Pandora's Genes
A post-apocalyptic world of warrior-nun scientists, empathetic foxcats, genetic disasters, and frighteningly believable religious fanaticism. A surprisingly compelling adventure despite some uncomfortable themes.
The Wave and the Flame
Gorgeous cover. Epic premise. Forty pages of tedious meteorology, catty scientists, and prose so overwrought that a mischievous dwarf finally drove me to give up.