Monthly Archives: May 2011

Buck Alice and the Actor-Robot by Walter Koenig…

Whoever he is, he seems to control a remarkable technology. ~Chekov, Who Mourns For Adonais?, Star Trek I’ve mentioned before that I try to write my own summaries, but for Buck Alice and the Actor-Robot, I think it is best stated … Continue reading

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Diavolino by Steve Emmett…

Tom Lupton and his wife Elspeth have the once in lifetime chance for a fresh start on things. Commissioned by Roger Ashby, they have the opportunity to build a dream home on a private island in Italy’s most beautiful lake.  However, … Continue reading

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Beyond the Dark by Patrick D’Orazio…

Beyond the Dark  is the final book of Patrick D’Orazio’s “The Dark” trilogy. First we had Comes the Dark (original review HERE), which was about Jeff Blaine in the midst of the outbreak. He has lost his family, friends and the … Continue reading

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Backlash by Nancy Fulda

Eugene Gutierez lost his wife, his pride, and part of his sanity during an undercover anti-terrorist operation in South America. Now, he’s about to be recruited by operatives from the future; and they’re not going to let him say no. … Continue reading

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Ice Cold by Tess Gerritsen

In Wyoming for a medical conference, Boston medical examiner Maura Isles joins a group of friends on a spur-of-the-moment ski trip. But when their SUV stalls on a snow-choked mountain road, they’re stranded with no help in sight. As night … Continue reading

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Patient Zero by Jonathan Maberry…

When you have to kill the same terrorist twice in one week there’s either something wrong with your world or something wrong with your skills… and there’s nothing wrong with Joe Ledger’s skills.  And that’s both a good, and a … Continue reading

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Anabar’s Run (Anabar Trilogy) by Will Granger

ANABAR’S RUN is the story of a young man who dreams of leaving his isolated valley farm. While chasing his dream, he faces mountains and avalanches, bandits and bears, and months of brutal training. While physically tough enough to make it … Continue reading

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Intoxication (As the Darkness Falls) by Tim Kizer

How do you force a confession out of a coworker trying to poison you? Do you kill those who dismiss your fears and believe you are paranoid? What do you do if you start questioning your own suspicions–and sanity–as you … Continue reading

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Countdown: A Joe Ledger Short Prequel Short Story to Patient Zero

I didn’t plan to kill anyone. I wasn’t totally against the idea, either. Sometimes things just fall that way, and either you roll with it or it rolls over you. Letting the bad guys win isn’t how I roll. ~Joe … Continue reading

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St. Martin’s Moon by Marc Vun Kannon…

In space, no one can hear you scream…and the Moon is haunted. Joseph Marquand didn’t want to go back, he really didn’t, but duty called, curiosity beckoned, and besides, it’s not like his nights could get any worse. A werewolf … Continue reading

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