The Thieves of Nottica by Ash Gray (Amazon) Good Friday, my literary foodies, it is time once again to throw open the pantries and pick up a (hopefully) delightful meal to read through! This week, I have an intriguing steampunk fantasy meal on my plate, distinctive at the very least for the unique cover. The Thieves of
Read More from: https://jbgarner58.wordpress.com/2017/02/10/starving-review-the-thieves-of-nottica-by-ash-gray/Starving Review: Witchy Eye by D. J. Butler
Witchy Eye by D. J. Butler (Amazon, Goodreads) They say that every literary recipe has been made, that every menu theme has been explored, and that’s true. But as they say, the devil really is in the details. While the recipes and themes have been told, there are always new ingredients and new elements that can
Read More from: https://jbgarner58.wordpress.com/2017/04/21/starving-review-witchy-eye-by-d-j-butler/Starving Review: Out of Ordure (The Fairies Book 1) by Ramon Terrell
Out of Ordure (The Fairies Book 1) by Ramon Terrell (Amazon, Goodreads) Today’s selection from the literary pantry is a light, fluffy pastry of a novella, but the size of the meal is never a measure of culinary quality. To be more specific, Out of Ordure promises a mix of humor and fantasy with a tale of a
Read More from: https://jbgarner58.wordpress.com/2017/05/05/starving-review-out-of-ordure-the-fairies-book-1-by-ramon-terrell/Starving Review: Scion of Conquered Earth (SCION Book 1) by Michael J. Allen
Scion of Conquered Earth (SCION Book 1) by Michael J. Allen (Amazon, Goodreads) Good morning, my literary foodies! Today, I have another fresh review served up piping hot from the pantry, this time a dystopian YA space opera, Scion of Conquered Earth by Michael J. Allen. Such a mix of ingredients should lead to a tasty genre fusions
Read More from: https://jbgarner58.wordpress.com/2017/05/12/starving-review-scion-of-conquered-earth-scion-book-1-by-michael-j-allen/Starving Review: Procythian Reign (Proceena Trilogy Book 1) by T. Allen Diaz
Procythian Reign (Proceena Trilogy Book 1) by T. Allen Diaz (Amazon, Goodreads) Good morning, literary foodies! It’s time to open up the pantry and pull out a new recipe to sample. Today’s narrative treat is a military space opera from local Florida chef, T. Allen Diaz. Promising thrills, action, intrigue, and sci fi drama, Procythian Reign sounds like the
Read More from: https://jbgarner58.wordpress.com/2017/05/19/starving-review-procythian-reign-proceena-trilogy-book-1-by-t-allen-diaz/Review of ~ James Patterson – Kiss The Girls (Alex Cross )
9/10 I received an ARC of Kiss the Girls via NetGalley and I would like to thank James Patterson, Random House UK, Cornerstone and Arrow. Although this is a well-known classic thriller, first released in 1995, a new version with that strikingly awesome cover is being published on 29 June 2017. Kiss the Girls is
Read More from: https://youandibooks.wordpress.com/2017/02/24/review-of-james-patterson-kiss-the-girls-alex-cross-2/Review of ~ Joe Abercrombie – The Blade Itself (The First Law )
8/10 I was up until half five yesterday morning reading intensely to finish off this story. I didn’t write the review then as it would have been a tired, mumbled mess with little to no eloquence and it wouldn’t have included any cool sounding words. Let’s see how I get on now after a good
Read More from: https://youandibooks.wordpress.com/2017/03/05/review-of-joe-abercrombie-the-blade-itself-the-first-law-1/Guest Review of ~ Robert Jordan – The Eye Of The World (Wheel of Time )
8.5/10 “The Wheel weaves as the Wheel wills” The Eye of the World, the first epic fantasy book in the Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan, provided me with exactly the kind of experience I expected from it. 1. An old school fantasy feel. 2. Lots of intense descriptions of every small detail that
Read More from: https://youandibooks.wordpress.com/2017/03/16/review-of-robert-jordan-the-eye-of-the-world-wheel-of-time-1/Review of ~ Joe Abercrombie – Before They Are Hanged (The First Law )
8.5/10 “We should forgive our enemies, but not before they are hanged” – Heinrich Heine Before They Are Hanged is Abercrombie’s second entry into the twisted and grim world of The First Law. It follows on from the three story arcs that The Blade itself stylishly led towards. Bayaz, the first of the Magi is
Read More from: https://youandibooks.wordpress.com/2017/03/19/review-of-joe-abercrombie-before-they-are-hanged-the-first-law-2/Guest Review of ~ Steven Erikson – Gardens Of The Moon (Malazan Book Of The Fallen )
