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Location: United States
Member Since: Oct. 11, 2010

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Brandy Hunt

Biography

I am a stay at home mom who likes things that go bump in the dark, especially if it is the full dark found without electric lights at the end of the world. I have a wonderful husband, a daughter, and a dog and am thankful I live in the middle of nowhere on a farm. I also have an unhealthy obsession with Stephen King, but we don’t talk about that much.

Where to find Brandy Hunt online

Website: http://brandyhuntebooks.wordpress.com
Twitter: Brandy_Hunt

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Books

Promise Kept by Brandy Hunt
Price: $0.99 USD. 60040 words. Published on December 28, 2010. Fiction.

(3.29 from 7 reviews)
In a world full of the relics of the past and the toys of the future, Lila Howell is a psychic who struggles to remain ethical in the face of her government's demands. Currently, her government is demanding that she use her job to retrieve information from Susanne Newton. She must make a decision between keeping her life or reaching for something more.

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apocalyptic dragon fantasy fiction futuristic kept peak oil post promise promise kept psychic science fiction speculative

Smashwords book reviews by Brandy Hunt

Logos on Oct. 14, 2010

Very rarely do I devour a book from an author I haven't read before. This novella is both awesome and terrific in the sense of the root of those words. Logos is fascinating to a reader the way a snake must be to a mouse. However, it is not for everyone. There is some disturbing imagery and most of the images and tropes are deeply rooted enough in ancient pagan traditions to make some people very uncomfortable. However, if you are looking for the out of the ordinary, this will not waste your time.
SERIAL by Blake Crouch & Jack Kilborn on Jan. 14, 2011

This was so good I went out and bought the uncut version. Very graphic but humorous and well written. If that is your sort of thing, you will like this.
Hysteria on Jan. 14, 2011

While there are parts here that could have used some expansion, I felt this was well written. And caused some conflicting emotions. What a strange and horrid time for women.
Snapdragon Alley on Jan. 14, 2011

While well written, the characters come across as a little too unbelievable. More character development would have been welcome.
The Labyrinth on Jan. 14, 2011

I really enjoyed this short story/novella. I liked the characters and how they interacted along with the spellcasting systems. The sequel is definitely on my to buy list.
Fryupdale on Jan. 14, 2011

I have to agree with the previous reviewer. This is unlike any short story collection I have ever read, and I mean that in the best way possible. I couldn't put this down, even to sleep. It was like reading one of those gossip magazines, but every story was from the insider point of view. Fantastic.
Hollowland on Jan. 19, 2011

I thought this was a great book. The characters really meld together. I liked that the zombies were not your usual zombies, and were in fact evolving. I ate this novel in a single afternoon it was so very good. I would have given it another star, except for the ending. We get this build up to a reunion between Remy and her brother, but it just didn't end the way I expected. I can't go much further without spoiling it, but needless to say I hope Ms. Hocking eventually gives us a sequel.
Darkness Stalks the Night on Jan. 22, 2011

Outstanding read. As someone who is the anti-Twilight fan, this story, and the twist at the end, is so refreshing. If more vampire novels were like this, I might be reading more of them. :D
Spinward Fringe Broadcast 0: Origins on Feb. 02, 2011

** spoiler alert ** This was so fantastic. I'm slowly trolling through the rest of the stuff I have on my nook (I am a sucker for free), but the rest of the series is high on my to buy list. Especially since it ends on a cliff hanger. Got to at least get the next book to find out how it ends.
Spinward Fringe Broadcast 1: Resurrection on Feb. 14, 2011

I really like where this is going. Mr. Lalonde has done an excellent job in getting all of taking the ending of Spinward Fringe 0 and turning into the beginning of something that I can't wait to read.
The Splendor of Antiquity on Feb. 25, 2011

I think I finally know why Gardner's work fascinates me so. It combines my love of the bump in the dark with prose that reminds me of Jane Austen, you know if Jane Austen had liked to wear black and smoke unfiltered cigarettes. Yeah, kind of like that. Excellent book, completely unexpected ending. As always, Cheryl delivers.
The Thin Wall on Feb. 28, 2011

I really enjoyed this book. Once again it is something unique and different. But this time the characters are people I swear I knew in graduate school. The characters in this particular novel are men and women trying to live their lives in spite of the expectations of family and society. It is a theme that I can understand and empathize with. Of course, the story is still dark and a bit bloody, so read only if you think you can handle it.
Zombie Bits on March 02, 2011

