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the interview by donna e. lane

29/9/2017

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Sarah Jacobson is a young, ambitious reporter who appears to have the media world at her feet. Her hard-hitting and revealing interviews have gotten her noticed and promoted at a much younger age than most. In, The Interview, by Donna E. Lane, she is requested to be the interviewer by a reclusive, powerful and rich business tycoon, who NEVER gives interviews. She realises this is her opportunity to catapult her career into the stratosphere. Sarah, though, has spent her life running from her horrific childhood and the abuses she suffered as a little girl, at the hands of her mentally ill father. What she doesn’t know is that the interview with the unknown mogul will bring this pain straight to the surface. How can she cope?
 
What I particularly liked about The Interview was that Lane used the story to explore the concepts of good versus evil, of power and control versus freedom of choice. Although this is nominally a “Christian” story, I didn’t find that element to be at all intrusive. I would call it inspirational rather than Christian. What Lane so skilfully did was use the narrative to allow us, the readers, to question ourselves about trauma, forgiveness and the purpose of self. Yes, both the interview subject and the character representing good, in the story, were extreme caricatures of real people, but that allowed the author to present both arguments of the same story, which was excellent. My biggest take and perhaps the most eerily scary of all, was the almost direct comparison between the attitudes and beliefs of the interview subjects and some of today’s political leaders. I’m not sure if this was the author’s intent, but I could easily picture a certain President being the interview subject. I also enjoyed the way the author split the prose between first person (for the interview) and third person (for the background on Sarah). This was clever and always maintained good perspective as a reader. An excellent read and Lane should be congratulated for The Interview.      

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dancing with sophia by ramalho almeida

26/9/2017

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Baingana was a lost soul, wandering through life, unsure of himself and his place in the world. Whatever could go wrong in his life seemed to have gone wrong; he’d lost his job, his parents were furious with him, his friends seemed superficial and self-centred and his girlfriend, Zoe, had broken up with him. To Baingana it seemed that life truly had it in for him and he decided the only solution was to run away to his best friend Besim’s town and try and start anew. In Dancing with Sophia by Ramalho Almeida, the author takes Baingana, along with us fortunate readers on a journey that will forever change his attitude and his view of life, humanity and his place in the world.
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I love it when an author weaves a personal philosophy into a fictional tale and that is exactly what Almeida has done with Dancing with Sophia. Whether you accept or believe the philosophy is irrelevant, it is the journey that is important and the examination of Baingana’s motives and views. What the author has done beautifully in this book is to entwine a philosophy that appears to have some of its roots in the Law of Attraction into a mystical journey through several stages, where Baingana meets first the old man Abner, the child, Inesa and finally the young woman Sophia. At each level, he learns and understands more about himself and his relationship to the rest of humanity, until finally, he is ready for the ultimate experience – to dance with Sophia. This book is beautifully written and perhaps the best part of all is the ten wonderful poems that underscore the prose throughout the story. I loved this story and the way Almeida told it. I highly recommend this book. If you liked the Life of Pi, you’ll love Dancing with Sophia.


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eloah: no heaven by lex allen

26/9/2017

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​There's nothing I love more than a good, historical conspiracy theory to get my teeth into and when it is one that has biblical connotations, so much the better. That's exactly what you get when you dive into Lex Allen's fantastic trilogy Eloah. No Heaven is the first in the series and I read it voraciously from cover to cover. I am excited to discover where it leads us next and what exciting adventures and puzzles the unlikely disciples will embark on in the two remaining stories. 
In No Heaven, Jesus has returned to earth to prevent a nuclear conflagration that is brewing between the world's major religions. Religions that were founded on tissues of lies relating to his life and works when he last strode the earth 2,000 years ago. Jesus is furious that his actions and teachings have been so corrupted by the Christian Church, by Judaism, and by Islam. He is determined to produce the evidence that will allow him to show the world what phonies the religions are and the belief in an omniscient and omnipresent God really are.
Linking up with a declared atheist Jack and a religious scholar who long ago lost her faith, Beth, the trio must avoid the many people hunting them who for various reasons want Jesus either shut down or turned to their advantage. They must uncover the evidence buried so many years earlier that shows the truth of Jesus' first visit to Earth. 
The author takes us on a fast-paced journey through fantastical situations, back to the dawn of time and forward to the present day. This story is reminiscent of some of the best biblical conspiracy theories I've read, from the likes of Ken Fry and Dan Brown. I would highly recommend this read to anyone who loves a great action/adventure/mystery. Roll on books two and three, I say. Great job Mr Allen.

