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Rae Allen gave 4 stars to: After the Winter (The Silent Earth, Book 1)

After the Winter (The Silent Earth, Book 1) by Mark R. Healy

A very human story, September 8, 2015

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This is a very strong debut novel from Australian author Mark Healy. The introduction of the ‘synthetic human’ plotline is subtle, you need to double back and read about the wounds to make sure you comprehend them correctly.

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09/09/2015

Rae Allen gave 4 stars to: Rebel (Rebel Stars Book 0)

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Rebel (Rebel Stars Book 0) by Edward W. Robertson

Good start to series, June 16, 2015

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Good start to the Rebel Stars series (I couldn’t quite work out why it was book zero ), and sets up the main character very well. I have a soft spot for the some what decayed view in space drama and this neatly combines high tech with needing to make a living.

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17/06/2015

Rae Allen gave 4 stars to: Killing the Beasts

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Killing the Beasts by Chris Simms

Find the serial killer, April 29, 2015

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This is an excellent crime drama. The way the characters both good and bad are connected give the book an impetus not always found in the ‘serial killer’ genre.

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30/04/2015

Rae Allen gave 4 stars to: Chimera (Universe Eventual Book 1)

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Chimera (Universe Eventual Book 1) by N.J. Tanger

Dystopian universe delights, April 27, 2015

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Chimera is billed as YA Science fiction, and as with the best YA fiction it will appeal to a much broader audience.

The book starts at a fast pace and almost immediately introduces two of the main characters, with the hint of a third. The reader soon finds themselves in a dystopian universe, the colony of Stephens’ Point is dying, abandoned by Earth.

The characters of Theo and Selena are well detailed while the other two main characters Marcus and Megan are less so, but still very real.

As a start to what appears to be a series, ‘Universe Eventual’, this is very impressive. I would have given it five stars except I couldn’t really envisage the environment and place in which it was set as well as I would have liked.

I’m looking forward to more in this universe!

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27/04/2015

Messages (David Chance Mystery #1)

author: John Michael Hileman
name: Rae
average rating: 3.68
book published: 2011
rating: 2
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This was a more average book than I expected from the initial blurb. The plot line was thin and ended up coming out as some contrived christian v muslim v shady money manifesto #review

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19/04/2015

The Bloody North (The Fallen Crown, #1)

author: Tony Healey
name: Rae
average rating: 3.59
book published: 2014
rating: 4
read at: 2015/04/18
date added: 2015/04/18
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This turned out to be a much better book than I initially expected. The story line is strong and the action sequences are well written #review

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19/04/2015

Rae Allen gave 4 stars to: FIERCE

Rae Allen reviewed:

FIERCE: Sixteen Authors Of Fantasy by Mercedes Lackey

A taste of fantasy that will leave you looking for more, April 7, 2015

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"Fierce" is a great way to get a taste of a range of fantasy fiction authors. Some like Mercedes Lackey and Morgan Rice I know quite well, while others like C Greenwood and K. J. Colt provided me with a great introduction to their work and their style of storytelling. As a collection the only weakness was a couple of yarns I had already read, but as a whole a very strong body of work.

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08/04/2015

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