Renaissance Writer: Gordon A. Long

REVIEW

“The Smallest Wave,” by Dolores Reynals

by renaissanceadmin • 2024-04-21 • 0 Comments

This book is about one of those children that parents dread having. She came into the world under stressed circumstances and spent the rest of her life living up to that potential. It is frank and unassuming autobiography, from an author who is still working through the events of her own life, allowing us the…

“The Shirker” by Mark J. Schultis

by renaissanceadmin • 2024-04-14 • 0 Comments

I read this story all the way through without stopping. No notes, no pauses for reflection. I just enjoyed the tale and the characters. I must admit, there were times when I was reading that I said, “Wait a minute. That’s not right. You can’t do that!” And you can’t do that in a Space…

“Eating Dirt” by Charlotte Gill

by renaissanceadmin • 2024-04-07 • 0 Comments

This is a fascinating take on the occupation of tree planting. Full disclosure: I was brought up in the logging industry, and I have done most of the labouring jobs in the bush. If I ever went back to work there, tree planter would be the very last choice on my list. It’s a mind-numbing,…

“So You Want to Be an Oligarch” by C. T. Jackson

by renaissanceadmin • 2024-03-31 • 0 Comments

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…

Aviator Awakening: Vor’s Shadow Trilogy: Book One” by M. C. Elaine

by renaissanceadmin • 2024-03-24 • 0 Comments

“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…

“Song of the Squire” by L. J. Amber

by renaissanceadmin • 2024-03-17 • 0 Comments

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…

“The Forest of Stone” Flash Fiction by Lance Manion

by renaissanceadmin • 2024-03-10 • 0 Comments

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…

“Break Through: Master Your Default Mode and Thrive” by Hosein Kouros-Mehr, MD, PhD

by renaissanceadmin • 2024-03-03 • 0 Comments

“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…

“Werecats Emergent” by Mark Engels

by renaissanceadmin • 2024-02-25 • 0 Comments

This is a paranormal novel with an unusual approach to werewolves. Most of these stories glorify the power and beauty of the species, while throwing them enough difficulties to keep the story interesting. These werecats find their genetic malformation a life-threatening handicap, almost uncontrollable. A great deal of the conflict in the story revolves around…

“How We Became Intergalactic Space Heroes” by Chris von Halle

by renaissanceadmin • 2024-02-18 • 0 Comments

I often tell authors that a Table of Contents with creative chapter titles can be one of their best sales drivers. When this book opened with “Chapter One, Joe’s Toenails,” I was intrigued. “Chapter Two, Dana’s Underwear,” sealed the deal. Full disclosure: eleven- and twelve-year-olds were my favourite grades to teach. These kids are old…

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