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A1DMLUXXTYYQ8H | B000CSUMYY | Dr. Paul Rapoport "arts writer" | [
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] | Ben Johnston's ten string quartets are exceptionally great music --- they are, indeed, the greatest such music composed by an American.In his just intonation music, Johnston sweeps away the grime of centuries of forced temperaments in pitch to reveal what we might almost have always known: that the ear understands harm... | 5 | Music unbound | 1,284,854,400 | 09 19, 2010 |
A1DMLUXXTYYQ8H | B004BO7S9M | Dr. Paul Rapoport "arts writer" | [
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] | The second volume of the three of Ben Johnston's complete string quartets has finally arrived, after a few years' wait. It's a major achievement.This music lovingly ignites Western musical history in stunning ways. Its use of pitch overcomes the tuning system of almost all classical music of the past two hundred years.... | 5 | Amazing Performance of Amazing Music | 1,299,110,400 | 03 3, 2011 |
A1DMLV1E6YWPNN | 0307749584 | charlie | [
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] | I always look forward to reading Lee Child's books. I've read every thing he has published. A Wanted Man is very good. Wish he could write faster.Looking forward to his piece. | 4 | Enjoyed readind Lee Child's A Wanted Man | 1,348,617,600 | 09 26, 2012 |
A1DMLV1E6YWPNN | 0316069515 | charlie | [
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] | I've read all of Michael Connelly's books and I think The Gods of Guilt is one of his best books. The The bokk is so good that you have to keep reading none stop. I thought Earl's role was going to expanded in future books, but unfortunately it won't. Just got Switchblade and will start on it shortly. | 5 | Best of the Best | 1,389,830,400 | 01 16, 2014 |
A1DMLV1E6YWPNN | 0671704648 | charlie | [
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] | I liked the way the author got Dirk out of the jams he created.I especially liked why Dirk has the bath tub in his collection.I have found all of the Dirk Pitt books and have just 1 more to read.Unfortunatelu I can read Cussler's books fasted than he can write | 4 | Exciting story. | 1,361,750,400 | 02 25, 2013 |
A1DMLV1E6YWPNN | B000MVIAAO | charlie | [
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] | Looks like the picture and it fits the table.We were concerned that it might get blown of during high wind,Has stayed put so far.. | 5 | Meets expectations | 1,387,324,800 | 12 18, 2013 |
A1DMLV283D7X4C | 0857521012 | Amazon Customer | [
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] | I would recommend this book to anyone. A great story about how a single decision can change so many peoples lives. I love the writers style as well. Couldn't put it down! | 5 | Beautiful Story | 1,389,744,000 | 01 15, 2014 |
A1DMLV283D7X4C | B001QYJBHM | Amazon Customer | [
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] | I gave this to my mother for Christmas. She has been looking for, in her words, "a nice looking gargoyle" for a long time. Emmett was the perfect fit! | 5 | Exactly what I expected! | 1,389,744,000 | 01 15, 2014 |
A1DMLV6RWVH6MC | B0007SVA0Y | SnoopMole | [
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] | I purchased this for a gift, and we haven't really been able to try it out yet because the material did not clearly explain that you needed an additional component to make it work on an iPhone/iPod. It should clearly state that you need to get an iTalk or some other component to make this work. | 3 | more information would have been nice! | 1,235,260,800 | 02 22, 2009 |
A1DMLV93U5UXNB | B0085QPUKQ | marty christensen | [
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] | The laptop was defective and was returned to the seller. The computer freezes up every 2 to 3 minutes for several seconds. | 1 | laptop | 1,389,312,000 | 01 10, 2014 |
A1DMLV93U5UXNB | B008LDOO6O | marty christensen | [
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] | Awesome machine. Very quiet running, fast and smooth. I would buy another one like this one. Recommend to anyone looking for a new desktop. | 5 | desktop | 1,389,312,000 | 01 10, 2014 |
A1DMLVDE6JAB1O | 1556342233 | Asheffi | [
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] | GURPS Illuminati is a pretty good resource for anybody planning a game with lots of conspiracy or secret society elements. The book has lots of "facts" and details about various secret societies and conspiracy theories from the almost plausible to the completely silly. The overall tone of the Illuminati setting is mean... | 3 | A good resource for settings. | 1,277,424,000 | 06 25, 2010 |
A1DMLVTST5ZUZ0 | 0787996033 | Lettisse R. Bell "Belle" | [
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] | The reason why I give this product 5 stars is because it was as advertised and on time without difficulty or incident.Also, it is very easy to understand and follow, this is a must have if you are working with nonprofits. | 5 | Excellent Read | 1,382,659,200 | 10 25, 2013 |
A1DMLVTST5ZUZ0 | B00641Z446 | Lettisse R. Bell "Belle" | [
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] | The reason I am giving this product a rating of 3 stars is because although I can appreciate the fact that I received the stone in a timely manner as promised, I was slightly disappointed at the appearance. The stone has been scratched up and has wholes in several places, and I feel like there should have been a descri... | 3 | Hmm Ambivalence | 1,382,659,200 | 10 25, 2013 |
A1DMLW1SV2Q7CE | 0985778938 | Sabe | [
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] | Anno Domina combines a bleak but plausible not-too-distant future in the American southwest with elements of political intrigue, strong but not heavy handed biblical symbolism, and well-defined, believable characters to create a compelling read. Author Patrick S. Lafferty is to be commended for handling his highly char... | 4 | Compelling and thought-provoking! | 1,343,174,400 | 07 25, 2012 |
A1DMLW4HPGXODP | B007X1KZEA | Richard L. Donnelly | [
