Friday, August 31, 2012
Sale, sell, or sail (I can never get it right)
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Yellow Medicine / Anthony Neil Smith
Reviewed by: Pete Barber
Genre: Crime/Noir
Approximate word count: 70,000-75,000 words
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The author is Chair of the English department at Southwest
Minnesota State University and the author of five novels including Yellow
Medicine.
Description:
After being
busted off the police force in Mississippi, Deputy Billy Lafitte is given a
second chance by his ex-wife’s brother who is sheriff of Yellow Medicine County
in Minnesota. He gets on the wrong side of some terrorists operating crack
houses on the outskirts of town.
Appraisal:
I don’t read a lot of Crime Noir, but I did enjoy the lean writing
style—lots of sentence fragments and smart-assed asides. However, I struggled
with the protagonist. He’s an easy guy to dislike, especially his attitude
toward women who he sees as sex objects open to manipulation by a person in
authority (a policeman--him). I guess there may be cops as bent as this one,
but as a character, I found it hard to root for him. And that’s a big problem
because the book is told in first person from Billy’s perspective.
The action scenes were well portrayed, although with too much gory detail
for my taste. Billy and his wannabe girlfriend, Drew, were well-drawn
characters. But the terrorist cell and the way they behaved and particularly
how they interacted with Billy, was unconvincing. A lot of time was spent
inside Billy’s head, and on occasions, the author’s politics showed through a
little too obviously.
As I said, I’m no expert on the genre, and much of what I didn’t enjoy
can be attributed to that. Crime Noir is a specific niche, and I think this is
probably a good example that would appeal to lovers of hardboiled stories.
Format/Typo Issues:
There were
a few formatting problems on my Kindle version, though not enough to cause a
distraction.
Rating: *** Three stars
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Memoirs of a Gas Station / Sam Neumann
Reviewed by: BigAl
Genre: Travel/Memoir
Approximate word count: 80-85,000 words
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Author:
Newmann
describes himself as “a writer, photographer, video producer, and all-around
good guy.” This is his first book. For more, visit his website.
Description:
“Early one
May, Sam Neumann arrived in the breathtaking wilderness of Denali, Alaska with
a smile on his face and adventure in his heart. But less than 24 hours later,
both had evaporated as he stood behind the counter of a filthy gas station —his
new place of employment— and tried to piece together what exactly had gone
wrong.
Memoirs of a Gas Station is a quirky personal account of a
summer trapped in a convenience store on the edge of Denali National Park. It
is a journey across the Alaskan tundra and headlong into the ridiculous world
of seasonal employment.”
Appraisal:
Memoirs of a Gas Station is part travel book, part personal
memoir, and part exposé of the world of seasonal employment. I learned a lot
about Alaska (especially the area around Denali National Park) and got an
interesting glimpse into what it’s like to work as a seasonal employee, both
the good and the bad. Traveling vicariously when I’m stuck at home and getting glimpses
of what life is like for people in situations I haven’t experienced are both
things I enjoy, and Memoirs of a Gas
Station delivered. I deducted a single star for issues with editing and
proofing.
FYI:
Some adult
language and mild sexual content.
Format/Typo Issues:
A large
number of mostly minor proofing issues, primarily missing or extra words.
Rating: *** Three stars
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
State of Rebellion / Gordon Ryan
Reviewed by: BigAl
Genre: Political/Military Thriller
Approximate word count: 130-135,000 words
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Author:
Gordon Ryan
“has been a traditionally published author since 1994. Ryan was a Recon Marine
in the aftermath of the Cuban missile crisis. He served in Bangkok with the Air
Force during Vietnam and at the American Embassy in Dublin, Ireland, during the
violent ‘70s.”
In addition
to this volume, the first in the Pug
Connor series, Ryan has two other books available in the series with at
least one more planned. He also has another series (historical fiction) and a
few standalone volumes for your favorite e-reader.
For more,
visit Ryan’s website.
