It’s a common technique among bullies; they pretend that everything that’s going on is just a joke. It doesn’t mean anything. They get away with physical and psychological assault, and everybody turns a blind eye because that’s easier than dealing with the problem. Enter C. T. Jackson, who turns the technique against its worst practitioners…
Month: March 2024
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Aviator Awakening: Vor’s Shadow Trilogy: Book One” by M. C. Elaine
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“Aviator’s Awakening” is listed as a Space Opera, but it doesn’t fit the genre comfortably. It has the prerequisite alien species, neatly conceived and well-described. It has the military setting, with a hazy background of interstellar war, but the action takes place in a very restricted setting, and the majority of the conflict is either…
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“Song of the Squire” by L. J. Amber
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This is a novel about the levels of understanding in the world. In a fine conjunction of medium and message, this concept is reflected in both the narrative style and in the topics of discussion. So, as we read, we often find ourselves wondering what a character meant, while the character is wondering the same…
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“The Forest of Stone” Flash Fiction by Lance Manion
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Flash fiction is the standup comedy of literature. It has to be short, sharp, snappy, and hopefully funny and/or meaningful. Of course, nobody actually follows any rules, and Lance Manion is a repeat offender. He writes what he feels like writing, and we take it or leave it. His humour is based on his ability…
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“Break Through: Master Your Default Mode and Thrive” by Hosein Kouros-Mehr, MD, PhD
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“Break Through” is a comprehensive pass through the emotional problems of humans, gathering together the solutions of the world’s religions and philosophies, and tying them all together with practical advice on how to apply these principles to live a happier, healthier and more enlightened life. The science sounds believable and the writer is creditable, but…