Category Archives: Science Fiction

THE UNDYING

Posted on February 7, 2016 by Bookwraiths

The Undying by Ethan Reid Genre: Post-Apocalyptic Series: The Undying #1 Publisher: Simon & Schuster/ Simon451  (October 7, 2014) Author Info: Website | Twitter Length: 312 pages “Bad writing is more than a matter of shit syntax and faulty observation; bad writing usually arises from a stubborn refusal to … Continue reading →

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ROMULUS BUCKLE & THE LUMINIFEROUS AETHER

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Romulus Buckle & the Luminiferous Aether by Richard Ellis Preston Jr.. Genre: Steampunk Series: Chronicles of the Pneumatic Zeppelin #3 Publisher: Self published (December 22, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 283 pages My Rating: 3.5 stars Romulus Buckle returns in … Continue reading →

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STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS — INITIAL THOUGHTS

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Bookwraiths

I rarely review or comment on movies.  It isn’t something I feel comfortable doing.  Others are better critics of films, but after watching the opening showing of this movie with my three sons, I felt I needed to write down … Continue reading →

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GIDEON SMITH AND THE MASK OF THE RIPPER

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Bookwraiths

Gideon Smith and the Mask of the Ripper by David Barnett Genre: Fantasy — Steampunk Series: Gideon Smith #3 Publisher: Tor Books (October 13, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 384 pages My Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars. … Continue reading →

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AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Bookwraiths

An Officer and a Gentleman by                           Richard Ellis Preston, Jr. Genre: Steampunk Series: Chronicles of the Pneumatic Zeppelin #0.1 Publisher: Westmarch Publishing (October 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 20 pages My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars. A … Continue reading →

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ROMULUS BUCKLE & THE CITY OF THE FOUNDERS

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Bookwraiths

This is a new feature I decided to do occasionally. A time when I can go back and shine the spotlight on a book that I really enjoyed in the recent past, but not enough other people have discovered. And … Continue reading →

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THE POWER OF SIX

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Bookwraiths

The Power of Six by Nicholas C. Rossis Genre: Science Fiction Series: Short Story Collection Publisher: Self Published (May 4, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 138 pages My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars This book by Nicholas … Continue reading →

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ALMURIC by ROBERT E. HOWARD

Posted on September 13, 2015 by Bookwraiths

Almuric by Robert E. Howard Genre: Science Fiction — Sword and Planet Series: Stand Alone Novel Publisher: First Published 1939 Length: 155 pages My Rating: 3 out of 5 stars. Whenever I write a review on a Robert E. Howard … Continue reading →

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DARK DISCIPLE by CHRISTIE GOLDEN

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Bookwraiths

Dark Disciple by Christie Golden Genre: Science Fiction Series: Star Wars Canon Publisher: LucasBooks (July 7, 2015) Author Information: Website Length: 336 pages My Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away … Continue reading →

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DARK STAR by OLIVER LANGMEAD

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Bookwraiths

Dark Star by Oliver Langmead Genre: Science Fiction Series: Standalone Story Publisher: Unsung Stories (March 30, 2015) Length: 224 pages My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars. I have to admit epic poems like the Iliad, the Odyssey, the Aenid, … Continue reading →

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