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Review: Foundra by Emmanuel M Arriaga

Foundra by Emmanuel M Arriaga

Timeless forces and fearless warriors collide in Foundra, a spectacular first installment of a new sci-fi series by Emmanuel M Arriaga.

When Neven Kenk, a genius-level engineer, is invited for a once-in-a-lifetime meeting with an ancient Founder at a legendary science institute, he has no idea the adventures that lie ahead of him. He is offered the chance the join the Founders’ Elite as a chief engineer, an incredible stepping-stone towards his aspirations of scientific glory. However, this job offer comes with some inherent risks to life and limb, not to mention having to be accepted by a crew […]

2021-02-16T08:09:45+02:00February 9th, 2021|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: |
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Review: Cooking for Cannibals by Rich Leder

Cooking for Cannibals by Rich Leder

Combine a group of cannibalistic young-again octogenarians with a traditional tale of the fountain of youth and you’ve got a unique, dark thriller in Cooking for Cannibals – part zombie fiction, part something you’ve never read before.

Thirty-five-year-old Carrie Kromer is a behavioral gerontologist who works for Alsiko Labs, a top secret facility in the San Fernando Valley trying to develop an age-reversing drug. When the Greek Gods – Carrie’s nine lab rats – suddenly regain their youth, she realizes that their experimental drug actually works. Hatching an elaborate alibi, she steals the pills to help her elderly mother, who’s […]

2021-01-15T04:28:11+02:00January 14th, 2021|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: , |
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Review: Predator Moons by J.H. Ramsay

Predator Moons by J.H. Ramsay

Two unpredictable destinies collide in a far-flung corner of the universe in Predator Moons, a futuristic feast for the senses by J.H. Ramsay. Part dystopian fantasy and part space opera, this is an expansive and compelling story set in an endlessly layered realm of creativity and visionary imagination.

Traveling to the outer limits of the galaxy on two very different missions, the protagonists of this epic astral adventure don’t seem to have much in common, but that isn’t altogether true. Both are unable to resist change and progress; Isaiah is once again trying to escape a lifetime of slaughter […]

2020-12-01T07:10:34+02:00December 1st, 2020|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: , |
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Review: Uri Full of Light by Holly Sortland

Uri Full of Light by Holly Sortland

Capturing the root, growth and revelations of romance during a tumultuous time in history, Uri Full of Light by author Holly Sortland is a vivid cultural snapshot and a delicate exploration of personal evolution.

Readers are immediately introduced to Hannah and Uri, the former a bold young woman with a penchant for white lies and profanity, and the latter being one of the few Jewish boys in his school – well-trained in letting conflict roll off his shoulders, to a point. This first impression is an important foundation, setting the tone for much of the authenticity that bubbles over throughout […]

2020-11-16T05:57:14+02:00November 15th, 2020|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: |
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Review: Radical Mycology: A Treatise On Seeing And Working With Fungi by Peter McCoy

Radical Mycology by Peter McCoy

Radical Mycology is not just the title of this brilliant compendium on everything fungal, but also the name of the collaborative network co-founded by fungi expert and author Peter McCoy, who here examines the ecological concept of Permaculture, which is gaining traction as more people become aware of the healing properties of the humble mushroom in a quest to save the planet.

Mycology, the study of fungi, is an ancient discipline that can be traced to the beginning of human existence, and as Peter McCoy, a mycologist from Portland with many years experience of both the scientific and culinary […]

2020-11-13T09:44:53+02:00November 12th, 2020|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: , |
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Review: Enok and the Womb of Gods by A. SkoroBogáty

Enok and the Womb of Gods by A. SkoroBogáty

Author A. Skorobogaty weaves a remarkable origin story unlike any other in Enok and the Womb of Gods, a magical mixture of history and mythology. Pulling from ancient sources and stories known the world over, this novel expands the backstory of humanity, exploring traditions of worship and culture through the winding tale of Enok, a young slave willing to take the ultimate leap into the unknown.

This coming of age story finds Enok enmeshed in countless misadventures, barbarian battles, serpent-worshipping empires and even the early throes of romance, albeit from a prison cell. The plot is expansive and unpredictable, […]

2020-11-10T03:40:23+02:00November 9th, 2020|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: |
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Review: 6 Mega Life-Transforming Hacks by Mirza Barlas, MBA

6 Mega Life-Transforming Hacks by Mirza Barlas, MBA

Successful entrepreneur Mirza Barlas shares his affirmative philosophy with parables, positive reminders, and “specks of gold” to maintain happiness and sustain achievement in 6 Mega Life-Transforming Hacks: Maximize Your Life Satisfaction, Experiences, and Results.

Barlas begins with a brief illustrative vignette from his own life: after attaining great success as an expert in the field of business transformation while still in his twenties, he found he was not happy. To become happy, he realized, required that, as Thomas Aquinas asserted, he would know what he ought to believe, desire, and do. Based on this personal revelation, he began a […]

2020-11-18T04:42:02+02:00November 7th, 2020|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: |
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Review: Fatal Decision by T.K. Wolf

Fatal Decision by T.K. Wolf

The road to vengeance is paved with deadly choices in Fatal Decision by T.K. Wolf, the first novel in what promises to be an exhilarating series. Sam Harker, a masterful assassin with a score to settle, is putting her unmatched skill set to work, biting at the hand that lied to and created her, but she lands in dangerous waters after diving into the past, in this world-spanning, high-octane thriller.

Moving at the speed of the best Bond movies, this spy thriller has plenty of recognizable elements from the popular genre, from the single-minded revenge of the Jason Bourne series […]

2020-11-05T04:43:01+02:00November 4th, 2020|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: , |
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