I don’t know if it comes from living in Switzerland these last eight years, or just me getting older, but my Interviews are becoming cheeky. The folks at Manybooks were great though, go check out my feature!
Review Req: The Murderer’s Apprentice by Daryl Anderson
This murder mystery takes everything I normally dislike – the 60’s, baseball, annoying kids, polish food – and combines it in way that I found enjoyable. It will drag you into the setting, ground you with believable characters, keep you reading with a plot that blossoms with satisfactory timed reveals. And thoroughly annoy you with baseball trivia and a subplot that does nothing for the narrative. In short, the Murder’s Apprentice by Daryl Anderson is a rich, detailed, albeit flawed story with strong cast of characters and plot line.
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Review Request: The Nature Of Your Personal Environment, by Steve Griffiths
Expanding your horizons is always a worthy goal. Whether that means learning a new trade skill, memorizing a bunch of Star Wars Trivia. Or, possibly, reading a metaphysical self-help book. Normally the latter does not fall on my to-do list, but I found Steve Griffiths’ the Nature of your Personal Environment an interesting read.
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Review Request: Jerimiah Jerricho, Book 1, by Azariah Scott.
Sometimes being a clever writer just is not enough. Case in point, Azariah Scott’s Jerimiah Jericho: Allowance.
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Review Request: The City of Locked Doors, by Tristan/Kegan Kozinski
World building is not easy. Character development is tough. Dialogue tricky. Not falling asleep at the wheel (i.e. plotting), problematic. The City of Lock Doors, by the Kozinkis clicks most of the check boxes. However, something is missing.
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Review Request: I Escaped Amazon River Pirates, Scot Peters & Ellie Crow
There is a distinctive style to “I Escaped Amazon River Pirates.” I wouldn’t call it a throwback, a better phrase might be “lovingly inspired.” Either way, that wonderful educational, spirit of adventure that dominated media from the 80’s through the 90’s touches this story.
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