BOOK REVIEW: Prophecy of the Flame by Lynn Hardy

Prophecy of the Flame:  Book One by Lynn Hardy

• Paperback: 399 pages
• Publisher: Brigham Distributing; 2nd edition (March 1, 2008)
• Language: English

Synopsis:

In a blinding flash of light, five nondescript strangers are yanked from this world and thrust into a land of sorcery as they are granted the looks and abilities of the people they were playing. This band of wannabe heroes soon discovers that having the powers they have always dreamed of, does not make life a dream come true. The Crusaders of the Light struggle to form a cohesive band as they blend twentieth century technology with the supernatural powers of this new world, fighting to liberate the kingdom of Cuthburan from the evil horde threatening humanity.

Battle is also waged within Reba, an ordinary housewife who has become the most powerful mage on the planet, as she struggles to remain true to her wedding vows. Drawn against her will to the arms of Prince Alexandros, Reba must choose between a marriage to a handsome prince in a magical world or returning to the husband she left behind.

My Thoughts:

I thought the premise behind the story was a groovy one; being an avid Dungeons & Dragons player, it would be every gamer's dream to be transported to another world where their characters come to life.  I was intrigued with the story as it commenced but became somewhat disappointed as the story unfolded.

I enjoyed the character building and found each of the main characters to be represented by their own personalities.  I thought that each character wasn't believable in their new found powers however, there should have been more errors in their deductions and more fear and worry about their new surroundings, their adaption to the new world should have had more upsets than not.  

I also felt we could've seen more from the opponents in the story, there wasn't enough intrigue in the reason's as to why the group was summoned, everyone is just accepting and everything appears to work out for the group every time they abuse their powers.

I found Rebecca aka Archmage Reba to be kind of annoying in her acceptance of her magical powers and her rhymes didn't make any sense for the most part nor do I know how any of the magic worked in her favour.  Magic isn't an easy ability to wield and she came into her powers far to easily and uses it for the silliest of reasons not even worrying about the consequences of her actions.  I am hoping the retribution of the magics she is throwing around comes back to haunt her in the next book of this series.

I would give Prophecy of the Flame a three and half out of five stars.  For a first time author, Lynn Hardy has the ability to draw you in, even though I found many aspects unfavourable, the book is a great read and I am quite sure many of you will find it enjoyable.  I would continue to read the series as I can only see this getting better whence all the demons are brought into play~!!

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BOOK REVIEW: Reasonable Facsimile by Chris Shella

Reasonable Facsimilie by Chris Shella

Paperback:  186 pages
Publisher:  Digisoda Publishing (December 1, 2011)
Language:  English

Synopsis:

Can Jasper Davis pull himself from his life of loose women, liquor and general debauchery in enough time to win a murder case and possibly save his own hide?  

Jasper Davis is a criminal trial lawyer in Baltimore who has slowly but surely become like the drug dealers and lowlifes he represents.  He spends more time with hookers than clients and more time drinking Jack Daniels than studying the lawbooks.  Simply put...he is a shade of his former self.  

Jasper finds himself in the middle of a first degree murder trial when he becomes the suspect in the murder of a DEA agent who has set to testify against his client.  Jasper is so far gone on women and liquor he sees his trial skills deteriorate right before his eyes.  Jasper is confronted by the situation is he gonna continue to be a reasonable facsimile of a human being or is he gonna become the man he once was?

My Thoughts:

While I was impressed with the title of the book and how the other explains it via the main character, Jasper Davis a.k.a. JD.  I thought it was a nice way to set the tone for the book's plot and how the character interacts with his surroundings and was looking forward to an enjoyable read.

However, I was wrong.  

I couldn't find myself caring for JD, I thought he was a cliché and a stereotype and I found it truly hard to get past the lack of any depth to the character.  I found his introduction of women, by their breast size and skin colour and sometimes even their "booty" size was quite frustrating and removed me from the story.  I thought one or two examples of such would've sufficed but every single time a women is briefly in a paragraph??  And no, I did not find that it set the character up with this kind of drivel, I found it removed from the character of JD, instead of enhancing him.

I thought that the antagonist or the criminal, Billy Badass, that JD was representing wasn't overly believable in the explanation and found the whole trial to be without emotion and found myself seeing the trial as a prop to undergo the "transformation" of JD.  

I found the vulgarity of the story to be repetitive and didn't carry well with the overall story as there was too much of it, drawing away from the literary aspect that the story had the potential to become.

I would give Reasonable Facsimile a two and an half stars out of five.  

