Location: United States
Member Since: March 29, 2013

Darrell Candis

Smashwords book reviews by Darrell Candis

  • The Phoenix Crisis on June 04, 2013

    A real page turner. I literally could not put it down. The protagonist was really well done, with significant flaws but strong character.
  • The Phoenix Rising on June 04, 2013

    I must echo all of the other reviews. This is a must read. I literally couldn't stop reading it.
  • Peace Warrior on June 12, 2013

    I could not read anymore of this story due to the loss of my suspension of disbelief. The main character's incident at the beginning of the story was completely unbelievable, causing me to totally lose interest.
  • After: First Light on June 16, 2013

    An original premise and reasonably well told. My main problem with the story is the lack an emotional impact. I understand what is going on but I never really feel the desperation of the characters. It almost seems as though they just accept that this is the world is now and just move on. For this to become a great series, some sort of emotion has to be added. Don't tell me about their relationships, show me. Make me feel and experience their loss and their struggle. Right now, I say take a pass as there several better stories in this category.
  • The Cagliostro Chronicles on Aug. 18, 2013

    Severely lacking plausibility. I was unable to finish this story. The main problems were. US centric story complete with all anglo characters. A FTL ship that worked perfectly the first time. A civilian ship and crew seemingly far more capable than the military. A crew being selected for a first contact situation without a diplomatic presence onboard. These problems, and several others, were present in just the first 3 chapters. Overall, a waste of time and money.
  • Space Crazy on Aug. 29, 2013

    Finally a low cost book written to a professional level. A great read. No ridiculous plot devices and a likeable, well developed main character. Highly recommended.