J.L.'s bookshelf: shelf-004
The Last Immortal(Seeds of a Fallen Empire Book1)by Anne Spackman
I tried reading this a while back and ended up putting it off to the side. When I picked it up again I had to examine it closely to better understand why I put it aside. ...
I tried reading this a while back and ended up putting it off to the side. When I picked it up again I had to examine it closely to better understand why I put it aside. ...
A Motive for Murder (A Misty Sales Paranormal Cozy Mystery, book 1)by Morgana Best
Just coming out of the epic Baskerville Affair Series by Emma Jane Holloway and Heading into the Steerswoman series by Rosemary Kirstein I was looking fo...
Just coming out of the epic Baskerville Affair Series by Emma Jane Holloway and Heading into the Steerswoman series by Rosemary Kirstein I was looking fo...
When You Went Away by Michael Baron
Taking another break from my usual SF fare and my target has been sitting quietly in my kindle for two years. One more time I looked and asked myself what this one was doing here. So of course I start...
Taking another break from my usual SF fare and my target has been sitting quietly in my kindle for two years. One more time I looked and asked myself what this one was doing here. So of course I start...
Columbus of Space by Garrett P. Serviss
This is an interesting piece that seems to have been written before Edgar Rice Burroughs and Otis Adebert Kline wrote their famous Venus series. This is a trip to Venus on a craft that can travel ...
This is an interesting piece that seems to have been written before Edgar Rice Burroughs and Otis Adebert Kline wrote their famous Venus series. This is a trip to Venus on a craft that can travel ...
I remember reading this a long time ago. Many times. Some time after the 1963 edition was published. I decided to read it again and see if it still stood well against time.
Bart Steele is a young Vegan who has come to Earth to study at ...
Bart Steele is a young Vegan who has come to Earth to study at ...
Atlantida by Pierre Benoît
Even though this is a bit average in a classic; I enjoyed reading it.
It reminded me of those old Tarzan movies.
What it is though; is more of an example of the old Trope about the beautiful, seductive, fem...
Even though this is a bit average in a classic; I enjoyed reading it.
It reminded me of those old Tarzan movies.
What it is though; is more of an example of the old Trope about the beautiful, seductive, fem...
Odd John by Olaf Stapledon
This is my third offering in super human or Ubermensch. These three seem to point to a theme that’s a keystones to later works. The first was The Hampdenshire Wonder by J.D. Beresford and this is actually the ...
This is my third offering in super human or Ubermensch. These three seem to point to a theme that’s a keystones to later works. The first was The Hampdenshire Wonder by J.D. Beresford and this is actually the ...
The Wonder (The Hampdenshire Wonder)by J.D. Beresford
This is billed as Science Fiction and it is; but the reader is required to endure 50 pages of build up to get to it. Not that that's entirely bad, because the writing is fairly engag...
This is billed as Science Fiction and it is; but the reader is required to endure 50 pages of build up to get to it. Not that that's entirely bad, because the writing is fairly engag...
The World of Science Fiction by Lester del Rey
Though I would agree that this is not a good source of in-depth analysis of the writing of science fiction I think that it does do what it set out to do and expecting any more is truly expe...
Though I would agree that this is not a good source of in-depth analysis of the writing of science fiction I think that it does do what it set out to do and expecting any more is truly expe...
Pilot (A Tale of the Sea) by James Fenimore Cooper 1824
One more deviation from my normal reads. Someone was asking about good historical fiction they might use for an essay and this was one of the offerings mentioned. I couldn't resist...
One more deviation from my normal reads. Someone was asking about good historical fiction they might use for an essay and this was one of the offerings mentioned. I couldn't resist...
Trool's Rules by George Ian Stuart
This is one of those books that you can love and hate all at once. It uses a number of tropes and unfortunately the plot hinges upon a seriously flawed trope relating to sexual erotica elements that ma...
This is one of those books that you can love and hate all at once. It uses a number of tropes and unfortunately the plot hinges upon a seriously flawed trope relating to sexual erotica elements that ma...
Convergent Space by John-Paul Cleary
I love a novel that entertains me and I don't mind having to suspend my disbelief long enough to do that. This novel delivers in that department and I would love to give it really high honors; but I ...
I love a novel that entertains me and I don't mind having to suspend my disbelief long enough to do that. This novel delivers in that department and I would love to give it really high honors; but I ...
