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Hawkmoon: The Jewel in the Skull by Michael Moorcock
This is a fast-paced, action-packed reprint of a 1960s sword and sorcery thriller that holds up nicely though contains little insight into life under the Black Jewel sorcery rule as the plot is linear. The hero makes the story line work as he believes his ultimate abjection [...]
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Wings of Creation (The Silver Ship) by Brenda Cooper
Cooper explores what it means to be human by exploring what isn’t and in doing so does more to illuminate the human condition than any bit of “realistic” fiction ever could. However, I felt the story was overlong, dragging in the parts when Cooper pauses to have [...]
about 3 weeks ago - 1 comment
Gator A-Go-Go: A Novel by Tim Dorsey
This is a wild even for Serge over the top of the entire Sunshine State thriller as Gator A Go-Go is a fitting title as everything goes in this zany tale. Fans will enjoy the serial killer competing with an even crazier serial killer while also becoming a Serge [...]
about 4 weeks ago - No comments
Did your book writing come to a halt somewhere along the way? No worries. Like many of us, you may be making some simple mistakes that block your book’s progress and completion. Correct the following mistakes; complete your book and prosper:
Mistake 1: Failure to plan your book realistically.
Inexperienced book writers aim too high. Don’t [...]
about 1 month ago - No comments
How to Choose Good Books
Good books show their standing through high sales figures and high search figures on the internet. The 5 most popular categories based on these criteria (in descending order of importance) are Children’s books, Management books, Fiction books, Books on Business and, Sales books.
Children’s books are a popular choice as [...]
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The Enemy by Charlie Higson
While not a wholly original concept, what makes The Enemy stand out is the constant feeling that a big brown comet is about to hit the fan; it’s a relentless tension uniting the escapades of the various characters as time runs out and the adults start displaying symptoms of a cunning, [...]
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Magic Under Glass by Jaclyn Dolamore
And the world….! My dears, I would like to know everything about this place. Lorinar is an imaginary country, but it has strong ties to our own Victorian era. There’s magic, yes, but there’s also a keen interest in technology. The city of New Sweeling has streetcars and elevators and [...]
about 1 month ago - 1 comment
Mister Slaughter by Robert McCammon
The final meeting of Corbett and Mister Slaughter involves so many disturbing and complicated story lines, one has no choice but to rip through the pages of this unique and gritty thriller in order to find out if the horror being suggested is actually true.
Mister Slaughter is Robert McCammon doing what [...]
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The 13th Hour: A Thriller by Richard Doetsch
When Nick Quinn is held for questioning at the police station, it seems the police are convinced that Nick killed his own wife. Someone has framed Nick for her murder. But then, a stranger arrives with a bizarre opportunity for Nick. The stranger gives Nick 12 hours to [...]
about 8 months ago - 1 comment
Chaos by Escober
I found that while ‘Chaos’ did have it’s problems it was still a book that really made me think about what I was reading as well as being a thriller that did everything it set out to. I wouldn’t mind reading more of Escober’s work on the strength of the fun I had [...]
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