Troy: Lord of the Silver Bow Review

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Troy: Lord of the Silver Bow ReviewThis book was released in England on the 1st of September and since I couldn't wait until it was released here in the U.S., I ordered.
I was not dissappointed and neither will you be.
David Gemmell fans know that this British author is most famous for writing in the fantasy genre. He is a master of creating a world and then peopling it with characters that are more human than any writer I have encountered. Though "Lord of the Silver Bow" is the first part in a trilogy about the Trojan War, Gemmell still writes like it were his own world. In fact, if the reader didn't know better, he would think that David Gemmell had been in ancient Greece scribing the events as they happened.
Historically, Lord of the Silver Bow is probably not accurate as it is peopled with real historical figures as well as figures from Gemmell's fertile imagination. Whatever historical "truths" that Gemmell misses are more than made up for by his deep insight into the minds of his characters. As in all of his novels the characters contain within them the whole range of human strengths and weaknesses; David Gemmell seems to suggest that a strength and weakness can be one and the same thing.
The story follows Helikaeon a sailor, warrior (and possible King) as he deals with love, death, loss and gain. Odyseuss is a homely, story telling, king that adds wisdom and humor to a world that for the most part is pretty grim.
"Lord of the Silver Bow" is a wonderful beginning to what could quite possibly be the greatest work of an already brilliant writer.
I for one can hardly wait for the rest of the trilogy to unfold.Troy: Lord of the Silver Bow Overview

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Dying to Live: A Novel of Life Among the Undead Review

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Dying to Live: A Novel of Life Among the Undead ReviewJonah Caine is stuck in a living hell. The world has collapsed around him. Alone, he travels in the darkness of the world, the living dead his only company. He wanders and hopes for genuine companionship; someone to share in what little is left for humanity.
He stumbles upon a group hiding out in a museum in a medium-small city. The group has staked their claim on their little part of the world and have lived, for a year, in relative safety. The group is led by Jack, who was one of the military personnel that fought against the living dead and helped discover this hideaway, and Milton, who has a special and unique gift, along with a tremendous desire to not only rebuild a better civilization but a passion for learning from humanity's greatest weaknesses and strengths.
This book, much more so than many other works in this genre, really explores the meanings behind both the good and evil embedded in humankind. Much like the novel "Every Sigh, The End" the author here desires to examine the human condition and does not assume that the living dead are the worst beings out there by a long shot. And how much can those who are "good" tolerate? How much do they want to not only to survive, but to live?
Don't let this staid description fool you, Kim does a bang up job keeping the action here moving along at a strong pace, with very few lulls. The story is told from Jonah's perspective, who was formerly a College English Professor, so his thoughts conjure up a great deal of references from a variety of literature sources and western civilizations rather vivid images of hell.
I guess for me, this book was so entertaining because the author seems so intrigued at the meaning behind both the mind numbing destruction wrought by the living dead as well as the much more horrifying and unspeakable terror brought forth by our own human brethren and how God could allow such things to happen.
While I like to read zombie stories to get a jolt of excitement and terror I also love these stories because to me zombies are so incredibly fascinating. Not just for what they are or what they represent, but what they seem to be able to elicit in their human counterparts that are trapped in the same dying and desperate world as they are-what do we become when everything around us is drenched in death and despair?
I feel that Kim Paffenroth did an excellent job of examining the boundaries of humanity, both good and evil, and for that I highly recommend this book.Dying to Live: A Novel of Life Among the Undead Overview

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The Halloween Ball (Bantam New Fiction) Review

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The Halloween Ball (Bantam New Fiction) ReviewThe Halloween Ball, published in 1987, was James H. Kunstler's sixth novel. It takes place in a small up-state New York town during a roughly twenty-four hour period on Halloween day. The story revolves around four main characters, all men in their thirties, who are involved, one way or another, with a Halloween costume party that will be thrown that evening, and which promises to be the biggest social event the town has seen in decades.
Kunstler's prose is concise and accessible, and seems to reflect his journalist background. He has an eye for architectural detail, but does not allow his descriptions to get in the way of the story. There is a definite anti-developement message, but it is not as strident and tendentious as Kunstler's more recent writings which specifically critique what he calls the "fiasco of suburbia."
Kunstler does an admirable job of getting you to care about his characters, although you never really get to know them very well. And while the main plot lines intersect and tie-up nicely, there are a few threads which seem to just fizzle.
Nevertheless, the Halloween Ball is a good read. Curl up with it on a chilly autumn evening with a mug of mulled wine and enjoy.The Halloween Ball (Bantam New Fiction) Overview

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"BOB" Review

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"BOB" ReviewI was totally engrossed in this charming, funny, poignant and gripping story that I got very little sleep! I literally could not put it down as I anxiously waited for events to unfold. It touched on all of my emotions. Jacqueline truly outdid herself with this book!"BOB" Overview

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The Healer Review

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The Healer ReviewThis book grabs you and doesn't let go until the surprising and unpredictable end. In fact, nothing in this book is predictable. From a future where people live underground because of environmental disaster to the '70s where the birth of a strange boy is causing repercussions that reach the top levels of government and industry, this is a non-stop sci-fi thrill-a-minute roller coaster ride that doesn't stop until it stops. And when it's over you'll be wanting to do it again. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll rage against injustice, and be glad of redemption. I recommend it to anyone who likes their sci-fi to feature characters that are so real they just about jump off the page. -- The Reader's ReaderThe Healer Overview

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