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] | This is a great finish gun. I am really impressed that it can shoot a 1 3/8" headless (slight head)nail through solid oak and still sink below the surface. The hole is so small you can skip filling it on most work. | 5 | 23 guage pin nailer | 1,327,708,800 | 01 28, 2012 |
A1DMLWCN1O3H9N | 0892391367 | Amazon Customer | [
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] | If you're a Gloria Anzaldua fan, I don't have any doubt you will enjoy the book. It gives the La Llorona urban legend a different light, which may turn off many readers. It is not a scary tale, which is what most look for when it comes to the legend, but it is still a good read. | 4 | For Gloria Anzaldua fans... | 1,395,532,800 | 03 23, 2014 |
A1DMLWCN1O3H9N | B001459GCS | Amazon Customer | [
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] | Though it is a little heavy, this is a really cool keychain. The detail makes it a great present for a marvel fan. | 5 | I wish I bought it for me | 1,395,532,800 | 03 23, 2014 |
A1DMLWCN1O3H9N | B004ZHDI80 | Amazon Customer | [
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] | This is a good keychain - well-detailed and a wonderful present for Thor fans. It is a little heavy, though, so I don't recommend it for children. It can be misused. | 5 | Good for Thor fans. | 1,389,830,400 | 01 16, 2014 |
A1DMLWCN1O3H9N | B005VFVNFU | Amazon Customer | [
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] | It looks great and the size is pretty good, however it is made out of rubber. If you're fine with rubber materials, it is a cute investment. Otherwise, I don't really recommend it. | 3 | Material-wise... | 1,395,532,800 | 03 23, 2014 |
A1DMLWCN1O3H9N | B0065QIS7U | Amazon Customer | [
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] | I ordered this for a friend, and I intend to purchase it for myself sometime in the near future. This is an awesome keychain for a Kingdom Hearts fan. It's a good size but it may be too large for some people. | 5 | This is a great keychain! | 1,389,830,400 | 01 16, 2014 |
A1DMLWCN1O3H9N | B0077BFIQG | Amazon Customer | [
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] | I ordered this keychain as a christmas present for a friend, and the kid nearly teared up. It's a good size for a keychain - not too small nor too large. | 5 | My friend loved it. | 1,389,830,400 | 01 16, 2014 |
A1DMLWCN1O3H9N | B0081XWEIY | Amazon Customer | [
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] | I gave this to a friend for Christmas even though I do not really know her tastes, but her face lit up at the sight of it. It's really cute. | 5 | Really cute. | 1,389,830,400 | 01 16, 2014 |
A1DMLWCN1O3H9N | B00BE9GSQ6 | Amazon Customer | [
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] | Ciel in a cow suit is cute! I gave it to a friend for Christmas and she loved it! She now wears it on a chain instead of using it as a keychain. | 5 | A really cute keychain | 1,389,830,400 | 01 16, 2014 |
A1DMLWCN1O3H9N | B00BE9GUP0 | Amazon Customer | [
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] | My friend really loved this keychain! She is in love with Sebastian, and the sight of him in a pink cow suit made her squeal. | 5 | Great gift for a fangirl! | 1,389,830,400 | 01 16, 2014 |
A1DMLWCN1O3H9N | B00BH5YN5U | Amazon Customer | [
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] | This keychain was amazing! I gave it to a friend for christmas, and I wish I ordered one for myself! I don't recommend this for children, though - the sword is not sharp but it can be misused. | 5 | This is an awesome keychain! | 1,389,830,400 | 01 16, 2014 |
A1DMLWCN1O3H9N | B00DTSR7Y2 | Amazon Customer | [
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] | This is a long keychain, and it catches a lot of people's attention. It is well detailed, and great for fans of the anime . I don't recommend this for children - it can be misused. | 5 | This keychain receives quite a lot of attention. | 1,389,830,400 | 01 16, 2014 |
A1DMLWOIQBY179 | B00B2TET3C | B. Wilson "Uncle BB" | [
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] | playing all the time now... ;) Like the slots during down time. just wish I won more... lol I'll keep playing to see.. | 4 | additive | 1,371,340,800 | 06 16, 2013 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 0099553856 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
2,
2
] | This is based on a review copy I received as a member of the British Fantasy Society review team.When I reviewed Shaun Hutson's 'X The Unknown' from this series, I watched the film version first, to better compare the two. I ended up regretting that. I found I'd have preferred not having all the suspense ruined by more... | 4 | I'm pleasantly surprised to be able to recommend a film novelisation so highly. | 1,366,848,000 | 04 25, 2013 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 0099556227 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
0,
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] | I received a review copy of this book from the publisher.Like many of us, I'm a bit of a purist regarding adaptations of classic works, so the fact that Shaun Hutson chose(actually, this decision was the publisher's, not Hutson's)to bring this adaptation forward to the present day and relocate it a long way south of th... | 4 | A very enjoyable SF/horror novel | 1,388,448,000 | 12 31, 2013 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 0140311416 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
2,
2
] | I knew of Australian author Lee Harding, but I can't say for sure that I'd ever read any of his work before. I picked this one up on the recommendation of Mike Davis (Lovecraft eZine), who felt it had something of a Lovecraftian feel about it.Graeme Drury is a 17 year old youth, who gradually finds he is being ignored,... | 4 | Sort of Lovecraftian in a Dickian manner. | 1,372,896,000 | 07 4, 2013 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 0316098795 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
1,
1
