Coyote Osborne

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John Smith, World Jumper: Portal to Adventure Parts 1 to 7 on Oct. 01, 2009
I've always been a fan of the pulp adventure style of books, though preferably those with a fantasy or sci-fi bent. I downloaded a free copy of part one of this serial adventure, and within minutes I was hooked, and had to have the compilation. The series carries the spirit of such favorites as Wylie's "Gladiator", the "Doc Savage"stories, and Burrough's Barsoom novels, told with a modern and talented voice. The main character is good-hearted, practical, and more believable than the average superman, and the cliffhanger endings to each chapter left me panting for more.
Dead Eye: Pennies for the Ferryman on Oct. 01, 2009
I'm a fan of the genre, but rarely see stories as well-told. Love the characters, love the world, love the adventures. Despite the supernatural elements of the story, there's little suspension of disbelief, as Mike Ross himself is so believable. I've paid a lot more money in the past for books by "mainstream" publishers, that were not nearly up to this level of quality. I'm always delighted to find a new author, especially one good enough that I'll actively seek out whatever they write.
Angel Falling Softly on Nov. 03, 2009
I was dubious at first - I've read a lot of rather bad vampire fiction. But Angel Falling Softly was extremely good. The characters were so real and believable, and the backdrop of the life of an LDS family was so unusual, I found myself riveted. There was an undercurrent of how some people use faith in their lives, but not in a preachy manner - more that there was an honest insight into how some of the characters - like some real people - use faith not as a tool of blind belief, but as an inner compass to allow them to face practical worldly problems. And the vampires? Rather likeable.
The Engines of Dawn on Nov. 05, 2009
Wow! What a read! Great characters, social exploration, plot twists - it reads almost like "Hard SF" without bogging down in heavy science elements, focusing on the social issues, adventures, and interactions of the characters. The feel was similar to Robert Heinlein, with a little Andre Norton, but with a more modern style, and told through the author's own distinctive voice. Read the excerpt, had to buy it, couldn't stop reading.
Karma Kommandos on Nov. 05, 2009
Excellent , and really fun read - another page-turner. A little bit reminiscent of Neal Stephenson's not-quite-cyberpunk, mixed with a little high-energy pulp, combined with a surprising bit of commentary on our own capacity for growth. The gimmicks and gadgets, the atmosphere, the flawed but likable hero, the myriad disparate bits of plot that all weave together in the end... well worth the read.