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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Sam Landstrom's debut novel "MetaGame" is a well-thought-out, well-written novel about a future--maybe even a bit dystopian--time when the earth's 28 billion humans are caught up in playing games.
Landstrom's world is fascinating: he gives us glimpses into why society evolved this way. We are introduced bio-engineered almost-humans and plants, mind interface chips, nanoskins, and a mutli-level caste-driven society. The explanations are detailed enough that I got totally immersed in his world.
MetaGame essentially tells the story of how D-Light, an everyday gamer, is invited to play a special game after wishing for more understanding. D-Light's adventure and… Read more
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
"The Acronym", Rebecca Lerwill's sequel to "Relocating Mia", is an action-packed thriller with just the right amount of spice.
Mia Trentino must return to St. Petersburg to testify againt the Russian Mafia. They want her dead, and Douglas Farland, her finace, and his Acronym agents work hard to keep her alive. But Doug gets framed for treason, and as Mia's protection is diluted, the Mafia closes in.
Lerwill weaves a multi-layered tale: one minute we're sneaking up on castles with Douglas in Poland, and the next we're flirting with Mafia bosses with Ludvika in St. Petersburg. There are plots and sub-plots, all choreographed to lead up to a final confrontation on the… Read more
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Pete Grondin's "Lifetime of Vengeance" is the first in the series of the adventures of the McKinney brothers.
Pat, Joe, and Mike McKinney were happily running their small-town businesses of an orange grove, nursery, and a marijuana distributorship. They got a bit greedy and ticked off the down channels, and Mike's new wife ended up paying the price in a brutal rape and slaying.
Fast forward seven years, and Pat and Joe, fresh from service in the armed forces, are all set to get their revenge on the six guys who helped kill Mike's wife. They stake out the targets, build their alibis, get in position, and guess what: somebody else seems to be beating them to the… Read more
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Total Helpful Votes: 46 of 49
"Here's more and more new thrillers from authors very eager to be read by YOU. The list was derived from the authors' own blurbs from the very active "Shameless self-promotion" discussion on the "Thrillers" forum (this will be batch 341-360)""
Here's anoter set of new thrillers from authors very eager to be read by YOU. The list was derived from the authors' own blurbs from the very active "Shameless self-promotion" discussion on the "Thrillers" forum (this will be batch 321-340)"
Favorite Books
Favorite book of each year for the last five years:
2008: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
2007: Pobby and Dingan
2006: Peace Like a River
2005: Middlesex
2004: Song of Troy
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