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BOOK REVIEW: A Most Unsuitable Match by Stephanie Grace Whitson

A Most Unsuitable Match

Author:  Stephanie Grace Whitson
Paperback:  336 pages
Publisher:  Bethany House Publishers (August 1, 2011)
Language:  English

An unlikely attraction occurs between two passengers on a steamboat journey up the Missouri River to Montana...

She is a self~centered young woman from a privileged family who fears the outdoors and avoids anything rustic.  

He is a preacher living under a sense of duty and obligation to love the unlovable people in the world.

She isn't letting anything deter her from solving a family mystery that surfaced after her mother's death.

He is on a mission to reach the rejects of society in the remote wilderness regions of Montana.

Miss Fannie Rousseau and Reverend Samuel Beck are the opposites in every way...except in how they both keep wondering if their paths will ever cross again.

I found this to be a very enjoyable romance novel and I am not usually all that fussy about them.  I liked the characters within the pages and found Fannie to be a charming young lady.  The books description is totally wrong for the person found within the pages, I wouldn't say she was self~centered at all, sheltered yes and I never seen where she was afraid of the outdoors nor anything rustic, to me, it seems she was always trying to break the male stigma's of women.

I found her to be a courageous and caring women who was thrust into maturity before she felt she was ready.  After her mother dies, Fannie is left with the care and upkeep of her family home and family name.  Her accountant wants her to find an eligible bachelor before her money runs out and she has nothing to bargain with, his choice in men leave Fannie feeling nauseous.

Fannie wants to meet her heart's echo, just like her best friend Minette has done.  After a few failed attempts at romance, Fannie comes to realize that she many never find a man that makes her heart sing.

Samuel does not start out as a Preacher, nor is his mission to help those in need.  He has set on his journey to find his run~away sister who he has learned has hooked up with an Army Major.  Along the way, he meets Fannie and after a terrible accident on a river boat, he becomes her guardian angel and protector.  After encouragement from his friend, Lamar, it is then that Sam begins to preach the word of God and his future seems to be set before him.

Many trials and tribulations happen along their journey and you will enjoy the relaxing flow that author, Stephanie Grace Whitson, writes and intrigues her readers with.  It's a delightful tale of coming of age, finding yourself and falling in love.  I would give A Most Unsuitable Match a four out of five stars.

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BOOK REVIEW: Downtown Green by Judy Christie

Downtown Green:  Green Series ~ Book 5

Author:  Judy Christie
Paperback:  224 pages
Publisher:  Abingdon Press (April 2012)
Language:  English

When the short bypass around Green opens with much fanfare, downtown dries up faster than cement on the roadway.  Businesses close and the hospital becomes a clinic.

Mayor Eva must decide whether to sell her historic store or close it.

The Holey Moley Antique Mall seems like a dream and more than a nightmare.

While the road is progress to some, it seems to be leading Green toward a national trend ~ a town that is merely a shadow of itself.

With the town going backwards, Lois leans on her faith but is both intrigued and jealous when a fellow business owner comes up with a strategy to save Green.  But can her plan rescue the town from the path it's on?

After the few three chapters I put the book aside, groaning, for the book was truly that boring to me.  I never realized at the time it was a fifth book in a series but I don't feel you need to read the others in order to understand the happenings in Downtown Green.

I picked the book up again and decided to give it another chance, I mean, this series is in its fifth book, so it has to have something.  I clawed my way through another couple of chapters before closing the book for good.  This book just did nothing for me.  I found it full of cliches, long winded narratives and descriptive passages that had no bearing on the over all story, other than to show the reader how life was boring in Green.

I didn't enjoy Lois and found her to be a whiny individual who spends way to much time obsessing over the silliest of things, and she truly wasn't believable in any of it.  I thought spending several paragraphs over how her husband changed their babies diaper to be mundane and I kept trying to figure out how this information was going to be needed later in the book.

Downtown Green is only the third book I have never been able to finish and for that I would give it a one out of five stars.  I just couldn't get into the stories premise, nor did I find the characters enjoyable or worthy of continuing my read.

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BOOK REVIEW: Midnight Alley by Miles Corwin

Midnight Alley:  An Ash Levine Novel

Author:  Miles Corwin
Paperback:  284 pages
Publisher:  Oceanview Publishing (April 16, 2012)
Language:  English

Ash Levine, the top detective in the LAPD's elite Felony Special Squad, is called out to solve the murder of two young black men found shot to death in a Venice alley.  The case is a high priority because one of the victims is the son of City Councilman Isaac Pinkne, a frequent critic of the LAPD.

Searching for the killer throws Levine into the world of Los Angeles's Russian Mafia, Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans, and Middle Eastern acrchaeologists.

