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REVIEW

“Dr. Metifunger’s Transdimensional Veterinary Clinic” by Todd Strubbe

by renaissanceadmin • 2022-08-06 • 0 Comments

I would classify this novel as Quirky Sci-Fi Humour. Humour, most definitely. It had me chuckling aloud several times. The premise of the story is a vet clinic that exists simultaneously in five similar, but not completely the same worlds. This gives the author a chance to toss in any number of weird and wonderful…

“The Trial Show” by Konstantina P.

by renaissanceadmin • 2022-07-31 • 0 Comments

I see this whole story as a metaphor for the teenage experience. It’s ostensibly an Alternate Future novel where the Resistance fights a losing battle against a repressive government. It should be a story about how tight friendships triumph over the faceless bureaucracy. However, at least two of the freedom fighters are double agents, everybody…

“Born to be Naughty” by Hina Nauman

by renaissanceadmin • 2022-07-24 • 0 Comments

Okay, this one’s different. A look at the Contents should tip you off. It starts with a Warning, requiring you to prove your eligibility to read the book by taking a “Love for Nature” test. It would be a spoiler, so I’m not going to tell you anything about the test except that this is…

“Outsiders” by W. C. Collier

by renaissanceadmin • 2022-07-17 • 0 Comments

This is a hard book to review, because while I enjoyed the story and the characters, there are serious flaws in the writing which reduced my pleasure considerably. Basically, this writer is a marvellous storyteller with little idea of how to write a book. Let’s start out with the strong points. I really liked the…

“Quarantine Drift” by Erika LeClair

by renaissanceadmin • 2022-07-10 • 0 Comments

This is a great title in this day of pandemics, but since there is no real quarantine and no disease, it has nothing to do with the story. The strength of the writing is the intense sensory input, giving us the feeling of being right there. This is perhaps overdone in some places because of…

“City Under Siege” by Michael Russell

by renaissanceadmin • 2022-07-03 • 0 Comments

Today I’m reviewing a book just because I liked it. It has few writing flaws, but it’s a fun read, nonetheless. I’m always interested in a murder mystery where the killer leaves “no clues.” The writer is laying down a challenge, to see how long he can hold the suspense without giving us any possibility…

“The Agreement, Gallows Gold Book 1” by James Scott Thomson

by renaissanceadmin • 2022-06-26 • 0 Comments

“The Agreement” is an Australian future western in the tradition of Mad Max, but with a more organized post-apocalyptic society. It’s a simple plotline. Archie is a bounty hunter. He takes Fiona on as an apprentice, and they go off having adventures together. The story breaks into three parts. Their first two assignments could almost…

“Lou” by Molly Leasure

by renaissanceadmin • 2022-06-19 • 0 Comments

This novel does not follow the usual patterns. It is technically a Space Opera, but while conforming to one of the usual plot lines, it has a mood and a style all its own. This is not your average space mission. The ship is a rambling wreck called TedRyan, and the crew and passengers are…

“Free Air” by A. Thackery

by renaissanceadmin • 2022-06-05 • 0 Comments

This book has been written with a great deal of work and creativity, but with mixed results. It is a complex meld of several themes, settings and political systems. Basically, the tale involves a girl stranded on an unforgiving world who discovers a new data recording system, perhaps installed in the very rock of the…

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“Dr. Metifunger’s Transdimensional Veterinary Clinic” by Todd Strubbe

by renaissanceadmin • 2022-08-06 • 0 Comments

REVIEW

“The Trial Show” by Konstantina P.

by renaissanceadmin • 2022-07-31 • 0 Comments

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“Born to be Naughty” by Hina Nauman

by renaissanceadmin • 2022-07-24 • 0 Comments

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“Outsiders” by W. C. Collier

by renaissanceadmin • 2022-07-17 • 0 Comments

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“Quarantine Drift” by Erika LeClair

by renaissanceadmin • 2022-07-10 • 0 Comments

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“City Under Siege” by Michael Russell

by renaissanceadmin • 2022-07-03 • 0 Comments

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“The Agreement, Gallows Gold Book 1” by James Scott Thomson

by renaissanceadmin • 2022-06-26 • 0 Comments

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“Lou” by Molly Leasure

by renaissanceadmin • 2022-06-19 • 0 Comments

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“Free Air” by A. Thackery

by renaissanceadmin • 2022-06-05 • 0 Comments