Renaissance Writer: Gordon A. Long

REVIEW

“Judgement of Blood” by Timothy Black

by renaissanceadmin • 2023-11-19 • 0 Comments

In order to write this review, it was necessary to create a new sub-genre: Twisted Paranormal Steampunk. It would not be a stretch to term this pornography of violence, where the main advantage of having werewolves as characters is that they can be tortured past human extremes and will immediately heal themselves to be tortured…

“ARC” by M. E. Lange

by renaissanceadmin • 2023-11-12 • 0 Comments

This is a book created by an expert writer of Nonfiction who has little idea how a novel should be structured. The result is a tip of the hat to Apocalyptic Sci-fi, but the reality is a fascinating textbook on up-to-date advances in the ecological sciences. It is also a great character study of a…

“Cartel Incorporated: The Ballad of James Layne” by Jeff Laschuck

by renaissanceadmin • 2023-11-05 • 0 Comments

I have given this novel a high rating, not because it is deathless literature, but because it delivers exactly what it promises. It is aimed at young male readers interested in violent and antisocial digital games like “Grand Theft Auto.” However, it doesn’t fall into the trap of trying to mimic a game. This is…

“The Work of Restless Nights” by M. Weald

by renaissanceadmin • 2023-10-30 • 0 Comments

This novel is a beautifully complex peek at what our robot-laden future might hold. Unfortunately, it is flawed in presentation, which reduces the enjoyment of the read. My first problem is imperfect grammar and punctuation. Readers interested in this advanced style of writing are also aware when “lie, lay and laid” are mixed up. They…

“Dancer on the Ceiling: More Darkly Humorous Tales” by Mark Nutter

by renaissanceadmin • 2023-10-22 • 0 Comments

This is a book of creative comedy, mainly based on opposites. Think of an idea that our society holds dear, and Mark will come up with a completely illogical reason to believe the opposite. The story on Reverse Psychology is perhaps the quintessential tale of opposites, except Mark always has to go one step further…

“Radical Encounter” by William Kaufmann

by renaissanceadmin • 2023-10-15 • 0 Comments

There are no fixed rules about writing books, but some guidelines work because…well, they work. And one of the normally accepted guidelines is that main characters have to be instigators. They act. They do not allow themselves to be acted upon. And it is only when an author breaks this rule that we understand why…

“Up, Up and Away” by Vance Huxley

by renaissanceadmin • 2023-10-09 • 0 Comments

I have reviewed several of Vance Huxley’s books, and I am always impressed by the breadth of his creativity. However, I have also had occasion to call attention to certain slips in the area of writing form. So, while I enjoyed this book immensely, it is my duty to inform other readers to be prepared…

“Eye of Ksera” by Sedigitus Swift

by renaissanceadmin • 2023-10-01 • 0 Comments

This Fantasy novel is a good story with the unfortunate addition of a certain amount of extraneous material that adds something to the overall atmosphere of the setting but pulls the reader’s attention away from the action. I sometimes find this situation in academic writers who don’t realize how much footnoting and interesting sidebars get…

“The Doorway: Blue Mind Book 1” by Jesse L. Watson

by renaissanceadmin • 2023-09-24 • 0 Comments

The depth of our belief in the fantasy world of any story is guided by the belief of the main character. The traditional Fantasy character approaches the new world with wide-eyed wonder, and we respond with the same, but with a superior “Isn’t this fun?” attitude. In “Missing Persons” we see Fantasy from the point…

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