Alternate History Review Group 1 (closed)

[R.]

In joining this review group you have agreed to review the books assigned to you on a two month schedule. This group is now in the review phase and is no longer open for sign up.

This is Alternate History Review Group 1. (Alternate History stories are predicated on the question, what if something happened differently than it did. They may take place in the past, present, or future.) As with other review groups, you will be expected to read and give an honest review of the books assigned to you. Assignments will be made after the group sign-up has filled.

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THE AUTHORS AND BOOKS ARE:

1 E.M. Swift-Hook - Dying to be Roman

2 Chris Stoesen - CSS Appomattox: A Thomas Devareaux Alternative History Military Adventure

3 Leo McBride - Tales From Alternate Earths

4 Rhian Waller - Ship Rats

5 G.J. Griffiths - The Quarry Bank Runaways

6 Jacci Turner - Cracker

7 Jonnathan Strawthorne - The Causality of Time


THE ORDER OF REVIEW IS AS FOLLOWS:

July 27 to August 27

E.M. Swift-Hook reviews G.J. Griffiths
Chris Stoesen reviews Leo McBride
Leo McBride reviews Jacci Turner
Rhian Waller reviews Jonnathan Strawthorne
G.J. Griffiths reviews Rhian Waller
Jacci Turner reviews E.M. Swift-Hook
Jonnathan Strawthorne reviews Chris Stoesen

August 27 to September 27

E.M. Swift-Hook reviews Rhian Waller
Chris Stoesen reviews Jacci Turner
Leo McBride reviews G.J. Griffiths
Rhian Waller reviews Leo McBride
G.J. Griffiths reviews Chris Stoesen
Jacci Turner reviews Jonnathan Strawthorne
Jonnathan Strawthorne reviews E.M. Swift-Hook

[Rhian]

Hi R - I have written a historical animal fantasy called Ship Rats. It's very short (20k words) for children.

It isn't alternative fantasy in the sense that a grand historical event is altered, but the series as a whole tells a sort of hidden history from an animal POV. I'm just querying whether this would be suitable. Readers would have to bear in mind this is the establishing book of a trilogy and that the more historically significant events and themes occur in more frequency in later books.

[E.M.]

I would like to sign up with Dying to be Roman please. Is a novella of just over 20k words.

[Chris]

I would like to sign up with CSS Appomattox.

[Leo]

Hi there, I'd love to provide Tales From Alternate Earths for review. If it's useful to know, EM has reviewed me before but no one else in the group.

[R.]

Authors:

Please read Rhian's post in this topic. Let me know either by posting here or by private message whether her submission is acceptable to the group.

R.

[E.M.]

I'm OK with Rhian's book - sounds a fun read to me :)

[Leo]

Hi, I'm quite fine with Rhian's book, more than happy to read if it falls my way :)

[Chris]

I am fine with it.

[Rhian]

Thanks, all.

[G.J.]

Hi, I like to submit my embroidery tale of what happened to two real characters from 19th century Britain:

The Quarry Bank Runaways

G.J. Griffiths

Thanks.

[Jacci]

I'd love to join if there is room. With Cracker https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

[Jonnathan]

The Causality of Time

I would like to submit my book for the review process please.

[Jonnathan]

R. wrote: "In joining this review group you have agreed to review the books assigned to you on a two month schedule. If you do not agree, please do not sign up below.

This is Alternate History Review Group 1..."

I will review.

[Jonnathan]

[Rhian]

Does this mean we're good to go?

[R.]

Rhian wrote: "Does this mean we're good to go?"

It most certainly does.

Authors:

Please let me know of any conflicts not already mentioned as soon as possible. I will be generating a review schedule in a few days.

R.

[G.J.]

R. wrote: "Rhian wrote: "Does this mean we're good to go?"

It most certainly does.

Authors:

Please let me know of any conflicts not already mentioned as soon as possible. I will be generating a review sche..."

Hi I'm not aware of any review conflicts in the final list of author members.

[Rhian]

No conflicts.

[Chris]

No conflicts.

[E.M.]

Leo and I can't review each other - but aside that, no conflicts :)

[John]

Leo wrote: "Hi there, I'd love to provide Tales From Alternate Earths for review. If it's useful to know, EM has reviewed me before but no one else in the group."

Hi, I'm not part of the exchange but I'm intrigued and would like to review Alternate Earths. I prefer pdf first and kindle second. If I can give it three stars or more, I'l post on Goodreads, Amazon.com and Amazon uk.

[G.J.]

John wrote: "Leo wrote: "Hi there, I'd love to provide Tales From Alternate Earths for review. If it's useful to know, EM has reviewed me before but no one else in the group."

Hi, I'm not part ..."