Description:
“California
is on the brink of secession, and those who oppose this drastic political
maneuver are turning up dead. Federal Agent Nicole Bentley is sent to discover
what she can about the movement and meets up with Assemblyman and National
Guard JAG officer Daniel Rawlings, a man whose commitment to his country runs
deep in his blood. Resisting their mutual attraction, they uncover a plot
devised by greedy men bent on taking power at any cost.
As Colonel
Pug Connor, working under the direction of the President of the United States,
seeks to root out the leaders of the Western Patriot Movement --a military
cadre with a chip on its shoulder-- Nicole and Dan find themselves literally in
the crossfire. Can they end the dispute between the various factions before
they all end up martyrs for the cause?”
Appraisal:
In State of Rebellion, Gordon Ryan has
imagined an alternative history for the US in 2012, with the US facing its
biggest crisis since the Civil War. The premise, that the people of California,
tired of encroachment on what they perceive as their rights as a state by the
federal government, hold a vote to leave the United States and become a
separate country. Similar to what the Southern states attempted in the Civil
War, there has been enough noise made from time to time by states (the most
recent I can think of being a secession movement in Montana) to make the
premise plausible.
Ryan’s
characters, especially Dan Rawlings and Nicole Bentley, who take center stage
for much of the book, are well-formed, complex characters. The characters who
could be called “villains” in this tale are credible and not unlike people who
actually exist – in fact they’re all too easy to find in the current political
climate.
One aspect
of the book set it apart from many political thrillers. It seems most political
thrillers that come across my desk pit two groups with clearly defined
political leanings against each other. This is virtually always a group of
villains with an extremist political
agenda, typically right-wing, with heroes who lean moderately in the other
direction, usually slightly to the left. In State
of Rebellion, the villains fit the typical mold, with political beliefs
about as far to the right as possible, but the heroes aren’t as easy to nail
down. If forced to classify them, I’d say they’re moderate, very close to the
middle of the road, possibly even leaning slightly to the right. While this
means there is slightly less contrast between the two factions, it also means a
much broader reader base should find the politics of the heroes closer to their
own.
Format/Typo Issues:
No
significant issues
Rating: **** Four stars
Monday, August 27, 2012
Her Fake Romance / Donna Fasano
Reviewed by: ?wazithinkin
Genre: Romance
Approximate word count: 50-55,000 words
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Author:
Donna
Fasano, also known as Donna Clayton, has written over thirty published novels
with sales in excess of 3.6 million copies. Many of these novels have gone out-of-print
with the rights reverting to Fasano. She is giving them a facelift and
republishing them for your favorite eReader.
Donna Fasano is a three time winner of the HOLT Medallion, a
CataRomance Reviewers Choice Award winner for Best Single Title, a Desert Rose
Golden Quill Award finalist, and a Golden Heart finalist. Her books have been
published in nearly two dozen languages.
Fasano has two grown sons and lives with her husband on the eastern seaboard of theUnited States
Fasano has two grown sons and lives with her husband on the eastern seaboard of the
Description:
Julia Jones
is a single parent trying to hide her heart from rejection; she won’t let it
happen again. She has become a workaholic to protect herself; and has a
successful catering business she runs with her friend and fellow foodie,
Charlotte. When Julia’s fourteen year old daughter challenges her to ‘get a
life’, she and Ryan Shane concoct a deal for a fake romance.
Ryan Shane
is a divorce lawyer who sees marriages fall apart everyday and has no intention
of ever getting involved in a relationship. He has a problem though; he is
being pursued by his mentor’s beautiful gold digging daughter who is looking
for husband number four. With Julia’s help he hopes to avert her advances.
Appraisal:
This author
always has a wonderful way to bring her characters together. This one was HOT,
and the sexual tension starts at the very beginning and never lets up. She
offers the perfect balance of narrative, description and dialogue in this
character driven story. I love the way she allows us into Julia and Ryan’s
thoughts, both trying to protect their hearts for different reasons.
Cherry, the
gold digger, and Kelly, Julia's fourteen-year-old daughter, provide the perfect
amount of conflict that brings Ryan and Julia together. The fully fleshed out
characters are realistic, intelligent, and their story is heartwarming. I have read several of Fasano's books and this is my favorite so far, I could not put the book down. The author added just the right amount
of heat to keep me reading, and the mother daughter scenes were very touching. I
applaud this author’s insight into human nature and sensibilities.
