Amberlough kicks off a spy series set in a Jazz Age equivalent world. The setting and language make this series opener fresh and exciting while the characters pull the reader into the story. Highly recommended!
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Review: The Fall
When reading The Nine by Tracy Townsend, I found myself ruminating on religion in fantasy. Her take – a religion dedicated to god as an experimental scientist taking notes on his creation – piqued this engineer's interest. It ended well with ominous overtones for the future of the god's experiment. In The Fall, the ominous … Continue reading Review: The Fall
Review: Breach
The Berlin Wall is an interesting if short part of history. At the end of World War II, the allies split Germany into four parts. The Americans, British, and French remained allies, and their parts of Germany remained united. Russia, in the form of the Soviet Union, separated its occupied territory from the rest, becoming … Continue reading Review: Breach
Review: How the Right Lost Its Mind
How the Right Lost Its Mind by Charles J. Sykes is a must-read for political junkies looking for the conservative never-Trumpers assessment of the current Republican party. Highly recommended.
Review: Salvation’s Fire
Salvation's Fire by Justina Robson is an enjoyable if confusing return to the world of Guardians and Yorughan.
Review: Noumenon Infinity
Noumenon Infinity by Marina J. Lostetter is an excellent space opera focused on beautiful character details and grand idea on the biggest stage possible. Highly recommended.
Review: The Constitution Demands It
Disclaimer Just a reminder that reviews are opinions, and this review is my opinion and mine only. It doesn't represent anyone or anything else other than Eric Primm. Since this review deals with a very politically charged topic, I felt this disclaimer was important. Also, before commenting, please, review and abide by this blog's commenting … Continue reading Review: The Constitution Demands It
Review: Temper
Each time I sit down to write about Temper by Nicky Drayden, I can't find a place to start because all I can think about is how much I enjoyed this novel. Where to begin? The themes of balance? Artificial class division? Mythology? World-building? Intriguing characters? Temper hits its mark on every count. TL;DR Temper … Continue reading Review: Temper
Review: A Study in Honor
To paraphrase Heraclitus, you can never step into the same stream twice. This simple saying occupies a Schrodinger's version of truth because you both can and can't. The stream itself is the collection of water, land, stone, and geographic marker while at the same time each of those are undergoing micro-changes. While the phrase is … Continue reading Review: A Study in Honor
Review: Redemption’s Blade
While stories can be solely for escape, they also ask and answer questions that are too ghastly to be explored in real life. Even though fiction asks many questions, it sticks to certain ones, and others are ignored. In Fantasy, the war to end the evil empire is common, but rarer are the stories that … Continue reading Review: Redemption’s Blade