John, I suggest you contact Leo directly about this or wait for another announcement on this genre. This message stream will be used primarily for the authors who have been set review assignments by the group's moderator. Thanks, G.J.

[R.]

Authors:

The schedule of reviews has been posted in the initial comment of this topic. Please post a comment here, when you obtain your review copies and when you post your reviews.

Let the reading begin.

R.

[E.M.]

I think you meant me to be reading Rhian's book in the second round - I am down for G.J.'s twice ;) I have purchased G.J.s book..

[R.]

E.M. wrote: "I think you meant me to be reading Rhian's book in the second round - I am down for G.J.'s twice ;) I have purchased G.J.s book.."

That is correct. I use an automated Excel spreadsheet to figure out the schedule, and there was an error in one of the cell calculations. That has been corrected. Thank you for spotting that.

R.

[G.J.]

E.M. wrote: "I think you meant me to be reading Rhian's book in the second round - I am down for G.J.'s twice ;) I have purchased G.J.s book.."


Thanks for purchasing, E.M. :-0 You are a star! It is on a freebie kindle this coming Fri/Sat 28/29 July which I would have messaged you today! Sorry about that :(
G.J.

[Chris]

Just bought both books I am to review. If you are reviewing CSS Appomattox, message me and I can send you a copy.

[G.J.]

Chris wrote: "Just bought both books I am to review. If you are reviewing CSS Appomattox, message me and I can send you a copy."

Thanks, Chris. "CSS Appomattox" received AOK!
G.J.

[Jacci]

I bought both book I'm reviewing. If you're reading Cracker, let me know and I'll send you a eBook. JT

[Leo]

All sorted on books for review, will get to reading. And thanks for buying, Chris! Was just about to message you to send a copy :)

[Jonnathan]

Jacci Turner and Chris Stoesen please provide me with contact information so I may send and receive your book.

Thank you
Jonnathan

[Chris]

I bought both to review.

[Chris]

Jonnathan,
I just sent you a message with contact info.

[Jacci]

Here is my review of "Dying to be Roman" https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[E.M.]

Thanks everso Jacci! :)

[Rhian]

Hi all:

Causality of Time
Blog (detailed critique): https://rhianwriting.wordpress.com/20...
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Amazon.com: Pending due to minor edit.
Amazon.co.uk: https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/RWZCC...

Tales from Alternate Earths
Blog: https://rhianwriting.wordpress.com/20...
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/review/R2MGT7Q...
Amazon.co.uk: https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/R13BE...

[Chris]

Finished Tales from Alternate Earths.

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-re...
Amazon.co.uk: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/customer-...

[E.M.]

My review for 'Ship Rats' - just wish I had some kids to read it to!


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and 'The Quarry Bank Runaways' - interesting historical insight.

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Thanks for chance to read both books!

[G.J.]

E.M. wrote: "My review for 'Ship Rats' - just wish I had some kids to read it to!


Goodreads
Zon UK
Zon US

and 'The Quarry Bank Runaways' - interesting historical insight.

Goodreads
Zon UK
Zon US

Thanks for..."

Thanks for the review, E.M.

[G.J.]

Here is my review for Ship Rats:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/RQEN1...

https://www.amazon.com/review/R2E7XWU...

[Rhian]

Thank you to my two reviewers. Apologies for the late acknowledgement - my phone won't let me reply on Goodreads for some reason.

[Chris]

just finished with the book "Cracker". I wrote a review within my Kindle app that said it posted to Amazon and Goodreads. I am currently in the hospital and can't confirm or get to Amazon uk but I will when released.

[Jacci]

Chris wrote: "just finished with the book "Cracker". I wrote a review within my Kindle app that said it posted to Amazon and Goodreads. I am currently in the hospital and can't confirm or get to Amazon uk but I ..."

Thank for the great review Chris! I sure hope you are okay and healing quickly! JT

[Jacci]

I wrote this review for "The Causality of time." https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Jonathan, if you'd like any more feedback, please contact me at Jacciturnerauthor@gmail.com

[Chris]

I finally got around to posting my review of Cracker on Amazon UK.

Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/R3BZ5...

Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-re...

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Sorry for the delays in posting the links.

[Jacci]

Chris wrote: "I finally got around to posting my review of Cracker on Amazon UK.

Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/R3BZ5......"
You rock Chris! Hope you are feeling better!

[Chris]

I am. very tired but feeling better. thanks.

[G.J.]

Rhian wrote: "Thank you to my two reviewers. Apologies for the late acknowledgement - my phone won't let me reply on Goodreads for some reason."

My daughter just bought it for her daughter! She liked my review, Rhian :-) Success!

[Jacci]

Chris wrote: "I am. very tired but feeling better. thanks."

Good news!