9.5/10 – Review by Holden R Johnson (The Red Heir) “Convergence,” Tool said. “Power ever draws other power.” Why have I waited so long to read this? There will be spoilers in the section that discusses characters – so please tread lightly! Gardens of the Moon, The first entry in the Malazan Book of the
Read More from: https://youandibooks.wordpress.com/2017/03/20/review-of-steven-erikson-gardens-of-the-moon-the-malazan-book-of-the-fallen-1/Review of ~ Michael R. Fletcher – Ghosts of Tomorrow
8/10 – Review to appear on Fantasy Book Review shortly. “Virtuality is the new reality” Within my online social circles, I have heard many amazing things about the writer Michael R. Fletcher. My peers were so influential that I decided to check out one of his books and I chose this one because of the
Read More from: https://youandibooks.wordpress.com/2017/05/14/review-of-michael-r-fletcher-ghosts-of-tomorrow/Review of ~ R.J. Barker – Age of Assassins (The Wounded Kingdom )
8.5/10 – Will be posted to Fantasy Book Review shortly. I received an advanced copy of Age of Assassins in exchange for an honest review. I would like to thank Orbit Books, Nazia, and R.J. Barker for this opportunity. Age of Assassins was simply unputdownable. It has been a long time since I have devoured
Read More from: https://youandibooks.wordpress.com/2017/05/21/review-of-r-j-barker-age-of-assassins-the-wounded-kingdom-1/Review of ~ C.F. Iggulden – Darien (Empire of Salt )
8/10 I received an advanced copy of Darien: Empire of Salt via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I would like to thank C.F. Iggulden, Michael Joseph, and Penguin Random House UK. C.F. Iggulden is an alias of Conn Iggulden. The master of historical fiction who has released the critically acclaimed Emperor series and
Read More from: https://youandibooks.wordpress.com/2017/05/30/review-of-c-f-iggulden-darien-empire-of-salt-1/Review of ~ Michael R. Fletcher – Fire and Flesh – A Manifest Delusions Short Story
8/10 *Quick review* Fletcher’s short story, Fire and Flesh is a standalone tale from his Manifest Delusions series. I haven’t yet read that series but it has been on my radar for a while. Fletcher advised me that this 17-page-narrative would be fine to approach before reading Beyond Redemption so, one rainy day I frequented
Read More from: https://youandibooks.wordpress.com/2017/06/11/review-of-michael-r-fletcher-fire-and-flesh-a-manifest-delusions-short-story/Review of ~ James Patterson – Cat and Mouse (Alex Cross )
7.5/10 It was amazing to return to the corrupt and thrilling world where the policeman, psychologist and all around great family man, Alex Cross tries to solve insanely complex. homicide cases. Although often extremely violent and upsetting, dealing with the darkest sides of what crimes humans can commit, I love reading this series and the
Read More from: https://youandibooks.wordpress.com/2017/06/15/review-of-james-patterson-cat-and-mouse-alex-cross-4/Fisher of Men
For people who like gory stories and body horror, this would be a great read
Read More from: http://bookangel.co.uk/review/fisher-of-men/Hidden Blade (The Soul Eater 1) by Pippa DaCosta.
Stars: 4 out of 5 Hidden Blade is the first book in a new series by Pippa DaCosta and it has all the ingredients I came to expect from this author after I read Chaos Rises (which I also reviewed): excellent worldbuilding, interesting (if not always likable) characters, and non-stop action. Ace Dante has been
Read More from: http://elenalinville.com/2017/02/03/hidden-blade-the-soul-eater-1-by-pippa-dacosta/Battle Hill Bolero (Bone Street Rumba 3) by Daniel Jose Older.
Stars: 3 out of 5 I must admit that I’m disappointed with this book. I had loved Midnight Taxi Tango (which I reviewed as well), so I was looking forward to see what trouble Carlos, Sasha, Reza and Kia would manage to get themselves into next. Well, bad news is, even though we still get
Read More from: http://elenalinville.com/2017/02/10/battle-hill-bolero-bone-street-rumba-3-by-daniel-jose-older/The Fortress at the End of Time by Joe M. McDermott.
Stars: 1.5 out of 5 Once in a while, I come across books that make me wonder what the author was thinking when he wrote them. Why did he think that this particular idea would make a good book? Well, Fortress at the End of Time is one of them. It almost landed in my
Read More from: http://elenalinville.com/2017/02/17/the-fortress-at-the-end-of-time-by-joe-m-mcdermott/Portal of a Thousand Worlds by Dave Duncan.
Stars: 4 out of 5. I am a fan of everything Asian, so when was asked to review a book set in alternative nineteen century China, I said, “Heck yeah!”. And for the most part, I loved the story. I have a few minor gripes that I will voice at the end of this review,
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