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recusant (the brin archives book two) by jim cronin

26/9/2017

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Review prepared by Grant Leishman for Author Resource Centre www.authorresourcecentre.com

Recusant is the second book in the Brin Archives series by Jim Cronin and having enjoyed the first in the series, so much, I was extra keen to discover what had become of our heroes in this new land. The first question I always ask when reading the second book in a series is: Does it stand alone? Would it matter if the books were read out of sequence? The answer to that is no. In fantasy/sci-fi novels it often does, as the worlds created by the author are introduced and explained in much more detail, along with the main characters, in the first novel of a series. Cronin, though, has done an excellent job of giving the reader a broad understanding. I would still recommend one read Hegira, before Recusant, but only because it is such a good tale and one worth following from one book to another. The world of the Brin’s and the characters that inhabit it are, thankfully, not too wild and weird for this reader to get his head around. Any reader should quickly be able to place the characters and their ancestors in the correct boxes in their minds. This is always the sign an author has achieved what he/she set out to do, without having to rehash book one again, before starting book two. This is a good job by author Cronin.
In Recusant we find the Brin thriving on their new world that they share with the humans. The original “saviours”, as they were known are long gone, but Malache Rocker, a direct descendant of the originals, uncovers a dark secret that threatens to tear their new society to pieces. In order to expose this evil, Rocker must take on those in power, including members of his own family. Unless he is successful, thousands of innocent people will die from the cruelty of the Brin species.
Although ultimately a fantasy/sci-fi novel, it does, like all good novels, explore the human dilemmas and condition and it does this very well. The interactions between the two species (Brin's and Humans) are the very staple of this story and remind us of those great moral questions we still face today. The spectres of racism, prejudice, prejudgment, greed, the greater good, service, and of course, love are all explored in this fantastic story. Recusant, like Hegira, is a great adventure story that allows us to discover new worlds and different civilisations. The reassurance is in the knowledge that the problems faced by humanity may be more universal than we think. Recusant is a sweet story in places and I really did enjoy the book, which is outside of my usual reading genre.
As a series, the Brin Archives, is a very readable, two-book series for Science Fiction aficionados who don’t want to deal too deeply with the technical aspects of the future, time travel, or interstellar travel, but just fancy a good, rollicking adventure tale, with a bit of romance thrown in for good measure. I said after reading Hegira, that Cronin’s work reminded me of the early Robert A Heinlein books that I enjoyed so much as a teenager. Recusant has done nothing to change that opinion. I think Jim Cronin is a bright, talented, author, with a wide human experience to share, through the vehicle and genre of Science Fiction. I can’t recommend this Series: Hegira and Recusant, enough. I look forward to future offerings from Cronin.   


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hegira by jim cronin

25/9/2017

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Review prepared by Grant Leishman for Author Resource Centre www.authorresourcecentre.com
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Somewhere, in interstellar space, a doomed ship is undergoing its death throes, as mutiny runs rampant throughout the ship. What has caused this crew to kill each other and destroy their ship? When the Skae discover this ghost ship and download the data on it, they uncover the grisly truth. The ship contains the DNA samples and the last remnants of a dying world, a world whose sun has gone Supernova and destroyed its solar system. They do have a chance to save this species, though, if they can clone the surviving DNA and then send them back, in time, to prevent the problems that led to the mutiny aboard Hegira.
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Karm is cloned, raised and sent back, in time, to the planet Dyan’ta to put in place the plan to save an entire species, the Brin, from destruction. He must assemble a powerful, financial empire that will give him the wherewithal to be in a position to stop whatever went wrong on Hegira, but he must do it all without revealing to anyone his true mission. He must not disturb the past too greatly or the future could be irreparably altered. With just his beautiful, feisty, “niece” at his side and the brilliant young scientist Dr Jontar Rocker, the trio must bring the technology of the future to bear on the problems facing Dyan’ta, before the inevitable supernova, whilst always fighting off the secular interests of the Monarchy and the spiritual influence of the Church.