Into the Deep by Missy Fleming
On the surface this book looks to be a sort of cross between little mermaid and Splash, but don't let it deceive you; it's much more than that. It has elements of familiar tropes but manages to go just a b...
On the surface this book looks to be a sort of cross between little mermaid and Splash, but don't let it deceive you; it's much more than that. It has elements of familiar tropes but manages to go just a b...
Looking Through The Mist by Rebecca Vickery
I picked up one of Rebecca's shorts just to get my feet wet and of course since I love Science fiction it was one that was slanted in that direction. This author loves to write stories with a ...
I picked up one of Rebecca's shorts just to get my feet wet and of course since I love Science fiction it was one that was slanted in that direction. This author loves to write stories with a ...
The Chair Between the Rails (Vaulan Cycle)by G.T. Anders
This book can be, at times, an interesting but frustrating read. There's a leaning toward the poetic without a proper beat. The title itself The Chair Between the Rails at first e...
This book can be, at times, an interesting but frustrating read. There's a leaning toward the poetic without a proper beat. The title itself The Chair Between the Rails at first e...
Neverwhere and Neil Gaiman are probably in that area that's not well defined; where someone tells me you will love this book and you will love this author. It usually comes on the heals of having either loved some other book or hated som...
Birds of Lore by Ryan Durney(nickle(digital)edition)
Birds of Lore is one of those disturbingly alluring books. Though I'm not sure that I would have bothered with it had I not found it on Scribd. The art brings it to a serious adult le...
Birds of Lore is one of those disturbingly alluring books. Though I'm not sure that I would have bothered with it had I not found it on Scribd. The art brings it to a serious adult le...
Vitalis: New Beginnings
I was not sure how much I would like this: especially considering the rocky beginning. The narrative is okay though sometimes it feels like the writing could be more polished. It also is difficult to tell if the ...
I was not sure how much I would like this: especially considering the rocky beginning. The narrative is okay though sometimes it feels like the writing could be more polished. It also is difficult to tell if the ...
Thirsty Planet by Robert Tell
This is a classic example of why we shouldn't judge a book by it's cover.(of course now the cover for the e-book has changed.) This one brought to mind-a steamy romance. I usually read the blurb and then re...
This is a classic example of why we shouldn't judge a book by it's cover.(of course now the cover for the e-book has changed.) This one brought to mind-a steamy romance. I usually read the blurb and then re...
The Beginning (Astronomicon)by Paul Vincent
I found this novel or set of novels to be entertaining. It has an interesting premiss that brings it close to notions captured in the novel 2001 Space Odyssey. But it starts out more like some...
I found this novel or set of novels to be entertaining. It has an interesting premiss that brings it close to notions captured in the novel 2001 Space Odyssey. But it starts out more like some...
Sentinel by Joshua Winning
This is another of those books I can love to hate. You want to give it the benefit of the doubt because it really is a well told story in many ways. There are few if any problems with the grammar and though t...
This is another of those books I can love to hate. You want to give it the benefit of the doubt because it really is a well told story in many ways. There are few if any problems with the grammar and though t...
Rebel Heart by Lizzy Ford
I enjoyed this novel and that was quite a surprise all things considered. Though I usually try not to let a cover influence me the cheesy love story cover was a bit of a put off. I was expecting a major romance...
I enjoyed this novel and that was quite a surprise all things considered. Though I usually try not to let a cover influence me the cheesy love story cover was a bit of a put off. I was expecting a major romance...
Right Ascension (Edge of Apocalypse) By David Derrico
I won't say I loved this and I won't say I hated it. It sort of falls between and definitely falls short of what I expected from the description. And unfortunately it's one of a few ...
I won't say I loved this and I won't say I hated it. It sort of falls between and definitely falls short of what I expected from the description. And unfortunately it's one of a few ...
Gunship(Book 1)by John Davis
I think I download this while I was looking for steam-punk novels, this is not steam-punk. It's more like Firefly with caveat's galore. It might remind some people of Firefly and some people might actually e...
I think I download this while I was looking for steam-punk novels, this is not steam-punk. It's more like Firefly with caveat's galore. It might remind some people of Firefly and some people might actually e...
Ryann by Paul Dorset
I enjoyed and thoroughly loved this Novella. This is 106 pages and reads well enough to be a novel. I'm hoping there is more to Ryann's story.
I've had this one in my kindle for a while-waiting. I've avoided it. Ma...