FYI:
Steamy and adult situations, but no explicit sex.
Format/Typo Issues:
No
significant errors
Rating: ***** Five Stars
Friday, August 24, 2012
Death of a Supermodel / Christine DeMaio-Rice
Reviewed by: BigAl
Genre: Mystery/Chick Lit
Approximate word count: 75-80,000 words
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Author:
A former
award winning screenwriter with a Master’s from USC film school who has worked
in the fashion industry since 1990, Christine DeMaio-Rice says she likes to
structure her novels like movies. She has two other novels, Blue Valley, which is science fiction,
and Dead is the New Black, the first
volume of her Fashion Avenue Mysteries
(this is the second). To find out what is currently going on in DeMaio-Rice’s
life, check out her blog.
Description:
“When stick-thin supermodel Thomasina Wente
dies of food poisoning, the irony isn't lost on fledging designer and reluctant
sleuth Laura Carnegie. It was widely assumed not eating would do Thomasina in,
making her unglamorous exit twice as shocking for New York's fashion
aficionados, not to mention disastrous for Laura, her sister, and their very
first, make-or-break runway show.”
Appraisal:
In this
second installment of DeMaio-Rice’s Fashion
Avenue Mysteries, the protagonist is once again fashion designer Laura
Carnegie, who either finds herself forced into solving a murder (if we’re to
believe her) or insists on poking her nose into things that are none of her
business (if we’re to believe the police). The setting is once again among the
New York fashion industry (as presumably all the series will be).
Those who
liked Dead is the New Black, the
first in this series, will find Death of
a Supermodel to their liking, too. Laura Carnegie is a likable character
who the reader wants to see succeed as she avoids some of the less savory
characteristics and fashion industry clichés suffered by many of the minor
characters. Laura is shaping up as an excellent addition to the literary world
of amateur sleuths.
FYI:
Although it’s
not necessary to read the first book, Dead
is the New Black, to understand this, the second in the series, the more
complete understanding of the book’s characters gained by reading the first
book is probably preferable.
Format/Typo Issues:
No
significant issues
Rating: **** Four stars
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Nothing to Lose / Consuelo Saah Baehr
Reviewed by: ?wazithinkin
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Approximate word count: 75-80,000 words
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Consuelo Saah Baehr was born in El Salvador George
Washington University
Description:
April
Taylor has been overweight her whole life. She is pretty and she is smart. Feeling
emotionally detached from her parents her whole life she marries the first man
who comes along. When he leaves her for another woman, she spirals into
depression and gains weight seeking comfort from food.
Luis
O'Neill is a half Irish, half Puerto Rican boy from the projects who makes it
to Princeton and utilizes his dazzling good
looks to become the youngest president in the history of Burdie's department
store. He is living the American dream although he refuses to attach himself
emotionally to anyone.
Sixty
pounds overweight and reeling from a broken marriage, April wangles a job as a
soft-goods copywriter in a suburban department store. Yep, you guessed it,
Burdie’s. She’s a woman trying to find herself and love.
Appraisal:
I think
this book had a lot of potential, but due to an overuse of narrative, it missed
the mark for me. There is some good dialogue throughout the story, but the
author spends most of her time telling us what the characters think and feel,
instead of showing us. When an author tells the story this way the characters
end up flat, and I have a hard time connecting with them. It’s like reading a text
book for me.
Don,
the black design manager who is determined to help April lose weight, is the
most honest character in the story and shows the most emotion.
April
was certain she could control her future by simply losing weight. While it is
true that losing weight will increase your self-confidence and you will feel
better, it won’t make all your dreams come true., although this is the way it
worked out for April. After she loses sixty pounds, all of a sudden Luis starts
paying attention to her, even though he never even acknowledges that she has
lost weight. Thank goodness she didn’t pin all of her self worth on emotionally
aloof Luis.
I
suspect this relationship with Luis will end up the same as her failed marriage
because none of the underlying issues of destructive behavior were dealt with.
