Review: The Outsider

The Outsider by Stephen King
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What can I say? I just love this man!

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Review: Enchanted

Enchanted by Melinda Kucsera
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Enchanted by Melinda Kucsera is the first installment of the Curse Breaker series. Sarn is a mage in need of training with a son whom he loves dearly, and must protect at all cost.

Plot 3/5: An interesting plot, but leaves me asking more questions than answers. These issues could become clearer in later books, but with almost 500 pages, I would have liked more information.

Characters 4/5: Well fleshed out characters.

World building 3/5: The world created by the author is unique, but I would have liked more information as to the magic system and how it came about and how it is used.

Pacing 3/5: The pacing seemed sporadic with frequent repeats of certain aspects of the story, but not enough information in other aspects.

Writing 4/5: Decent writing with little grammar issues.

Overall 3.4

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Review: Loch Ness Revenge

Loch Ness Revenge by Hunter Shea
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Loch Ness Revenge by by Hunter Shea is about a brother and sister twins who are taking revenge on the Nessie that killed their parents.

***SPOILERS***

Plot 2/5: This could have been an interesting plot of revenge, but it just didn't make sense. I kept wondering why so many Nessies had never been seen. I think the amount of Nessies should have been kept to a minimum for the story to be more believable.

Characters 3/5: The characters could have used a bit more fleshing out.

World building 3/5: The story takes place at Loch Ness

Pacing 3/5: A steady pace with spurts of action.

Writing 3/5: Decent writing with few typos and grammar errors.

Overall 2.8

Won in a giveaway, and received a copy from the author.





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Review: The Amazing Adventures of 4¢ Ned

The Amazing Adventures of 4¢ Ned by Benjamin Laskin
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Amazing Adventures of 4¢ Ned by Benjamin Laskin is the first book in the Coinworld series. Misprinted with a 4 instead of 5, Ned finds that he can be so much more than just your everyday nickel.

Plot 5/5: This is the most imaginative, creative, clever, and fun book that I have ever read. I have never read anything like it.

Characters 5/5: The characters are a riot! Very believable.

World building 5/5: The world Benjamin Laskin has created is unique, yet familiar.

Pacing 5/5: The pacing is steady with bursts of anticipation throughout the story.

Writing 5/5: Benjamin Laskin's writing is fantastic. He has a way of grabbing your attention, and keeping it.

Overall 5 huge stars for this fun and creative story. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a fun read. A great series starter for young and young at heart alike.

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Review: Cell 11

Cell 11 by William Wickman
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Cell 11 by William Wickman is about strange things happening to the inmates who occupy the dreaded Cell 11.

Plot 3/5: The plot has paranormal horror fodder.

Characters 3/5: The characters could have used a bit more depth.

World building 3/5: Familiar setting.

Pacing 3/5: This tale has a fairly steady pace except the writing hindered the pace. (See below.)

Writing 2/5: This story definitely needs editing. This tale has great potential, but was executed very poorly.

Overall 2.8

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Review: The Prince of Dragons

The Prince of Dragons by Tameri Etherton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Prince of Dragons by Tameri Etherton (previously published as The Darathi Vorsi Prince) is the first book in the Song of the Swords series. When Rhoane defies his mother of an oath he made as a child he is exiled from his home.

Plot 5/5: An intriguing plot.

Characters 5/5: The characters are well fleshed out and interesting.

World building 4/5: An interesting world.

Pacing 3/5: The pacing is slow, but steady.

Writing 5/5: The writing is great with vivid descriptions.

Overall 4.4

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Review: The Book of Kindly Deaths

The Book of Kindly Deaths by Eldritch Black
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Book of Kindly Deaths by Eldritch Black is a story about Eliza Winter and the mysterious hidden room in her grandfather's house. Desperate for clues, Eliza opens a book in hopes of finding her missing grandfather.

Plot 5/5: A very interesting plot that I hadn't come across in my reading before.

Characters 5/5: The characters are interesting and peculiar.

World building 5/5: An interesting world with vivid descriptions.

Pacing 4/5: This story has a steady pace.

Writing 4/5: The writing was good.

Overall 4.6

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Review: Anaerfell

Anaerfell by Joshua Robertson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Anaerfell by Joshua Robertson is the first installment in the Thrice Nine Legends series. Drast and Tyran are brothers living under the cruelty of their father who desires immortality.

***WARNING***: People who are sensitive to sexual abuse may not want to read this book.

Plot 4/5: The plot is familiar within the genre.

Characters 3/5: The characters feel real, but I would have liked to see more character development. I believe this will happen in the next book, at least I hope.

World building 4/5: The world building is good, giving me a sense of the world I was in.

Pacing 5/5: The pacing was steady with spurts of action along the way.

Writing 5/5: The writing is fantastic, and the descriptions vivid.

Overall 4.2

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