Cronin’s work is my kind of Science Fiction – fantastical, without being too highly technical. Yes, the story is set on another planet, it involves time-travel and interstellar voyaging, but at its heart it is still very much an action mystery and a romance. Cronin has avoided being dragged down by scientific jargon and concepts outside the understanding of most readers. This is a good, old-fashioned, action adventure that just happens to be set in outer space. As a read, Hegira flows beautifully, with simple and easily understood language, a minimum of difficult new words to master and a world touchingly similar to our own. The author explores and allows the four main factions in the story to play off each other: The Faith, The King, The Politicians, and The Industrialist. Each group has its own agenda and is seeking ultimate control, but for Karm, he must always stay one step ahead of the rest and predict their actions the whole way through to ensure the success of his mission.

I thoroughly enjoyed this read and would highly recommend it to any science-fiction, science-fantasy readers, in particular, but to all lovers of a good action/romance, in general. Hegira by Jim Cronin is excellent, with great character development and a rollicking story. As a youngster, growing up, I was addicted to Science Fiction, but one author, in particular, stood out, for me, Robert A. Heinlein. I read every one of Heinlein’s books, because they were first and foremost wonderful stories and didn’t dwell on the technical subjects of space, jargon, and world-building. They were just damn good stories and Hegira by Jim Cronin reminded me of those stories – simple, fun, and a little bit exotic. An excellent book.                 

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air: the elementals book two by l.b. gilbert

24/9/2017

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Reviewed for Readers' Favorite by Grant Leishman 

When Logan, an Air Elemental whose role in life is to police other Supernatural’s behaviour, is thrust against Connell, a macho, Alpha Werewolf, searching for the person who stole his Wolf, sparks are sure to fly. These two unlikely partners join forces to uncover the mystery happening in Connell’s Were pack. Who is stealing the shifter form of these Werewolves, for what purpose and what ancient magic are they utilising to achieve their evil aims? In Air: The Elementals Book Two, L.B. Gilbert takes us on an at times, romantic, but always exhilarating  journey deep into the woods of the strongest werewolf pack in North America, as Logan and Connell race time, betrayal and their own deep feelings for each other to unravel the mystery of the stolen shifter forms?

I’m not a great reader of Werewolf or Magic type stories, but I was totally entranced with the characters drawn by Gilbert, in Air. Logan, a diminutive, Asian, Air Elemental was a wonderful character, full of sass, full of cockiness and more than a match for the overbearing, eternally macho and, of course, gorgeously sexy Connell. Both appeared to have finally met their match in each other and it seemed logical that they would be drawn to each other. Some of the best dialogue in the book was the snappy and witty repartee from, especially Logan, but also Connell. In addition to this, the author took us on a journey filled with twists and turns that never ceased to surprise. In fact, despite my initial reservations of the book, given the content, I can honestly say Air is one of the best books I’ve read this year. It was “un-put-downable” and I raced through it with little pause. An excellent read and within its genre, definitely one of the best.           

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humans: from nothing to now by brett ashcroft harrison

24/9/2017

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Now, let’s be honest – at some time or another, we’ve probably all felt we had this weird thing called life, all figured out, only to be slapped down and reminded what specks of nothingness we really were in this great cosmos. Well, Brett Ashcroft Harrison not only thinks he knows the meaning of life and indeed the origins of life, he’s gone and written it all down in a book – HUMANS: From Nothing to Now. Harrison doesn’t hold back anything; this truly is the everyman’s definitive guide to the Theory of Everything. The author takes us from the tiny dot that contains everything and nothing that was the beginning of our Universe all the way through to why we are here, what our role is in the cosmos and what the future may hold for us. The point to note here is that Harrison has no pretensions to being a theoretical physicist, or a Stephen Hawking – he is actually a design engineer and yet he has created this amazing Theory of Everything, that if nothing else, is worth reading, just for the sheer balls of the author to challenge the existing scientific status quo.
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I admit, Physics was never my forte at school and I found myself totally at sea with some of Brett Ashcroft Harrison’s explanations as to how the Universe was formed. I know he tried hard to put things in layman’s terms, but much of that still went straight over this reader’s head (It’s okay – I don’t understand the Big Bang Theory, either). I found the second half of the book to be more engaging on a personal level than the first. The author’s description of the purpose of humanity and the individual’s role within that purpose drew on some concepts I was familiar with and agreed with, but other aspects really challenged my thinking and made me look deeper at my own motivations, which I’m sure was the general purpose. HUMANS: From Nothing to Now is well worth the effort of reading. We should always be looking for other, plausible theories on life and this is an interesting view on Everything by one man.              

