Author Archives: Bookwraiths
Wounded Warrior Fizzled
My rating is 1 out of 5 stars. A Vietnam vet lives alone in the country. He seems normal enough, but he has a secret you see: there is a door in his home that opens onto another world. This … Continue reading
From Man to Man Great Introduction to New Series
My rating is 3 out of 5 stars. When I sampled this short story, I was in the process of reading David Gemmell’s Troy series, so that type of epic fantasy writing was what I was accustom to. Imagine my … Continue reading
THE GATEWAY (HARBINGER OF DOOM) by GLENN G. THATER
My rating is 2 out of 5 stars. This Beowulf-inspired tale begins near the city of Dor Eotrus, which lays in a northern land that is more than a little Viking-esque. These northerners are fiercely independent, believing their more “civilized” … Continue reading
Black God’s War Is Worthy
My rating is 3 out of 5 stars. This novella is a great beginning to Mr. Siregar’s career. The Black God’s War has it all: interesting characters, mysterious gods, warring kingdoms, and twisting and turning plots. For those reasons alone, … Continue reading
ROMULUS BUCKLE & THE CITY OF THE FOUNDERS
Romulus Buckle & the City of the Founders by Richard Ellis Preston, Jr. Genre: Steampunk Series: Chronicles of the Pneumatic Zeppelin #1 Publisher: 47North (July 2, 2013) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 446 pages My Rating: 4 out of … Continue reading
Book Review: Darkover Landfall, Marion Zimmer Bradley (1972)
Originally posted on Science Fiction and Other Suspect Ruminations:
(Jack Gaughan’s cover for the 1972 edition) 3/5 (Average) Marion Zimmer Bradley (1930-1999), most famous for her Arthurian fantasy novel Mists of Avalon (1983) from late in her career, published countless…
What Do You Have Friends For?
Originally posted on Savvy Writers & e-Books online:
. . How friends and family can help to improve your Amazon Ranking will be a reminder today, short before the holiday season starts. They indeed can help you so much –…
46 Top Websites to Promote Your Book for FREE
Originally posted on Savvy Writers & e-Books online:
Stand out Against Thousands of Books . Added June 23, 2013: Dear Reader: This list of websites, which we compiled in March 2012, grew in the meantime to almost 100. Please visit…
Brust’s Phoenix Guard Too Wordy
My rating is 2 out of 5 stars. Steven Brust is an unabashed fan of Alexander Dumas, and The Phoenix Guards is his attempt to both emulate and exceed the swashbuckling master of such classics as The Man in the … Continue reading