Ash's history as a child of a Holocaust survivor gives him a unique perspective on murder, redemption and justice.  His background as a paratrooper in the Israel Defense Forces, and his relentless, single~minded focus on his investigations make him a thoroughly absorbing character.

As Ash closes in on the killer, the investigation becomes increasingly complex ~ and personal.  Ash soon discovers that he is not just an investigator, but a target.

As far as mysteries goes this wasn't a bad book to indulge.  I found the pace was a little slow and sometimes too much information was given in the descriptives, however, the characters were written with depth and understanding and balanced the overall book nicely.

I thought the plot was a fair one even though I found some of the tie~ins to be lacking in depth and merit.  It was intriguing to read about the ancient artifacts and the connections to everyone via the Mask of Ellasar.  The greed in which people would go to achieve their goals was given with insight and clarity.

I felt the antagonist to be a bit of an oaf and I felt he was a bit wooden and stale and I didn't find him overly believable as a sociopath.  I would've liked to have got inside of his head a bit more and perhaps his inner demons would've given him an added perspective that was needed.  I couldn't help but feeling that he was no threat to Ash.

I thought some of the dialogue was wooden and clichéd, especially when it was police banter, I felt it just didn't pull right with me and sometimes it was confusing as you lost direction on who was talking.  

I would give Midnight Alley a three out of five stars.  I found the ending to be predictable whence all the pieces were in play and I didn't find myself challenged.  I prefer to have more twists and turns in my mysteries however, many would find this an enjoyable read especially fans of the Ash Levine series.

Miles Corwin

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BOOK REVIEW: Shut Up by Anne Tibbets

Shut Up

Author:  Anne Tibbets
Paperback:  118 pages
Publisher:  Premier Digital Printing (April 15, 2012)
Language:  English

Mary's older sister, Gwen, has royally screwed up her life.  Not only is Gwen pregnant at seventeen, but she's also decided to marry The Creep who knocked her up.

Now Mary is powerless to stop her family from imploding.  Her parents are freaking out, and to top it off, The Creep has a gross fascination with Mary while Gwen enjoys teasing her to tears for sport.

Despite her brother's advice to shut up, Mary can't keep her trap closed and manages to piss off Mom so much it comes to blows.  Mary doesn't know what to do, and all her attempts to get help are rejected.

When she finally plans her escape, she fails to consider how it could destroy them all.

I found Shut Up to be an interesting read in that I felt compelled to finish the story about Mary and her dysfunctional family.  I found the writing style of Anne Tibbets to be genuine in its intent and her flow was remarkable.

I found the character of Mary to be very personable and I felt the need to finish her story as you read the escalation in bullying that she encompasses from her older sister, Gwen.  Gwen is a despicable girl, who is never happy and is always complaining and calling Mary names.  The family becomes raveled into Gwen's torment as each family member begins to use Mary as their scapegoat and emotional punching bag.

Twelve year old girls are already dealing with a lot emotionally and when Mary begins to feel betrayed by those who love her, she decides to take her own life.  However, before this occurs, Gwen moves out and life returns to normal.  Everyone in the house can feel the stress that has been removed and everyone becomes their normal selves.

Then the dreaded occurs and Gwen returns home and within a short period of time, life resumes to the negative mess it was before.  This time though, Mary cannot keep up with the pressure and she resorts to her "shell".  Her inner demons are urging her to either run away from home or take her own life and without anyone to turn to, Mary must decide her fate on her own.

I would give Shut Up a three and a half stars out of five.  While I enjoyed the read, I wasn't sure of the importance of telling us Mary's point of life from Paul's angle.  There were a few chapters given in his viewpoint and it lead me to believe that Paul was going to have a bigger role in the story, which I failed to see.  I would've liked to have seen the book from either everyone's point of view or just Mary's.  However, it was a decent read, well~written and believable from beginning to end.

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BOOK REVIEW: Anything Is Possible by Thomas Bahler

Anything Is Possible:  A Tale of Æsop

Author:  Thomas Bahler
Paperback:  196 pages
Publisher:  Aesop Production Company, LLC (June 17, 2011)
Language:  English

Anything is Possible is a fascinating fictional account of the life of the famed creator of Æsop's Fables, a brilliant storyteller and eterenal optimist who lived around 600 BCE.

The novel begins with Æsop's birth as a slave, covers his long quest for freedom and examines his service to the richest and most powerful man in the world.  

Author Thomas Bahlar is an award~winning composer and entertainer.