An open and honest conversation between April and Luis is truly needed for both
their sakes, unfortunately we never got to see that.
FYI:
There are a
few F bombs dropped along with other adult language. Sexual situations were
mainly behind closed doors.
Format/Typo Issues:
There are
several editing issues in this book: missing letters, wrong words, missing
quotation marks, names such as Sarah are sometimes Sara, and Harald is spelled
Herald one time. There are also what could be several small OCR scanning issues
as in spaces (space s) in some wording (word ing) that doesn’t belong. The
editing issues surprise me because I was under the impression this was a
traditionally published book at one time.
Rating: ** Two stars
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
A Lighter Shade of Gray / Devon Pearse
Genre: Literary Fiction
Approximate word count: 145-150,000 words
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Author:
“Devon
Pearse was born and raised in beautiful St. Augustine, Florida. As a child, she
was surrounded by classic literary works and grew to love and cherish them as
dear old friends. It was only natural that she would dream of one day being an
author and joining the ranks of the creators of these other worlds,
unforgettable characters and thought provoking prose.”
Description:
“What does
it feel like to stare into the face of madness? Or to anticipate your own?
Would you drive away your only love? Could you pretend it didn't matter? How
far would you go to protect a friend, or to avenge a death?”
Appraisal:
Characterized
in the official descriptions as
“semi-autobiographical,” I’ll leave it to you to decide which parts are true
and which aren’t (your guess is as good as mine). I’ll often find that books I
or someone else describes as “literary fiction,” like this one, show deftness
with language (which this does), but have a story that isn’t that entertaining
or that I care about. I’ll take a good mystery, thriller, or other genre
fiction that uses plain language to tell a compelling story over much literary
fiction. A Lighter Shade of Gray
(which I believe beat those other gray books into publication and shouldn’t be
confused with them) has beautiful language and a story I could care about.
Devon
Pearse (yes, the protagonist and author’s names are the same) has a mother
whose mental illnesses eventually lead her to a rural group home and leave
Devon afraid for the future. Are the causes genetic? Devon is fearful that
she’s seeing a glimpse of her future and is unwilling to commit to her
boyfriend, or even allow him to commit to her. In fact, Devon goes through much
of life making decisions influenced by what might
happen. There is some mystery and potential romance to liven up the story as
well. It was a story that drew me in slowly, but once it got a hold of me, it
wouldn’t let go.
FYI:
Some adult
language.
Format/Typo Issues:
The Kindle
version I received for review had some issues with hyphens in words where they
obviously didn’t belong. These appeared to be an artifact from formatting for a
paper version.
No
significant typos.
Rating: ***** Five stars
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Towards Yesterday / Paul Jones.
Reviewed by: Pete Barber
Genre: Techno-thriller
Approximate word count: 75,000 – 80,000 words
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Author:
The author lives in Nevada. Towards Yesterday was his
debut novel. He has two other works in print.
Description:
The trial
of an experimental military communications device causes a time slip with disastrous
consequences for millions of humans who are taken back twenty-five years in
time.
Appraisal:
I did not
enjoy this book for three main reasons.
Firstly,
poor mechanics: The story was overwritten, especially during the action scenes
where the pacing slows to a crawl because of the mass of details and
adjectives. The point of view switched around anytime more than one character
was present, Large chunks of back story were dropped into the text at
inopportune times and often with no connection to the story. A professional
edit would have pointed up the craft issues and improved this work
significantly.
Secondly,
the event that formed the basis of the story—the Slip—was described in
retrospect. “Everything Changed” was the only explanation I received, and then
I was taken on a tour of all the chaos, damage, and destruction this
unexplained change had caused. I found this most unsatisfying because I wasn’t
permitted to participate in the fundamental reason for the story being written.
And
finally, the solution to the problem was filled with Deus ex Machina. One
scientist points to some figures on a screen and calls over another interested
party who declares, “How could I have been so stupid?” It drove me nuts!
Format/Typo Issues:
Too few to
be a problem.