I enjoyed and thoroughly loved this Novella. This is 106 pages and reads well enough to be a novel. I'm hoping there is more to Ryann's story.
I've had this one in my kindle for a while-waiting. I've avoided it. Ma...
The Backworlds(Book 1) by M. Pax
This book really entertained me.
I love character driven stories and I frankly thought at the beginning that there was no way a shallow self absorbed character like this was going to get me through the ...
This book really entertained me.
I love character driven stories and I frankly thought at the beginning that there was no way a shallow self absorbed character like this was going to get me through the ...
Gears of a Mad God; A Steampunk Lovecraft Adventure by Brent Nichols
I seem to be going down Steam-punk lane recently. This is an interesting book and it was a fun read. I'm not sure if it qualifies as Steam-punk just because it has ste...
I seem to be going down Steam-punk lane recently. This is an interesting book and it was a fun read. I'm not sure if it qualifies as Steam-punk just because it has ste...
Nimbus: A Steampunk Novel (Part One) by Austin King & B.J.Keeton
This a clever little novel or novella depending on how you look at it. I really enjoyed reading it and it peaked my interest enough to get me to purchase the remainder of ...
This a clever little novel or novella depending on how you look at it. I really enjoyed reading it and it peaked my interest enough to get me to purchase the remainder of ...
Daddy's World by Walter Jon Williams
This is a short story.Probably somewhere around twenty to thirty pages. But it's really good as a short story and entertaining. It's also thought provoking. It asks some simple questions, which may o...
This is a short story.Probably somewhere around twenty to thirty pages. But it's really good as a short story and entertaining. It's also thought provoking. It asks some simple questions, which may o...
The Infinite Life of Emily Crane by Jaron Lee Knuth
I like this book it's written well. What I had trouble with is following the development of the main character but there's an identifiable reason for this.
This book is a slow starter...
I like this book it's written well. What I had trouble with is following the development of the main character but there's an identifiable reason for this.
This book is a slow starter...
At The Water's Edge (Adronis Novella #1) by Melanie Nilles
At The Water's Edge was a great book as an introduction to Melanie Nilles. I can't say it's the best book, I won't do that until I've read a few more of her's. It's a great ente...
At The Water's Edge was a great book as an introduction to Melanie Nilles. I can't say it's the best book, I won't do that until I've read a few more of her's. It's a great ente...
Two Timed by Clayton Spann
I liked this story. I can't quite say I loved it- but I did enjoy it. Maybe I could be somehow compelled to love it.
This is like one of those Twilight Zone episodes. It in fact mentions that. Its also simila...
I liked this story. I can't quite say I loved it- but I did enjoy it. Maybe I could be somehow compelled to love it.
This is like one of those Twilight Zone episodes. It in fact mentions that. Its also simila...
Shouting in the Silence (This is Olivia) by Malcolm Rhodes
I was going to not leave a review but then I felt it best to warn people. This is not a novel this is not a short story this is not complete. I only say this because it calls it...
I was going to not leave a review but then I felt it best to warn people. This is not a novel this is not a short story this is not complete. I only say this because it calls it...
Water (The Akasha Series) by Terra Harmony
I liked this book, most of it anyway. But it is first and foremost a Psychological Thriller from the very start. There are a number of other Genre Elements but this is a study of how Kaitlyn ac...
I liked this book, most of it anyway. But it is first and foremost a Psychological Thriller from the very start. There are a number of other Genre Elements but this is a study of how Kaitlyn ac...
Forbidden The Stars(The interstellar Age Book 1)by Valmore Daniel
This is one of those stories that has to grow on you slowly.
It might often be abandoned before it ripens enough for the impatient. I know I almost let this one go. It t...
This is one of those stories that has to grow on you slowly.
It might often be abandoned before it ripens enough for the impatient. I know I almost let this one go. It t...
Power Within (The Lazarus Children) by C.L. Causer
There are so many thing to like about this novel.
It has a good plot-well thought out action- well paced- suspenseful and just the right amount of twist and turns to get the reader to ...
There are so many thing to like about this novel.
It has a good plot-well thought out action- well paced- suspenseful and just the right amount of twist and turns to get the reader to ...
Brain on Fire:My Month of Madness by Susannah Cahalan
This book scared the daylights out of me.
There are so many parts of the breakdown here that read like regular parts of life.
I quickly come to a realization that this is the reaso...
