Harmon is a brilliant author with the uncanny ability to completely place his ...
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Mr. Harmon is a brilliant author with the uncanny ability to completely place his readers in the shoes of his characters. This book is a flawless continuation of the previous story with plenty of chills, thrills, and laughs to keep you coming back for more!
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Have added the author, Brian Harmon, to my favorite author list. I've now read 7 of his books, and find each book easy to follow, constantly waiting for the next page - this book is written in the same time of the others I've read written by him - and impatiently awaiting Book II of this new series! Am now working on book #5 of his "Rushed" series - which I have thoroughly enjoyed each book of that series as well.
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Patrica Hodgell is my favorite author, one of the most creative, inspired writers today.  With her tales of the Kencyrath, Pat has created a darkly brilliant, sensuously intriguing, heart-poundingly exciting, amazingly original worldscape, with deeply fascinating, utterly human yet definitely NOT human characters who have the most entertaining flaws, as well as the most captivating strengths.

Jame, Hodgell's female protagonist, is THE anti-hero, her people's feared yet anticipated avatar of divine destruction, and yet one who strives with the rigid honor of her people to undo what havoc her mere presence unfailing creates.  A darkling, a thief, a dancer, a Senethar fighter, a Shanir gifted (or cursed) with some of her race's most feared psychic abilities, Jame is everything a Highborn girl should NOT be, and yet she is, amazingly and unrepentantly so.  Disarmingly self-deprecating, surprisingly down-to-earth (for someone of the purest blood), and frighteningly capable, Jame is the hub and her people's destiny revolves around her, wheeling all of creation toward a fate that no one, not even Jame or her twin brother Tori can imagine.

I wait impatiently patient for each new installment in Jame's story because it's absolutely worth it.  I read Hodgell's books every year because they remind me, again and again, what criteria I should follow for the seeking out the best in literary fantasy.

You won't go wrong doing to same.
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August 9th is a brilliantly written love story by a muture male author who totally understands both the male and female perspective of the story he tells capturing the sensitivity of all of character he writes about. Stu Schreiber demonstrates enormous creativity in the design of his plot line by basing his story on the main character, Dan, carrying on a 14 year, once a year, correspondence, with Tess, a women he saw from afar once but never met face-to-face. The concept is unique and the words are human and tender. The book engendered a great deal of both sympathy and empathy in me. I highly recommend it not only as a great read but as the subject for a movie or television script.
SKIP ROBERTS
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I would like to say that Robin Parrish is my new favorite author. The Dominion Trilogy was fantastic, to say the least, and this latest story proves that Parrish is here to stay. I don't know how this guy is not better-known.

I'm not going to rehash the plot as I see that others have already outlined it pretty well. When I first started reading it, I thought, "Oh, no, not another 'space gone wrong' book". That idea was quickly dispelled and I was immersed in the tale of these astronauts, their hidden secrets, and the surprising twist on the mass-disappearance idea. I was completely riveted to every page, and I thought the entire book was flawless. The ending was perfect. I almost wish there were some loose ends so there could be a sequel, but this book was so perfect that to add on to it may diminish it somehow. I'm not usually a sci-fi fan, so I think that whether you are or not you will still enjoy this gripping story.

As for those who would say this book isn't "Christian" enough, I would say that only reading "Christian" books is like only having "Christian" friends. I don't read books with sex or foul language in them, and there's none of that in here, but if you feel the need to be evangelized with every book you read, you might want to stick to the Bible.
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Amy Harmon has become my recent go-to author when I want to read a perfect, thought-provoking love story.  I don't know how Amy does it, but when I read her novels, I am part of that story. I am in there right with her main characters - who are always odd, always walking off the beaten path.

A Different Blue is a story so wonderful, so touching, so emotional. Her main character Blue is tough as nails on the outside and lost, vulnerable, and remarkably brave on the inside. Her teacher/friend/landlord/love-interest Wilson is the well-spoken, well-read, well-educated and perfect contrast to Blue's crude and humble upbringing. And of course Amy Harmon shows us through events, that Blue and Wilson are not at all that different.

