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I haven't read many slayer books so I may not be the best judge, but I loved this book. Cheryl is so badass! I loved every second of the fast paced story. This is an indie book, but it didn't read like one. I didn't find any glaring spelling or grammar mistakes. This is a high quality book. I highly recommend Spiral X to anyone who likes Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
I can't believe book two was better than one!!! Disclaimer: I haven't read the revised version of book one.
I don't normally write reviews. But I'm compelled to write one this time. You see I have a long history with The Unification Chronicles. I first read this series in 2005 when it was short story and when it was serialized fiction. Whenever Jeff improves upon his story I must read it. This is the best version yet! Jeff has taken this story and these beloved characters to amazing heights. The characters are well rounded and I can understand the choices they've made. It was wonderful reconnecting with old, familiar characters but the introduction to new characters was a joy too! Revelation is fast paced and well written. Jeff and his editor are pros so you can rest assured this book is not riddled full of errors or any of the other negatives you come to tolerate and expect in indie ebooks.
As a geek, I love Jeff's use of tech in this story. Especially since it's very relatable. It's tech we use on a regular basis. Tech has always played a role in the Unification Chronicles but he really outdid himself this time. Jeff is also very, very good at action sequences. There is no shortage of it. However, it's all very believable despite this book being about angels and demons.
For those who have read The Unification Chronicles before and you are on the fence about reading it again let me reassure you it's like nothing you've read before. There are familiar parts that you already know. However, there are so many new things in this book that it's a completely new book. You could say to me that you've already read The Unification Chronicles and I could say, “No, you haven't.” It's just that different.
I highly recommend Between Heaven and Hell: Revelation! Buy it and you can thank me later.
This book fell flat for me. I didn't hate it but I didn't exactly love it either. It's not a bad book by any means but it's no where the high caliber Tamora has set with her previous work. Thankfully the work that has come after Melting Stones has been stellar.
I normally do not like short stories/novellas because just when I'm really getting into it it's over. However, this a great introduction to the Apocalypto series. It's very well written. It's definitely not a slush pile indie book. I love indie ebooks, but there is a lot of crap out there. It can be hard to find a gem in all the crap. But this is a gem for sure. The pacing was excellent and the plot intriguing. I've already started Spiderwork.
This was another great read! I liked it more than the first. I was able to sink my teeth into it more. There are several bittersweet moments. And Durga isn't nearly as weird as she was in Space Junque. Jake and Char are just as awesome. I definitely recommend Spiderwork.
Bleeder/Firebird was simply amazing! It totally captivated me. There was so much going on yet Rigel pulled it off flawlessly. I couldn't put it down, but I wanted to read it slowly because I didn't want it to end. I'm definitely going to read Rigel's other titles!!!!
Cheryl brought the heat with plenty of twists and turns to go around in the second installment of the Eternal War series. She is still our wonderful yet totally messed up in the head heroine. She may even be a little crazier than in the first book. All the characters we've come to know and love are back so some have a bigger role than others. Even though we are talking about vampires it still felt plausible to me. I know that probably sounds silly, but that's how I feel. I'm so happy Westendarp didn't fall into the sophomore slump. I can not wait for the next in the series!
This is a good story. It was good enough to get me to commit to the next in the series. I got this book free on Smashwords, but I would've paid for it. I like the liberties Nielsen has taken with the Vampires. I really do not like Emily. She is so stupid and annoying. I can't tell you how many times I kept telling Chev and Kyle to just let her die. So even though I don't like Emily doesn't mean this book is terrible. It's really not. It's average and there's nothing wrong with that. Not every book is going to be spectacular and I'm OK with that.
With that said, this isn't a slush pile book. It's formatted well. I, for one, really appreciate it. You can tell the author put real effort into making this book as professional as she could. I truly hate badly formatted, error-ridden ebooks.
This is a light read. I enjoyed it. It's not the best indie book I've read but it definitely isn't slush either. I was entertained and I will read the rest of the trilogy. I'll also be sure to check out The Swarm Trilogy.
