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Reviews for Robert Wetherall's 'Last Flight Home'...

7/17/2010

Smashwords customer Doug Pardee gave a 5.0-star rating to Last Flight Home and said, "A solid plot line with interesting characters. Well-written and well-edited. There are a few small errors in some of the flying scenes, but nothing that affects the story. For that matter, nothing that a non-pilot is even going to notice."

7/2/2010

Amazon customer Skipper gave a 5.0-star rating to Last Flight Home and said, "Mr. Wetherall most certainly tells a terrific story. This is the first book I have not been able to put down until I had read cover to cover. It's impossible not to get immersed in the characters, the plot, the twists, the surprises etc. This books evokes a whole spectrum of emotion and keeps the reader turning pages. The story is exciting and fast moving. Last Flight Home has my highest recommendation for anyone who enjoys adventure, action, a bit of romance and a good dose of justice."

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Angel's Oracle

Reviews for Gary Bolick's 'Angel's Oracle'...

6/28/2010

Amazon customer G. Price gave a 5.0-star rating to Angel's Oracle and said, "There is one word I would choose to describe this book and it is 'BRILLIANT!' After reading the first five pages of ANGEL'S ORACLE, I sat there and just said 'WOW!' Gary Bolick is one of the most talented authors I have ever encountered. I look forward to reading his other books!" (G. Price, North Carolina, USA)

6/7/2010

Apex Reviews' Karynda Lewis gave a 5.0-star rating to Angel's Oracle and called it "Raw, gritty, and unflinchingly honest ... with an impressive mix of mystical fantasy and hard-core realism ... [that] seamlessly weaves [a] compelling tale through the recesses of our nation's darkest collective hour. More than just another story about the perils of racism ... Angel's Oracle serves as a morality tale highlighting the spirtual implications of our often thoughtless words and actions ... Highly recommended."

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Reviews for Walter Knight's 'America's Galactic Foreign Legion - Book 2'...

6/3/2010

Apex Reviews' Chelsea Perry gave a 4.5-star rating to America's Galactic Foreign Legion - Book 2: Reenlistment and called it a "thoroughly imaginative and entertaining read steeped in politically incorrect satire [featuring] not-so-subtle wit in ... a highly enjoyable story." This second installment surrounds the struggles of ex-legionnaire Joey R. Czerinski and his ragtag band of compatriots as they try to stay alive while cashing in on whatever circumstances they land in.

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Stepping Out of My Grave

Reviews for David Berardelli's 'Stepping Out of My Grave'...

6/3/2010

Apex Reviews' Chelsea Perry gave a 5.0-star rating to Stepping Out of My Grave and called it "an engaging, heart-rending paranormal tale ... skilfully crafted by the author ... tackling a range of different topics, chief among them the devastating effects of child abuse ... An entertaining mix of drama, action, and well-honed suspense ... a highly gratifying read."

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Reviews for Walter Knight's 'America's Galactic Foreign Legion - Book 1'...

6/21/2010

Amazon customer Riley C. Nelson gave 4.0 stars to America's Galactic Foreign Legion - Book 1: Feeling Lucky and had this to say in his review ... "I bought this book on a whim as I was looking for some Military Sci-Fi and it's getting hard for me to find anything new to read in the genre. I stumbled across this and actually found it quite entertaining."

5/26/2010

From Leif Nesheim, editor at the Vidette newspaper, in his review of America's Galactic Foreign Legion - Book 1: Feeling Lucky ...

Elma's Knight Kicks off 11-Book Sci-Fi Series With First Two Books

ELMA - If books about space alien spiders and interplanetary war are your thing, first-time Elma author has just the thing for you. The first two books in Walter Knight's 11 book series have recently been published.

"I started out thinking thinking maybe I would write something serious and it just happened," Knight said.  "The books have evolved into something even a bit different than the first book ... into the culture clash of aliens living with humans."

Book 1 in the "America's Galactic Foreign Legion" series, "Feeling Lucky," follows gambling addict Joey Czerinski, who accidently enlists in the Legion to pay off a debt and ends up at the far corner of the galaxy fighting spider-like aliens and getting put on trial by the spider race for war crimes.

