Category Archives: Star Rating

LOW TOWN

Low Town by  Daniel Polansky Genre: Fantasy Series: Low Town #1 Publisher: Doubleday (August 16, 2011) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 352 pages My Rating: 4 stars A noir crime story set in a fantasy setting; Low Town is a dark tale of drug dealers, realistic politics, corrupt … Continue reading

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FLASHBACK FRIDAY: THE SEVENTH SWORD SERIES

Flashback Friday is something I do here at Bookwraiths every once in a while; a time when I can post my thoughts about books that I’ve read in the past. With the hectic schedule of day-to-day life, there never seems … Continue reading

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JUSTICE LEAGUE VS SUICIDE SQUAD

Justice League vs. Suicide Squad by Joshua Williamson Genre: Superhero Comics Series: Justice League (Rebirth) Publisher: DC Comics (June 27, 2017) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 312 pages My Rating: 3 stars Justice League vs. Suicide Squad is a book which doesn’t seem to really know … Continue reading

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TOMORROW’S KIN

Tomorrow’s Kin by Nancy Kress  Genre: Science Fiction Series: Yesterday’s Kin Trilogy #1 Publisher:  Tor Books (July 11, 2017) Author Information: Facebook | Twitter   Length: 352 pages My Rating: 3 Stars Tomorrow’s Kin by Nancy Press is a first encounter science fiction story which expands on … Continue reading

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KILLING IS MY BUSINESS

Killing Is My Business by Adam Christopher Genre: Science Fiction — Mystery Noir Series: Ray Electromatic Mysteries #2 Publisher:  Tor Books (July 25, 2017) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 288 pages My Rating: 4 Stars Killing is My Business is the sequel to Adam Christopher’s Made to … Continue reading

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AN ARROW AGAINST THE WIND

An Arrow Against the Wind by P.H. Solomon Genre: Fantasy Series: The Bow of Hart #2  Publisher: Self Published (March 29, 2017) Author Info: Website | Twitter Length: 350 pages approximately My Rating: 3 stars More action-packed and far grimmer than its predecessor, An Arrow Against the … Continue reading

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PUTIN’S GAMBIT

Putin’s Gambit by Lou Dobbs & James O. Born Genre: Thriller Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Forge Books (June 20, 2017) Authors Information: Lou Dobbs’ Twitter | Facebook James O. Born’s Website Length: 320 pages Putin’s Gambit is the best kind of thriller: intricate conspiracies, pulse-pounding action, and a twisting plot which … Continue reading

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THE FLASH, VOL. 1: LIGHTNING STRIKES TWICE

Today, I’m happy to have my son, Connor, return to the blog for yet another of his graphic novel reviews.  Thankfully, this is becoming something of a regular occasion, and I personally will be enjoying it for as long as … Continue reading

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HONORED ENEMY

Honored Enemy by Raymond E. Feist               and William R. Forstchen Genre: Fantasy Series: Legends of the Riftwar #1 Publisher:  Harper Voyager (June 27, 2006) Authors Information: Website | Twitter | Twitter Length: 416 pages My Rating: 4 Stars Raymond E. Feist is an … Continue reading

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LEGENDS II

Legends II edited by Robert Silverberg Genre: Fantasy/Science Fiction Series: Antholgy Publisher: Del Rey (December 30, 2003) Author Information: Website| Twitter Length: 644 pages My Rating: 4 stars Legends II is an anthology edited by Robert Silverberg, who has gathered together an outstanding group of diverse stories for … Continue reading

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