First, this comes across as an excellent anthology. All of the stories are well written with just the right amount of creepy. So why do I only give it three stars? Two reasons: The most important reason is that two of the short stories appear to be rewrites taken from a slightly different point of view, and that POV is from the same zombie. I have enjoyed a few stories that were from the point of view of the zombie, but this combined with the repetition just didn't sit well with me. My understanding is that each story in an anthology should be different. The second is the inclusion of part of a graphic novel script. I'm not going to fault Mr. Nicholson for using this his ebook to promote or ask for contributions for another project. Certainly, I think it's a wonderful idea that I may copy one day. I just don't like how the script format gets mangled by most ebook formats. This is the best I've seen so far, but still, I did not like it. Still very good stories, very good writing. I'll be looking to acquire more from Mr. Nicholson in the future.
Spinward Fringe Broadcast 2: Awakening on March 18, 2011

I'm really starting to get into this story. I think Mr. Lalonde does an excellent job in this installment of pulling back together the threads of his story. I can't wait to see what sort of story he weaves from them in the next installment. I have to admit, I'm buying an installment once a month, because I want to draw it out a bit. Once it's over, it's over.
Origin by J.A. Konrath & Jack Kilborn on March 31, 2011

This has been a really spectacular read. I don't feel like I can say much without it being a spoiler. Hmm, well, the thing I enjoyed most is that it was a character driven story. There was a very dissimilar cast of characters, but in the end, it all sort of came together both for the good and the bad.
Spinward Fringe Broadcast 3: Triton on April 10, 2011

The way Lalonde has pulled all the various plot points together is amazing. I was fully ready to give this installment at least four stars. However, there are three points in the plot that kind of jarred me out of the story line. There are some reunions and character meetings you have been waiting for for quite some time, and it just kind of goes ... not wrong, but not the way you think it should. As a writer, I understand why Mr. Lalonde makes the choices he does, but as a reader, I was a bit disappointed. The story is still good, and definitely interesting, but I don't feel like I got the emotional payout I could have from this installment.
Spinward Fringe Broadcast 4: Frontline on April 19, 2011

This is a very exciting installment. Lots of battles, and fire fights, and wow ZOMG, did you see thats? I definitely enjoyed it and will be reading the next one soon.
Suckers by J.A. Konrath & Jeff Strand on April 21, 2011

This book of short stories and the novella, Suckers, is inappropriately funny. I mean this in the worse way. The only comparison I can find is laughing at porn at a funeral where one of the main participants in the porn is the person you are there to mourn. That being said, I really enjoyed it. I will never look at anything to do with a dead body in quite the same way, but I wasn't quite right to being with.
Horror Stories by J.A. Konrath & Jack Kilborn on April 28, 2011

I completely consumed this anthology in 4 hours. It is a blistering, horrific, terrific, disgusting read from beginning to end. Exactly what I needed the morning after thunderstorms and tornado warnings. I would have given this a five star rating, except for one thing. I feel almost knit picky about mentioning it, but the story titles were in a very strange font that doesn't show up well in the smashwords edition on my nook. While every story title wasn't unreadable, by the end, it had become an annoyance.
Spinward Fringe Broadcast 5: Fracture on May 12, 2011

ZOMG!!!!! I can't wait to read the sixth one. I have to find out what happens next.
Spinward Fringe Broadcast 6: Fragments on May 19, 2011

This is without a doubt the best so far in the series. This book is so full of high and lows -- it is like the Empire Strikes Back in terms of action and emotional highs and lows. I can't wait for seven. Thankfully, it is in production.
The List by J.A. Konrath & Jack Kilborn on May 26, 2011

I enjoyed this novel for several reasons. I especially liked that one of the "heros" was female, and she was arguably the best trained and most kickass hand to hand fighter in the bunch. I also like how the final battle was more about using what you know or comfortable with for fighting and less about everyone suddenly turning into BAMFs. Oh, the speech impediment that one of the bad guys had was too perfect and perfectly utilized by the good guys. Definitely one of my favorites from Mr. Konrath.
The Mountain and The City, Part I on May 27, 2011

This is the type of post apocalypse story that I love -- what happens in the next generation? And here, Mr. Martinez has managed to give us sympathetic characters with believable problems and impediments. This is an excellent read, and I certainly wouldn't mind hearing that more might be added to this story line in the future.
Veil of Justice, Shadows of Justice Book 3 on June 18, 2011