] | 'The Rook' is a combination of the urban fantasy and spy genres. Similar ground to, but very different from Charles Stross' 'Laundry' series.We are introduced to the main character, Myfanwy (rhymes with Tiffany) Thomas as she regains consciousness to find herself, battered and bruised and surrounded by corpses, who are... | 4 | A superb effort for a first novel! | 1,366,848,000 | 04 25, 2013 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 0575097000 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
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] | Review based on an ARC, supplied by the publisher.I generally don’t like coming in in the middle of a series, and this is book five of Jaine Fenn’s ‘Hidden Empire’ series, so I contacted the author and was assured that ‘Queen of Nowhere’ was a stand-alone novel within the series.Bez ... | 4 | A very enjoyable book. | 1,399,680,000 | 05 10, 2014 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 0575132655 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
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] | I'd had this book on my ever-growing to-be-reviewed list for the best part of a year, before finally getting around to it. The version I have was called `The Steel Seraglio' & was published by Canadian small press ChiZine Publications.The fact that a new edition is currently available goes a little way towards making u... | 5 | A celebration of the art of storytelling. | 1,372,032,000 | 06 24, 2013 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 0615645607 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
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] | This review is based on an advance copy sent to me by the publisher, in my capacity as a regular book reviewer for the British Fantasy Society website.There are many characters in fiction, who are shrouded in mystery, but who inevitably lose that air of otherworldliness as we find out more about them. Jim Beard has bee... | 5 | A new rival for Carnacki | 1,365,033,600 | 04 4, 2013 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 0615671381 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
1,
1
] | This is based on a review pdf copy sent to me by the author.Had I not previously read and enjoyed a book by Jim Beard (See my review of Sgt. Janus, Spirit Breaker) I may never have picked this one up. Captain Action to me was not much more than an advert in the US comic books I read in the 60s. He was a G.I. Joe/Action... | 5 | Great pulp-style adventure | 1,365,033,600 | 04 4, 2013 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 0615753469 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
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] | This review is based on an advance review pdf, supplied by the publisher.The premise of this book is that the sort of giant monster, so popular in Japanese and many other movies from the 50s and 60s actually exist and have had a major impact on world history.Co-editor and originator of the concept, Jim Beard, starts us... | 5 | There genuinely isn't a bad story in the book. | 1,388,448,000 | 12 31, 2013 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 0615834981 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
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] | This review is based on an advance pdf copy, supplied by the publisher.Let me say right from the start that this book was never going to get an easy ride from me. In the first place, I’m a huge H. Rider Haggard fan and to make matters worse, I have recently embarked on a rereading of the original Allan Quatermain... | 4 | A very promising start to a possible new series. | 1,388,448,000 | 12 31, 2013 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 0615850758 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
0,
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] | I've had this one for ages. I started it once, but at that time it was chock full of typos and in need of a serious re-edit. So, I passed it back to the author. To her credit, she took note, had the book completely re-edited, as I suggested, and sent me a new copy—which then languished in my to-be-reviewed list f... | 3 | A very enjoyable read. | 1,388,448,000 | 12 31, 2013 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 0615951988 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
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] | I’d very much enjoyed the first volume, ‘Sgt. Janus, Spirit-Breaker’, which I previously reviewed. So much so that I bought myself a Kindle edition of the follow up as soon as I saw it was available.Many readers, myself included, loved the storytelling form of the first volume, which had each tale tol... | 4 | I liked this book a great deal, maybe even more than the first volume. | 1,399,680,000 | 05 10, 2014 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 0616002742 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
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] | Review based on pdf supplied by the publisher.I really enjoyed Captain Action: Riddle of the Glowing Men, so I’d been looking forward to this sequel. This time, Jim Beard takes Miles Benson Drake, better known as Captain Action, to Tokyo, where “The A.C.T.I.O.N. Experiment”, the Japanese sister organi... | 4 | Recommended for fans of classic adventure fiction and 60s comics and TV shows. | 1,399,680,000 | 05 10, 2014 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 0692022198 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
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] | Review based on pdf supplied by the publisher.I really enjoyed Captain Action: Riddle of the Glowing Men, so I’d been looking forward to this sequel. This time, Jim Beard takes Miles Benson Drake, better known as Captain Action, to Tokyo, where “The A.C.T.I.O.N. Experiment”, the Japanese sister organi... | 4 | Recommended for fans of classic adventure fiction and 60s comics and TV shows. | 1,400,112,000 | 05 15, 2014 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 0857661361 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
