A. Renee Hunt's Blog, page 25
April 18, 2018
Night Terrors by Mark Lukens
Night Terrors, by Mark Lukens, is about a killer who has an actual motive. He's not out there, killing because he can get away with it. Well, he's getting away with it, but there's a purpose. It's not quite explained, but it's there. What makes the story cool is that, others know he's coming; he's the Shadow Man, and he can connect with his victims in a way that makes this a sheer ride of terror. Especially for Tara...
I enjoyed the story- mostly because of the connection between Shadow Man and his victims. There was something, eerily heavy in that. I liked the story, but it didn't keep me the way I thought it would.The story began like a nightmarish movie and I knew after the first few paragraphs that I'd be caught up, but I sorta fell way. It was Tara more than anything. She was a strong character, one I related to in not wanting to play the victim, but she sorta did that anyway. Her strange ways of handling such a paranormal situation alone just didn't make sense to me. I also didn't like that Shadow man came off more like a guy who could do some unreal things, instead of something more. I can't say too much without offering up SPOILERS , but dang! I was kinda let down.
The story in itself is pretty good. It's my first by Mark Lukens, but I think I'll try him out again. I'm moving on to the next read. Cheers!
Night Terrors
Mark Lukens
Amazon Digital Services
July 26, 2014
EarthCore by Scott Sigler
*An Audiobook Review 
So years and years and years ago, I found Scott Sigler on an iBooks podcast. I hadn't been familiar with podcasts back then, but he was different the rest. many were boring with tons of static. Sigler's channel wasn't jibber jabber; he told stories. That's where I'd originally heard him read Earthchore. This is a freaking awesome story! So when I saw he'd made it into an audiobook, all the chapters in one place and at one time, I knew I needed it in my library. But Scott wasn't the narrator!! #element-aa02db74-21b7-4552-acfc-7a244c9d2eb3 .waddons-blog-image.hideImage { display: none;}
The story is set in Utah, a place you don't expect to find monsters. Highon the Wah Wah Mountains there's billions of dollars in platinum. Should be an easy extraction job, but something's up there, on what's been dubbed Funeral Mountain. Something very old, efficient and vicious.
When a prospector's claim is jumped, he's given an offer he can't refuse. But is the money worth it? Historic discoveries are made, an ancient race is uncovered, and many lives are lost.
EarthCore, by Scott Sigler, is science fiction, archeology, history, science, thriller, suspense and even horror! Yes, it's all wrapped up in a tiny, shiny little monster that you can not escape from. Especially when you're trapped, miles beneath the earth's surface.
I've always loved this story, but when I first listened to it, it was as a podcast and I wasn't reviewing. I'm happy to have picked this one back up. It's an excellent read and so different from other authors and their work. Sigler has a style that's unmatched. He's a genre all his own.
Check it out if you can. Cheers!
Earthcore
Scott Sigler
Narrated by Ray Porter
Running Time: 20 Hrs 16 mins
Published by Dragon Moon Press, October 2005
So years and years and years ago, I found Scott Sigler on an iBooks podcast. I hadn't been familiar with podcasts back then, but he was different the rest. many were boring with tons of static. Sigler's channel wasn't jibber jabber; he told stories. That's where I'd originally heard him read Earthchore. This is a freaking awesome story! So when I saw he'd made it into an audiobook, all the chapters in one place and at one time, I knew I needed it in my library. But Scott wasn't the narrator!! #element-aa02db74-21b7-4552-acfc-7a244c9d2eb3 .waddons-blog-image.hideImage { display: none;}
The story is set in Utah, a place you don't expect to find monsters. Highon the Wah Wah Mountains there's billions of dollars in platinum. Should be an easy extraction job, but something's up there, on what's been dubbed Funeral Mountain. Something very old, efficient and vicious. When a prospector's claim is jumped, he's given an offer he can't refuse. But is the money worth it? Historic discoveries are made, an ancient race is uncovered, and many lives are lost.
