Kindle Genre Watch: Sci-Fi, Romance and Western Fiction (4 Sep 2010)

evolutionary_void.jpg Spend less time searching for new genre fiction and more time reading it as I watch for newly-released genre fiction in the Kindle Store so you don't have to. Recent genre fiction releases in sci-fi, romance and western fiction include:

SCIENCE FICTION

The Evolutionary Void by Peter F. Hamilton. Del Rey. Print Length: 704 p. Kindle edition $14.74. Text-to-Speech: Disabled.
"Exposed as the Second Dreamer, Araminta has become the target of a galaxywide search by government agent Paula Myo and the psychopath known as the Cat, along with others equally determined to prevent - or facilitate - the pilgrimage of the Living Dream cult into the heart of the Void. Meanwhile, the parallel story of Edeard, the Waterwalker - as told through a series of addictive dreams communicated to the gaiasphere via Inigo, the First Dreamer - continues to unfold. But now the inspirational tale of this idealistic young man takes a darker and more troubling turn as he finds himself faced with powerful new enemies - and temptations more powerful still. With time running out, a repentant Inigo must decide whether to release Edeard’s final dream: a dream whose message is scarcely less dangerous than the pilgrimage promises to be. And Araminta must choose whether to run from her unwanted responsibilities or face them down..." - Amazon.
This is volume three of the highly-acclaimed Void trilogy which began with The Dreaming Void and continued with The Temporal Void.

Gears of War: Anvil Gate by Karen Traviss. Del Rey. Print Length: 464 p. Kindle edition $8.89. Text-to-Speech: Disabled.
"With the Locust Horde apparently destroyed, Jacinto’s survivors have begun to rebuild human society on the Locusts’ stronghold. Raiding pirate gangs take a toll - but it’s nothing that Marcus Fenix and the Gears can’t handle. Then the nightmare that they thought they’d left behind begins to stalk them again. Something far worse, something even the Locust dreaded, has emerged to spread across the planet, and not even this remote island haven is beyond its reach. Gears and Stranded must fight side by side to survive their deadliest enemy yet, falling back on the savage tactics of another bloody siege - Anvil Gate." - Amazon.
This is book three in a series based on the best-selling video game Gears of War. The first two books - Aspho Fields and Jacinto's Remnant - are also available in Kindle editions.

Killbox by Ann Aguirre. Ace. Print Length: 368 p. Kindle edition $6.99. Text-to-Speech: Enabled.
"Navigational grimspace 'jumper' Sirantha Jax forms an army to defend colonists stationed on the outskirts of space from a legion of flesh-eating aliens."
This is book four in Aguirre's romantic science fiction series Jax. To read the series from the beginning, start with Grimspace.

ROMANCE

1022 Evergreen Place by Debbie Macomber. Mira. Print Length: 368 p. Kindle edition $5.49. Text-to-Speech: Enabled.
"Dear Reader, Guess what? I'm falling in love! With Mack McAfee. My baby daughter, Noelle, and I have been living next door to Mack since the spring. I'm still a little wary about our relationship, because I haven't always made good decisions when it comes to men. My baby's father, David Rhodes, is testament to that. I'm so worried he might sue for custody. In the meantime, the World War II letters I found are a wonderful distraction. Both Mack and I are trying to learn what happened to the soldier who wrote them and the woman he loved. Come by sometime for a glass of iced tea and I'll show you the letters." - Amazon.

Renegade by Lora Leigh. Macmillan. Print Length: 416 p. Kindle edition $7.99. Text-to-Speech: Enabled.
"As a bridal shop owner, Mikayla Martin helps make women's wedding dreams come true. Her own life, however, has become a nightmare since she witnessed a murder - and got an up-close-and-personal look at the killer. What's worse: She knows she knows him. But the police, after doing an alibi check, don't believe her. Elite Ops agent Nikolai Steele, code name Renegade, is asked to pay an old comrade a favor. This friend swears he's no killer - and Nik believes him - even though he's been mistaken as one by Mikayla. So Nik goes to set her straight - but the moment he lays eyes on the fiery and determined beauty, he knows he's in too deep. A woman this irresistible can only mean trouble and, sure enough, after sticking her nose in one too many places, someone wants Mikayla dead." - Amazon.

