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Review: The Armored Saint

January 15, 2020January 14, 2020 / Alexander Pyles / Leave a comment

THE ARMORED SAINT by Myke Cole was one of the last books I read last year. It's a romping mix of steampunk and fantasy that feels as brutal as the game DIABLO, yet remains tender in the quieter moments. It was a fun, brief read and I cannot wait to get back to this world. … Continue reading Review: The Armored Saint

Review: The Warren

November 9, 2019November 7, 2019 / Alexander Pyles / Leave a comment

Brian Evenson's THE WARREN was one story I have been waiting to get into for a long time. After reading it, I'm left with so many more questions, than how it began and for its brevity, I wish there was just a little bit more. Evenson does not seem hung up on giving the reader … Continue reading Review: The Warren

Review: Mapping the Interior

July 25, 2019July 24, 2019 / Alexander Pyles / 3 Comments

MAPPING THE INTERIOR is a genre-blending novella of incredible depth. Stephen Graham Jones, an accomplished writer of horror, strives to present a heartfelt tribute with a variety of themes and messages that will sear the heart cold. When Junior sees the ghost of his long dead father, he begins to unravel a mystery that surrounds … Continue reading Review: Mapping the Interior

Review: The Undefeated

July 4, 2019July 3, 2019 / Alexander Pyles / Leave a comment

THE UNDEFEATED by Una McCormack, is brief sci fi novella, just over 100 pages total. Monica Greatorex is a journalist known widely throughout the Interstellar Commonwealth for her reporting along the front lines of conflict. She finds herself back on the planet of her childhood, caught up in nostalgia as well as her drive to … Continue reading Review: The Undefeated

Review: The Lamb Will Slaughter The Lion

September 10, 2018September 3, 2018 / Alexander Pyles / Leave a comment

So, this was an insane ride and one that I managed to finish in one sitting! (That doesn't happen often for various reasons.) I will say that Killjoy has created a tight story that achieves exactly what it wants: If you oppress or coerce others to do what you want, you get what's coming for … Continue reading Review: The Lamb Will Slaughter The Lion

Review: Taste of Marrow

June 14, 2018June 14, 2018 / Alexander Pyles / Leave a comment

Gailey finishes her duology with a splash! Taste of Marrow raises the stakes and moves away from a revenge story, to a tale of rescuing loved ones. Characters like, Archie, Hero, and Houndstooth are more fleshed out and they clearly have a past that has left them scared and broken. They all wear a version of themselves … Continue reading Review: Taste of Marrow

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