"A thought provoking exploration of freedom.  It will inspire anyone who has ever dreamed of a better life." ~ Quincy Jones

I cannot even begin to tell you how fantastic this read was for me.  I have always been an Æsop fan, ever since I was a wee lassie, my eyes could not read enough of his literature.  My teachers thought I was a rather odd child, they had never met one so young who dug Æsop as much as I did, one could almost say his teachings guided me throughout life.  It was because of this love that I was more than eager to read this fiction account of what could have been Æsop's life.

The writing style is majestic in its flow and the reader is quickly immersed into the passages and transported away to ancient Greece where philosophy was the rule of the day and wars were won, not with brawn of strength, but with minds and during 600 BCE, many great minds flourished.

I fell immediately in love from the onset on how he describes his mother with such abandon and unconditional freedom.  Æsop rarely feels sorry for his lot in life and chooses to believe that anything is possible as he eagerly grasps life and embraces all that comes his way.

Along his journey, he becomes slave to many important people, people who regard him as a friend and counsel and over the years, he proves his worth, not only to those who adore him, but to the people of his land also.  

I eagerly read each page while dreading that the book would eventually end and I would have to put Æsop's story away and even after having read it and talking about it here, I have been transported to within the pages and feeling the words of the author as the expressions I read wash over me in warmth and happiness.

Thought~provoking is truly the right description to credit Anything Is Possible with as it remains a part of your soul long after you have finished the pages.  One can almost believe the statement as you begin to apply  it to your own life situations, so not only was this a great fiction read, it makes you think and for some, it may even change their lives.

I thank Thomas Bahler very much for picking this book off of his dusty shelf and finishing Æsop's journey so that I may have the honour and the privilege to have read it.  You sir, did a very remarkable job in the writing of this story and I would give you more than five out of five stars if I were able.  Thank you for your muse and may you find another inside to share with us also~!!

Thomas Bahler

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COMIC REVIEW: Planet Of The Apes Vol. 1 2nd print by Daryl Gregory

Planet Of The Apes - Volume 1

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: BOOM! Studios; Original edition (October 18, 2011)
• Language: English

Get your hands on these damn dirty Apes! 

Beginning an all new series that takes place before the original 1968 Planet of the Apes movie in the continuity of the first five films. 

Ape society has reached a new golden age. But there are ripples of dissent in both the ape and human ranks. Tensions will rise and soon all will be caught in chaos! And amidst all this uncertainty, what is the fate of...The Lawgiver? 

Written by award-winning novelist Daryl Gregory.  Illustrated by Carlos Magno.

I love The Planet of the Ape series and couldn't wait to get my hands on this comic book.  I was quite pleased to find that it was an enjoyable read with enough dedication to the storyline that a diehard fan will not find themselves too upset with the plot's enhancement to the overall story.

The details in the illustrations make for an impressive display of the author's thoughts, though I wasn't all that impressed with the overall depictions of the Apes themselves.  I found them to be cartoonish and somewhat unbelievable in their depictions.  However, the backgrounds and humans are wonderfully created and the overall quality is remarkable.

I loved that the comics are designed to take you back before the movies we have come to know and enjoy.  Giving the reader another outlook on what occurred during the time that led up to them.  I felt they did the original works justice in their capacity to draw you into the pages where your imagination is finally shared.

I thought the dialogue was well placed through out the pages.  It was easy to follow and immerse yourself into the narrative and I would give The Planet of the Apes Vol. 1 a four out of five stars.  I shared the comic with others who also shared the same expressions as I did about the dialogue and character depictions.  Great effort and looking forward to ingesting more from Boom! Studios.

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BOOK REVIEW: Red Hot Sky by Gordon Gumpertz

Red Hot Sky

• Paperback: 350 pages
• Publisher: CreateSpace (October 12, 2011)
• Language: English

CO2 buildup in earth's atmosphere reaches a tipping point. Global weather destabilizes, turns chaotic. Ice storms, dust storms, floods, blizzards, hurricanes, tornadoes pummel the earth nonstop. A secret computer model reveals that the frantic weather will peak out, and radically transform world climate into an alien environment devastating to human survival. 

Scientists Ben Mason and Claudine Manet, developers of the computer model, are lovers as well as lab partners. While they work frantically to head off the approaching catastrophe, a disgraced Russian general hacks into their model and sees earth's bleak future as his opportunity for ultimate world power. 

Ben, who had left the CIA to develop the computer model at the national lab, is reactivated by the Agency and sent on a perilous mission to block the rogue general's plot. Claudine, not realizing that Ben is on a secret mission, misunderstands his absence, putting their relationship on thin ice. Claudine is placed in charge of a massive NASA project that, if completed on time, could stop the approaching doomsday climate change. But her project is stalled by bureaucracy. And Ben, his cover blown, is on the run in hostile territory. The climate change calamity steadily approaches, threatening to turn the planet into a simmering wasteland.

