Showing posts with label book review. Show all posts
Showing posts with label book review. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

The Belt Loop -- First Review

First Of What I Hope Will Be Many In A Series!, August 30, 2011
By 
jt kalnay (cleveland, ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Belt Loop (Book One) (Kindle Edition)
Horatio Hornblower and Lucky Jack Aubrey have company in the person of Captain Haad. In our distant future, Captain Haad commands a fast patrol craft in the most distant regions of the universe. After encountering a previously unknown lifeform, Captain Haad fights epic battles of discovery and good old fashioned ship to ship cannon bashing. With a supporting staff of brilliant cryptographers, stowaways, exobiologists, and fighting marines, Haad is ready to take on all comers, no matter what form they take. Get ready to start an obsession with a Napoleonic era captain who strides the quarterdeck of a high-tech, sci-fi, Star Trek bridge. I can't wait for the next installment in the series.

JT Kalnay
Author of The Pattern and Mina's Eyes
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Thanks, JT. Book Two is already in the ole pipeline and should be ready to read sometime in late October. I have consciously tried to write this first book with the thought of an epic series spanning many volumes, taking some of the characters from adolescent years to becoming ship captains in their own right many story years down the road. The problem is, since the Belt Loop is such a violent place where death comes in many forms, it's hard to keep the characters alive. Oh well, I know of at least a half-dozen that will make the trip without losing too many body parts.

Thursday, June 30, 2011

My Third Review

Just when you think you know what's about to happen next ..., June 30, 2011
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This review is from: The Hand Is Quicker (Kindle Edition)
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