Novel Reflections is a site containing reviews of mainly Fantasy and Science Fiction Novels and Anthologies. There are some book reviews outside of these genres, although that is the main focus and most reviews are fiction with the occasional biography.

Each novel reviewed has a brief descriptive summary, and you can choose to click through to the full review that includes spoilers. Feel free to share your opinion on any of the books reviewed, there are places to comment at the bottom of each page.

This is by no means a comprehensive site, these are simply the books I've read and enjoyed and some information about the authors. There are many other sites with both reviews and author information that aim to be more inclusive.

I know that there are great debates whether a particular book is fantasy or science fiction, however please bear in mind that the categories I put any given book review into are a purely subjective decision on my part, based on where I feel that book belongs to best.

The Science Fiction category can include both real and unreal worlds, but must involve scientific or technological speculative elements as part of the background or main story line for me to consider it scifi.

Fantasy includes books that involve magical or supernatural elements, or that are set in unreal fantasy worlds.

Ladies of the Night contains reviews of both fiction and non-fiction books, including biographies of escorts and geisha, as well as informational books on courtesans and traditional adult entertainers.

If you have information that is missing from any of the author bibliographies or news about the novels reviewed, please let me know and I'll update as soon as I can. You can contact me by emailing the webmaster.

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The Jesus Incident

Frank Herbert

Ship, the Artifical Intelligence that has crossed over into divinity, has brought humans to the planet Pandora. There is a deadline that they don't know about yet. If they do not learn how to WorShip correctly, Ship will destroy them all.

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Fantasy
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The Birthgrave

Tanith Lee

The nameless heroine of this tale of swords and sorcery must quest for the power of her people, the Lost Ones. Once rulers, now dust, she is the only one still living. Yet she is constantly obstructed and her powers are less than reliable.

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Ladies of the Night
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Mayflower Madam

Sydney Biddle Barrows

Sydney Biddle Barrows ran a successful escort agency in New York catering to the elite. After her arrest and trial she wrote Mayflower Madam, detailing her unique experiences and business practices.