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Frozen Dreams by Moe Lane

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Kevin Holtsberry / 1 Comment

A fun, fast-paced mash-up of classic detective fiction and urban fantasy with a dash of dystopia.

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The Extraordinary Colors of Auden Dare by Zillah Bethell

Posted on August 21, 2019 by Kevin Holtsberry / 1 Comment

An enjoyable middle grade novel, if a little thin in the world building. But perhaps that is the age/genre. Would recommend for young readers.

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The Ask and the Answer (Chaos Walking #2) by Patrick Ness

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

I am not a big fan of dystopian fiction, and I still found some of the writing over the top and disjointed, but I enjoyed the suspense and ambiguity more in thi...

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Death's Doors by Lars Walker

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

I am a fan of Lars Walker's writing but I confess I really struggled with his latest novel. This dystopian fantasy felt didactic and preachy to me. Ultimately, ...

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Yet Another Hunger Games Book Review (The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins)

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

Well, I finally broke down and read the first book in the Hunger Games series – the aptly titled The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. I had downloaded the...

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Yet Another Hunger Games Book Review (The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins)

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

Well, I finally broke down and read the first book in the Hunger Games series – the aptly titled The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. I had downloaded the...

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