Review: You’re Going to Mars!

Review: You’re Going to Mars!

By Jan

on November 24th, 2018

You’re Going to Mars! Author: Rob Dircks; Genre: Fantasy/Science Fiction; Format: Audiobook; Narrator: Khristine Hvan; Publisher: Audible Studios (2018); Rating: . I’ve already read several of Rob Dirck’s books and loved them, so I jumped at the chance to read this one. It’s a fun underdog story set in a future U.S. where a huge corporation has complete control over…

Review: Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow

By Jan

on November 16th, 2018

Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow Author: Jessica Townsend; Genre: YA Fantasy; Format: Audiobook; Narrator: Gemma Whelan; Publisher: Hachette Audio; Rating: . This is a delightful fantasy of a misfit 11-year-old in an alternate England who has to prove herself. Morrigan grows up being told she is unlucky and cursed, and believes it. Then a mysterious stranger saves her from a…

Review: Mountain Man: Prequel

By Jan

on November 8th, 2018

Mountain Man: Prequel (Book 0, Mountain Man series) Author: Keith C. Blackmore; Genre: Fantasy/Horror; Format: Audiobook; Narrator: R. C. Bray; Publisher: Podium Publishing (2018); Rating: . I saw the great ratings for this series and wanted to start at the VERY beginning; this is a prequel for the Mountain Man series. Wow, what a ride! Main character Gus has a…

Review: Warbreaker

By Jan

on August 19th, 2018

Warbreaker Author: Brandon Sanderson; Genre: Epic Fantasy; Format: Audiobook; Narrator: Alyssa Bresnahan; Publisher: Recorded Book; Rating: . Perhaps I need to take a break from epic fantasy for a while. Or maybe just Sanderson’s work. This is a drawn-out story with lots of repetition. I think it could have told with many fewer words and been more entertaining. The story…

Review: Gregor the Overlander

By Jan

on August 19th, 2018

Gregor the Overlander: Book 1 in the Underland Chronicles Author: Suzanne Collins; Genre: Middle-grade Fantasy; Format: Kindle ebook; Publisher: Scholastic, Inc. (2010); Rating: . This is the first book I’ve actually read in a while, having been busy listening to audiobooks for quite a while. I read this one in conjunction with my 12- and 11-year-old grandnieces, and we plan…

Review: One Velvet Glove

By Jan

on March 18th, 2018

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: 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 a few of his other works. I…

Review: The Wrong Unit

By Jan

on March 18th, 2018

Review of The Wrong Unit: A Novel Author: Ron Dircks; Genre: Science Fiction; Format: Audiobook; Publisher: Goldfinch Publishing (2016); Rating: . 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 where machines rule the planet and…

Review: Stiger’s Tigers

By Jan

on March 2nd, 2018

Stiger’s Tigers (Chronicles of An Imperial Legionary Officer Book 1) Author: Marc Alan Edelheit; Genre: Military fantasy; Format: Kindle ebook; Publisher: Telemachus Press, LLC (2015). This is a enjoyable fantasy based on the Roman Empire’s military with a very little magic thrown in. A strong main character and a simple story are strengths. This is the first in a series (although there…

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