Author Archives: Caleb
“Taking the Highway” – by M. H. Mead
Andre LaCroix moonlights as a fourth. All other times, he’s a Detroit cop. When someone starts to kill fourths, Andre pushes to be involved – and what follows is a race to find those responsible before Detroit is brought to … Continue reading
“The Followers” – by Evan Bollinger
For each of us, there will come a time. A time at which we stop, and with the most confidence that we can have, we know. And we can draw a breath and say… that it was that day, or … Continue reading
“Dark Currents” – by Lindsay Buroker
Bodies found in the aqueducts and a mysterious illness taking hold of the city. Are the incidents related? Is this the mystery to solve that will exonerate a motley bunch of outlaws – and will they survive the attempt? Dark … Continue reading
The 2012 Papyrus Independent Fiction Awards
2012 was the first full year of operation for Papyrus Independent Author Reviews. What a great year for indie reading – at least for this reader! There were some misfires for me, but being self-published has its pitfalls. Professional proof-reading … Continue reading
The 2012 Reading List
So how indie was I in 2012? Here’s my reading list for 2012 and my indie scorecard: Order Cover Title Author Indie 001 The Time Machine H. G. Wells N 002 Across the Nightingale Floor Lian Hearn N 003 … Continue reading
“Sea of Crises” – by Marty Steere
Three brothers are trapped in a conspiracy when the tragic death of their father in the last Apollo mission on the moon is suddenly called into question. Will they survive to uncover the truth? Sea of Crises is a mystery thriller … Continue reading
“The Wayfarer King” – by K.C. May
With the Runes solved and kingship earned, how will Gavin Kinshield defeat both Brodas Ravenkind and the demon Ritol and free Thendylath in this continuation of the Kinshield Saga? In 2011, I reviewed the first installment of the Kinshield Saga, … Continue reading
“Martyrs & Monsters” – by Robert Dunbar
In various shades of dark and darker, Robert Dunbar presents a collection of short and often disturbing little tales. I had been interested in sampling the work of this author for some time, his name often associated with a sub-genre … Continue reading
“The Speed of Winter” – by B. Morris Allen
Faced with possible extinction on Earth, humanity has taken a chance. It has invested everything in casting the seeds of humankind to several distant planets in the hope of securing a future for the species. What new worlds would we … Continue reading
“The Puppet Maker’s Bones” – by Alisa Tangredi
Pavel is a shut-in, an old man who seems like an easy target to a local predator – but who will be the hunter and who, the hunted? The Puppet Maker’s Bones is an interesting blend of psychological study, dark … Continue reading