It's a fast paced book that doesn't dwell on detail; instead it romps through a satiric minefield of contemporary issues told against the backdrop of galactic war. "I put the alien spin on it, and it's funny," Knight said.

Noted fantasy and science fiction author Piers Anthony dubbed it a "facile romp, parodying the follies of recent wars and manners."

The book and its sequel "Reenlistment" are available at www.penumbrapublishing.com,  www.Amazon.com, and www.smashwords.com in paperback or electronic format. Both 212 page books were published by Penumbra Publishing, they retail between $3 and $10, depending upon the format and retailer. I'll keep you updated as new info rolls in!

2/19/2010

From the Aberdeen Daily World newspaper's review of America's Galactic Foreign Legion - Book 1: Feeling Lucky ...

Elma Man Pens New Sci-Fi Book

East County science fiction aficionado Walter Knight has authored a new book that his publisher is considering turning into a series, he says.  Knight's book is titled "America's Galactic Foreign Legion - Book 1: Feeling Lucky."  It's the tale of Joey Czerinski, a conscript in the Galactic Foreign Legion, who is fighting a war on other planets against a spider-like alien civilization.  The 212 page fictional tale was published by Penumbra Publishing and is available on Amazon and at Barnes & Noble.com for $10.00 and the Kindle electronic edition is $3 (only at Amazon.com).

Knight, who lives in Elma, said this is the first book in a series of 12 that he hopes to have published.  All 12 are already written.  "After I finished the first, I kept writing," he said.  "I just kept writing because I kept on getting new ideas.  I've passed muster and they've committed to all 12 books."  He said the book is suitable for older children and adults and is written with a humorous tone, almost like a parody.

2/10/2010

Amazon customer Terrance Thayer had this to say in his review of America's Galactic Foreign Legion - Book 1: Feeling Lucky ... As Legionnaire Joey R. Czerinski is being tortured and questioned while under the influence of truth serum he sings: "I'm Libyian, on a jet plane. Don't know when I'll be back again. ..." This book is a satirical spoof of modern times and quite an interesting read. I found some portions interesting, some portions maddening & best of all, some portions that made me laugh out loud! If you want a few hours of relief from the troubles of today, I recommend that you read this book."

1/2/2010

Piers Anthony, famous and prolific sci-fi/fantasy author, has read and reviewed Walter Knight's first book in his military space opera, America's Galactic Foreign Legion - Book 1: Feeling Lucky. After reading about half way, he commented to Walt that he found his book fast-paced and was enjoying it. His review, posted in the fifth paragraph of his newsletter for Jamboree 2010 (January 2010), says, "It's wild, improbable, but great adventure." To see the entire review, please go to "Ogre's Den - from the desk of Piers Anthony" ... www.hipiers.com/newsletter.html. Thank you, Mr. Anthony!

12/24/2009

Bill Davis, best-selling author of 'The Cowboy Chronicles' and '"Crisis at Camp Kosovo,' read America's Galactic Foreign Legion - Book 1: Feeling Lucky at Smashwords (www.smashwords.com) and has given a 5.0-star rating for Walt Knight's debut military space opera novel. Bill said of the book, "Walter Knight has a wickedly delicious sense of humor. I look forward to reading the next 10 books in the series."

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PixieReviews for Willa Kaye Danes' 'Pixie'...

7/11/2009

Amazon customer C. Fern Cook gave a 5.0-star rating for Pixie and said, "I thought this author did a beautiful job of creating a magical world you could get lost in. I especially like the character of the father in the story. This a book you can feel good about giving to your teen. It keeps your interest without explicit sex or excessive violence."

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DomBlackheartReviews for Dallas White's 'Dominatrix-Online.com Mistress Blackheart'...

3/27/2009

Kimberly at Coffeetime Romance (www.coffeetimeromance.com) gave a 5.0-cup review for Dallas White's debut erotic romance novel, Dominatrix-Online.com - Mistress Blackheart: Policeman's Prerogative. Kimberly said, "This was such a fun book to read ... I found myself laughing out loud." See the complete review at...
www.coffeetimeromance.com/BookReviews/Dominatrixonline.html

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