Category Archives: 4.5

RATING|4.5

“Sand (Omnibus)” – by Hugh Howey

A dive in the sand for Palmer is not only a profitable venture, it’s also his passion. The sand is the only place he feels at home. However, after being commissioned by a band of mysterious rebels, a lucrative dive … Continue reading

Posted in 4.5, Novel, Science Fiction | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

“Thugs Like Us” – by John Carnell

A storm is coming and Jimmy feels it. As his birthday draws near and his brother returns from the Parachute Regiment, Jimmy faces a future that could break him. And then there’s the sea – always the sea. Thugs Like … Continue reading

Posted in 4.5, General Fiction, Novel, Reviews | Tagged , | 1 Comment

“Shift” – by Hugh Howey

First we uncovered the secret behind the Silo – the secret that explains the present. But what will we find if we dig further? What will be revealed when we go back to the start of it all? Shift is … Continue reading

Posted in 4.5, Novel, Reviews, Science Fiction | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

“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

Posted in 4.5, Novel, Reviews, Science Fiction | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

“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

Posted in 4.5, Fantasy, Novel, Reviews | Tagged | 3 Comments

“Dead Men Don’t Cry” – by Nancy Fulda

From a high-speed space flight to deliver French pastries to the moon to a nomadic tribe struggling across a harsh world pursued by a sun with no mercy, Dead Men Don’t Cry demonstrates that in the science fiction genre there … Continue reading

Posted in 4.5, Anthology, Reviews, Science Fiction | Tagged , | Leave a comment

“Loss” – by Glen Krisch

Angie has suffered a devastating loss. Her husband has been killed in a car accident in the snow and she was the driver. This is basically where we start with Loss. Glen Krisch wants to tell a story with this … Continue reading

Posted in 4.5, Mystery, Novella | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

“De Bello Lemures” – by Thomas Brookside

Let me start this review by stating that I’m already a fan of Thomas Brookside. I read his The Last Days of Jericho and had this to say: To me, this book is a great example of what can be … Continue reading

Posted in 4.5, Horror, Reviews | Tagged , | 1 Comment

“Fate’s Mirror” by M.H. Mead

I like cyberpunk. I think of it as surfer chic for the geeks. It’s anti-fashion fashion in literature, something to put on and strut around with while at the same time pretending that you’re over all that. Fate’s Mirror is … Continue reading

Posted in 4.5, Novel, Reviews, Science Fiction | Tagged , , | 5 Comments

“Age of Giants – awakening” – by Rob Reaser

Deep in our mythical past, angels occasionally mated with humans to produce monstrous offspring called the Nephilim. In a distant future, the Nephilim have again made themselves known and have conquered the earth. Mankind has been enslaved. Only pockets of … Continue reading

Posted in 4.5, Novel, Reviews, Science Fiction | Tagged , , | Leave a comment