EarthCore, by Scott Sigler, is science fiction, archeology, history, science, thriller, suspense and even horror! Yes, it's all wrapped up in a tiny, shiny little monster that you can not escape from. Especially when you're trapped, miles beneath the earth's surface.
I've always loved this story, but when I first listened to it, it was as a podcast and I wasn't reviewing. I'm happy to have picked this one back up. It's an excellent read and so different from other authors and their work. Sigler has a style that's unmatched. He's a genre all his own.
Check it out if you can. Cheers!
Earthcore
Scott Sigler
Narrated by Ray Porter
Running Time: 20 Hrs 16 mins
Published by Dragon Moon Press, October 2005
April 17, 2018
The Bazaar of Bad Dreams
An Audionovel by Stephen King 
Normally, I don't like reading a book of stories, unless they're for children. When I purchase a book as large as this one, I'm always looking for a novel. I am a big book bibliophile, but I need a continuous story. The Bazaar of Bad Dreams is one of those I grabbed because King was the first book of stories I'd ever purchased, beginning with Skeleton Crew. I read it back in the 8th grade. So what did I think of this one? #element-9b79530e-b8dd-453d-a39f-72fb780d7164 .waddons-blog-image.hideImage { display: none;}
Stephen King has always been my ultimate horror hero. He's written stories that made me to sleep with the lights on from time to time as a kid and adult! To this day, I'm still in love with his tales.
The Bazaar of Bad Dreams is a collection of his masterful short stories. Though I've read a few of them, many were new. Each story gave a brief introduction, by the king himself, sometimes saying why it was written or how the tale came into being. I loved hearing from him.
The "bad dreams" are perfect for what he's always written, but sometimes incomplete (At least to me). From science fiction to horror to ghostly machines, each one is written in his excellent style and most are filled with the intense excitement he's known for. I do have to admit, I wasn't as crazy about them all. Some didn't go anyplace. It's like, as soon as it began, it ended. I thought there'd be more. But sometimes, that's how short stories are. These are the bummers.
I'm still and will forever be a King fan, but this book didn't do it for me like the other anthologies he's written. Plus, I recognized a couple stories from other books. I hate that!
Anyway, if you're a King-head, you'll want this one on your shelf too. Check out The Bazaar of Bad Dreams while I move on to the next read. Cheers!
The Bazaar of Bad Dreams
Stephen King
Paperback, 512 pages
Published March, 2018 by Scribner
Normally, I don't like reading a book of stories, unless they're for children. When I purchase a book as large as this one, I'm always looking for a novel. I am a big book bibliophile, but I need a continuous story. The Bazaar of Bad Dreams is one of those I grabbed because King was the first book of stories I'd ever purchased, beginning with Skeleton Crew. I read it back in the 8th grade. So what did I think of this one? #element-9b79530e-b8dd-453d-a39f-72fb780d7164 .waddons-blog-image.hideImage { display: none;}
Stephen King has always been my ultimate horror hero. He's written stories that made me to sleep with the lights on from time to time as a kid and adult! To this day, I'm still in love with his tales. The Bazaar of Bad Dreams is a collection of his masterful short stories. Though I've read a few of them, many were new. Each story gave a brief introduction, by the king himself, sometimes saying why it was written or how the tale came into being. I loved hearing from him.
The "bad dreams" are perfect for what he's always written, but sometimes incomplete (At least to me). From science fiction to horror to ghostly machines, each one is written in his excellent style and most are filled with the intense excitement he's known for. I do have to admit, I wasn't as crazy about them all. Some didn't go anyplace. It's like, as soon as it began, it ended. I thought there'd be more. But sometimes, that's how short stories are. These are the bummers.
I'm still and will forever be a King fan, but this book didn't do it for me like the other anthologies he's written. Plus, I recognized a couple stories from other books. I hate that!
Anyway, if you're a King-head, you'll want this one on your shelf too. Check out The Bazaar of Bad Dreams while I move on to the next read. Cheers!
