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reviewed Od Magic. October 15, 2012
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Od Magic
This fantasy story is about a young man who doesn't know the extent of his magical powers.      Brenden lives in the far north and has an innate connection with plants. He doesn't …
reviewed The Search for Artemis (The Chronicle.... October 10, 2012
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The Search for Artemis (The Chronicles of Landon
Like a cross between Harry Potter, X-Men and Ender’s Game, P.D. Griffith’s The Search for Artemis starts when a boy’s world falls apart and ends in battle, betrayal, and brave determination. …
reviewed Days of Vengeance (A Horror Novel). September 24, 2012
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Days of Vengeance (A Horror Novel)
   The confusion of a head injury threads between scenes of cruel murder in this novel. The protagonist wakes in hospital, half-remembering dreams, half-forgetting life, and switching back and …
reviewed Gaslight Arcanum: Uncanny Tales of Sh.... September 02, 2012
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Gaslight Arcanum: Uncanny Tales of Sherlock Holmes
Here is a new collection of fantasy/mystery stories about that most famous of detectives, Sherlock Holmes.      Who was Sherlock Holmes before he became a famous detective? He was …
reviewed PERMIT TO SAY I DO NOT BELIEVE IN THE.... August 27, 2012
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reviewed Haunting Obsession. August 21, 2012
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What if ideas and dreams and obsessions had paranormal power? What if the depth of someone’s feeling might determine the strength of a ghost’s ability to interact with the world? And what …
reviewed Rae of Hope (The Chronicles of Kerrigan). August 21, 2012
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W. J. May's Rae of Hope blends J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter with the Casts' House of Night and television's Heroes and X-Men to imagine a school for the powerful hidden away in the English …
reviewed The Vampire Hunter's Daughter The Com.... August 21, 2012
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An episodic young adult series, Jennifer Malone Wright's The Vampire Hunter's Daughter combines six novelettes into a satisfying young adult novel with very natural section breaks for the reader. …
reviewed Clash of the Titans (2010). July 19, 2012
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Clash of the Titans (2010 film)
*1/2 out of ****    I'm starting to think it's nigh impossible to make a good "Clash of the Titans" movie. The first - and unfortunately not last - was from 1981 and failed to leave …
reviewed Clash of the Titans (1981 film). July 19, 2012
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Clash of the Titans
*1/2 out of ****    If an older film can be considered "dated" - even by those who claim to be film aficionados - then was it really any good to begin with? I asked myself this very …
reviewed Shaman, Friend, Enemy (Olivia Lawson,.... July 16, 2012
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Shaman, Friend, Enemy (Olivia Lawson,
   If shamans can heal and drugs can convey them into mystical realms, why shouldn’t video technology do the same? This premise underlies M. Terry Green’s Shaman series, making Livvy …
reviewed The Sentient Fire (The Seven Signs). July 16, 2012
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The Sentient Fire (The Seven Signs)
Richly imagined with meticulously developed theories of magic, history, myth, geography, politics and more, D.W. Hawkins’ The Sentient Fire is the first in a series of epic fantasy novels. But it …
reviewed The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. July 08, 2012
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Like most Americans who were raised between the late 1960s-the early 1990s, I looked forward to the annual event of watching THE WIZARD OF OZ on broadcast television. Every year it was shown and it was …
reviewed Overkill. July 07, 2012
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Overkill
Thrall came first and introduced the aging swords and sorcery hero, Gorias La Gaul. Now Overkill steps back to just before those earth-threatening events, and Gorias cries “Deliverance will come” …
reviewed Shaman, Healer, Heretic. July 06, 2012
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Shaman, Healer, Heretic
A novel that springs to life right from the start, M. Terry Green’s Shaman, Healer, Heretic introduces the idea of a techno-shaman using technology rather than drugs to access the mysterious worlds …
reviewed Blue Blood For Life: Book Two of the .... July 06, 2012
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Blue Blood For Life: Book Two of the My Blood Runs
Half-vampire Kristin learned of her identity in My Blood Runs Blue, first of Stacy Eaton’s vampire romantic series. In this sequel she’s beginning to enjoy that added edge her new skills bring …
reviewed Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger.... July 02, 2012
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Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
I skipped this film in theaters last summer because of the bad reviews and negative word of mouth. That was a big mistake. This was the best of the series so far.      Rob Marshall …
reviewed The Binding. June 29, 2012
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First in a new teen fantasy series, The Binding by L. Filloon takes readers from the world of an orphaned American teen to the boundaries of a mystical realm of elves where her destiny waits. The story’s …
reviewed Poseidon's Children (The Legacy of th.... June 25, 2012
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I want to see the movie—I certainly hope they’ll make one. Poseidon’s Children by Michael West reads with all the excitement and scares of a good Stephen King novel, filled with a fine …
reviewed Brain Tales - Volume One. June 25, 2012
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Brain Tales - Volume One
Sarah Butland’s Brain Tales are definitely quirky, ranging from weirdly scary to scarily weird. Some issues with word choice, logic and editing might make put off readers, but three stories will …
reviewed HYM and HUR. June 25, 2012
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A thoroughly enjoyable short story, Phillip Frey’s Hym and Hur has pleasingly thought-provoking humor, combining a delightful premise with thoroughly enjoyable execution. The author’s light …
reviewed Thrall. June 13, 2012
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What happens when heroes grow old? The cynical womanizing Gorias of Steven Shrewsbury’s Thrall is a living legend, long thought dead, in a world so long before our present time it might as well …
reviewed No Greater Sacrifice. June 13, 2012
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An archeological mystery, a la Dan Brown, with high adventure reminiscent of Indiana Jones, John C Stipa’s No Greater Sacrifice takes readers on a rollicking ride through Europe to discover ancient …
reviewed My Blood Runs Blue. June 13, 2012
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A clever blend of authentic police procedural and paranormal romance, Stacy Eaton’s My Blood Runs Blue tells a fascinating tale with excellent timing and a truly intriguing use of different points …
reviewed THE POISON OF THORNS: The Dragon's Ba.... June 04, 2012
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THE POISON OF THORNS: The Dragon's Back #1
Author Robert Dennis Wilson has created a fascinating and complex world for his Dragonsback chronicles, detailing its customs, places and characters in extensive tables and appendices at the back of the …
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