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] | Books set in an alternate reality, where vampires, werewolves, witches and other supernatural beings are not only real, but are known to exist by the general populace, are not uncommon these days. They are rarely this well handled. Gustainis cleverly rewrites our history in the light of the existence of "supes". The Mc... | 5 | Gripping hardly covers it. | 1,372,896,000 | 07 4, 2013 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 0857661396 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
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] | This is a combined review of the first two books in this series, which was originally written for the British Fantasy Society website.Chesney Anstruther is an actuary. He is also a functionally autistic nerd. He has all the classic nerd traits. No social skills; bullied at school; geeky job that fascinates him, while i... | 4 | Even better than the first book. | 1,388,448,000 | 12 31, 2013 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 0857661620 | null | [
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] | This is based on an advance review copy provided by the publisher.One thing that occurred to me while reading this third volume in Matthew Hughes' 'To Hell and Back' series, is just how clever he's been with the setup. What he's done is to take a lot of characters/elements that would normally suggest a broad situation ... | 5 | Final & best volume of the trilogy. | 1,372,896,000 | 07 4, 2013 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 0857661930 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
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] | Imagine a version of the 1930s where pulp superheroes battle alongside hard boiled detectives; where the police patrol the city in airships, searching for prohibition-breaking gin joints and robot soldiers are sent off to the war across the sea in massive Ironclads. Imagine all this set in a world created by an author ... | 5 | It's difficult to believe a work as accomplished as this is the author's first novel. | 1,365,033,600 | 04 4, 2013 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 0857662295 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
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] | This review is based on a review copy sent to me in my capacity as a regular book reviewer for the British Fantasy Society website.Chuck Wendig is one of those rare authors with such masterful use of language, and such a good ear for dialogue, that he engages the reader from the first page and never lets go.Miriam Blac... | 5 | A very good book indeed | 1,365,033,600 | 04 4, 2013 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 0857662724 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
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] | This is based on a review copy sent to me by the publisher.The cover blurb describes this book as "True Grit meets True Blood", which is pretty close. There are no good vampires fighting for their rights to live in peace among humans here though. There aren't even any bad vampires pretending to be good. The only real s... | 5 | Excellent weird western | 1,365,033,600 | 04 4, 2013 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 0857689665 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
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] | What Farmer has done here is to take a long, hard look at the scientific implausibility of Tarzan of the Apes, and what might happen if someone with unlimited resources should try to recreate the circumstances of Tarzan's jungle upbringing with a real baby. This novel is the story of one such baby. He isn't the first a... | 5 | On the surface this may look like just another Edgar Rice Burroughs pastiche, but it isn't. | 1,366,848,000 | 04 25, 2013 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 0857689797 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
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] | Review based on an ARC, supplied by the publisher.I broke one of my rules for this one. I generally hate to start a series anywhere but book one. I'm not even completely sure what number in the series this one is. The villain has appeared in at least one book without the hero, and I believe the hero is in at least thre... | 4 | The climactic scenes are spectacular. | 1,399,680,000 | 05 10, 2014 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 0953226093 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
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] | This review is based on an advance pdf supplied by the publisher, although I did actually buy a copy at the book launch at Fantasycon 2012 in Brighton.Pulp is not a genre! Pulp is a style. The word was coined to describe the format in which it was originally published—that being thick magazines, printed on really... | 4 | More of an outsider's view of pulp than new pulp, but it's no less interesting for that. | 1,388,448,000 | 12 31, 2013 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 0957010338 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
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] | Based on an advance review copy supplied by the author.It's taken me a while to get around to this one. It was first published back in November 2011. I'd always meant to get to it though, as I kept hearing such good things about it.It certainly did not disappoint. It's a classic werewolf tale, with echoes of 'The Howli... | 5 | A classic werewolf tale. | 1,372,896,000 | 07 4, 2013 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 0957010354 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
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] | I’d very much enjoyed the first book in this series, ‘High Moor’, and had been looking forward to this one, so I was pleased to be given an advance review copy by the author.There has been more bloodshed in the town of High Moor—lots of it! The perpetrator, John Simpson, is in police custody. It... | 4 | Graeme Reynolds takes us on a wild ride. | 1,388,448,000 | 12 31, 2013 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 0957348916 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