The Bazaar of Bad Dreams
Stephen King
Paperback, 512 pages
Published March, 2018 by Scribner
Ashwood
by C. J. Malarsky 
I can't imagine being tagged by ghosts, but that's what happens in this book. From what I've read and watched, you're supposed to prep and end with a ceremony before entering and exiting a facility that's possibly haunted. That's not what happens in Ashwood, and someone gets tagged- followed home by the unholy, the unclean, the very unhappy... #element-7b7ff3cd-fe68-4d89-97de-fc06fa68569d .waddons-blog-image.hideImage { display: none;}
What happens when a girl goes with her cousin and friends to an abandoned asylum, then leaves with a tag? She get daily haunts. What started as a bad prank ended in trouble for Willow during both wake and sleeping hours. the freaking deeky creatures that plagued her during brief stints of unconsciousness now take over during waking hours! She's hallucinating and losing her mind!
Okay- This book was interesting. It started off really well and I liked it, though Willow seemed a bit boring. But there story sorta irked me. I understood why Willow was seeing things- that wasn't the issue. It was the bouncing back and forth between worlds without remembering- and when she did get bits and pieces, she didn't truly fight to obtain her memories!
And she didn't talk to anyone to get the help she could have received a long time ago. She also should have said something to her doctor who was connected to the situation a long time ago- but I guess that wouldn't have made for a good story, yeah? I don't know. Maybe I'm too old for this story, but it got sorta old and Kraft cheesy!
Just not my cup of tea, but that doesn't mean it's not yours! Check out Ashwood by CJ Malarsky. I'm moving on to the next read.
Cheers!
Ashwood
CJ Malarsky
Fantasy Works Publishing, February 2016
248 pages
I can't imagine being tagged by ghosts, but that's what happens in this book. From what I've read and watched, you're supposed to prep and end with a ceremony before entering and exiting a facility that's possibly haunted. That's not what happens in Ashwood, and someone gets tagged- followed home by the unholy, the unclean, the very unhappy... #element-7b7ff3cd-fe68-4d89-97de-fc06fa68569d .waddons-blog-image.hideImage { display: none;}
What happens when a girl goes with her cousin and friends to an abandoned asylum, then leaves with a tag? She get daily haunts. What started as a bad prank ended in trouble for Willow during both wake and sleeping hours. the freaking deeky creatures that plagued her during brief stints of unconsciousness now take over during waking hours! She's hallucinating and losing her mind!Okay- This book was interesting. It started off really well and I liked it, though Willow seemed a bit boring. But there story sorta irked me. I understood why Willow was seeing things- that wasn't the issue. It was the bouncing back and forth between worlds without remembering- and when she did get bits and pieces, she didn't truly fight to obtain her memories!
And she didn't talk to anyone to get the help she could have received a long time ago. She also should have said something to her doctor who was connected to the situation a long time ago- but I guess that wouldn't have made for a good story, yeah? I don't know. Maybe I'm too old for this story, but it got sorta old and Kraft cheesy!Just not my cup of tea, but that doesn't mean it's not yours! Check out Ashwood by CJ Malarsky. I'm moving on to the next read.
Cheers!
Ashwood
CJ Malarsky
Fantasy Works Publishing, February 2016
248 pages
April 16, 2018
A Poison Dark and Drowning, book 2
*By Jessica Cleuss 
Book one in the Kingdom on Fire series (A Shadow Bright and Burning, 8/11/2017) was amazing, so I had to jump on board with book two. I seem to have found a variety of books happening in London this year and this one was in the heart of it all. And in the land of Fae and even below a few levels of Hell, but was book 2, A Poison Dark and Drowning just as good?. #element-2871aae2-3c7a-4575-ac96-a680222e9675 .waddons-blog-image.hideImage { display: none;}
So I enjoyed A Poison Dark and Drowning, but it didn't capture me the same as book one did. I found Henrietta so annoying. She first came off as a confident, strong young woman who managed to discover who and what she was. Then she faded to a blithering, unknowing Love-Triangulating girl! She lost all cool points with me in this story.