Ben Mason, a scientist with NSL and an ex-CIA agent has created a computer program that predicts in a very short period of time, the Earth will heat up and the water will revert to the poles.  This makes for a scary scenario for the inhabitants of the planet as well as, creating an opportunity for certain people who wish to control the water when the events occur.

With less than seven years in which to figure out a solution, Ben and his girlfriend/lab partner, Claudine Manet, have now become targets and they try to devise a plan in which to divert the upcoming catastrophe.  The two go into hiding but Ben has been reactivated by the CIA to go undercover in Russia to find, Yuri Kulganin, a General in the army who has a power trip and plans for the world's future.

While Claudine is left out of Ben's life, she continues on with her own projects, Cloud Stimulation, and finding political red tape to be her biggest frustration.  There is someone at the top trying to stop her work and Claudine realizes she is left without support and those who want her silenced are closing in.

I thought this was a interesting read and found myself drawn into the story of Ben and his mission to save Earth from turning into another Jupiter type planet.  I thought that the essence of the story gave the readers the shivers as you contemplated what the author was sharing.  The situation presented has a breath of real life quality to it that your imagination cannot help but dwell upon.  The idea is presented in an entertaining perception that you continued to follow Ben on his journey.

I wasn't fond of Claudine, I found her to be one-dimensional and lacked any clarity to the story.  I found her to be self-centered and devoid of emotion.  I really enjoyed reading about General Kulganin and the antics that his position in the story ensured.

I would give Red Hot Sky a four out of five stars and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys reading end day scenario type books.  Author, Gordon Gumpertz, delivers a great tale of doomsday proportions that will make you think.

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The Eleventh Sense by K. R. Johnson

The Eleventh Sense

• Perfect Paperback: 344 pages
• Publisher: Living Creativity LLC; first edition (November 2, 2009)
• Language: English

Simon gets the shock of his life when his mother dies tragically in a hit-and-run accident, leaving behind a secret that Simon is desperate to discover. But, how can Simon decipher the mystery of the eleventh sense when the worst bully in school history pounds on him every day, his stepfather won't even look at him, and the killer is still on the loose? 

Just when Simon thinks things can't get any worse, he accidentally discovers his mother's mind-blowing secret in a way that changes his life forever. 

Will Simon succeed in his quest? He just might, with the help of the most unexpected bunch of friends anyone could ever want.

It's only been a few months since Simon's mother has died, his best friend Quinn and his little sister, Kira, keep him sane while his step-father, True, treats him like a pariah.  Simon is confused by his step-fathers actions and wishes his mother had never been killed as his life was perfect before then.

One day, school bully, Jax, is picking on Simon when a bee talks to him.  Not knowing what to do, he orders the bee to sting Jax, leaving Jax crying and whimpering from the attack.  Simon is bewildered and soon comes to realize that he has the ability to talk to insects.  

This is a book of coming to know oneself and how everything is connected.  The reader is drawn into Simon's world; where wondrous things unfold, as well as, mysteries solved.  You share with Simon his struggles to utilize his powers of persuasion, his heartache over his relationship with his step-father and his love for his little sister.

The twists and turns through-out the pages are more than enough to keep any young reader interested in learning the final outcome of Simon, the mystery surrounding his mother's death and how with enough courage, we can overcome anything.

I would give The Eleventh Sense a five out of five stars.  As a young reader, you will find many things to keep your interest and fall in love with Simon and his world.  I mean, talking to insects would be a really groovy ability, wouldn't it~??!!

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BOOK REVIEW: The MacGuffin by Michael Craft

The MacGuffin is a literary fiction mystery.

• Paperback: 300 pages
• Publisher: Questover Press (July 17, 2011)
• Language: English

Cooper Brant is an architect, for his father-in-laws energy company, and he finds himself surrounded in mystery.  His father was murdered fifteen years ago for his work in creating a machine that will generate power without the use of fossil fuels.  Cooper was the first person upon the scene and finds himself still a suspect in his father's murder.

Arcie Madeara is the cop hot on his trail, she has reason to believe that Cooper knows more about his fathers death than he lets on and begins to hound Coop, however, as the two draw closer there is more than mystery in the air as the two come to find companionship in one another's company.

Bix Emery is the head of Emery Energy, a no-nonsense cowboy who oozes power and everyone does his bidding.  Bix comes across as a fatherly figure, helping Cooper gain his footing in the company and grooming him to become the President one day.

