This is epic Action/Adventure Sci-Fi with an emphasis on action and military technology. It aspires greatly and mostly delivers. The multi-level plotline involves several groups of people at varied levels of the society, with a different point-of-view character in each. This, plus the wide scope of the action, makes it a bit difficult to follow […]
“19 Doors” by Rob Roy O’Keefe
Reading this book is pretty much like binge watching the old Outer Limits TV show. It is a series of short stories about people in weird situations, trying, as we all do, to make sense of the senseless. This writer has a pleasant, humorous writing style in the manner of Terry Pratchett, involving personification of […]
“Zephyr’s Flight” by Ray Strong
This novel is an interesting departure from most Dragonrider stories. For one thing, the dragons don’t speak clearly or act reasonably, so we are forced deeper into the thoughts and feelings of Astria, the main character. The attraction of the book is watching her grow and mature. Unfortunately, the author uses the alien nature of […]
“The Saldaran Nebula” by Eddie Owens
This is a book that wants to do too much and doesn’t quite pull it off. It can’t decide whether it’s serious Sci-Fi or Space Opera, and tries to be both. Since several elements considered flaws in one sort are the main strengths in the other, it has a chance to offend fans of both. […]