A Different Blue is a different type of story - one that I was pleasantly surprised to read. I had never read a story anything like this.  However, Pride and Prejudice undertones were hinted here and there, and that only made this book that much better. Immediately after reading A Different Blue, just like immediately after reading Harmon's Making Faces, I went and downloaded another one of Amy's books.
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Heroes Road was truly utterly fantastic from first page to last.

Cannot recommend this highly enough for those who love the perfectly balanced story. From unforgettable characters of Good and Evil, to world-building that rivals the best fantasy authors. You will laugh your butt off at times and cry another as author Rogers proves he can just as good, if not better than George R. R. Martin at killing off major characters.

The dialogue and creative, loveable characters seem perfect for a Quintin Tarantino film. Rogers goes medieval for the first time in his long writing career, and he comes out with one of my all-time favorite historical fantasy that is astounding. And he also proves he can go grimdark fantasy with the New York Times Best selling like Abercrombie, with tons of excellent action sequences that will surely please those like me that appreciate authors that can pen them with aplomb.
I have read TONS of fantasy through the last several decades, from the biggest writers of best selling to those in between, and Chuck Rogers firmly proves here he belongs to the former, hands down.
Yes, it is that good!
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I absolutely love this book! It is beautifully written. I love that Amy Harmon always takes a tragically flawed character and makes the reader fall in love with them. Amazing read!
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WOW. Harmon just keeps getting better and better with her stories. I had to stay up to finish this one and I rarely ever do that.
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If you read one of Ms. Harmon's books, you will want to read all of them. She has a way of making her characters come to life on the page, and every page requires that you read on and on....

She really captures her character's personalities, whether it be man, beast, or dog, and some of them are quite hillarious.

There were some parts of the story that were a bit odd, but somehow she made those parts fit and become necessary.

When I read a story, I want to be taken to another time or place, and I don't want it to be all morbid,sexy, and sappy. The conversations between Collin and Ariadyne were lively, and in the conversations was where you really learned the nature of the characters.

He was a brooding veterinarian with a sordid past and she was one spunky, determined girl. Just what he needed.

I love to see injured people take control of their past and move forward in a positive manner. Ms. Harmon is a master at making this happen with her characters.

Well done!
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How much did I love this series? I devoured both books within a week and wanted Book 3 yesterday! Fahy does a remarkable job developing his characters, each having distinctive voices that represent their species authentically. He also has a wicked sense of humour which shines through the acid-tongued Veronica Cloves and sarcastically sexy Allesandro. However, his protagonist Phoebe is a complex, beautifully written character with great hair and an authentic voice, thoroughly flawed and realistic, the fun really begins when she meets Allesandro and has to navigate her way through as series of terrifying events such as being buried alive. However, along with the terrifying scenes there is humour everywhere, dry, witty and sarcastic  perhaps just like its author James Fahy, a born storyteller. He has admitted to having put a bit too much of himself on Veronica Cloves, who I actually loved dearly. Who doesnt love a great villain with a sharp tongue.

Fahy effortlessly crosses genres and creates a speculative world, exploring the idea that human beings really are intent on destroying themselves. The story challenges our thinking about difference and highlights humanitys flaws, which have always been greeting difference with fear and violence.

Bring on Book 3!
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For me, this book had two strikes against it from the get go:
1) Ive only read one other Amy Harmon book, and I wasn't impressed. *runs and hides*
2) I don't read fantasy very often.

I wanted a change of genre, though, and the glowing comments about The Bird and the Sword made me decide to give it a chance. My only regret is that I didn't read it sooner. It is magical in every sense. This book swept me away from the very first chapter, and I was completely enraptured.