I would give The MacGuffin a 3.5 stars out of five.  While I enjoyed the read, I was greatly disappointed with the ending wrap-up.  I felt it fell flat and left the reader with an emotionless outcome to a decent mystery build.  I found the dialogue forced in some instances and some of it lacked interest. 

I wasn't overly impressed with Detective Arcie Madera and thought her honing skills of deduction were seriously lacking and have no idea what her overall beauty has to do with this mystery.  It took me about a quarter way through the book before I started to feel the characters and their plight.  It was then that the characters became likeable as each of their personalities began to be separate from one another.

If you like mysteries, then you will enjoy this one, I just like a lot less predictability in my mysteries and this one didn't even leave me guessing.  As the story unfolds the reader is left with a fairly decent murder mystery as you follow each of the characters to their final destinations.

SYNOPSIS:
A cold-case murder fifteen years ago halted promising developments in the quest for clean energy when the rumored prototype of a groundbreaking water engine was stolen or destroyed. Now the race is on to repower America, and Cooper Brant, still grieving that long-ago murder of his father, suddenly finds his family visited by a second violent death, raising the stakes to unearth lost secrets. When Coop discovers how the two crimes are linked, a grim message becomes clear. He’s next.

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BOOK REVIEW: The Star-Crossed Saga: Protostar by Braxton A. Cosby

The Star-Crossed Saga:  Protostar is a YA Romantic Christian Science Fiction.

Civil war is approaching the Torrian Alliance as they strive to kill the "star-children" in order to suppress the evil spreading amongst the galaxy.  Prince William has been ordered by his father, King Gregario, to hunt down a female star-child in order to restore honour and faith to his family.

When William meets seventeen year old Sydney, the star-child, he becomes to learn that she isn't an evil entity and falls in love with her.  They spend much time getting to know one another until the Alliance sends out another party to deal with Sydney.  Without her death, life as William knows it will end and order must be made to right in the Alliances view.

I found the The Star-Crossed Saga to be an okay read.  I wasn't overly fond of the characters and couldn't really relate to them.  I found them to be stiff, overly formal and more often than not, the dialogue fell flat.

I did like Sydney and found her the only focus in the story worthy of reading.  I thought her innocence was a delightful asset to the plot, as she has no clue how she affects others off planet.  I liked how she interacted with the other characters she comes into contact with.

I also enjoyed the back story of the plot, how and why this occurs was an interesting read and was befitting of the story.  I also liked how the author was able to keep from the reader realizing who was actually doing good and who were the evil ones.   He managed to keep the intrigue interesting which also helps keep the story moving forward.

I thought William to be a dry, a tad boring and way too formal for my liking.  I just couldn't connect with him or his plight.  I found his dialogue dull and several times I had to put the book down in order to return. 

I did like the blend of romance with the science fiction but thought there was more emphasis on the love story than science fiction so any diehard sci-fi fans are not going to enjoy this book as much, unless you like romance novels, then you will find this blend to be intriguing.  Author, Braxton A. Crosby, calls this Sci-Fance, though I think Sci-Mance is more in tune to the story. 

I would give The Star-Crossed Saga:  Protostar a three out of five stars.  I can see potential in the author if he loosens up his dialogue a bit and finds a way to express his descriptives in a more flowing manner.  I found the story lacked the momentum it needed to really flourish however, I would definitely give this a chance and look forward to more from Braxton A. Crosby, his potential is there with a bit more experience under his belt!

SYNOPSIS:
It Starts With Choice!

What would you choose: love or irrefutable duty?

On the brink of Civil War, the Torrian Alliance continues with its mission to obliterate Star-children across the universe in order to suppress an intergalactic evil. Following the recommendations of his Council, King Gregorio Derry has agreed to send his only son on a mission to restore honor to his family. Bounty Hunter Prince William Derry has crossed thousands of light-years to planet Earth, in order to fulfill this age old prophetic practice. The quiet days of Madisonburg, Tennessee are officially over as Sydney Elaine now knows the full meaning of the phrase Be careful what you wish for when she is confronted by this strange visitor. As an unforeseeable event delays his assassination, William decides to study his target more closely and begins to form a connection with Sydney that challenges his inner being. But this conflict is the least of his problems, as a conspiracy back on his home planet Fabricius threatens the lives of those he loves and his father s royal legacy. Along with that, he must unravel a hidden menace here on Earth that seeks to secure a vested interest that threatens both his and Sydney s safety. Will William be able to complete his mission or will he choose love, sacrificing everything he stands for?