Now I did appreciate the telling of her father's demise and our monster-making antagonist, but the book began to drag a bit with everyone one falling in love. I'm not a huge romantic reader, so when everything fell on folks loving her or falling to save her my interests went "Womp Womp!"
Beautifully written in a way that allowed me to see the city of London through Cluess's eyes, I enjoyed the bulk of the book. It was nice, but for a follow-up, I was left a bit disappointed. I'm looking for a book 3 to end it all, and maybe bring Henrietta back to the young woman I'd hoped she'd become.
Check out the Kingdom on Fire series while I move on to the next read. Cheers!
A Poison Dark and Drowning, A Kingdom on Fire - book 2
Jessica Cluess
Random House Books for Young Readers, Sept. 2017
434 pages
Teen & Young Adult/Science Fiction/Fantasy/Paranormal
Book one in the Kingdom on Fire series (A Shadow Bright and Burning, 8/11/2017) was amazing, so I had to jump on board with book two. I seem to have found a variety of books happening in London this year and this one was in the heart of it all. And in the land of Fae and even below a few levels of Hell, but was book 2, A Poison Dark and Drowning just as good?. #element-2871aae2-3c7a-4575-ac96-a680222e9675 .waddons-blog-image.hideImage { display: none;}
So I enjoyed A Poison Dark and Drowning, but it didn't capture me the same as book one did. I found Henrietta so annoying. She first came off as a confident, strong young woman who managed to discover who and what she was. Then she faded to a blithering, unknowing Love-Triangulating girl! She lost all cool points with me in this story. Now I did appreciate the telling of her father's demise and our monster-making antagonist, but the book began to drag a bit with everyone one falling in love. I'm not a huge romantic reader, so when everything fell on folks loving her or falling to save her my interests went "Womp Womp!"
Beautifully written in a way that allowed me to see the city of London through Cluess's eyes, I enjoyed the bulk of the book. It was nice, but for a follow-up, I was left a bit disappointed. I'm looking for a book 3 to end it all, and maybe bring Henrietta back to the young woman I'd hoped she'd become.
Check out the Kingdom on Fire series while I move on to the next read. Cheers!
A Poison Dark and Drowning, A Kingdom on Fire - book 2
Jessica Cluess
Random House Books for Young Readers, Sept. 2017
434 pages
Teen & Young Adult/Science Fiction/Fantasy/Paranormal
April 15, 2018
The Key of Knowledge
From the Keys of Lazarus Series by Michael Lackey 
Feeling abandoned, after the death of her grandfather and last family member, Lucy wonders what she's meant to do. What her purpose could possibly be. But after receiving bits of paper, like a puzzle with a fractured message, she finds herself on an adventure of self and a mission to save the world! This is The Key of Knowledge, by Michael Lackey. #element-3d95c43d-236f-4d32-8857-fb0a46311699 .waddons-blog-image.hideImage { display: none;}
In this ARC (Advanced Reader Copy), that released today, I found myself whisked away, into a futuristic, fantasy world of magic and monsters. Filled with steampunk features and characters that reminded me of Deadpool and Lara Croft, The Key of Knowledge shares how determination and courage can set you on a path to greatness!
Lucy has a past she's unaware of. She's part of a legacy where people around the world, called Reapers, battle against an evil woman who's become president. The Countess is an immortal, using a special stone that allows her to never die. She's equipped with a power to take lives with a simple touch and recreate twisted, dark minions.
Quested to seek out enchanted keys, the team of Reapers must obtain them and defeat The Countess. Can they do it? Can they save the world?
The Key of Knowledge is a fast-paced, YA novel that holds your attention. I loved the magic, the fighting and the development of the story. The only thing I was missing was more details! There were a few things I couldn't quite see, due to much needed information. It didn't prevent the fun of the story, but it did slightly hinder my imagination. I wasn't sure what I should be seeing. Either way, the story doesn't stop and it came to an ending that worked for the story and lead into the second book.
I'm please to see Lackey moving with a new book and I anxiously await his future works and stronger writing stance. Check out The Key of Knowledge- you'll find yourself caught up! I'm off to the next read. Cheers!
