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Review: The Departing (The End Time Saga Book 4) by Daniel Greene

Having read this series from the beginning, one can expect something approaching greatness in Daniel Greene’s writing, and he does not disappoint with The Departing, the fourth installment of his End Times Saga. The stakes have been consistently raised throughout the course of this series, and the characters have traveled on impressive and well-planned plot arcs, revealing a talented writer and a body of work clearly conceived with a passion for the genre.

The world is still in chaos as the dead mindlessly push back the ranks of the living, threatening to exterminate humanity as we know it. However, […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2019-01-21T09:36:36+02:00November 19th, 2018|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Daniel Greene, Horror, The End Time Saga, Zombie Fiction|

Review: Raised on Rock by Thomas Drago

Anyone who has ever set a personal dream aside understands the pain and nagging doubt that can come along with such a decision. Youthful ambition drives us to pursue even our most outlandish hopes, but as the years pass, those old possibilities dwindle and narrow, even if we hate to admit it. In Raised on Rock, a novel by Thomas Drago, this challenging shift in reality is explored in stark detail.

Dante Rose has been enthralled by rock and roll since he was young, and chased that rocker lifestyle for years through small-town North Carolina with his band Thorn[…]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2019-01-03T12:19:40+02:00November 7th, 2018|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Contemporary Fiction, Music, Thomas Drago|

Review: The Sojourners by T. L. Hughes

Mike Hogan lands in London with two friends looking for work but instead follows his heart across Europe on a soul-opening adventure in The Sojourners by T. L. Hughes. There’s drinking and late night philosophy in pubs, a meditative surfer in Germany, and love in Greece and Turkey, while Mike ruminates on the people and places glimpsed from trains, buses and mopeds, letting readers accompany him on this poetic travelogue.

The novel begins with twenty-something Mike and friends Luke and Decky completing a road trip from California to the East Coast, boarding a plane and landing in London looking for […]

Greg Rideout2018-12-19T13:45:36+02:00November 5th, 2018|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Contemporary Fiction, Travel|

Review: The Case of the Blonde with the Bad Nose Job by Carlo Armenise

Creating an engaging and unique PI is far from an easy job for an author, but in The Case of the Blonde with the Bad Nose Job by Carlo Armenise, this genre niche gets a fresh new face with an attitude that’s hard not to love. Sam Razor is a hard-nosed private detective with something to prove, and this first case of his is a sparkling and sharply written tale that should earn this author plenty of new fans.

When Margaret, a wealthy debutante with a banged-up nose and a worried sister, is kidnapped, there are plenty of potential suspects […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2020-03-10T12:35:02+02:00October 29th, 2018|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Carlo Armenise, Crime Fiction, Detective Fiction|

Review: Paradigm Shift by S.T.K. Chan

The fundamental struggle between good and evil is one of the most common themes of literature, typically embodied through traditional heroes and villains. Diving deeper into the philosophy of goodness and evil, however, Paradigm Shift: Future Comes from Behind by S.T.K. Chan is an evocative novel about facing the problems of the world and finding realistic avenues for positive change.

At the center of this novel is Lisa, whom readers are introduced to when she is just a frightened girl on Malta as her world crumbles around her. In the midst of war, and the capture of her father, Lisa […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2018-12-17T08:51:26+02:00October 28th, 2018|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Fantasy, Visionary Fiction|

Review: The King of Escape by Mark Christopher Mathis

A trifecta of dysfunctionality, addiction, and mental illness forms the backbone of Mark Christopher Mathis’ sobering young adult offering, The King of Escape.

Seventeen-year-old Nicholas Carrier is reluctantly about to embark on a cruise with his family. For most families, this would be an exciting adventure, but for Nicholas, it’s anything but. The past few years have been hell, and the thought of being confined on a cruise ship in close quarters with his annoying younger sister, Mad, while being tasked with looking after his twelve-year-old autistic brother, Jacob, is bad enough, but to be under the constant eagle […]

Marta Cheng2018-12-07T12:53:36+02:00October 26th, 2018|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Young Adult|

Review: The Awakening: Fate in Motion by Suzanne Boisvert

For anyone who loves a conspiracy-laced sci-fi thriller, The Awakening: Fate in Motion by Suzanne Boisvert is a standout new novel that will keep you satisfied from start to finish. A decidedly dark read, this book combines real-world fears, far-fetched conspiracy theories, ancient religious sects, invading aliens and government coverups in a masterful, unpredictable page-turner.

The main premise of the novel is that an ancient, evil force, Sar, long banished from Earth and awaiting a return to rule, has finally reawakened. Infiltrating the planet through the very highest halls of power, his takeover seems unobstructed, given the petty squabbles and […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2019-01-22T10:32:04+02:00October 19th, 2018|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: Science Fiction, Suzanne Boisvert|

Review: Twilight’s Last Glory by Stephen C. Perkins

If you have ever suspected that professional sports may be slightly more engineered than people understand, Twilight’s Last Glory by Stephen Perkins is a perfect, conspiracy-laden read.

Sometime in the not-too-distant future, the shadowy powers behind American football launch a scheme to capture an even larger portion of the world’s attention. Blending organized crime, corrupt head honchos and even a touch of sci-fi and fantasy, this futuristic thriller will appeal to a wide range of readers.

The Octagonal is a secret society based in London, composed of an elite group of bankers, financiers and mystics with bizarre powers. As is […]