Heather Payer-Smith (Author of The Nameless World)

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Evil UnLtd: The Root of All Evil
by Simon Forward

read in March, 2012

My rating:

Evil at it's best....

Dexter Snide, Evil Entrepreneur, brings a whole new meaning to the terms “genius” and “villain” in Simon Forward’s laugh-out-loud sci-fi farce, EVIL UNLTD: Vol 1: The Root of All Evil.

With a new spin on the “value” of evil, super...more Evil at it's best....

Dexter Snide, Evil Entrepreneur, brings a whole new meaning to the terms “genius” and “villain” in Simon Forward’s laugh-out-loud sci-fi farce, EVIL UNLTD: Vol 1: The Root of All Evil.

With a new spin on the “value” of evil, super-villain extraordinaire, Dexter Snide, has crafted the perfect plan to take over the universe and make millions by cashing in on Evil itself! With the assistance of his hand picked crew of truly wicked side-kicks, Dexter sets his plan in motion. But even for the craftiest of super-villains with the most fool-proof of plans, success does not always come easy. The minds and muscle (oh yes, and robot and monstrous hatchling) behind Evil Unltd must face the forces of good… and lesser evil… that threaten to stand in the way of the ultimate prize. Beefcake (and essentially indestructible) action hero Rolph Stengun plagues Dexter and his crew from start to finish as they progress through Dexter’s master plan. One disaster after another, it seems that Dexter’s evil plot may not come to full fruition - but let that be a lesson to puny minds everywhere… there is no thwarting an evil genius like Dexter Snide, who rolls with the punches (literally at times) and stops at nothing to bring Evil Unltd to each and every home in the Universe!

Author, Simon Forward, has a remarkable way with words, putting threads of descriptors together that spin a silky web of impeccable detail that will both amaze and stimulate the imagination.

Excerpt from the book: Ferret stared with wider eyes than any fuller-lash mascara could have afforded him. The undeniably imposing bulk of the Hatchling was framed by the circular maw of the beast thundering towards them. That gaping crater-like mouth was rimmed with contra-rotating arrays of scythe-like teeth. It was a giant, dentally-empowered steel worm.

It’s not only the brilliant use of description that keep the reader’s attention. Forward has a well-developed sense of humor and does not shy away from keeping the tone of the book light-hearted to down right hysterical, even during the most absurd encounters. Clever word-play and the occasional well-placed pun will leave your cheeks sore from smiling. It truly is the charm of the entire Evil Unltd concept.

The only “complaint” I have about this book (and it’s a mild one at that) is that there are a handful of instances where a scene seems to drag on with a little too much (seemingly unnecessary) detail or character thoughts, but these passages are few and far between. Forward quickly regains the pace of the book with the next sweep of action and those temporary lags are soon forgotten.

That being said, I highly recommend this carefully-crafted, clever and imaginative saga to anyone who loves a good laugh and especially to those who have an appreciation of sci-fi/action/comedy genius.

Well played, Simon Forward. Well played.

*Fair warning to readers, this is an adult book and there is some mild use of language and a few sexual allusions, but hardly anything that would shock or offend in this day and age of “adult content” standards.(less)

Heather Payer-Smith made a comment in the group Goodreads Authors/Readers — KDP Select Results? topic

"Thanks for the downloads Bryan and Diane! :) This was my first "promo" with KDP select, and in the end, after two days, I had 419 downloads. While lis...more "

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"I am very excited to share the book trailer for my new children's book, "The Little Green Umbrella": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOKHeo...
I welcome...more "

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Winter Fun with Zoom Zoom & Zip Zip
by Pat Sheets

read in November, 2011

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Zoom Zoom and Zip Zip are two horses that live a good life in East Texas with their owner, Pat Pat. It doesn't snow often in Texas, but on this winter day, snow has come and Zoom Zoom and Zip Zip can hardly wait to play in the winter wonderland outsi...more

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The Adventures of Zoom Zoom & Zip Zip
by Pat Sheets

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Zoom Zoom and Zip Zip live along the Sabine River in East Texas with their owner, Pat Pat. They are very well cared for and get to have lots of fun, like swimming when it's hot and going on trail rides during which they get to see a lot of their wild...more

Heather Payer-Smith made a comment in the group Q&A with Magda Olchawska — Where did you get the idea for Mikolay & Julia books? topic

"Mikolay is named after your son, but what about Julia? The name also appears in a short story you wrote and published on your website. I'm curious to...more "

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Heather Payer-Smith gave to: Evil UnLtd: The Root of All Evil by Simon Forward read in March, 2012	My rating:
Evil at it's best.... Dexter Snide, Evil Entrepreneur, brings a whole new meaning to the terms “genius” and “villain” in Simon Forward’s laugh-out-loud sci-fi farce, EVIL UNLTD: Vol 1: The Root of All Evil. With a new spin on the “value” of evil, super...more
Mar 12, 2012 11:24am · see review
Heather Payer-Smith made a comment in the group Goodreads Authors/Readers — KDP Select Results? topic "Thanks for the downloads Bryan and Diane! :) This was my first "promo" with KDP select, and in the end, after two days, I had 419 downloads. While lis...more "
Feb 20, 2012 07:59am
Heather Payer-Smith made a comment in the group Goodreads Authors/Readers — Post/View a Book Video/Trailer topic "I am very excited to share the book trailer for my new children's book, "The Little Green Umbrella": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOKHeo... I welcome...more "
Jan 27, 2012 02:26pm
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Heather Payer-Smith made a comment in the group Goodreads Authors/Readers — Author Interviews topic "Sherri wrote: "Heather wrote: "I wanted to share some recent author interviews posted by Magda Olchawska! http://www.magdaolchawska.com/interviews. I...more "
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Heather Payer-Smith marked as to-read: Altar of Eden by James Rollins (Goodreads Author)	My rating:
Dec 29, 2011 11:18am
Heather Payer-Smith made a comment on Magda's review of The Nameless World "Thank you so much for a wonderful review! "
Dec 20, 2011 08:35am · see review
Heather Payer-Smith gave to: Winter Fun with Zoom Zoom & Zip Zip by Pat Sheets read in November, 2011	My rating:
Zoom Zoom and Zip Zip are two horses that live a good life in East Texas with their owner, Pat Pat. It doesn't snow often in Texas, but on this winter day, snow has come and Zoom Zoom and Zip Zip can hardly wait to play in the winter wonderland outsi...more
Dec 13, 2011 08:25am · see review
Heather Payer-Smith gave to: The Adventures of Zoom Zoom & Zip Zip by Pat Sheets	My rating:
Zoom Zoom and Zip Zip live along the Sabine River in East Texas with their owner, Pat Pat. They are very well cared for and get to have lots of fun, like swimming when it's hot and going on trail rides during which they get to see a lot of their wild...more
Dec 13, 2011 08:23am · see review
Heather Payer-Smith made a comment in the group Q&A with Magda Olchawska — Where did you get the idea for Mikolay & Julia books? topic "Mikolay is named after your son, but what about Julia? The name also appears in a short story you wrote and published on your website. I'm curious to...more "
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