The Key of Knowledge:
Keys of Lazarus Series, Book 1
Michael Lackey
Apollo Communications, April 15, 2018
160 pages
Feeling abandoned, after the death of her grandfather and last family member, Lucy wonders what she's meant to do. What her purpose could possibly be. But after receiving bits of paper, like a puzzle with a fractured message, she finds herself on an adventure of self and a mission to save the world! This is The Key of Knowledge, by Michael Lackey. #element-3d95c43d-236f-4d32-8857-fb0a46311699 .waddons-blog-image.hideImage { display: none;}
In this ARC (Advanced Reader Copy), that released today, I found myself whisked away, into a futuristic, fantasy world of magic and monsters. Filled with steampunk features and characters that reminded me of Deadpool and Lara Croft, The Key of Knowledge shares how determination and courage can set you on a path to greatness!Lucy has a past she's unaware of. She's part of a legacy where people around the world, called Reapers, battle against an evil woman who's become president. The Countess is an immortal, using a special stone that allows her to never die. She's equipped with a power to take lives with a simple touch and recreate twisted, dark minions.
Quested to seek out enchanted keys, the team of Reapers must obtain them and defeat The Countess. Can they do it? Can they save the world?
The Key of Knowledge is a fast-paced, YA novel that holds your attention. I loved the magic, the fighting and the development of the story. The only thing I was missing was more details! There were a few things I couldn't quite see, due to much needed information. It didn't prevent the fun of the story, but it did slightly hinder my imagination. I wasn't sure what I should be seeing. Either way, the story doesn't stop and it came to an ending that worked for the story and lead into the second book.
I'm please to see Lackey moving with a new book and I anxiously await his future works and stronger writing stance. Check out The Key of Knowledge- you'll find yourself caught up! I'm off to the next read. Cheers!
The Key of Knowledge:
Keys of Lazarus Series, Book 1
Michael Lackey
Apollo Communications, April 15, 2018
160 pages
April 11, 2018
Severing Sidney
*A Wicked Novella by Jason Werbeloff 
If you've read anything by Jason Werbeloff, you know you're not just receiving a story. You're receiving a piece of your morbid self. You're receiving science and fantasy with lots and lots of blood... #element-e9565f71-d348-4c21-904f-924896e3d980 .waddons-blog-image.hideImage { display: none;} 
Returning to The Bubbles, Severing Sidney tells the story of a favorite character of the Defragmenting Daniel stories. Poor, ancient Geppetto's daughter is getting married. The process is called Merging and it's a disgusting thing. Many still feel marriage-merging is a beautiful thing. Most from any of The Bubbles call it a travesty. If you knew what it consisted of, you'd think the same.
Well, Geppetto decides to go to his daughter, Simona's merging. To Stop It. What happens is a grotesque, terrible mistake. It's absolutely fantastic! You have to read it.The story is one that you'll never forget- but that's how all of Werbeloff's works are. Unforgettable.
Check out Severing Sidney; I'm moving on to the next read. Cheers!
Severing Sidney
Jason Werbeloff
Amazon Digital Services, May 2017
39 Pages
Science Fiction/Anthology/Fantasy/Horror
If you've read anything by Jason Werbeloff, you know you're not just receiving a story. You're receiving a piece of your morbid self. You're receiving science and fantasy with lots and lots of blood... #element-e9565f71-d348-4c21-904f-924896e3d980 .waddons-blog-image.hideImage { display: none;} Returning to The Bubbles, Severing Sidney tells the story of a favorite character of the Defragmenting Daniel stories. Poor, ancient Geppetto's daughter is getting married. The process is called Merging and it's a disgusting thing. Many still feel marriage-merging is a beautiful thing. Most from any of The Bubbles call it a travesty. If you knew what it consisted of, you'd think the same.Well, Geppetto decides to go to his daughter, Simona's merging. To Stop It. What happens is a grotesque, terrible mistake. It's absolutely fantastic! You have to read it.The story is one that you'll never forget- but that's how all of Werbeloff's works are. Unforgettable.