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] | Review based on an ARC, supplied by the publisher.“Big Brother is Watching you!” This is the first thing that entered my mind when I started reading this book. Except it’s not Big brother. It’s that older kid who used to demand you hand over your lunch money in the school playground. It’s ... | 5 | Highly recommended. | 1,399,680,000 | 05 10, 2014 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 0957392710 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
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] | This is a review of an advance pdf review copy sent to me by the publisher.There's a grand tradition of telling ghost stories at Christmas. Every year the BBC drag out at least a couple of old M.R. James adaptations. This collection-the first in a planned annual series-is both an homage to that tradition and to the cla... | 5 | I've missed anthologies like this one. | 1,365,033,600 | 04 4, 2013 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 0957392729 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
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] | I was familiar with Stephen Volk as the writer behind the TV series, 'Afterlife', which I'd been telling everyone who'd listen they absolutely must watch for a few years now. This is the first piece of prose fiction I've read by him.I loved 'Afterlife' so much that there was a real danger that my expectations for the a... | 5 | Truly inspired. | 1,388,448,000 | 12 31, 2013 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 0982619715 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
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] | In my capacity as a regular book reviewer for the British Fantasy Society website I received a review copy of this book from the author.This is a collection of separate stories, which have been put together to make a novel. They called this a "fix-up" back in the day. All but the last story previously appeared in assor... | 3 | Great book, slightly marred by too many typos | 1,365,033,600 | 04 4, 2013 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 0983433593 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
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] | This review is based on a review copy that I received in my capacity as a regular book reviewer for the British Fantasy Society website.Being, as I am, a huge fan of H. Rider Haggard and the like, I came to this collection with high expectations. That's not to say that this book is limited to stories set in ancient los... | 5 | here are genuinely no bad stories in this book! | 1,365,897,600 | 04 14, 2013 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 0983746133 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
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] | This review is based on an advance review pdf, supplied by the publisher.I liked it. It's funny. Go order a copy.I suppose that's not enough is it? You insist on more details about what it's actually like don't you?OK, it's a pulp adventure about a half-man, half-gorilla pilot hero from the late thirties who gets sent ... | 5 | No one writes this sort of thing better than Rhys Hughes. | 1,388,448,000 | 12 31, 2013 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 0983953201 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
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] | I get many books sent to me for review on the British Fantasy Society website, but this one I actually bought, from amazon.co.uk.I'd been meaning to get around to reading this for some time and I'm glad I finally did, because it's very, very good!I wouldn't want to put an age range on this book, as I fear that would te... | 5 | Very, very good! | 1,365,033,600 | 04 4, 2013 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 0984978208 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
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] | I picked this one from the list of books that had been sent to the British Fantasy Society for review because it sounded a lot of fun. Frankly, the cover put me off. I didn't like it at all, which is why I constantly passed over it in my to-be-reviewed pile for almost two years.I'd love to be able to say how wrong I wa... | 3 | Entertaining, but not particularly exciting. | 1,388,448,000 | 12 31, 2013 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 0988556928 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
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] | Review based on a pdf ARC supplied by the editor.Having reviewed Eric J. Guignard’s previous anthology, ‘Dark Tales of Lost Civilizations’, I was very happy to be offered this volume to read.I thought his previous anthology was hefty, but this one is even bigger—34 stories in all.It opens strong... | 5 | Eric J. Guignard has once again proven that he is a force to be reckoned with in the world of editing anthologies. | 1,399,680,000 | 05 10, 2014 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 1453604693 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
1,
1
] | I bought this book in September 2012 because I really wanted to read it, yet it still took me well over a year to finally get around to it. So many books. So little time. Anyway, better late than never, here is my review...There’s no disguising what it is—pure pulp adventure, with a huge debt to Arthur Cona... | 4 | Great story, beautifully illustrated. | 1,399,680,000 | 05 10, 2014 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 1461168341 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
3,
3
] | The vampire novel has never been more popular, which should be good news for fans of the genre, but sadly most of the current examples are written for an entirely different audience.This, thankfully, is different.It's set in a near future World where the extreme religious right rule America & the vampires rule Las Vega... | 5 | At last, an interesting new take on vampires! | 1,322,092,800 | 11 24, 2011 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 1468005235 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
0,
0
