The Indie Mine

A look at Irish immgration in 19th century America may leave history buffs wanting more

Visiting Aliens. And Aliens Revisited

Futuristic sci-fi urban warfare mixes with a protagonist with no memory.

Releasing Gillian’s Wolves, a coming of age novel where the main character just happens to be in her early fifties.

It’s more than just another Amish romance book. But it might not win you over if you’re not already a fan of the genre.

Once more, into the wasteland?

“In space, no one can hear you scream.” The tagline from the motion picture Alien prompted many imitators to blend genres, specifically horror and science fiction. Unfortunately, after more than thirty years of this type of thematic mash-up, it’s very challenging to rise above a level of familiarity. The fourth book in the Full Throttle [...]

One part Planet of the Apes and one part X-men, Laura Anne Gilman’s Dragon Virus is exciting but bleak, a provocative view of a future built on genetic engineering. In a world where evolution can be controlled, are human beings worthy of moving around their own building blocks? It’s not an original concept, but Gilman [...]

It’s the year 2044, and….wait, was that a Wham! reference?

Maritime piracy during the age of exploration inspires a great deal of romantic, idealized fiction. But like the American wild west, the actual historical era can’t possibly contain all of the stories that have been written about the period. Veteran fantasy authors Stephen J. Sullivan and Jean Rabe decided to solve that problem by creating [...]