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Very enjoyable horror novel set in Romania during WWIi. The Germans set up camp in a keep and soldiers start dying in horrific ways.
Fun read
Very fun read. A lot of action and humor. The characters are quite interesting and memorable. Recommended for fans of books like the Iron Druid Chronicles.
This was an enjoyable military sci-fi with a good emphasis on the characters as well.
Touching and well done
Chad Lutzke has been one of my favorite writers in the past year or so after I discovered his work by accident. He writes in a very accessible manner. This is a coming of age story about a 12 year old boy and the events leading up to his dream of competing in a local spelling bee. Equal parts horrifying, touching and insightful, it's well worth your time.
Very enjoyable book.
I typically don't read indies, as it can be tough to “separate the wheat from the chaff” as the saying goes. This book was recommended to me by a friend, and since it was free,I figured what the hell. Very pleasantly surprised by this book! Well written and fast paced. Will definitely buy more books by this author (his nefarious plan to hook readers with a freebie worked for this reader).
Surprisingly good. I admit I didn't have high expectations, this is the first book I've read by her and I only did so because of a favorite booktuber seems to like it. It's certainly not fine literature but it kept me entertained and turning pages. The subject matter is pretty disturbing, covering teacher-student “romance” (ew), so be warned.
I really wanted to like this book. It has a great premise, very cool magic system and an interesting world. But the main character is extremely unlikeable, and makes idiotic decision after idiotic decision. The other characters seemed like shallow caricatures and the dialogue is a bit stiff. A shame, as the premise of the book is very promising. The author's other series - The Sacred Throne is much better, perhaps a reflection of Cole's growth as a writer.
Another great book from McBain. Memorable characters, murders and mysteries abound in this police procedural. The afterword was excellent too.
Great first half, but the second half devolves into this guy's desire to not work, moping all over Japan and his lame attempts to outwit Citibank. Very disappointing.
Great action novel
Very enjoyable novel about the origin of the Chess Team, an elite team of operators. Highly recommended for fans of action/adventure.
The sci-fi and world building is excellent. I would give this 5 stars if it didn't have the romance part in it.
Lee Goldberg's books are always a good read, and this was no exception. A genre mashup of mystery, western and something else I can't reveal without slight spoilers. Very fun, fast paced story. Recommended.
Great short story
Excellent short story set in Neal Asher's Polity Universe. Snow, an assassin, travels the desert harboring a massive secret with a bounty on his testicles. Yes, that's right, his testicles. Brutal, fast paced action powers this story to a stand-off with a satisfying conclusion.