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the syrian peddler by linda hanna lloyd

16/9/2017

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The Syrian Peddler by Linda Hanna Lloyd is a fictionalised retelling of the author’s forebear’s immigration and settling in America in the early years of the twentieth century. Like so many Europeans, many people from the Middle East, sought a better life in the new world that was the rapidly developing United States, at the turn of the century. Many Syrians left their homeland, which was wracked with uncertainty and Turkish invasion, to seek a new life and to discover the American dream. We follow the adventures of Sadoo, later to become Samuel and finally Sam, from Aleppo, as he travels on this exciting new adventure from Syria to the coal towns of Western Pennsylvania. Despite the many trials and tribulations that these new adventurers were to encounter, Sam, like so many of his compatriots worked hard and thrived in the tough but rewarding environment.

What I particularly liked about this book was the knowledge that despite the day to day happenings to Sam and his friends and family being fiction, to a large extent, the realities were true. Linda Hanna Lloyd’s forebears did settle in Masontown and did create and run Hanna’s Department store. The author has clearly researched her family well and woven an interesting tale of life in the early 1900’s in rural America. I found the character of Sam to be compelling and the read was straightforward and simple. I certainly believe the author has done her family justice with this retelling. I did like the opportunity to she took, at the end of the book, to detail the lineage of the characters down from Sam and his family. This gave the book that spark of authenticity. For an interesting glimpse of a different type of American immigrant to the usual Italian or Irish variety, I can definitely recommend The Syrian Peddler as a very good read. ​

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the year of the oath: a crime thriller (the bastille mysteries book 2) by ian honeysett and pete stevens

14/9/2017

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The best thing about reading Indie authors is the opportunity to discover new and exciting talent. That is certainly the case with this latest read; The Year of the Oath by Peter Stevens and Ian Honeysett. 
I love historical fiction and this story, set in the turmoil and angst of the French Revolution in the late 1700's is up there with some of the best historical fiction I have read lately. Amongst French society, there are many countering influences - those who want the revolution to stop and return to the power of the Monarchy and those who don't think it has gone far enough and want liberty and franchisement for all citizens. Caught in the middle of this maelstrom is the Church, whose Clergy are soon to be required to sign an Oath of Allegiance to the terms of the Revolution. Opinions on signing are deeply divided and the Church is slowly tearing itself apart over the issue. Throw in the seemingly related murders of members of the Clergy, kidnapping, and corruption and you have the makings of a fast-paced and thrilling crime thriller. Commissaire Rouget Maison is the man tasked with solving these crimes and Maison is not one to be trifled with, even for the rich and powerful in revolutionary France. 
This is a fast-paced, fascinating insight into one of the bloodiest and most violent times of our history. The authors pull no punches and the suffering, angst, and deviousness of players of the time are well highlighted and illustrated. 
I am thrilled to discover that this is just one of a series of books based around the Revolution and Commissaire Maison. I will definitely be revisiting these authors and this series again in the near future. I highly recommend this read and have no hesitation in awarding the five stars it thoroughly deserves. 

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degrees of love by lisa slabach

14/9/2017

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​Reviewed for Readers' Favorite by Grant Leishman 

What happens when a seemingly happy, family woman and “soccer mum” in suburban California receives a promotion and finds herself inexorably drawn to her new boss in New York, where she is now required to travel for business on a regular basis? Fireworks happens! Susan Sinclair, her husband Matt and their two boys seemingly have it all – they are living the American dream. Dad, Matt, is a scientist, Mum, Susan, a high-flying corporate executive who still manages to be there for her boys, attend their soccer games and be the “perfect” mum for them. In Degrees of Love, by Lisa Slabach, when Susan attends her first meeting in New York and meets her dreamy, new boss, Reese Kirkpatrick, sparks definitely fly between the pair. Despite the outward appearances, Susan is desperately lonely and unhappy in her marriage to Matt, but will this dalliance with Reese prove to be the undoing of her marriage, or will it just be a harmless fling? 

What I liked most about Degrees of Love was the time Lisa Slabach took to draw her characters. We delved deep into Susan’s mind at times and were able to understand the moral and emotional toll this relationship with Reese was taking on her. She knew what she was doing was wrong, but she also knew it was the only thing keeping her alive and sane. Similarly, Reese was far from your average alpha male with looks, wealth, drive, and personality to win over any woman. There was a depth to him that Slabach brought out extremely well. This is pure chick-lit and although probably not the author’s intended audience, I absolutely found myself drawn into the tangled web she had created. I raced through this book because it is so readable. The characters are flawed and very real. I have to compliment Slabach on this excellent novel. I enjoyed it immensely and can highly recommend it to anyone who likes romance with plenty of moral dilemmas and questions thrown into the mix. A great job by this author. 