Rating: ** Two stars
Monday, August 20, 2012
That Day in September / Artie Van Why
Reviewed by: BigAl
Genre: Memoir
Approximate word count: 10-15,000 words
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Author:
“Originally
from Maryland, Artie Van Why moved to New York City in November of 1977 to
pursue an acting career; albeit a slightly successful one.
Artie left
show business in 1988 to enter the corporate world; as a word processor. He
worked for the same law firm in midtown Manhattan for thirteen years. In June
of 2001, his firm moved to other quarters downtown, across from the World Trade
Center. Artie was at work the morning of September 11th, and witnessed the
horror of that day from the streets.”
Description:
“We all
have our stories to tell of where we were the morning of September 11, 2001.
This is one of them. In That Day In
September, Artie Van Why gives an eyewitness account of that fateful morning.
From the moment he heard ‘a loud boom’ in his office across from the World
Trade Center, to stepping out onto the street, Artie vividly transports the
reader back to the day that changed our lives and our country forever.”
Appraisal:
There are
certain events that serve as cultural landmarks for people of a particular
country and generation. Those things, like where you were when you heard about
the assassination of John F. Kennedy or John Lennon, stick in our collective
minds like few others. The events of September 11, 2001 are one of those. Van
Why explains his reason for writing this short memoir as, “The one thing I can
do now is to continue to tell my story…to help keep the memory of that day
alive.”
By
comparing notes about what these events mean to us and how it has changed us,
we learn about our fellow man, and possibly help put these events in
perspective for ourselves. Van Why’s memoir, first produced as a play, and
later revamped into this memoir, is an excellent addition to this conversation,
as it looks at his life up to that time, his experiences on 9/11, the
aftermath, and how it has changed him.
Format/Typo Issues:
No
significant issues.
Rating: **** Four stars
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Loki / Mike Vasich
Reviewed by: SingleEyePhotos
Genre: Fantasy/World Mythology
Approximate word count: 105-110,000 words
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Author:
Mike Vasich teaches English to
gifted and talented students. He is the author of a separate anthology of
stories about Loki, as well as other books. He has a wicked sense of humor and
welcomes feedback from readers. He can be contacted at (mrvasich@att.net).
Description:
Loki. The
Trickster. What would the overarching story of the Aesir and the countdown to
Ragnarok be, told from his viewpoint?
Appraisal:
I am
somewhat familiar with the traditional stories from Norse mythology, so this
book had immediate appeal for me. It starts out with a very brief recap of the
traditional story of Loki and his relationship with the other Norse gods (the
Aesir). It then moves quickly into a retelling of the stories familiar to many
of the Twilight of the Gods, moving towards Ragnarok and the destruction of the
world – only told from Loki’s viewpoint. As a literary device, it’s an
excellent way to make an old story new again. Loki never quite becomes a
sympathetic character, but the reader does realize that there are two sides to
every story. The author obviously knows his Norse mythology frontwards and
backwards. I have a friend who is Norwegian, living in Norway, who read this
along with me, and she agreed that it was true to the stories she heard growing
up, with allowances made for the different point of view.
The author
has an amazing power of characterization. In one battle scene (possibly one of
the best battle scenes I have ever read), he was able to convey to perfection
the personification of thunder and lightning in Thor and his hammer. I knew that, but reading that scene, it
was brought home to me like never before. Thor was thunder and Mjollnar was
lightning, and the concepts were inseparable. It was one of those “Ahhh”
moments when you fully realize and understand something you’ve known all along.
I loved
this book, but I could not help stopping to think how very different the mindset and motivations of the characters are from
what we (meaning Americans, most likely the intended audience) are used to in
our literature. I found Odin to be one of the most frightening figures I have
ever met in a book – and that includes characters such as Lucifer/Satan,
Sauron, Voldemort, and others of that ilk. Interestingly, my Norwegian friend
did not feel the same way at all – she says that Odin is the All-father; he’s
above and beyond mere human emotion and rationalization. Yet, that was exactly
what I felt was so chilling about him – the total apathy, the absolute
unwillingness to lift a finger to change the course of events that were fated.
