Tag: rough-cut gem
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Review of Retribution (Dagger of Aita #1) by S. J. Wolff
Retribution by S.J. Wolff My rating: 3 of 5 stars 3.5 really, but Goodreads won’t let me go halvesies. I liked it and more. Retribution is a good, tasty fantasy in the urban/paranormal category. I recommend it as a nice, fast, fun read. Expect colorful settings, long-buried conspiracies, historic rivalries between groups of supernaturals, and […]
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Review: Daughter of Mythos by Melissa Drake
This one gets 3 stars out of 5. A nice, clean “I liked it.” Daughter of Mythos provides a good, tasty meat & potatoes secret-destiny/portal fiction story with a nice twist near the end. The main character is relatable and sympathetic, the supporting cast provide plenty of intrigue, support and challenges, and the fantasy elements […]
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Review: Excelsior by George Sirois
3 stars. I liked it. I’ll throw 4 stars at Amazon because I hate their social engineering scheme that calls 3 of 5 a “low” rating, but this isn’t a 4-star book for me. It’s solidly middle-of-the-pack. Here’s the snapshot evaluation: good, sturdy workmanlike prose, tidy plot firmly grounded in action and visuals, tropes […]
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Review of The Glass Apple by Robert Franks
3 stars out of 5 First, let me share a few words on my rating system, shared by Goodreads and the rest of the sane members of the planet. 3 is a good, solid “I liked it.” Amazon calls the midpoint “It’s okay,” in an underhanded attempt to push reviewers to rate higher or lower. […]