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from beer to maternity by julie hodgson

14/9/2017

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Reviewed for Readers' Favorite by Grant Leishman 

​Have you ever woken up from a drunken New Year’s Eve party and wondered just what you’d got up to the night before? In From Beer to Maternity by Julie Hodgson, that is exactly the dilemma faced by overweight Janet. It’s not until she turns up for work at the call-centre after the holiday break that she discovers, to her horror, that she has challenged the very fat Jack, from Accounts to a weight-loss competition over the coming year. The competition soon takes on a life of its own, as first her workmates, the company and then the media become caught up in the hype of this competition. Janet and Jack find a whole weird and wonderful variety of different diets foisted upon them, each month by the boss. Despite this, both become caught up in the idea of losing weight and becoming healthier. A year of hilarity follows.
I found From Beer to Maternity to be a very funny and light-hearted look at what is a serious subject – obesity. Both Jack and Janet are very real characters that I am sure many readers would have no problem at all identifying with. Although bordering on farce and caricature at times, this book by Hodgson is a very easy and satisfying read. It is typically English working-class humour – dry and witty, with a good dollop of sarcasm. My only complaint would be the book was a little short for my liking and I felt the author could have fleshed out each month a little more, with greater insight into Jack and Janet’s lives. That being said, it was a fun read and one I can definitely recommend. I particularly liked the chapters alternating between the characters. This gave equal insight into both contestants. An excellent read.         

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revolt (resistance #4) by tracy laWSON

14/9/2017

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Beware, Big Brother is watching and in Tracy Lawson’s Revolt, Big Brother is personified by Madalyn Davies, Director of the OCSD, the Government organisation set up to control terrorism within America. But, as the saying goes, power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Davies has used her position to further her own personal power goals and the big project – to ultimately link all citizens of the United States to the OCSD network is progressing well, with the initial target being the linking, watching and total control of the nation’s children. Fortunately, there is a resistance movement and with a number of the resistance high up in the OCSD office as well as a sympathetic ear in the White House and Congress, all is not lost for the resistance and for freedom. Problems also exist within the resistance though, with mistrust of loyalties and of motives running high. Put all this together and you have an explosive recipe for excitement. 

I understand this is the third book in a series focusing on the OCSD and the Resistance’s fight against the loss of the citizen’s freedoms at the expense of some “possible” terrorist threat. I liked that this book, Revolt, was able to be read as a stand-alone story, but it definitely piqued my interest to discover how the current situation had developed. The writing by Lawson is crisp and clean and the characters easy to identify with. The parallels between the situations described in the book and current day events were not lost on this reader and that just made the read more interesting and exciting. There is plenty of action for fans of a fast pace, but Lawson also allows time to draw believable and real characters. If you love action adventure that borders on today’s reality, I have no doubt you will enjoy Revolt by Tracy Lawson. ​

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elf killers by carol marrs phipps

14/9/2017

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Elf Killers by Carol Marrs Phipps is a fantastic tale of the battle between Elves and Trolls. This particular iteration of Phipps' fantasy world, takes place millennia before the previous book of hers I had read, but it is just as enchanting and enthralling as the last book. 
The Elves are forever in fear of the Trolls, whose sole purpose in being, it seems, is to catch and eat Elves. A group of Elf children goes missing just before the Elf community is to depart for far lands to seek respite from the constant threat of the Trolls. By the time the children are discovered the bulk of the Elf community have departed and the children, with the assistance of a few adults, are left to fare for themselves. 
Seeking shelter from the constant threat of Troll attack they head for parts unknown and dangers of a different sort, determined to set up a happy community away from the threat of being eaten. 
This story captivated me, as did many of the Elven characters. I will admit I struggled initially with the Trollish language, but it didn't take too long into the book before I was able to interpret their meaning, without recourse to the excellent glossary of terms at the end of the book. 
Phipps has presented us with a wonderfully imaginative world and equally amazing characters. I can highly recommend this book to anyone who loves fantasy, romance and exciting new worlds.

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