Books
- The Del Rey Book of Science Fiction and Fantasy by Ellen Datlow ed.
An anthology of sixteen stories from a variety of Del Rey’s leading authors.
Ballantine Del Rey. (ISBN-13 9780345496324) Trade paperback. Length: 400pp - Fallen by Tim Lebbon
This fantasy novel is a prequel to Lebbon’s duology, which includes Dusk and Dawn.
Bantam Spectra. (ISBN-13: 9780553384673) Trade paperback. Length: 413pp - From Dead to Worse by Charlaine Harris
The eighth book in the light-hearted Southern Vampire fantasy series that follows a Louisiana waitress who becomes entangled in a plot from by the Vegas vampires to wrest control from the local shape-changers.
Ace. (ISBN-13: 9780441015894) Hardcover. Length: 359pp - The Host by Stephenie Meyer
Meyer’s latest is a science fiction novel about an altogether type of alien invasion. Set in a world in which parasites inhabiting human brains have brought paradise to the planet, a girl and her parasite fall in love with the same name.
Little, Brown. (ISBN-13: 9780316068048) Hardcover. Length: 619pp - Iron Angel by Alan Campbell
The second novel in the Deepgate Codex fantasy series. Publisher’s weekly notes that the book reflects Campbell’s background in video game design.
Bantam Spectra. (ISB<-13: 9780553384178) Hardcover. Length: 400pp - Little Brother by Cory Doctorow
An “urban sci-fi” novel set in the very near future which follows a group of high school students under suspicion of committing an act of terrorism by the Department of Homeland Security.
Tor. (ISBN-13: 9780765319852) Hardcover. Length: 382pp - Raven Rise by D. J. MacHale
The ninth book in the Pendragon young adult fantasy series.
Simon & Schuster. (ISBN-13: 9781416914181) Hardcover. Length: 544pp
Comics
The following are the highlights of the comics that will be released Wednesday May 14th,2008. It’s a good week for comics. Batman RIP, Green Lantern Corps, and Secret Invasion tie-ins definitely top my shopping list.
Get a complete list of this week’s comic releases at Diamond Comics Previews.
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Amazing Spider-Man No. 559
Batman No. 676 Rip
Batman The Jokers Last Laugh TP (as if you haven’t read it a dozen times)
Booster Gold No. 9
Cthulhu Tales No. 2 Covers A & B
Green Lantern Corps No. 24
Iron Man And Power Pack TP Armored Digest
Iron Man Legacy Of Doom No. 2 (of 4)
Locke & Key No. 4
Serenity Better Days No. 3 (of 3)
Superman No. 676
X-Men Origin Colossus
Films
The big release Friday, May 16th is, of course, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, directed by Andrew Adamson and staring William Moseley, Anna Popplewell, Skandar Keynes, Georgie Henley, Ben Barnes, and Sergio Castellitto. Following the success of Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, this is certain to be a blockbuster.
Home Video
Three movies of interest hit shelves Tuesday, May 13, 2008.
- Classic Sci-Fi Ultimate Collection, Vol. 1 and 2 (NR)
- Great Debaters (PG-13)
- Indiana Jones: The Adventure Collection(PG)
- Mad Money (NR)
- Stargate Infinity: The Complete Series (NR)
- Untraceable (R)
Video Games
The following video games will be released to North American retailers this week. The highlights of the week include Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian and Myst. Myst is a remake of the fifteen year old classic puzzle game featuring all new graphics and remastered audio and video tracks.
Microsoft Xbox 360…
Assault Heroes 2 (May 14)
This shooter expands the Assault Heroes franchise into outer space. ESRB: T (Teen)
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (May 15)
A multi-player action adventure game based on the upcoming The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. (ESRB: T)
Nintendo DS…
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (May 15)
A multi-player action adventure game based on the upcoming The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. (ESRB: T)
Drone Tactics (May 13)
A turn-based strategy game which pits armies of giant insectoid mechs against each other. (ESRB: E10+)
Myst (May 13)
A remake of the classic graphical puzzle game Myst, which was originally released for Macs in 1993. (ESRB: E)
Nintendo Wii…
Castle of Shikigami III (May 13)
A fast-paced scrolling shooter based on a popular Japanese arcade game. (ESRB: T)
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (May 15)
A multi-player action adventure game based on the upcoming The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. (ESRB: T)
Deca Sports (May 13)
A collection of sports games which includes archery, badminton, beach volleyball, curling, figure skating, and racing. (ESRB: E)
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King (May 12)
A game that chronicles the events that follow the original Crystal Chronicles, as The Little King struggles to rebuild his kingdom.
LostWinds (May 12)
The platform game that casts players into the role of a young boy named Toku who must save his home from Balasar, an evil elemental.
Major League Eating: The Game (May 12)
Pit your ability to consume massive quantities of food against a series of opponents. (ESRB: E10+)
Pop (May 12)
A puzzle game. (ESRB: E)
Toki Tori (May 12)
A puzzle game based on the GameBoy Color game of the same name. (ESRB: E)
We Ski (May 13)
A skiing game featuring a series of runs that will take a user from bunny slopes right up to black diamond. (ESRB: E)
Personal Computers…
Baseball Mogul 2009 (May 13)
A sports game that casts players in the role of a baseball franchise manager. (ESRB: E)
Ford Racing: Off Road (May 13)
An off-road racing game featuring Ford trucks. (ESRB: E)
Sony PlayStation 2…
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (May 15)
A multi-player action adventure game based on the upcoming The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. (ESRB: T)
Sony PlayStation 3…
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (May 15)
A multi-player action adventure game based on the upcoming The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. (ESRB: T)
Video Games Released in Europe
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Nintendo DS
Doctor Who
Draglade
Street Football
Nintendo Wii
Dream Pinball 3D
Pop!
Personal Computer
Doctor Who
Iron Man
Painkiller Universe
Sword of the Stars: Collector’s Edition
Warhammer: Mark of Chaos – Battle March
PlayStation 2
Doctor Who
Silent Hill: Origins
Video Games Released in Japan
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Microsoft Xbox 360
The Darkness
Nintendo DS
1500 DS Spirits Vol.10: Igo
Dungeon of Windaria
Luminous Arc 2: Will
Mahjong Navi DS
Nanatsuiro * Drops: Touch de Hajimaru Hatsukoi Monogatari
Nintendo Wii
Totsugeki!! Famicom Wars VS
Personal Computers
Alice in Deep Forest: Fukai Mori no Kuni no Alice
PlayStation 2
Aoishiro
Slotter Up Core 10: Mach Go Go Go 2
PlayStation Portable
Bleach: Heat the Soul 5
Ikuze! Gen-San: Yuuyake Daiku Monogatari
Keibatsuu Portable
If you know of any major releases that I missed, mention it below.
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