 

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BOOK REVIEW: Real-Eyez- Realize-Real-Liez by Robert A. Nelson

Real-Eyez Realize Real-Liez is an Urban Thriller Fiction.

The book situates around three main players, Zoey, the white girl who learned playing with the ghetto boys can end you up in a whole lot of troubles.  Riley, who ended up in prison and came out a saviour and Detective King who has fought to keep the drugs from touching his own life while watching humanity succumb around him.

Each of these three plays a role as the events unfold.  Zoey is a mixed up white girl whose life changes dramatically one night after she  visits her boyfriend and his friends at his crib.  On the way home she is accosted on a bus and the bus driver hands her a card that will change her way of thinking irrevocably.  On the same night, Riley has been arrested for drugs and after his first day in prison, he meets two people who will also change his life forever.  Detective King has just learned that someone in his family is using drugs and vows to stop them from ingesting more.

The tension builds as Riley becomes lieutenant in The Order, a group of templar like knights who vow to bring humanity back to the white race.  White power takes a backseat as white pride takes the forefront.  Riley works to bring the white people together so that they can lead the other races by example.  Setting up outreach centers, hospices, education retreats and more, the plan is beginning to work until Savage decides he wants his share.

Savage is a black youth with a huge power trip.  Not ony does he wish to control the gangs, he wants revenge on Zoey for a past discretion.  As he gathers his posse and makes his claim as the leader of the hood, the social system begins to break down as the gangs take over the streets.

White people are being killed at an alarming rate and the civil unrest develops in Washington, DC where the story unfolds.  Everything is annihilated as the gangs take to the streets, if they aren't killing someone, they are hopped up on drugs and looting everything they can.

As each of the characters come to a head and the conclusion unfolds, the players realize that only one man can remain standing.

I thought Real-Eyez Realize Real-Liez was a very gripping and gritty novel to peruse.  I found many parts of the story downright disturbing when one realizes that this is actually occurring on our streets, the Gangsta way of life has been glorified by the media for over a dozen years and people are drawn to its mystery.  However, to truly lead a gangsta life means short life spans and dodging bullets and this book truly finds the heart of the streets.

I thought the books cover doesn't do any justice to the story inside and quite frankly, I don't see the correlation.  I have asked several people to judge the books cover and not one got it right and after hearing what the book was about, each of them look at me in a bewildered way.

I found the characters to be intriguing, each one was believable in their roles.  I thought how they interacted with the plot was a perfect blend in order to keep your reading.  Their thoughts and actions continued to spur the story on and their tie-ins all worked properly.

I loved the fight scenes, they were filled with much graphic detail.  Whether it was fists flying or bullets, the scenes were climatic, graphic and your adrenaline raced as you perused the events. 

I would give Real-Eyez Realize Real-Liez a four out of five stars.  While I thoroughly enjoyed the read the editorial issues were astounding.  With some decent editing this book would be phenomenal.  I read so many books that this can be frustrating to someone such as myself.  I found myself rewording the passages and thinking, dang, if only...

I am looking forward to the next two books in the series, I just know that there is someone who is going to return even though from this books perspective, one may not think so but the scene was left open and if I can figure out a way to write the character back in, then I am quite sure author, Robert A. Nelson, can also.

SYNOPSIS:
The War for the heart of Urban America won t televise from some foreign shore. It ll be fought in your living room with dope, cash, blood and bullets. The American way of life has strayed into the shadows and one by one we re losing our children to the illusion of Hood Dreams and a Gangsta s Paradise. Only one man stands strong enough to hold back the tide. A renegade Aryan Prodigy and his crew, and an unfathomable amount of guns are all that protects the last shreds of civilization in the streets. The name Riley Bennett will echo through the ages as he who so loved his people that he d rather see the World in flames than see them suffer. The War is coming... Whither we re ready for it or not...

 

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BOOK REVIEW: No Story To Tell by KJ Steele

No Story To Tell is a literary fiction.

Victoria Lackey was born a sickly thing, expected to die within her first week of life, however, it was her healthy twin brother who succumbed to death and some would say he got the better of the deals.

Victoria, or Vic as she is called, is a troubled women in a loveless marriage to a drunken lout.  Bobby hash is good points, he works their farm trying to make ends meet, but often puts his own needs and those of his friends before his wife.

Vic lives in a small town where gossip runs with wild abandon and everyone knows everyone else's business.  Vic keeps a fake smile on her face and has very few friends.  Rose keeps her company with her sweet, sunny disposition and offers much needed advice to Victoria. 