A lot more happen in this book than in the first. I enjoyed it just as much. But I hated Emily even more. Now she's just downright reckless! Again I wanted Chev and Kyle to stop going after her. It's one thing to mess up your own life, but when your actions will have a direct impact on someone else and you do them anyway that's just plain selfish! I feel like this series would be much better without her.
Emily was a little less stupid. Maybe as she's aging she's getting smarter. I hope she keeps it up. This is the first book I haven't wished for Chev and Kyle to let her die. I really liked this book. This is my favorite one so far.
This was fantastic! It has all of the wonderful things that makes a Mark Jeffrey book a Mark Jeffery book. But again I hate novellas. It just seems like as soon as you are in the midst of the good stuff it's over!!! I hate that!!! But seriously, this is a fun read. It's fast paced but not whiplash inducing. I'm not a steampunk expert. In fact this is really the first book I've read devoted to the subject. I have read other books where steampunk has made brief appearances. I didn't always completely understand all of the tech in this book. Maybe this is because I don't really know steampunk. If there's a sequel I hope Mark will be able to describe the tech in greater detail. I really need those of you who read this review to read this book. It's really good! And those of you who've read Max Quick or Armand Ptolemy and the Golden Aleph should really read this!!!! I truly need there to be a sequel! Do you hear me Mark?!?
Side note: I do plan on using “Pneumanet salon” in everyday conversation and laugh my ass off when people are confused. If you want to know what “Pneumanet salon” means I suggest you buy this book ASAP!!!!
I can't believe I'm saying this, but I actually liked Emily in this book. I'm very shocked. Now there are still plenty of moments where she's stupid, but now we have reasons for her stupidity. If I had gone through the trials she's been through I might be an idiot too. I'm glad I stuck with the series. If I had stopped after two or three I'd be missing out on an awesome series.
So here's the scoop! Emily is still a reckless moron, but Nielsen has hit her stride! This book was awesome. There was so much action. Just when I thought this series was going to be predictable Nielsen shook it up!!!
I read this via Audible because I wanted to hear Rachel's words in her own voice. I'm glad I did. I learned so much from her book. I wasn't born until 1983 so much of what she talks about was before my time. If you watch her show you will notice she brings that same wit to Drift.
This was awesome!!! It seems like Nielsen is really coming into her own with Ferus. Just like the previous books this is action packed. I'm really liking Emily now though she can still be very annoying. But I like the growth she's made.
This book is hilarious. But it's so much more than that. There was truth and wisdom. This book is for everyone. You do not need to be black to find something you relate to. I loved the audiobook version. I liked hearing the Black Panel answer Baratunde's questions in their own voices.
I have devoured this series and I really it. However, this last book is utter crap. I'm giving two stars because I think the narration is what truly saves this book. Only one day has passed and everyone has lost their damn minds? I can understand people wanting to do their own thing after time has gone by. However, it's only been one day!!! You're really going to turn on the man who saved you just one day earlier? I have other issues with this book that aren't worth writing, so I'll just leave you with the above.
This was a fun New Year's Eve short story. Kind of like a modern day A Christmas Carol, that focuses on just the ghosts. If explicit sexy time isn't your thing stay away. You can get it free from Smashwords until 1/6/13 if you use the coupon code US46U.
I have zero complaints about this book. Like the first it is engaging and well written. It is NOT a slush pile book.
I devoured this book! It's so good. It's a Firefly/Star Trek mash up. But it has it's own take on things so dont write off this book based on my description of it. I can't wait to read the other 2 in this series.
Book 3 was just as enjoyable as the previous two. I hope there will be other adventures with Kestral in the future!
This was a very fitting conclusion to an incredible trilogy. I absolutely love Max Quick. As the author knows, I refer to Max as my homie all the time. I've listened/read the first and second books in the trilogy multiple times. It's rare for me to find a trilogy that keeps the momentum up across all three books. Mark has done it. I can truly say this last book is just as good as the first. I would say more but this is too good to spoil. But I will conclude my review by saying my mind was blown many, many times. There were plenty of moments when my eyes bugged out and shouting out loud got good. I don't think I need to say this, but I highly recommend this book and the entire trilogy.