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Smashwords book reviews by pdarnold

  • Gamearth on April 19, 2011
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    At the start, I had a hard time getting involved enough to care about one set of characters, the "Outsiders". Most of the details were invested with the "Game" characters. However, as I pushed through the story became a thrill ride. A boat load of adventure is offered here. Occasionally, the story lacks details on some points, but not enough to thumb my nose at. It's a fun twist viewing the influence two worlds have on each other. Especially when one of those worlds supposedly isn't real. I found a little of everything I enjoy reading within this tale.
  • The Unsuspecting Mage: The Morcyth Saga Book One on Aug. 11, 2011
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    This book (along with all the others in this series which I purchased elsewhere) has been one thrill of a journey! Even my mother, who is in her sixties, devoured this and all the other books. She keeps asking if there has been any new books added to the series. If you're a teen or have that youngster yet living inside the old bones and love adventure, magic, and the faith of friendships this book and all the others in this series are a must read!
  • Laramie and the Law on Oct. 11, 2011
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    What a fun romp! The book is on the short side. However, that might be more appealing for the younger crowd for which this is geared towards. A great adventure with friendship, family and mystery. Looking forward to the next book.
  • Bingoed on Oct. 30, 2011
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    What a delightful story! Although the story is based around characters of the age of 80+ some odd years in a assisted living home it was never a slow read! These ladies were as lively and endearing as I would hope to be at their ages. There is mystery, sleuthing, drama, action (even if most of this was in concern of the nearest restroom stop and speedy walkers) and down right laugh out loud humor. I could picture in my mind how this played out as if it were a movie. The end wrap up was a wee bit of a let down (mind you, just a little). I look forward to more of Essie Cobb and her motley crew of senior sleuths!
  • Nano on Jan. 13, 2012
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    I've just finished reading Nano. I will never, not ever, be able to look at a Barbie doll again in the same way! Mr. Smalley, you have forever ruined the name, the image, the icon that is or should I say was... Barbie. What a ride! My only objection with the sexually rabid (at least not explicit) middle aged protagonists Timothy and Alix was their given ages. It felt like their ethos were more akin to those who're mid-twenty something, maybe just going into 30 rather than the given mid thirties and 40 years old. Beyond that, this was a fun rollicking good story. I enjoyed the many "unique" characters that play throughout. You will meet along the way with the usual uptight academic, a peculiar loveable professor, the mobster and thugs, errant parent, a covert group of government agency, as well as (one of my favorites) Weisenheimer and of course the grotesque mondo Barbie among others. Throw together a little bit of old fashioned horror story (think King Kong meets Swamp Thing mixed with a bit darker Edward Scissorhands and add a good helping of Tremors). Give a good splash of espionage and mystery, then a large dallop of geek. Throw in parent/child angst along with good old fashioned adventure and you have NANO.