Hatred and fear are allowed to flourish in a land where it is a crime to be gifted with magical abilities. The main characters are fascinating. You have Lark, a young Lady of noble birth who is mute. She is small, plain, and undermined; She is also intuitive, smart, and stubborn. Then there is King Tiras, a perplexing, magnetic warrior who is protecting his country against a formidable enemy. At the same time he is fending off attempts to overthrow him.

Amy Harmon painstakingly paints a picture of this new world that is obviously fantasy, but it draws out genuine emotions. It is easy to forget that the people and the circumstances are not real. All you lovers of love stories should be happy to know that even in the midst of battles and suspense, romance is very much incorporated into the plot.

I listed to the audio book version, and it is phenomenal! Trina Nishimura nailed it. She is more than just a narrator. She is a vocal performer who infuses emotion, intention, and character distinction with every sentence. Between her narration and the engrossing plot, I found myself sitting in my driveway for long periods of time, just listening to the audio book, unwilling to go inside. Im sure my neighbors thought I was nuts. I didn't even care.

Amy Harmons creativity is clearly reflected in her spectacular writing. Color me impressed! The Sword and the Stone has earned a spot on my Favorites shelf.
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I found Jerry Dubs while browsing for novels about Egypt. His Imhotep trilogy was astounding. Now he brings his mastery of character and suspense into the 21st century with this richly textured, multi-layered murder mystery. His plots are deliciously twisted, his characters nuanced and like able, his secondary players fully formed, his point of view deeply intelligent.  His are the kind of books you have to gulp down in one sitting because you can't put them down.  I hope he keeps writing. I'll stand in line to read his books!
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I love Amy Harmon. Such a great writer. She can take the most obnoxious, broken character and make you fall in love with them. The metamorphosis of Blue was powerful and moving. This girl had everything against her, but she rose above it. Wilson was so sweet. This is one beautiful story.
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this book is amazing. wong seamlessly mixes great, fast paced humor, with bone chilling horror, in a unique way. wongs characters are extremely flawed, yet still very easy to relate to, lending a great sense of realism to the story. every time i finish a book in the series i am left craving more story. i cannot reccomend this series highly enough, to convey a sense of how truly masterful wong is at creating a narrative.
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There is something magical when an exceptional story meets an author with exceptional prose. And an author that has done all the research to support the historical places and events that these characters live in. That is what Amy Harmon has brought together in this extraordinary story.
In From Sands and Ash, she brings together two uncommon characters that live in a time of historical crulety. In places with unusual opportunities to find love, and help.
This book has it all, romances, love, religion,hate, exceptional heroism asked compassion. In the very capable hands of Any Harmon. Who writes with great insight, skill and wonderful prose! All of this makes a book that's very hard to stop reading till the end.  I cannot find all the words to praise this book with! I highly recommend it to everyone!
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Watch this brilliant author closely.  He is one if those rare individuals born to write amazing fiction.  Quite by accident I stumbled upon his very first novel in the Mortimer Drake series, Born Dead.  After spending only a dollar on the first Kindle edition the hook was set.  And what a series.  What a ride with the windows rolled down doing 90 miles an hour down a pitch black highway!  Thank the stars Greg Wilkey is one of those crazy kind of authors who just can't stop writing.  Where do they get these amazing stories they pluck out of their tortured restless imaginations?

This current novel, Death Runs In The Family, the first in his latest series is even better.  It's considered young adult fiction.  I am nearing 50 years on this earth, and let me remark this is fit for anyone who likes a shriek and a bump in the night.  Page one grabs you.  The ensuing chapters drag you kicking and screaming down dark hallways.  There is an uneasy undertone that gave me some serious willies.  This is the perfect book to set the tone for your Fall reading.  Boo!  I'm anticipating the next book in the series.  The story flows like a country stream after a good rain.  You will find you read into the night before you know it.  I highly recommend these books for both young adults and their parents.  It will make for terrific family discussions.

I've also taken to collecting the paperbacks as I see this novelist becoming very big in the industry.  Join him on Facebook.  He is completely down to earth and an all around likable person.