Check out Severing Sidney; I'm moving on to the next read. Cheers!
Severing Sidney
Jason Werbeloff
Amazon Digital Services, May 2017
39 Pages
Science Fiction/Anthology/Fantasy/Horror
Ready Player One
Movie Review 
I never ready the book, Ready Player One. I wish I had. I bet I'd have loved it! I did read
Armada
, by Ernest Cline, but I wasn't all that happy with it. I almost didn't see RPO, but on movie day, my son chose it. Had I known the theme would have carried so much nostalgia, I'd have read the book a long time ago. So yeah, I loved this movie! #element-228ccfe4-37af-4449-a951-5c1b9f66bbd2 .waddons-blog-image.hideImage { display: none;}
The story is set in a dystopian future where the best of times are in a digital world called the Oasis. Created by Halliday, a computer genius, every teen, adult and senior becomes someone else in a world made for gaming. Everybody plays inside the Oasis, but when Halliday dies, the board and other corporate members want to take over, with a man named Sorrento at the helm. But Halliday left an Easter egg for players of the Oasis. If a player finds the egg, the winner receives total control over the digitized world and trillions of dollars at their disposal.
Wade, who's avatar name is Parzival, is determined to find the egg and win the Oasis for The People!
Ready Player One is a movie after my own heart. At the risk of telling my age, I'm the girl who was singing every song that played, from Van Halen (the opening song) to Duran Duran, New Order and more. I even heard the Star Wars: A New Hope playing at one point. Then there's the games- Moves from Tekken (which was always one of my fav games), collecting coins like Sonic, Marvin the Martian, Iron Giant, MechaGodzilla and a freaking Gundam samurai. Come on- this was like my life in a 2-hour movie! Everything brought back loads of memories for me.
Even if the movie had sucked, I'd have still loved it for all the work they put into it. I mean, they threw Chucky at players! LOL Who does that? And nobody drives a DeLorean except McFly. Anyway, the movie is hilarious, fun, and full of great memories for any pop culturalist. My son loved it too, but only because he knows about so many of those games, movie and songs from me, my daughter and my brother.
I do have to warn- my son is 13 and we were shocked at a few words that were spoken, as with Jumanji. But all in all, if your kid's mature enough, they won't buck their eyes or allow their mouths to form an "O" when a few words are shouted. It's still a fun movie! Check out Ready Player One, released March 29th. Ready Player One
Novel by Ernest Cline
Directed by Steven Spielberg
Produced by Warner Bros., Amblin Entertainment and Village Roadshow Pictures
Starring Simon Pegg, Tye Sheridan, Olivia Cooke, Ben Mendelsohn, Lena Waithe and T.J. Miller
Running time: 2h 20 m
I never ready the book, Ready Player One. I wish I had. I bet I'd have loved it! I did read
Armada
, by Ernest Cline, but I wasn't all that happy with it. I almost didn't see RPO, but on movie day, my son chose it. Had I known the theme would have carried so much nostalgia, I'd have read the book a long time ago. So yeah, I loved this movie! #element-228ccfe4-37af-4449-a951-5c1b9f66bbd2 .waddons-blog-image.hideImage { display: none;}
The story is set in a dystopian future where the best of times are in a digital world called the Oasis. Created by Halliday, a computer genius, every teen, adult and senior becomes someone else in a world made for gaming. Everybody plays inside the Oasis, but when Halliday dies, the board and other corporate members want to take over, with a man named Sorrento at the helm. But Halliday left an Easter egg for players of the Oasis. If a player finds the egg, the winner receives total control over the digitized world and trillions of dollars at their disposal.Wade, who's avatar name is Parzival, is determined to find the egg and win the Oasis for The People!