] | This review is based on a review copy sent to me in my capacity as a regular book reviewer for the British Fantasy Society website.Billie Sue Mosiman is not your typical self-published author on Amazon. For one thing, she has quite a pedigree. She's been writing thrillers and horror novels for a long time. Her first bo... | 4 | Not your typical self-published author | 1,365,033,600 | 04 4, 2013 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 1468047523 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
0,
0
] | This review is based on an advance review copy, supplied to the British fantasy Society review team by the author.It didn't start great for me. Chapter one is nothing more than a potted history of the interplanetary war with the insectoidal Jalic, which forms the background for the book. It’s set out in short par... | 4 | Fast-paced and bloody | 1,388,448,000 | 12 31, 2013 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 1472209621 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
0,
0
] | Review based on an ARC supplied by the publisher.I’ve always been a little ambivalent about the YA label. My concern is that it might put off as many readers as it attracts; indeed, I know several people who wouldn’t read a book that was marketed as such. This is a shame, because this is an excellent book, ... | 4 | If you like epic science fiction adventure, you may well like this—I did. | 1,399,680,000 | 05 10, 2014 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 1475065361 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
19,
22
] | OK, this is "A Charitable Anthology". All proceeds will be donated to amfAR, the Foundation for AIDS Research, which is a great cause that I would hope we all would want to support.Now we've got that out of the way, let's forget it. For the purposes of this review, this is just another horror anthology and I'm going to... | 5 | This book will win awards! | 1,337,558,400 | 05 21, 2012 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 1477578919 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
1,
1
] | I am reliably informed that this book was originally titled simply 'Jabin'. The publisher apparently didn't think this would hook readers (I can see his point) and added the 'and the Space Pirates'. Sadly, this gives the impression that the book is a childrens' adventure yarn, of the sort found in 1950s boys' annuals.W... | 4 | A remarkable first novel. | 1,372,896,000 | 07 4, 2013 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 1479207136 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
1,
1
] | This review is based on an advance review copy sent to me by the publisher.Let's get the negatives out of the way. Firstly, I really hate the cover. Secondly, there's a glitch in the electronic edition that causes a few random bits of text to appear in a much larger font on my Kindle. I've reported this to the publishe... | 3 | There is much to enjoy here | 1,372,896,000 | 07 4, 2013 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 1480187380 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
0,
0
] | This review is based on an advance review pdf, supplied by the publisher.Jim Beard ('Sgt. Janus, Spirit Breaker', 'Captain Action: Riddle of the Glowing Men') is the brains behind the concept, so it was always going to be pulpy fun.He contributed two of the stories in the book himself. The first introduces us to his te... | 5 | A very enjoyable book. | 1,388,448,000 | 12 31, 2013 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 1491289449 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
0,
0
] | This review is based on an advance review copy, supplied the the British Fantasy Society review team by the author.This was a very interesting one to read. Had I realised going in that the author's book contained a fairly heavy Christian, Creationist message, I might not have bothered. Having already started the book, ... | 3 | I enjoyed the book for the most part. | 1,388,448,000 | 12 31, 2013 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 1596064714 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
4,
5
] | This review is based on a review copy sent to me by the publisher.This is a huge and beautiful book. I suspect a good number of people who buy it will be doing so, despite the fact that they already have two thirds of it in paperback. For any who don't, frankly it's a bargain.It consists of Philip José Farmer's ... | 5 | A huge and beautiful book. | 1,366,848,000 | 04 25, 2013 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 1597804290 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
1,
1
] | This is a combined review for the first two books in this series, based on electronic review copies, supplied by the publisher.On the surface, these books are obviously an Edgar Rice Burroughs pastiche. Nathan Long takes ERB's basic story and substitutes a biker chick for John Carter. Initially there are lots of parall... | 5 | A fun science fantasy adventure series. | 1,388,448,000 | 12 31, 2013 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 1597804789 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
0,
0
] | This review is based on an advance review copy, supplied by the publisher.This absolutely fascinating novel introduces us to Dr. Stuart Hartwell, a colleague and contemporary of Lovecraft's Dr. Herbert West, who initially sets out to destroy West by uncovering the secrets of his terrible experiments, only to himself be... | 5 | Fascinating novel. I can't wait for book 2. | 1,388,448,000 | 12 31, 2013 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 1608863328 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
1,
1
] | Leo is a cop. He's on compassionate leave, because he was the only physically unscathed survivor of a bank raid. The other survivor, his partner, had his arm crushed beyond saving.The perpetrators of the bank raid had super powers. Such powers can be bought by anyone from back street dealers—if you have the money... | 5 | I'm certainly going to be keeping up with this one. | 1,388,448,000 | 12 31, 2013 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 1609286707 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
1,
1
