Author Archives: Bookwraiths

LIBERTY: 1784

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Bookwraiths

Liberty: 1784 by Robert Conroy Genre: Alternate History Series: Stand Alone Novel Publisher: Baen Books (March 4, 2014) Length: 368 pages My Rating: 3 out of 5 stars. After reading Mr. Conroy’s extremely entertaining alternative history book 1920: America’s Great … Continue reading →

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Grimm Fairy Tales: Oz

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 2 out of 5 stars. Grimm Fairy Tales: Oz is yet another re-imagining of a classic fairy tale from the people who have brought us Wonderland and the fairy tale superheroes of The Realm Knights. Since I … Continue reading →

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1920: AMERICA’S GREAT WAR

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Bookwraiths

1920: America’s Great War by Robert Conroy Genre: Alternate History Series: Stand Alone Novel Publisher: Baen Books (December 3, 2013) Length: 354 pages My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars. 1920: America’s Great War is alternate history at its best. … Continue reading →

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THE TRIAL OF THE CORE by MICHAEL E. THIES

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 2 out of 5 stars. Sometimes, I run across a book that is difficult for me to write a review about, usually this is because I hated it so much I could not finish it, but then … Continue reading →

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GREEN LANTERN: DARK DAYS

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 3 out of 5 stars. I cannot say that I have ever been a big Green Lantern fan. Sure, Hal Jordan has had his moments, and all the other GLs from Earth have been interesting from time … Continue reading →

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HEARTWOOD by FREYA ROBERTSON

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 2 out of 5 stars. Heartwood by Freya Robertson is the first book in the epic fantasy series Elemental Wars. The story is filled to overflowing with massive world building, loads of characters, diverse races/species and many … Continue reading →

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NOAH: EXISTENTIAL NIHILIST — WHO KNEW?

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 2 out of 5 stars. I honestly believe one of the most courageous and difficult things for an artist to do is to “re-invent” a famous story. When it works, an artist is given a triumph and … Continue reading →

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THE NEW 52 BATGIRL VOLUME 4: WANTED

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 4 out of 5 stars. I’ve been sampling a lot of The New 52 lately, and my taste tour has finally gotten to the Batgirl cuisine, as prepared by Gail Simone (Story) and Fernando Pasarín and Daniel … Continue reading →

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THE NEW 52 AQUAMAN VOLUME 4: DEATH OF A KING

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Bookwraiths

Aquaman: Death of a King by                    Geoff Johns. Genre: Superhero Comics Series: New 52 Aquaman, Vol. 4 Publisher: DC Comics (May 20, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 192 pages … Continue reading →

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THE NEW 52 GREEN ARROW: THE KILL MACHINE

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 4 out of 5 stars. Green Arrow, Vol. 4: The Kill Machine was my first sampling of this New 52 Green Arrow, and honestly, I was a bit hesitant to try it, because I’ve always been a … Continue reading →

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