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Our Reviewers won’t judge your book as compared to other self-published titles, but against other books, period. Our ratings are based on the following criteria, although reviewers are able to award partial stars (i.e. a 1.3 or a 4.7), rather than rounding up or down to a whole or half number.

1/5

Really bad 
Work on it.

2/5

Mediocre
1-2 bright spots.

3/5

Good
Worth reading.

4/5

Very Good
1-2 spots that need work

5/5

Excellent!
Must-read.

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May 12, 2023

THE SOUL MACHINES

By Alexandru Czimbor
Rating:
3.3 / 5.0

A well-written book that crosses many genres, Alexandru Czimbor's THE SOUL MACHINES features an engaging plot, compelling characters, and intriguing take on history.

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May 8, 2023

FEAR, WEAR AND TEAR

By Shawe Ruckus
Rating:
4.4 / 5.0

An astute observer of the human condition who shows an increasing maturity in FEAR, WEAR AND TEAR, author Shawe Ruckus triumphs in highlighting the ordinary...

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Rating:
4.2 / 5.0

GHAD 's STRONG FAMILY MEMBERS is by turns hard to stomach, ugly, and objectionable; but it is also gripping and suspenseful – and, as with...

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Rating:
4.2 / 5.0

Eva Moon manages to balance humor, adventure, and drama in PINOCCHIO’S GUIDE TO THE END OF THE WORLD and the warm humanity of her characters...

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February 22, 2023

DARKNESS BELOW

By Barbara Cottrell
Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

DARKNESS BELOW by Barbara Cottrell is a compelling and unnerving exploration of Lovecraftian horror set in the grounds of Miskatonic University.

October 6, 2021

FEDOR

By Brant Vickers
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

FEDOR has all the building blocks for a unique historical YA novel of the traveling-circus heydey, but proves more compelling in theory than in execution...

Rating:
1.1 / 5.0

While interesting in its most abstract, androids-as-weapons premise, PINK GALLERY TO MAR SUITE is an near unbearable stream-of-consciousness monologue of needless violence and misogyny without...

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May 24, 2021

THE NARROWS

By Mark Zvonkovic
Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

Compelling characters and poignant philosophical questions drive THE NARROWS, where narrator Larry Brown struggles to find his place in the turbulent early '70s. An excellent...

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March 29, 2021

THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE

By Daniel G. Miller
Rating:
4.2 / 5.0

Exploring the possibilities of perfect foresight and the many shades of ambition, THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE is an engaging, modern action-thriller filled with logic puzzles,...

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March 3, 2021

LEARNING IN LOCKDOWN

By Dylan Meikle, Kate Meikle
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

With LEARNING IN LOCKDOWN, Dylan and Kate Meikle have succeeded in crafting a fantastically simple but superbly useful guide for navigating the often frustrating and...

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Rating:
4.3 / 5.0

Unique world-building, myriad characters, and themes of natural balance versus technological advancement make Kip Koelsch's BEYOND THE PALE BLUE SUN an engaging second-in-a-series novel.

December 16, 2020

ORTHICON

By David Perlmutter
Rating:
1.4 / 5.0

A satire turned farce of a Republican-controlled US government, ORTHICON’s poor pacing and sloppy characterization makes for a ludicrous, confusing novel.

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