] | This review is based on an advance review copy, supplied by the author.On occasion it can be difficult to know exactly what to write in a review. Especially for a book, in which you are kept guessing as to where the story is going right up until the end. It's difficult, because in these cases you really can't say too m... | 5 | The Skin Mechanic is destined to become one of the great monsters of modern horror. | 1,388,448,000 | 12 31, 2013 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 1611990092 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
0,
0
] | This is a fun & very well-written novella.I'm not a fan of zombie fiction. To be honest, I find zombies just a wee bit boring as a rule. It's not as if they tend to have much in the way of personalities.The zombie in this tale isn't really the monster though. The monster is the crazy person who is responsible for his b... | 5 | A bite above the usual zombie story | 1,322,870,400 | 12 3, 2011 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 1613420234 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
2,
2
] | This one was never actually on my to-be-reviewed heap. I received it as a Christmas present and since I've read it, I figured I may as well review it anyway. I make no secret of the fact that I'm a sucker for pulp hero style fiction; hence it made for an obvious choice as the perfect gift for me. The friend who picked ... | 4 | A real page-turner in the classic pulp tradition | 1,366,934,400 | 04 26, 2013 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 161498025X | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
1,
1
] | This review is based on an advance pdf copy, supplied by the author.Joe Pulver is a one-off. His novel, 'The Orphan Palace', which I reviewed a while back, was my personal choice for best novel of 2011, even if it didn't actually sweep the board for awards. Not enough people read the book, or it surely would have.This ... | 5 | Joseph Pulver is a unique voice in modern fiction. | 1,388,448,000 | 12 31, 2013 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 1616551100 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
0,
0
] | This is the first release by Sequential Pulp Comics. 'The Hound of the Baskervilles' is probably the best known of all the Sherlock Holmes stories. It has been adapted into both movies and comics more than any other, so my first thought was, “Do we need yet another adaptation?”Maybe we do, if it's done righ... | 5 | A very good, faithful adaptation. | 1,388,448,000 | 12 31, 2013 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 1616552824 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
1,
1
] | This review is based on an advance pdf copy, supplied by the publisher.This book had a lot to live up to. I read the previous release from Sequential Pulp Comics, 'The Hound of the Baskervilles', which was also written by Martin Powell, and gave it a very good review. I also read and reviewed Martin Powell's prose nove... | 5 | Excellent follow up to the prose novel. | 1,388,448,000 | 12 31, 2013 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 1617207918 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
3,
3
] | This is one hell of a great book!Jack Dempster is a good guy, who lost his way & did bad things.He's out of prison & wants to turn his life around, but he needs to do this one final bad thing first, then he's going to change.He meets someone, who wants to share his new good life, but he has to do this one bad thing fir... | 5 | Sheer brilliance | 1,322,697,600 | 12 1, 2011 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 1623650860 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
0,
0
] | Having met Sarah Pinborough at a few conventions, I’d long wanted to check out her work. I dipped into her ‘Tales From the Kingdoms’ series recently, but found that the retold fairytale sub-genre, which seems to be so popular these days, simply didn’t appeal to me.‘Mayhem’, a superna... | 3 | Dr. Thomas Bond has great series potential. | 1,399,680,000 | 05 10, 2014 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 1626410070 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
2,
2
] | Firstly, the correct title for this book is, "PROFESSOR CHALLENGER: THE ISLAND OF TERROR". I almost missed it by searching on "Island of Terror" & not finding it.My review is based on an advance copy, supplied by the author.Edward Malone, who many will remember as the narrator of Arthur Conan Doyle's `The Lost World' w... | 5 | A tightly-plotted, fast-paced story, in the classic pulp tradition. | 1,372,896,000 | 07 4, 2013 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 178088057X | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
0,
0
] | I picked this up from the BFS review pile on the basis of the blurb. Frankly, had I gone by the uninspiring cover, I'd have immediately passed it by. It really looks like a vanity press book, which of course it is. Quite why the author decided to go with a vanity press outfit in preference to doing it herself via Creat... | 3 | Almost Lynchian in its Weirdness | 1,372,896,000 | 07 4, 2013 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 1781080828 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
0,
0
] | This review is based on an advance review copy, supplied by the author.This is actually an omnibus edition of books four and five of the series. They were originally released as two individual Kindle editions, which are also still available. Both stories are shorter than the previous books in the series (in fact at lea... | 5 | Recommended without reservation. | 1,388,448,000 | 12 31, 2013 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 1781165297 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
0,
0
] | Review based on an ARC, supplied by the publisher.This is the third book in a trilogy of anthologies based on H.P. Lovecraft’s Innsmouth sequence of tales, within his Cthulhu Mythos. I don’t, as yet, have the first two books, but that’s not really an issue, as the stories are connected by the theme, r... | 4 | A varied and entertaining collection of stories. | 1,399,680,000 | 05 10, 2014 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 1781166498 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
0,
0