This was a fast paced roller coaster of a read. This is the third installment of a story I wish I had started at the beginning. That's my bad -- should have paid more attention before I started it. However, the first and second books are soon to be on my wish list. If this was the ending, I would definitely like to read the beginning.
Doodling on July 04, 2011

I'm still trying to sum up all the reasons I like this book. It is a satire, which I like. Mr. Gould has interesting things to say about people who think that life is a race you win, about people who think that the right appliance brings happiness, and about those people who need a reason to celebrate everything. Then there is the world spinning out of control, flinging people off willy nilly and then... well there are spoilers after that. This book is a satire about more than one thing, kind of like an onion. It is thought provoking and makes me want to not think at the same time.
Empire (In Her Name: Redemption, Book 1) on July 06, 2011

This is a very interesting read. The main character, Reza, is a superstar as an underdog orphan. I will say that there comes a time as the main plot begins to heat up that you kind of have to stop analyzing the Reza and just go with the story. However, I'm very happy to say that my trust in Mr. Hicks was definitely justified. I'll be putting the next book on my list, and hopefully will eventually get around to it.
The Summer Book Club on July 07, 2011

The first part of this is an anthology of sorts. To be honest, most of the short stories left me cold. There are, however, a couple of autobiographical pieces as well as a comic short story that were really good. The second part is a first chapter from novels that each author has written. Some good, some bad. The author royalties of the book are going toward charity, so if you would like an afternoon of light reading and several samples in one place, I would suggest getting a copy.
The Writer on July 14, 2011

I hate giving this book a two star rating. I really like the premise of the book, and it is really easy to empathize with the main character, George Mason, at first, but then certain problems begin to peak through. Certainly, I have no high ground when it comes to complaining about grammar and spelling errors in something that is supposed to be the finished project. However, someone has walked through this book indiscriminately using spell check without making sure the changes make sense ("tide up" instead of "tied up" for example). There is also a flagrant disregard for police and FBI procedures through out most of the second half of the book. There is also no clear ending or resolution. I really wanted to enjoy this novel, but it became a morass of every pet peeve I have, and my disbelief refuses to be hung from the neck until dead.
Toonopolis: Gemini on July 28, 2011

At first, I was kind of upset. I had thought from various tweets and so on, that this was going to be something I would laugh out loud about. But the humor is more tougue in cheek, which is fine, it goes with the main character Gemini and his side kick Jimbob. I quickly got involved in Gemini and his adventures through Toonopolis. Mr. Rodden does an excellent job in pulling from the old RPG style of meeting your gaming group and slowly finding the right plot device. He even includes a red herring with the requisite back tracking. The entire novel is delightful once you start to understand the humor behind it.
The Mountain and The City, Part II on Aug. 03, 2011

Martinez, you are killing me, dude!!!! I can't wait for the next installment. This is one of the best PA story lines I've read in quite some time. Usually, first person narrative just doesn't work for me, but your main character is far too real and empathetic. I can't help cheering her on.
Seranfyll on Sep. 14, 2011

This book really surprised me. I usually have a problem with books targeted toward young adults. They are often either too simplistic, or they are too adult in some way that makes me uncomfortable. This book hits a nice middle ground that kept me engaged, and I would think would keep my daughter interested if she chose to read it in a few years. The characters are sympathetic, the setting is believable, and the ideas presented are important. Lovely book.
The Emperor of Glitter Gulch on Sep. 15, 2011

I can't say I really liked this book. I enjoyed it, if that makes sense. It is funny and witty, but none of the characters really start out as sympathetic, in fact, there is no such thing as sympathetic until the last two chapters. This book is full of cursing, racism, agism, and every kind of other -ism the author managed to stuff in. I felt kind of bad about laughing at the main character once I learned about the Incident. And I kept reading because I like an underdog. However, the lawyer in question does eventually become a real boy. It just takes the whole book.
Perfect Copy on Sep. 16, 2011

This was a nice, fast paced thriller. I did feel that it could have ended differently. It was not quite a cliffhanger, but I felt there was a lot of information about the cloning process and the relationship between two of the characters that just wasn't presented the way it should have been. Either the story started too late, or ended too soon, depending on your point of view. However, I really identified with the main female lead and her relationship with her charge. That really carried the novel for me.