Ready Player One is a movie after my own heart. At the risk of telling my age, I'm the girl who was singing every song that played, from Van Halen (the opening song) to Duran Duran, New Order and more. I even heard the Star Wars: A New Hope playing at one point. Then there's the games- Moves from Tekken (which was always one of my fav games), collecting coins like Sonic, Marvin the Martian, Iron Giant, MechaGodzilla and a freaking Gundam samurai. Come on- this was like my life in a 2-hour movie! Everything brought back loads of memories for me. Even if the movie had sucked, I'd have still loved it for all the work they put into it. I mean, they threw Chucky at players! LOL Who does that? And nobody drives a DeLorean except McFly. Anyway, the movie is hilarious, fun, and full of great memories for any pop culturalist. My son loved it too, but only because he knows about so many of those games, movie and songs from me, my daughter and my brother.
I do have to warn- my son is 13 and we were shocked at a few words that were spoken, as with Jumanji. But all in all, if your kid's mature enough, they won't buck their eyes or allow their mouths to form an "O" when a few words are shouted. It's still a fun movie! Check out Ready Player One, released March 29th. Ready Player One
Novel by Ernest Cline
Directed by Steven Spielberg
Produced by Warner Bros., Amblin Entertainment and Village Roadshow Pictures
Starring Simon Pegg, Tye Sheridan, Olivia Cooke, Ben Mendelsohn, Lena Waithe and T.J. Miller
Running time: 2h 20 m
April 10, 2018
What Went Wrong With Mrs. Milliard's Mech?
An Inspector Ambrose Story (Inspector Ambrose Mysteries, Book 1)
by I. H. Laking
I don't know how I came about this short, steampunk read, but it was so cute, I'm very pleased I did. What Went Wrong With Mrs. Milliard's Mech? is like a futuristic, Victorian, Sherlock Holmes mystery, but with an original flare that made me adore the read. #element-5a3276b8-d35f-4fa0-b982-280ae62f8324 .waddons-blog-image.hideImage { display: none;} 
In a world where machines can be in every home, like on The Jetson's, Laking's world is set in a Victorian age. A woman's bakery mech has gone down. A reliable machine given one purpose, to make the famous baked goods for Mrs. Milliard's shop, has suddenly forgotten how to bake! right when Mrs. Milliard was about to sell her shop for a substantial amount. The mystery is afoot! Alons-y!
The story is simple, it's clean and easy to read. It's actually perfect for the middle grader reader. There aren't any illustrations, but the cover is totally cool. It's probably how I found it- I still don't know. What I do know is that this book is part of a series that I'll be reading.
Though there were a few errors, the read is smooth and written very well. I can't say anything negative about it. If you like a simple mystery, surely inspired by Sherlock Holmes, check out What's Wrong With Mrs. Milliard's Mech. I'm off to the next read.
Cheers!
What's Wrong With Mrs. Milliard's Mech?
An Inspector Ambrose Story (Inspector Ambrose Mysteries, Book 1)
I. H. Laking
Published by I. H. Laking with Amazon Digital Services, LLC
2nd Edition, July 2014
21 pages
Children's Books/Science Fiction/Steampunk/Mystery/Detectives
by I. H. Laking
I don't know how I came about this short, steampunk read, but it was so cute, I'm very pleased I did. What Went Wrong With Mrs. Milliard's Mech? is like a futuristic, Victorian, Sherlock Holmes mystery, but with an original flare that made me adore the read. #element-5a3276b8-d35f-4fa0-b982-280ae62f8324 .waddons-blog-image.hideImage { display: none;} In a world where machines can be in every home, like on The Jetson's, Laking's world is set in a Victorian age. A woman's bakery mech has gone down. A reliable machine given one purpose, to make the famous baked goods for Mrs. Milliard's shop, has suddenly forgotten how to bake! right when Mrs. Milliard was about to sell her shop for a substantial amount. The mystery is afoot! Alons-y!The story is simple, it's clean and easy to read. It's actually perfect for the middle grader reader. There aren't any illustrations, but the cover is totally cool. It's probably how I found it- I still don't know. What I do know is that this book is part of a series that I'll be reading.
Though there were a few errors, the read is smooth and written very well. I can't say anything negative about it. If you like a simple mystery, surely inspired by Sherlock Holmes, check out What's Wrong With Mrs. Milliard's Mech. I'm off to the next read.
