Title: Dying of the Light Author: George R.R. Martin Genre: Science Fiction Rating: In Dying of the Light George Martin takes the reader to the planet of Worlorn, a Festival Planet that is one of the largest accomplishments of civilisation. The planet is in an outer region of known space, built for fun, boasting wealth by mocking any common sense for… (more…)
Category Archives: Book review
Sometimes I just need to brag
Dear reader, Today I found a few amazing reviews on Hilda – Cats that I just have to share with the world. This one, rated 5.0 out of 5 stars: One of the best series out there!, By JohnR (OH USA): I really love this series of books. They are extremely entertaining. When I see a new one, I drop everything, get it, and… (more…)
Book review – The Sable City
Title: The Sable City Author: Michael Edward McNally Genre: Fantasy Rating: The Sable City was a very good read. Very good indeed. Mr. McNally introduced me to a wonderful world with a wide variety of aspects, people, cultures and terrains. We meet a Guilder called Tilda Lanai who sets out on a journey with a Captain of the House Deskata. They… (more…)
Book review – Werehunter
Title: Werehunter Author: Mercedes Lackey Genre: Fantasy / SciFi Rating: Werehunter is an entertaining collection of short stories and the occasional novella from the hand of Mercedes Lackey. The diversity of the subjects and environments of the stories is quite broad, which makes every story a surprise. There is not much more I can say about this book, as there are… (more…)
Book review – Heat Rises
Title: Heat Rises Author: Richard Castle Genre: Detective Rating: Heat Rises is the third book in the series coming from the series “Castle”. We return to the lives of police detective Nikki Heat and writer Jameson Rook. Problems arise in every area of their lives, and things get really difficult when they find out that their attempts to find the truth… (more…)
Book review – The Map of Time
Title: The Map of Time Author: Felix. J. Parma Genre: Steampunk fantasy Rating: The Map of Time is a very special book. At first it pulled me in, as the story was very intriguing. Then I wondered why the story went on and on about a person. I was not sure in what way this contributed to the book –… (more…)
“Bad” reviews
Dear reader, fellow author, I once posted about the value of reviews for authors, and the way they can influence or help the author in his or her writing. One of the most unnerving things about a review is that it can be a bad one. This is also known as the negative, or “no star” review. But how bad… (more…)
Book review – From the Dust Returned
Title: From the Dust Returned Author: Ray Bradbury Genre: Dark fantasy Rating: From the Dust Returned is a most fascinating book. Have you ever considered life from the side of spectres, vampires, ghouls and ghosts? Have you an idea how life and death look for the ones that don’t die? Ray Bradbury created a masterpiece with this book, filled with… (more…)
Book review – Passage to Niburu
Title: Passage to Niburu Author: Gary Wayne Clark Genre: Science Fiction Rating: Passage to Niburu is the first book of a set of two. The story starts on Earth, with a number of very strange and apparently unrelated abductions. All the abductees are brought together and blasted into space, on the way to a moon station. When they are threatened… (more…)
Book review – The Written
Title: The Written Author: Ben Galley Genre: Fantasy Rating: The Written, to me, is a very interesting book. I love it when someone creates a world that is alive, has many people in it, and sounds and feels old. There is magic ‘in the air’ from the first pages. Ben Galley, a young British writer, has done a very good job in… (more…)
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