It's a collection of 32 of Joe Haldeman's poems -- many speculative, all excellent -- including two Rhysling Award winners.

Godzilla 2000 by Marc Cerasini
reviewed by Lisa DuMond
Lisa has seen the Godzilla movies but who could resist the chance to read an actual novel about giant monsters? She couldn't, but she wishes she had. You see, to read a young adult book, it would be extremely helpful to be... well... young. It hurts her to say it, but she was NEVER this young.

Singers of Strange Songs: A Celebration of Brian Lumley edited by Scott David Aniolowski
reviewed by Neil Walsh
This anthology includes 11 new tales of terror, selected for their use of Brian Lumley's Cthulhu Mythos material and creations, as well as a couple of previously published stories from Lumley himself. If you plan to read this before bed, you might want to invest in a night-light.

Attila's Treasure by Stephan Grundy
reviewed by Neil Walsh
If you're already familiar with the events of the Volsung/Nibelung cycle, this sequel to Rhinegold can be read as a stand-alone novel combining Germanic legend with historical anthropological details of the 5th century Goths and Huns. As a fragment of the multi-generational tragedy told in Rhinegold, Neil considers this book to be a tighter work and an even better read than Grundy's first novel.

Prodigy by Jan Clark
reviewed by Leon Olszewski
Leon suggests that fans of C.J. Cherryh will find much to enjoy in this debut novel. It rises beyond the expectations of a standard space opera. The interactions and conflicts of the many interesting and well-fleshed-out characters and races combine to add an additional layer to the story.

Polymorph by Scott Westerfeld
reviewed by Thomas Myer
For a polymorph like Lee, gender and ethnicity, bone structures and muscles mix and meld and dance, obeying her will. One day she can be a lovely Asian female, and at the moment of danger, a fanged avenger with a taste for blood. Scott Westerfeld is a shining new star ripping across the horizon, ascending to the zodiac of contemporary SF.

Footprints of Thunder by James F. David
reviewed by Leon Olszewski
Strange objects falling from the sky, disappearances over the Bermuda Triangle, people spontaneously bursting into flame. Current science has no explanation. But what if these events all tied together, and a single cohesive theory could explain the phenomena? James F. David postulates such a theory, and shows what happens...

Infinite Worlds:
The Fantastic Visions of Science Fiction Art by Vincent di Fate
reviewed by Steven H Silver
Although Steven found this book to be less than sufficient as a textual reference and history of science fiction art, it is nevertheless a good introduction to the subject. It offers many tantalizing samples, leaving you with the desire to see more.