Dracula Author: Bram Stoker; Genre: Gothic fiction, fantasy, horror; Format: Audiobook; Publisher: Audible Studios (2112). When this novel was first released in 1897, I can only imagine the horror it caused. We’re so inundated with vampire lore, fictional stories, and references these days that I’m afraid this one just doesn’t pack the same punch. We
Phule’s Company (Phule’s Company #1); Author: Robert Lynn Asprin; Genre: Military Sci-Fi; Format: Audiobook; My rating: 3 of 5 stars. The plot is a futuristic military unit of misfits and the officer who tries to whip them into shape. The different personalities were enjoyable and some were well-developed. The pacing was good and the story moved along
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The Thief’s Tale (The Ottoman Cycle, #1); Author: S.J.A. Turney; Genre: Historical Mystery; Format: Kindle ebook; Publisher: Canelo (2017); My rating: 4 of 5 stars. With the exception of a painful plot twist, I enjoyed this historical mystery very much. The book is set in 1490 Constantinople. The setting is wonderful and the author’s descriptions are
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The Sands of Mars Author: Arthur C. Clarke; Genre: Science-fiction; Format: Audiobook; Publisher: Audible Studios (2012). Rating: [usr 3] This 1950s sci-fi was quite entertaining after a slow start. Obviously, the societal norms are a little aged but the concepts are fascinating. I listened to the audiobook and narrator Traber Burns did a fine job;
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Tales from the Rift Author: Bruce Levine; Genre: Science-Fiction; Format: Kindle ebook. Rating: [usr 3] A human who travels through space doing odd transport jobs (and conning others) makes a fateful stop at his favorite bar and has a chance to win a contest that would set him up for life. All he has to
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Edinburgh Twilight: Ian Hamilton Mysteries #1 Author: Carole Lawrence; Genre: Historical Mystery; Format: Kindle Ebook; Publisher: Thomas & Mercer (2017). Rating: [usr 4] Great characters . . . and Edinburgh. Seriously, what else could you ask for? This historical mystery was very well written and plotted. As with all mysteries (IMO), the pacing slows in the
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Review: One Velvet Glove (A Tale of the King’s Blades) Author: Dave Duncan; Genre: Fantasy; Format: Kindle ebook; Publisher: Five Rivers Publishing (2017). Rating: [usr 2] I was sent this book to review via the LibraryThing Early Reviewers, and I appreciate the opportunity to read it. I know Dave Duncan can write well; I’ve read
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Review of The Wrong Unit: A Novel Author: Ron Dircks; Genre: Science Fiction; Format: Audiobook; Publisher: Goldfinch Publishing (2016); Rating: [usr 5]. The protagonist of this book isn’t even human, yet his story was enough to make me cry. The plot is a combination of quest, coming of age, and thriller. It’s set in a future
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