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4.5 / 5.0
Strong dramatic content thickens Nathan Pettijohn's PUBLIC OPINION, a character-driven plot involving a complicated man with exceptional cyberspace skills and a dodgy moral compass.
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4.0 / 5.0
B.T. Polcari's 's cozy mystery, FIRE AND ICE, includes all the elements required to engage readers into solving the puzzle—a compelling hook, interesting characters, a...
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Rating:
5.0 / 5.0
F. J. Morris’ THIS IS (NOT ABOUT) DAVID BOWIE is a ‘must-read’ collection of thought-provoking flash fiction every bit as evocative as the musical icon...
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3.0 / 5.0
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4.4 / 5.0
Chuck Snearly’s FAR OUT MAN offers readers an intriguing blend of comedy, commentary, and genre-bending fiction that never fails to entertain.
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4.1 / 5.0
Exploring one of history’s most enduring mysteries, Bart Rice’s KNIGHTS TEMPLAR TREASURE FOUND is a solid debut from a talented writer and historian.
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3.9 / 5.0
Kendall D. Gott's STEAMBOAT SEASONS: Dawn of a New Era presents a compelling and detailed portrait of an under-appreciated juncture in American history.
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3.9 / 5.0
THE HOSTAGE CHRONICLES is a violent and very gory collection of short stories framed around a demented fantasy author kidnapping his publisher and editor. Though...
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5.0 / 5.0
A stunning debut, David Rabin's IN DANGER OF JUDGMENT is an engrossing page-turner. Shocking twists barrel full-speed into an action-packed and tense crime thriller readers...
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3.5 / 5.0
Though GOD’S INTERVENTION is packed with interesting ideas and can’t be faulted in the way it tackles the current state of the world, it is...
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3.7 / 5.0
Formatting issues notwithstanding, Len Vincenti’s TONGUE OF THE OCEAN is a promising debut that sets the table for a compelling Florida-themed fiction series.
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5.0 / 5.0
One of those books that’s difficult to forget once they’re over, Ginny Rorby's LIKE DUST, I RISE is an important, unforgettable, soaring tale of perseverance...