This is a story about what goes on inside the head of a victim of brainwashing. “Traitor” is a prisoner in an end-of-the-line penal colony on a remote space station in an empire that is about to be overwhelmed. The mission his team is being groomed for is the empire’s last chance, a suicidal stab…
Month: November 2021
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“Missing on Orbital 4” by Cory Wilcox
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This book has all the requisite elements of both a Noir Detective Novel and a Space Opera. We have a former cop turned private investigator, trying to make a living with his wits. Because of the nature of the game, he plays both sides, having friends in the police and administration as well as contacts…
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“Inventory of Doubts” by Landon Godfrey
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You have to keep your eyes open when you read these poems, or you’ll miss something: the mis-order of words, the capitals of titles, or the meaning of a blank space. An innate playfulness permeates the book, a unique sense of whimsy that helps us stand on our heads and look at the world differently.…
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“We All Have Our Demons” by Gerrard Tyson
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“Demons” is a novella of about a hundred pages, Paranormal Fantasy with a touch of humour. It involves two separate settings: a college campus in the real world, and hell. The main strength of this book is the balance of the writing. We get just enough description to orient us and pull us in, but…
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“Our Trespasses” by Michael Cordell
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“Our Trespasses” has two things going for it. First, it’s a well-written novel. Second, it’s a darn good horror story. The minor glitch here is that the two aren’t completely compatible. As a novel, the strength of the story is in the characters. Everyone in the story is vividly portrayed, from the most positive love…