All in all,
an excellent book, and highly recommended. It’s safe to say that this is
probably the best book I’ve read so far this year. I would say that it would
appeal primarily to readers who have some familiarity with traditional Norse
mythology, since they would be able to appreciate some of the nuances more, but
that certainly isn’t a perquisite.
Format/Typo Issues:
None. Formatting
was perfect.
Rating: ***** Five stars
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
DreamWeaver / Rejean Giguere
Reviewed by: Pete Barber
Genre: Suspense
Approximate word count: 25,000-30,000 words
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Rejean Giguere lives in Canada. He has published two other
novels and four short story collections. For more, visit his website. www.rejeangiguere.com
Description:
The story
is a quest where the protagonist, Zeke Jackson, goes in search of his twin
sister who has been taken captive somewhere in Asian.
Appraisal:
After Zeke has exhausted all the “normal” channels to find his sister, he
receives a mysterious email and through it makes connection with a mystic
located in a rough area of the Bronx. From here on his journey becomes more
strange and challenging. Taking him to Africa, and costing him dearly in pain
and suffering. A fast read, the pacing and plot kept me engaged throughout, but
once I’d finished, I felt a little like I do after eating Chinese food. It was
enjoyable, but I was soon hungry again. I think because the story is purely
plot driven and little time is spent giving the characters depth, or explaining
the surroundings, or delving into why the strange things are taking place, or
why they work, or how they work.
I don’t read many short stories, so that may be the reason I was left
feeling there was more that could have been told in this tale. Still. I did
enjoy the few hours I spent in Mr. Giguere’s world.
Format/Typo Issues:
Too few to
mention. Canadian spelling
Rating: **** Four stars
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Earth (Elemental Series) / Shauna Granger
Reviewed by: ?wazithinkin
Genre: Fantasy/YA
Approximate word count: 90,000-95,000 words
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Author:
Shauna Granger lives in a sleepy little
beach town in Southern California with her
husband, John, and their goofy dog, Brody. She has always been fascinated by
Magic, and spent most of her teen years buried in books about fairies, elves,
gnomes, spells, witchcraft, wizards and sorcery. She has been working on the Elemental
Series for the last four years and plans for it to be a five book series. Granger says it was a hard decision to
self-publish but it's been an exciting and terrifying ride. You can find her on
Goodreads, FaceBook and her Blog.
Description:
In a small
southern California
When
Shayna starts waking up bloody and bruised from nightmares, she feels her
magical blood is the ultimate target for the final blood rite. When an innocent
girl is kidnapped, Shayna knows it’s a ploy to draw her out, the caster wants her.
Appraisal:
Shayna is
the earth elemental, with empathic abilities, so naturally this book mainly
focuses on her. Since it is her blood the caster wants she carries the story
and is more fully developed than Jodi or Steven. I assume they will be more
fully fleshed out in their own stories and I look forward to that. Shayna’s
magic speaks to the dirt, plants, and animals, although she can tap into the
three other elements. She also seems to be more familiar with her skills than
her friends, although her powers are growing fast. Jodi is the air elemental and
is taking advanced classes at their high school. I found Steven, who is the
fire elemental, to be the most interesting. Not only is he a confident and
secure gay teen, he is a practicing Catholic. Because of this, the three of
them incorporate religious beliefs and icons into their magic.
I liked the
relationship and dialogue between these three friends and the way they dealt
with their other classmates; with as much power as Shayna has she could have
been an insufferable teenager. The author did an excellent job laying out the
details of the magic and research of the occult the teens had to do to find a
way to stop the caster and set things right. One thing I thought the author did
an excellent job with was the descriptions of the way the magic felt and even
tasted while being cast or practiced. It really put me in the moment along with
the characters. I thought the plot had a good flow while the teens had to also
deal with the mundane of going to school and preparations for parties that had
to be attended. Teenagers are very busy people. :)
These
characters are not your typical witches and I found the story unique in that respect.
I also found the potential friendship and possible romantic interest at the end
of the book intriguing. I think this could be a very entertaining series to
follow.
FYI:
Format/Typo Issues:
A small
number of editing errors.
Rating: **** Four Stars
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