Cheers!
What's Wrong With Mrs. Milliard's Mech?
An Inspector Ambrose Story (Inspector Ambrose Mysteries, Book 1)
I. H. Laking
Published by I. H. Laking with Amazon Digital Services, LLC
2nd Edition, July 2014
21 pages
Children's Books/Science Fiction/Steampunk/Mystery/Detectives
Asylum (The Afterlife Investigations, #1)
Novel by Ambrose Ibsen
Narrated by Joe Hempel
Ambrose Ibsen is an pretty cool author. I've read other books, like Transmission and Bonecrusher and have pretty much been happy. Well, except for Bonecrusher. That one sorta sucked. Big Time. Anyway, I was very happy with Asylum, book one of The Afterlife Investigations. This book would have been finished before the full 48-hour timeframe, had I not been teaching! Asylum (The Afterlife Investigations, #1) is the beginning of a series that I think will be awesome... #element-2c5d6506-2d67-4c7a-a7a2-1f63b95c9826 .waddons-blog-image.hideImage { display: none;}
The story is about a college, paranormal club that decide to go out in search of spirit stirring. That's what I call the act of trying to raise conversations with the dead. It's the dumbest thing in the world to do, but I have to read about those dumb people who do it.
In Asylum, they go to where the spirits are the worst, an insane asylum! Chaythe Asylum, where there'd been murders, accidental deaths and a possible possession. The place has been known to carry bad vibes, before and after its closing. What the heck, man? The story sets off with an accident and a question: 'Do you hear them?' Something is inside the joint and it's been waiting since 1989, and it's still there!
I loved the historical background and build-up for things to come. Even the accident, which I'll give no details on, was important. I loved it all. It felt like it was a tad bit slow in the beginning, but it was necessary, because once things get going- It's huge!
I easily saw things happening and felt like it's how it all would have gone down in a real ghost investigation. They didn't listen as much as I thought they would, but it didn't matter. When they weren't calling out to the spirits, the spirits were calling them! It was totally cool! I think even the scariest of people would love this story. It's not too scary, not gory, but plenty spooky.
I'm off to the next read. Cheers!
Asylum (The Afterlife Investigations #1)
Ambrose Ibsen
Published August 2017
Audible Audio
Narrated by Joe Hempel
Ambrose Ibsen is an pretty cool author. I've read other books, like Transmission and Bonecrusher and have pretty much been happy. Well, except for Bonecrusher. That one sorta sucked. Big Time. Anyway, I was very happy with Asylum, book one of The Afterlife Investigations. This book would have been finished before the full 48-hour timeframe, had I not been teaching! Asylum (The Afterlife Investigations, #1) is the beginning of a series that I think will be awesome... #element-2c5d6506-2d67-4c7a-a7a2-1f63b95c9826 .waddons-blog-image.hideImage { display: none;}
The story is about a college, paranormal club that decide to go out in search of spirit stirring. That's what I call the act of trying to raise conversations with the dead. It's the dumbest thing in the world to do, but I have to read about those dumb people who do it. In Asylum, they go to where the spirits are the worst, an insane asylum! Chaythe Asylum, where there'd been murders, accidental deaths and a possible possession. The place has been known to carry bad vibes, before and after its closing. What the heck, man? The story sets off with an accident and a question: 'Do you hear them?' Something is inside the joint and it's been waiting since 1989, and it's still there!
I loved the historical background and build-up for things to come. Even the accident, which I'll give no details on, was important. I loved it all. It felt like it was a tad bit slow in the beginning, but it was necessary, because once things get going- It's huge!
I easily saw things happening and felt like it's how it all would have gone down in a real ghost investigation. They didn't listen as much as I thought they would, but it didn't matter. When they weren't calling out to the spirits, the spirits were calling them! It was totally cool! I think even the scariest of people would love this story. It's not too scary, not gory, but plenty spooky.
I'm off to the next read. Cheers!
Asylum (The Afterlife Investigations #1)
Ambrose Ibsen
Published August 2017
Audible Audio
