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Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Piers Anthony Reviews Fantasy For Good: A Charitable Anthology!
The inimitable Piers Anthony reviews Fantasy For Good: A Charitable Anthology! Mr. Anthony not only generously donated a new story to the anthology, but took the time to review it for his newsletter as well! Click the image below to read the review (in the second paragraph):
Pre-Order Fantasy for Good in trade paperback format here, Kindle format here, and all other ebook formats here. Release date 12/09/14 from Nightscape Press.
Pre-Order Fantasy for Good in trade paperback format here, Kindle format here, and all other ebook formats here. Release date 12/09/14 from Nightscape Press.
Monday, March 25, 2013
Book Review: The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker (3 of 5 stars)
The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson WalkerMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
The basic premise of this book was fascinating: the Earth's rotation slows, thereby leading to longer and longer days. Detailed descriptions of the changes that happen physically and emotionally... The ending was a bit of a disappointment to me personally -- just felt that for such an interesting concept, the ending was a bit weak...
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Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Book Review: Starfish by Peter Watts (5-stars)
Starfish by Peter WattsMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
I don't give out 5-star ratings lightly. This one definitely earned it. Peter Watts has created a stunning piece blending genetics, marine biology, psychology, and so much more into vivid characters who if you encountered them elsewhere, there would be no endearment to them -- but here, you start to care about them and root for them, even though certain of them seem to be irredeemable.. I highly recommend this cerebral sci-fi tale to anyone who likes dark sci-fi stories.
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Saturday, January 5, 2013
Review: Thy Fearful Symmetry by Richard Wright
Thy Fearful Symmetry by Richard WrightMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Not many apocalyptic stories are going to be lighthearted stories -- and this is no exception, but there are very humorous bits as well as some parts that have you really rooting for several of the characters involved. This was a very masterfully written book with several subplots that definitely kept you guessing as to who were the good guys, who were the bad guys, and what exactly was going to be the end result (which I will admit, I did not see coming!)
I will definitely be seeking out more of Mr. Wright's works as I have thoroughly enjoyed everything I've read of his thus far!
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Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Remembrance by Michelle Madow {Book Review}
I came across this book via the authors blog, Michelle Madow's Blog. Upon reading the description, I felt like it had great potential to be a really interesting story. I'm not normally one who is interested in stories about reincarnation, but this story is much more than a "reincarnation story".
There is a lot of great character development in this book. The MC, Lizzie Davenport, is your typical high school girl, not quite fitting into her boyfriend's world of "jocks". I was a little underwhelmed by her boyfriend, Jeremy's character, but I think that due to this fact, it sets up a stronger connection for what happens later in the book.
Anyway, the story starts off with setting the stage for the decline of Lizzie & Jeremy's relationship at the onset of the new school year. In addition to relationship problems, in comes Drew -- a new student, who Lizzie immediately feels a connection with, even though she can't quite figure out why she feels so strongly.
The book progresses throughout the year and interactions transpire between Lizzie and Drew. You start to find inklings of a prior connection between the two, though not from modern day. It is done in such a way, through "flashbacks" that are well written and very interesting.
Towards the end of the book, there is good suspense built leading to the denouement. I was really invested and pulling for Lizzie and Drew to work through what they were facing, and I'm glad that Ms. Madow crafted the book the way she did! I will definitely be reading the books that follow this one, as this is book 1 of her Transcend Time saga .
Overall, this was a very pleasant reading experience. The only things that gave me a little pause were Jeremy's character and the fact that this story is basically an expansion of Taylor Swift's Love Story video. Overall, taking a concept that you find elsewhere and making it your own can be very interesting, but when I first found the story, I thought that it was a completely original idea. Not a huge thing, but it slightly lessened the experience for me. I would definitely recommend this story as it was well written, interesting, and definitely draws you in/keeps you involved!
Ms. Madow has been very generous in allowing me to offer up a copy of her ebook for you, my dear readers, to win! My next post will be the giveaway!
Also, be sure to check out the book on Goodreads and buy a copy on Amazon!
*Note* I was given a copy to review and Ms. Madow is providing the e-version for the giveaway. My opinions here are 100% my own, honest, and in no way affected by any outside source.
There is a lot of great character development in this book. The MC, Lizzie Davenport, is your typical high school girl, not quite fitting into her boyfriend's world of "jocks". I was a little underwhelmed by her boyfriend, Jeremy's character, but I think that due to this fact, it sets up a stronger connection for what happens later in the book.
Anyway, the story starts off with setting the stage for the decline of Lizzie & Jeremy's relationship at the onset of the new school year. In addition to relationship problems, in comes Drew -- a new student, who Lizzie immediately feels a connection with, even though she can't quite figure out why she feels so strongly.
The book progresses throughout the year and interactions transpire between Lizzie and Drew. You start to find inklings of a prior connection between the two, though not from modern day. It is done in such a way, through "flashbacks" that are well written and very interesting.
Towards the end of the book, there is good suspense built leading to the denouement. I was really invested and pulling for Lizzie and Drew to work through what they were facing, and I'm glad that Ms. Madow crafted the book the way she did! I will definitely be reading the books that follow this one, as this is book 1 of her Transcend Time saga .
Overall, this was a very pleasant reading experience. The only things that gave me a little pause were Jeremy's character and the fact that this story is basically an expansion of Taylor Swift's Love Story video. Overall, taking a concept that you find elsewhere and making it your own can be very interesting, but when I first found the story, I thought that it was a completely original idea. Not a huge thing, but it slightly lessened the experience for me. I would definitely recommend this story as it was well written, interesting, and definitely draws you in/keeps you involved!
Ms. Madow has been very generous in allowing me to offer up a copy of her ebook for you, my dear readers, to win! My next post will be the giveaway!
Also, be sure to check out the book on Goodreads and buy a copy on Amazon!
*Note* I was given a copy to review and Ms. Madow is providing the e-version for the giveaway. My opinions here are 100% my own, honest, and in no way affected by any outside source.
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