This is a story that starts where it should: in the middle of the action leading up to the incident where the main character’s life is changed forever. Combine this with the wonderful character of Hyla, the heroine, and we are drawn in right away. So much that we are quite happy when the events…
Month: May 2017
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“City of Ghosts” by J.H. Moncrieff
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“City of Ghosts” is a ghost story with a strange problem; there isn’t much “ghost” in it. Not for fans of the ghoulish, anyway. And as a fan of the non-ghoulish, I appreciate that a great deal. Once I got used to the fact that this was a story about people and their own problems, I…
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“The House on Sagamore Road,” by Cary Marc Grossman
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It is not unusual in modern-day Fantasy to have characters who are reincarnations of deities from ancient myths, good research allowing a plethora of juicy details to choose from to suit the author’s purposes. In “Sagamore Road” the Isis-Osiris legend provides the basis for the plot. Archaeology being the inexact science it is, this frees…
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“The Colour of Magic” by Terry Pratchett
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How to Break the Rules and Make Millions Warning: I would never post this on Indies Unlimited, because there are too many beginning writers who think they are geniuses, and they should be able to do this sort of thing and still sell books. Believe me, folks, you can’t. I post this review in awe…
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“Road to Yesterday” by Greta Cribbs
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This book is a rarity in the Time Travel genre. It talks a lot about time travel, because the characters are aware from the first chapter that their lives are being manipulated. However, the author makes no effort to explain how time travel works or to explain anything else, for that matter. The story goes on…