Another 5-star Review

Viva Las Vegas, August 26, 2011

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Elizabeth Jasper "-Liz" - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Hand Is Quicker (Kindle Edition)

One of the stars of this show is Las Vegas, 2078. The buzz of the city, the gambling, crime, violence and the futuristic, yet realistic descriptions kept me right there as the action unfolded. Danny DeVille is an excellent MC, whose intelligence, insight and experience puts him in the right place to investigate the financial problems being experienced by the biggest, newest and most exciting casino on the block. With his close-knit team of operatives and support staff, DeVille's detective agency soon gets to grips with the villains and the story takes off in a fast-paced, imaginative and well described series of encounters with various opponents. Who is friend and who is not? Why can't these look-alike killers be killed themselves? Who is behind the conspiracy that reaches into the upper echelons of Las Vegas corporate life - and even higher than that? With the action moving from land to sea and back and with time travel adding a little relish to the plot, this book is a must read for SF fans.

Professional writing, strong plotting and excellent pacing, along with intricate and unusual twists to the story make this book hard to put down. Highly recommended.


-Liz

Lying in Wait

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Gee, I couldn't have said it better myself. Thanks to Elizabeth Jasper for her evaluation of "The Hand Is Quicker". http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004YTMNUS

Book Review

Hand is Quicker but DeVille is Slicker, August 25, 2011

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jt kalnay (cleveland, ohio) - See all my reviews

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Robots, time-travel, and futuristic weapons combine with old-fashioned greed and revenge in this fast paced detective story. Follow retro-detective DeVille and his team of loyal misfits as they unravel the threads to a decades long conspiracy hatched by the intended target of a failed mob hit. A conspiracy that threatens to set friend against friend until no-one knows who to trust. Set in the near future in Las Vegas, readers will recognize the emotions and experiences of Vegas, winning, losing, loving, and dying. Readers will also recognize the universal themes of trust and doing what simply has to be done. This is the first book by Robert Jones that I have read, but it won't be the last!

JT Kalnay, Author of The Pattern & Mina's Eyes.
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Thanks to Mr. Kalnay! It's always comforting to hear what others have to say about your work, especially other authors. I will continue to create "fast-paced" reads for my fans and hope to have the next Danny DeVille installment available by the first of the year.

The Hand Is Quicker is available at http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004YTMNUS

Book Review

A tight, well written detective story with a futuristic twist, July 18, 2011

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Michael Thomas "Author - Star Crusades Series" (Bristol, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Hand Is Quicker (Kindle Edition)

This is the second detective based story I have read in the last few days and it sure didn't disappoint. I've never visited Las Vegas though I have travelled through Reno and I could easily imagine it turning into the world created by R B Jones. The case is a classic and convoluted tale that keeps you guessing and desperate to keep reading. Without spoiling the plot let's just say it has action, excitement and enough twists to make you want to read it again. Great book and I will definitely be keeping an eye on the author in the future.

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Thanks Michael! It's gratifying to know that the story and all of the intricate plot twists are appreciated by my readers.

The space-opera novel (The Belt Loop) is progressing apace, still on target for Labor Day. Cover illustrations by Christopher Jones are being developed in that far-off colony of Maryland.

By the way, the third Danny DeVille novel--working title: The GOD Machine--is also in production. My huge research staff (me) is hard at work developing realistic scenarios and pulling together all of the loose ends. This high-Earth-orbit thriller should be ready to publish around the first of the year.

My Third Review

Just when you think you know what's about to happen next ..., June 30, 2011

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NateSumm99 - See all my reviews

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A casino on the New Strip of Las Vegas, year 2078, is losing money and lots of it. The Luna Vista calls on the most reputable man in Sin City, and Danny DeVille is on the case. This story takes off quickly and doesn't relent. Things start going wrong when DeVille's car explodes, and he starts to believe he is the target of a murder attempt. DeVille and his young staff of investigators employ their extensive experience in attempt to solve the mystery of the otherwise top-notch casino's sudden cash leak, but ultimately it becomes clear Danny is up against his toughest opponent - himself. "The Hand is Quicker" is fascinating as it unfolds, is written with great attention to detail and is full of surprises. Recommended.

Another 4-star review! As I slowly, slowly build a fan base, I am encouraged by input from my readers. See all three reviews at:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004YTMNUS