Location: United States
Member Since:
Feb. 14, 2013
Paula Thompson
Smashwords book reviews by Paula Thompson
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The Sultan of Monte Cristo: First Sequel to The Count of Monte Cristo
on Feb. 18, 2013
I do remember reading the Count of Monte Cristo many many years ago. I was told about this series and the mystery of who the author is and was intrigued. The writing style of this author is challenging like the original book, but it is also very powerful like the original writing. The depth of the characters and the imagery that the writer draws out in this story is very powerful. The author's descriptions really drew me into the story and I read every word. I have the tendency to skim through passages that aren't engaging, but I could not do that with this book. I needed and wanted to read every word, sometimes twice to appreciate the depth of the story. I am looking forward to reading more from this author and will continue to read the books in this series.
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Glass Dawn - The Adventures of PopNjay
on April 10, 2013
This story was very fun and entertaining. The writing style is very fun and light but the story also drew me into the story of the survival of beings after a nuclear war. This story was written as a basis for an animation so it was unlike most books that I have read. The heroes of the story were very well developed and engaging and their stories were outlined well in the beginning of the book. I think that this sort of writing style makes it more of a challenge for the author to develop the characters but this author did a great job. The author also had a real talent for guiding me to suspend reality and I really felt like a part of this science fiction story. If you enjoy science fiction, I would recommend this fun yet deep story.