This book scared the daylights out of me.
There are so many parts of the breakdown here that read like regular parts of life.
I quickly come to a realization that this is the reaso...
Shadow of the Sun(Book One of the Timeless Series) by Laura Kreitzer
Let me say that I loved-hated this book at the very beginning. As I got past that I could hardly put it down.
For some reason the whole beginning sort of read like a ...
Let me say that I loved-hated this book at the very beginning. As I got past that I could hardly put it down.
For some reason the whole beginning sort of read like a ...
80AD level one The Jewel of Asgard by Aiki Flinthart
This novel reminded me of an MMORPG-oh wait-it really is an MMORPG. I think anyone hooked on those MMORPG's has often wondered what it would be like to be in the game-really in the ga...
This novel reminded me of an MMORPG-oh wait-it really is an MMORPG. I think anyone hooked on those MMORPG's has often wondered what it would be like to be in the game-really in the ga...
Wisdom(Blue Moon Rising Trilogy) by Bonnie Watson
This is one of those free books that have a bit of extra hook. The free book was the next one and I just couldn't see reading the free one without first reading this one. So I purchased ...
This is one of those free books that have a bit of extra hook. The free book was the next one and I just couldn't see reading the free one without first reading this one. So I purchased ...
Lodestone Book One: Sea of Storms by Mark Whiteway
This book peaked my interest right away. It has a prologue-I'm not sure it needs one- the author gave it one so I guess that's that.
This is the story of Shann - a young girl with a hi...
This book peaked my interest right away. It has a prologue-I'm not sure it needs one- the author gave it one so I guess that's that.
This is the story of Shann - a young girl with a hi...
I borrowed Ordinary (The Anything But Series Book 1)by Lindy Zart from a friend. So I don't own it.
I don't usually read zombie stories. So, it's a good thing this isn't really a zombie story. In this world where Honor is there are the ...
I don't usually read zombie stories. So, it's a good thing this isn't really a zombie story. In this world where Honor is there are the ...
The Planet Savers, by Marion Zimmer Bradley
The copy I have of this is from the Gutenberg project. It is taken from the pages of amazing stories. And I want to share the little quote at the beginning.
[Quote] Marion Zimmer Bradley has ...
The copy I have of this is from the Gutenberg project. It is taken from the pages of amazing stories. And I want to share the little quote at the beginning.
[Quote] Marion Zimmer Bradley has ...
Perfection Unleashed- A Double Helix Novel by Jade Kerrion.
Might be considered YA and Science Fiction- It's also pretty good story telling.
I recently started twittering- the doctor said that if I ignore it it will go away. It was to t...
Might be considered YA and Science Fiction- It's also pretty good story telling.
I recently started twittering- the doctor said that if I ignore it it will go away. It was to t...
Empire(In Her Name:Redemption) by Michael Hicks
I received this book free and what a bargain. This book reminded me of C.J. Cherryh's Faded Sun series. Mix that with James Clavell's Shogun (I have only seen the mini series- not read boo...
I received this book free and what a bargain. This book reminded me of C.J. Cherryh's Faded Sun series. Mix that with James Clavell's Shogun (I have only seen the mini series- not read boo...
Sunrise Alley by Catherine Asaro
I picked this book up in the kindle version- probably from the publisher-I don't see it here on Amazon. I'm familiar with Catherine Asaro and had not yet read any of her novels.
This novel reminded me o...
I picked this book up in the kindle version- probably from the publisher-I don't see it here on Amazon. I'm familiar with Catherine Asaro and had not yet read any of her novels.
This novel reminded me o...
Containment by Christian Cantrell
I loved this book and the character of Arik and it would be nice to give it five stars, but that would be lacking honesty.
This is good hard science fiction about a group of settlers on the planet Venu...
I loved this book and the character of Arik and it would be nice to give it five stars, but that would be lacking honesty.
This is good hard science fiction about a group of settlers on the planet Venu...
Nine Inch Bride (Conundrum)by Anonym
Can be just that at times, a Conundrum.
Someone just mentioned that old show Land of the Giants. You know. Where all the props were made huge like huge dial telephones. Seems a stretch but then if y...
Can be just that at times, a Conundrum.
Someone just mentioned that old show Land of the Giants. You know. Where all the props were made huge like huge dial telephones. Seems a stretch but then if y...
I love a good mystery and I thrive on good drama. The best old movies were well acted dramas taken from stage productions and put onto film.
