I don’t often review poetry that makes a point of being hard to understand. However, this poet works with an artist, and they have blended the poetry and the artwork, presumably to aid the communication. Whether it helps or not is up to the reader to decide. This is a book of poetry that will […]
“The Academy” by T.Z. Layton
It’s been quite a few years since I read a YA Sports novel, and many more than that since I read one as well-crafted and enjoyable as “The Academy.” Besides being incredibly knowledgeable about football, (or soccer, for us North Americans) Layton sculptures the conflict and characters to create a beautiful flow of suspense. This […]
“ShegoraTH” by Dima Tsyptsiura
This is a book of undefined genre, written when the author was young, then revised much later. This mature second look gives depth to the initial naïve approach. When you consider that the author’s country of origin is at the moment being attacked by an absolute dictator, it gives an even more powerful touch. However, […]
“In Synthient Skin” by G.W. Darcie
First-person narrative is nothing new, but when the main character is an android, we get a different twist on the technique. It’s not an unusual choice for Science Fiction, but in this case, the situation has been handled with great skill. A lot of the enjoyment of the read is because of interesting conflicts. The […]