] | This review is based on an advance review copy, supplied by the publisher.The first thing I noticed, when I picked up this second book in the Girl Genius series, was that it was the same price as the first. When you consider it's not too far off double the size of the first one, that's a pretty good deal! The other thi... | 5 | A perfect melding of fantasy, steampunk, comedy and adventure. | 1,388,448,000 | 12 31, 2013 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 1845830679 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
0,
0
] | This review is based on an advance review copy sent to me in my capacity as a regular book reviewer for the British Fantasy Society website.The first thing that struck me on opening this book was the total lack of photographs or illustrations. This is very unusual for a non-fiction work about books, comics and especial... | 3 | Flawed, but worth a read | 1,365,033,600 | 04 4, 2013 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 1845838580 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
0,
0
] | Review based on an advance pdf, supplied by the publisher.I've already favourably reviewed a couple of items from this collection in their original appearances, so I was pleased to be offered this book for review. Apart from the aforementioned items, the rest of the collection is all original.The book opens with 'The 1... | 4 | Overall, this is a very strong collection of stories. | 1,399,680,000 | 05 10, 2014 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 1892669803 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
0,
0
] | I'm a regular book reviewer for the British Fantasy Society website. This review is based on an advance pdf review copy sent to me by the author.This is the eighth book to be published in C.J. Henderson's Teddy London series, although chronologically it's book four, as the author is slotting some new ones in between th... | 4 | A great page-turner of a book | 1,365,033,600 | 04 4, 2013 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 1907375244 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
0,
0
] | This is a combined review for this book, and the previous volume in the series, written for the British Fantasy Society website.Steampunk is huge right now, and these books have the added advantage of being Steampunk/Urban Fantasy crossovers. While they are set in a steampunk Victorian England, Cyrus Darian is an occul... | 5 | The full version of my review, which is quoted in the description. | 1,372,896,000 | 07 4, 2013 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 1907681116 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
1,
1
] | I actually won my copy of this book in a prize draw. Since I review books regularly for the British Fantasy Society, I decided I may as well review this one too.I had to describe this book for a friend recently.This is what I came up with...Think in terms of an unfilmed noir movie script, revised by H.P. Lovecraft, who... | 5 | An extraordinary novel | 1,365,033,600 | 04 4, 2013 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 1907681159 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
3,
3
] | This review is based on an advance copy I received from the publisher.It's not often that the prospect of writing a review makes me positively nervous.It's not that it's bad--far from it!In fact this is a brilliantly written book. Frankly, it needs to be, because the concept and execution is so complex, so far-reaching... | 5 | This book will make you think, but don't be scared... it's worth it. | 1,365,033,600 | 04 4, 2013 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 1908844310 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
0,
0
] | This review is based on an advance review copy from the publisher."I don't do demographics!" It's a regular phrase I use, whenever I'm faced with any attempt by anyone to tell me what books I should, or shouldn't be reading. I've been known to enjoy all sorts of books, as long as they're well-written. I don't generally... | 3 | An interesting variation on a theme. | 1,372,896,000 | 07 4, 2013 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 1909573019 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
0,
0
] | Based on an advance review copy, provided by the publisher.In his introduction, Adrian Middleton points out that traditional fairy stories have been considerably watered down through the years, leaving us with the saccharine-sweet Disney versions. Even the much darker Brothers Grimm versions were a little watered down,... | 3 | Fairy tales for adults. | 1,372,896,000 | 07 4, 2013 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 1936564548 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
0,
0
] | I'd been meaning to get around to reading one of Ed Erdelac's books for quite some time, when this advance review copy came my way. I'd already bought all three of his 'Merkabah Rider' series, but hadn't yet found the time to get to them.Professor Abraham Van Helsing in the Wild West! What more could one ask for?Seriou... | 5 | Professor Abraham Van Helsing in the Wild West! What more could one ask for? | 1,366,848,000 | 04 25, 2013 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 1936730073 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
1,
1
] | He had me from page one. Great characters & characterization. I read the whole book in one setting.He uses that device, so beloved of movies & TV drama, where the book starts close to the end & the bulk of the story is told in flashback. It works very well here.I don't want to say too much more & give away the ending.S... | 4 | Dane Grannon is a remarkably good writer. | 1,323,216,000 | 12 7, 2011 |
A1DMLWX2C16OLV | 1936814153 | David L. Brzeski "cosmic_jukebox" | [
1,
1
] | The late Howard Hopkins pulled off a neat little trick with this short, but very good book. He successfully married the Brutal wild west of modern shows like 'Deadwood', with the classic heroism and style of the original Lone Ranger stories. Lots of people die in this book. and the villain is spectacularly nasty, but H... | 4 | Great little book | 1,365,033,600 | 04 4, 2013 |
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