In Murder on the Pier I feel that the author Jere Myles has woven a drama entwined in a mystery...
In Murder on the Pier I feel that the author Jere Myles has woven a drama entwined in a mystery...
Writing the Breakout Novel is clearly a book that every aspiring writer should consider reading.
As far as to say that Donald Maass is a definitive source or this is a definitive work would be presumptuous.
There are quite a few defini...
As far as to say that Donald Maass is a definitive source or this is a definitive work would be presumptuous.
There are quite a few defini...
The Kingdom of Malinas is a remarkable book.
E.J.Tett's first effort at writing is by far one of the best first efforts I have read in quite some time.
She puts together all the elements of story with her own style and class that have n...
E.J.Tett's first effort at writing is by far one of the best first efforts I have read in quite some time.
She puts together all the elements of story with her own style and class that have n...
I found The Fire in Fiction to be helpful only in delineating things I've previously discovered and wished I'd known earlier. Perhaps it even has helped me hone in on the target in some areas I tend to slack off in and I would have loved...
A Shattered Memory by Alan Halsey.
A twisting suspenseful edge of your seat thrill ride!
I picked up this book because someone gave it a bad review.
There's a bit more to it then just that but that should sound intriguing enough.
Thi...
A twisting suspenseful edge of your seat thrill ride!
I picked up this book because someone gave it a bad review.
There's a bit more to it then just that but that should sound intriguing enough.
Thi...
Murder on Michigan Avenue is not your average mystery.
It's also not your average LGBT novel.
It is a literary masterpiece that puts its author Jere Myles on par with other favorites of mine such as Hemingway.
Certainly there is a heap ...
It's also not your average LGBT novel.
It is a literary masterpiece that puts its author Jere Myles on par with other favorites of mine such as Hemingway.
Certainly there is a heap ...
Essential Reading in Science Fiction by David Scholes seems to be neither of these.
I purchased this e-book and I read these all straight through to the very end.
This appears to be a collection of 24 stories that could very well stand...
I purchased this e-book and I read these all straight through to the very end.
This appears to be a collection of 24 stories that could very well stand...
I love a good mystery and I thrive on good drama. The best old movies were well acted dramas taken from stage productions and put onto film.
In Murder on the Pier I feel that the author Jere Myles has woven a drama entwined in a mystery...
In Murder on the Pier I feel that the author Jere Myles has woven a drama entwined in a mystery...
Once We Were Human by Randall Allen Farmer
"When I screamed myself awake, nothing had changed. Metal cot. Straitjacket. Legs shackled together. A single tiny light bulb on the ceiling, behind a metal cage, bright enough to hurt my eyes...
"When I screamed myself awake, nothing had changed. Metal cot. Straitjacket. Legs shackled together. A single tiny light bulb on the ceiling, behind a metal cage, bright enough to hurt my eyes...
"The biggest hurdle we have to leap in this world is the one we place in front of ourselves. No one cares whether you live or die unless you care." -Dr. Mieko Mitchell
This is a line from the novel Murder on the Pier by Jere Myles.
I me...
This is a line from the novel Murder on the Pier by Jere Myles.
I me...
If You're Human Don't Open the Door is a collection of 4 stories of well crafted Terror and Horror.
Jennifer-Crystal Johnson (together with N.Jones) has written several chilling tales with a variety of female protagonists who have to qu...
Jennifer-Crystal Johnson (together with N.Jones) has written several chilling tales with a variety of female protagonists who have to qu...
If you have self published or you are thinking of self publishing there is something in here that you can take away.
There's lots of general help and some specific tips and a bit of wisdom such as the statement listed below.
"If you th...
There's lots of general help and some specific tips and a bit of wisdom such as the statement listed below.
"If you th...
Hell of a Bite is the third in the ever growing Demon Trader series. Following Hell of a Deal and The Road to Hell, Mark Huntley-James is not loosing any steam; in fact, he seems to be gaining some. Once more this is well written with a ...
The City in the Middle of the Night by Charlie Jane Anders, is one of those novels that I wasn’t sure I was going to like. It starts out rather slow and takes 17 pages to begin to become interesting. Those seventeen pages are the a lot o...
I wanted to love this book and give it a 5 star after reading all of the Editorial Review listed. However there is something to say toward not trying to build something up beyond its measure. I had great expectations. I did not expect a...
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