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TERROR IS OUR BUSINESS: DANA ROBERTS’ CASEBOOK OF HORRORS by Joe R. Lansdale & Kasey Lansdale

TERROR IS OUR BUSINESS: DANA ROBERTS’ CASEBOOK OF HORRORS by Joe R. Lansdale & Kasey Lansdale
Posted May 31, 2018 by Tammy in 3 1/2 stars, Reviews / 22 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A slightly uneven but entertaining collection that is made better by the relationship between Dana and Jana. It’s been years since I’ve read anything by Joe R. Lansdale, and so when I was offered the chance to read his latest collection, co-authored with his daughter Kasey, I didn’t hesitate to say “yes.” Terror […]

OBSCURA by Joe Hart – Review

OBSCURA by Joe Hart – Review
Posted May 21, 2018 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 18 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A fast and furious science-based space thriller with plenty of surprises. The minute I read the synopsis for Obscura I knew I had to read it, and I’m so glad that I did. This was a fast-paced, twisty mystery in space that kept me guessing and scared the pants off me more than […]

THE PEACE MACHINE by Özgür Mumcu – Review

THE PEACE MACHINE by Özgür Mumcu – Review
Posted May 14, 2018 by Tammy in 2 stars, Reviews / 9 Comments

The nitty-gritty: An interesting premise but a confusing execution, The Peace Machine just wasn’t my kind of story. My friends, I cannot remember the last time I gave a book two stars, and unfortunately, that is the rating I’ve decided upon for this book. The Peace Machine is presented as “A gripping tale in the […]

HEAD ON by John Scalzi – Review

HEAD ON by John Scalzi – Review
Posted May 7, 2018 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 19 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Scalzi expands on the fascinating world of Lock In with this sports-centric sequel that won’t disappoint his many fans, and will likely earn him some new ones. Four years ago I read my very first Scalzi book and loved it. Lock In takes place in a near-future world where a crippling disease has […]

THE ORACLE YEAR by Charles Soule – Review

THE ORACLE YEAR by Charles Soule – Review
Posted April 19, 2018 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 24 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A fast-paced thriller with a sci-fi sensibility, this debut is not to be missed! Veteran comic book writer Charles Soule asks some thought-provoking questions in his debut novel, The Oracle Year, but he makes sure his readers are having a blast while pondering those questions. I had so much fun reading this book, […]

THE ATROCITIES by Jeremy C. Shipp – Review

THE ATROCITIES by Jeremy C. Shipp – Review
Posted April 12, 2018 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 17 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A surreal, Gothic nightmare of a story that beautifully explores the depths of grief and loss. I didn’t know I was in the mood for a creepy, Gothic horror story until I picked up The Atrocities, and boy did it deliver! This is one strange story, but it’s so well written and has […]

SMOKE EATERS by Sean Grigsby – Review

SMOKE EATERS by Sean Grigsby – Review
Posted April 3, 2018 by Tammy in 3 stars, Reviews / 19 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A story full of great ideas that really shined in some parts, but unfortunately needed more polishing and editing to make it a standout debut. I was intrigued by the idea of Smoke Eaters, a story about a special crew of firefighters with the ability to withstand dragon smoke and slay dragons. And […]

LOOKING GLASS by Andrew Mayne – Review

LOOKING GLASS by Andrew Mayne – Review
Posted March 29, 2018 by Tammy in 5 stars, Reviews / 24 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Another winning story from Andrew Mayne, with non-stop thrills, fascinating details about scientific and forensic investigation, and a smart main character who can solve just about any puzzle. Andrew Mayne’s stories are just so damn fun! This is the second in The Naturalist series, starring Dr. Theo Cray, a brilliant computational scientist who […]