Finding Perfect by Susan Mallery. HQN Books. Print Length: 352 p. Kindle edition $5.49. Text-to-Speech: Enabled.
"When Pia O'Brian's best friend dies, Pia expects to inherit her cherished cat. Instead, the woman leaves Pia three frozen embryos. With a disastrous track record in the romance department and the parenting skills of a hamster, Pia doesn't think she's meant for motherhood. But determined to do the right thing, Pia decides to become a single mother. Only to meet a gorgeous, sexy hunk the very same day. A former foster-care kid now rich beyond his wildest dreams, Raoul Moreno runs a camp for needy children in Fool's Gold, California. After his last relationship, Raoul thought he was done with women and commitment. Still, he can't get sweet, sexy Pia out of his mind..." - Amazon

Damage Control by Amy J. Fetzer. Kensington Books. Print Length: 310 p. Kindle edition $8.79. Text-to-Speech: Enabled.
"Explosives expert Sebastian Fontenot has patience in spades - whether he's deactivating bombs or gritting out three days beneath a pile of rubble. But when the hard-bodied operative learns his oldest friend is in trouble, he flies into action - and ends up on the Artic Circle, where a sexy scientist holds clues that threaten his mission - and her life. Olivia Corrigan can handle men. But Sebastian Fontenot is like no other she's encountered: hot as hell and in danger of thinking he can order her around with that delicious drawl of his. Lucky for her, the mesmerizing mercenary is on her side. And it's a good thing, too. Once they stumble onto a horrifying international cover up, it's up to Olivia and Sebastian to keep their hands off each other just long enough to keep a dangerous power from falling into the wrong hands. - AmyFetzercom.

Born to Bite: An Argeneau Novel by Lynsay Sands. Harper Collins. Print Length: 384 p. Kindle edition $7.99. Text-to-Speech: Enabled.
"Legend has it that Armand Argeneau is a killer in the bedroom. But with all three of his late wives meeting unfortunate and untimely ends, is this sexy immortal a lover or a murderer? That's what Eshe d'Aureus intends to find out. As an enforcer, it's her job to bring rogue vampires to justice, even if the rogue in question makes her blood race red hot. Armand knew she was trouble the moment Eshe roared into town on her motorcycle, clad in tight black leather. She claims she's hiding from dangerous fiends, though he suspects something more. But after three wives who've all had trouble remaining, well, undead, Armand is reluctant to open his heart again. Then strange accidents start to happen, each deadlier than the last, and Armand realizes he may not have much time to prove he's a lover, not a slayer." -
This is book twelve in Sands' Argeneau Vampires series which began with A Quick Bite.

WESTERNS

A Cold Day in Hell: The Plainsmen by Terry C. Johnston. Bantam. Print Length: 512 p. Kindle edition $6.39. Text-to-Speech: Enabled.
"Johnston writes gritty, raw, historically-accurate frontier fiction. Here, he continues the saga of the Great Indian Wars as veteran Indian fighter Seamus Donegan joins the hunt for Crazy Horse, the elusive Cheyenne warrior chief who's putting the cavalry to shame. Johnston brilliantly recreates the Dull Knife Battle of 1876." - Publisher.
This is book eleven of Johnston's The Plainsmen series. It was first published in 1996. Not all volumes in the series are available in Kindle editions - although they are steadily being added to the Kindle bookstore - but essentially these works are "stand-alone" novels so you can read them out of order.

An Uncommon Enemy, a Novel of the Washita by Michelle Black. Print Length: 398 p. Kindle edition $2.99. Text-to-Speech: Enabled.

uncommon_enemy.jpg"On the day after Thanksgiving, 1868, George Armstrong Custer and the Seventh Cavalry attack a sleeping Cheyenne village on the banks of the Washita. Ironically, it later becomes known that the village attacked was that of Black Kettle, the foremost peace chief of the Cheyenne Nation. Amidst the heartless and senseless slaughter of men, women, and children, the Seventh Cavalry discovers a white woman living among the Cheyenne. Her name is Eden Murdoch, and she was presumed dead years before. While the army expects to use her for propaganda purposes and to refute the accusations that the Cheyenne village posed no threat to white settlers, Eden refuses to take part in any such propaganda: to acknowledge that the army 'rescued' her from a 'savage' society. Eden avoids giving the details of her story to any of the officers; she will say only that she considered her Cheyenne husband and his other wives family. Custer’s young and inexperienced aide-de-camp, Captain Brad Randall, is assigned the task of looking after Eden and locating her family. Beginning to doubt Custer’s actions and struggling to act honorably, Brad is both fascinated and perplexed by Eden’s eccentric behavior. He becomes obsessed with learning the truth behind Eden’s bizarre journey, and when Eden begins to reveal it to him, his own future changes." - Amazon.

Soldier's Farewell by Johnny D. Boggs. Five Star Press. Print Length: 212 p. Kindle edition $6.64. Text-to-Speech: Enabled.
"Running a stagecoach station in the years preceding and during the Civil War is physically challenging and, for a young boy, very lonely. Building on the legacy of his late mother, Smith Munro decides to keep a diary. The leather-bound volume was a gift from his older brother, Julian, a West Point graduate and soldier in the U.S. Army. With only his father, a couple assistants, and a solitary neighbor family to write about, Smith doesn’t have a lot of material until the passengers passing through leave hints of the looming war. The reports are spotty but frightening as Smith observes the ever-escalating passions of the travelers. Julian unexpectedly returns to the station and tells his father and younger brother that he is on leave, awaiting assignment. Then a stranger named Pinto arrives..." - Wes Lukowsky for Booklist.

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