On the day that Victoria meets Elliott her whole life begins to change as she reflects upon all she has witnessed.  Elliott isn't from the local area and wishes to offer more than friendship but Vic is torn between what she desires and what she is capable of employing. 

Victoria begins looking at those around her in a new light and incidents that she once brushed aside, she is now taking a more involved approach, like opening her own dance school, which Bobby once forbade her from ever doing.

As the story progresses we learn the truths that have shaped Victoria, however, her sanity is in check and she must decide if living is really worth the effort.

I thought No Story To Tell was a very interesting read.  The secondary characters really make this book stand out.  Mrs. Spiller who lost her husband and twin sons in a car accident and was left roaming the town in search for them, lost in her sanity and mumbling about gypsies stealing her money.  Pearl, who runs the local hotel, has stories to tell and you had better listen to them or you'll get an earful or Rose, who appears to be a very sweet character with good intentions or Sam, the large native man who loves Victoria but will do nothing to stop her mental abuse.

Each of these characters brings a diverse and sometimes comical approach to life in which Victoria relates to.  I enjoyed reading how the back stories were shared, often shared in thoughts applicable to the situation or memories being shared by the novels characters.

I enjoyed reading as the story progressed wondering what Victoria was going to remember next or what actions she was going to find herself in.  I'm not sure if I would have had the stamina to stay in such a marriage as Victoria's and I couldn't help but root for her whenever she decided she had enough of the life she found herself in.

I would give No Story To Tell a four out of five stars.  While I enjoyed the thoughts being shared, I sometimes found their cohesiveness to be lacking.  Sometimes a thought would be shared and the reader was left wondering what the character was actually talking about.  A few instances can be explained further in the book and other times you were left scratching your head as to the implications of it being mentioned.  All in all however, it was an enjoyable read and I would definitely read more by author, KJ Steele.

SYNOPSIS:
Victoria Lackey, a once extraordinarily promising dancer, now finds herself mired down in a joyless marriage, tending to a heart full of secrets, her dream of being a dancer buried deep within her. Buried within her, that is, until Elliot, a newcomer to the small, gritty town of Hinckly and a sensual artist, recognizes the dancer's spirit within her. Believing in her abilities, he encourages her to open a dance studio, something previously forbidden by Victoria's boorish husband, Bobby.

With Elliot's attentions sparking the flame of desire within her, Victoria suddenly begins to receive softly seductive anonymous telephone calls. Encouraged by her best friend, Rose, Victoria slowly allows herself to start enjoying the calls, eventually creating a perfect fantasy lover in her mind. Eventually, she slips from listener to speaker and begins to divulge the intimate and profound secrets that haunt her soul. Inevitable tensions begin to arise between Victoria and Bobby as he attempts to keep her newfound freedom from taking root.

Desperate to resuscitate the woman she was truly meant to be, Victoria is in for the struggle of her life. With a burden of secrets collapsing around her and a life hanging in jeopardy if she embraces her own, Fate devilishly delivers her to an impossible fork in the road.

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BOOK REVIEW: Alex by Dianne Hartsock

Alex is a Paranormal Suspense Fiction.

Alex Elson is a twenty year old orphan, his mother died in a house fire after she fell asleep with a cigarette in her hand.  Alex didn't have a happy home life, he was extremely abused both mentally and physically; his body is rife with the scarred tissue to proof it.  Alex's mother loved to do sadistic things to her young son, from burning him with irons, cigarettes to beating him beyond recognition at times.  His only escape is the day his mother dies.

On that fateful day he is removed from his burned out house where he was tied up in the basement and finds renewed life with Jane and her father.  They help to nurture him and bring Alex out of his shell, and if it weren't for the severe migraines and the horrific visions he sees, life might appear to be idyllic.

Jane is a 27 year old artist and is in love with Alex, she has been since the first day she seen him smile.  She would do anything for Alex and helps him to lead his life as normal as possible.

Alex is seeing things, sometimes they are premonitions of things to come and sometimes they are events that have passed but the things he sees and hears frightens him.  He doesn't understand why the voices of the terrified people continue to harass him but whenever the feelings get strong, Alex has no control as he is lead to wherever his visions take him.

Alex saves a little boy from drowning and puts his life and those of his loved ones in danger as the boy's parents try to take revenge on him.  They kidnap Alex and begin to torture him but Alex escapes and the man hunt begins for the Jack and Pat Gibson.

Alex has many visions and some lives he saves, others he fails; he is suspected by the police of knowing more than  he is letting on and the pressure is building to find the Gibson's and put an end to this madness.

I thought this was a gripping read, you couldn't help but want to finish the story and find out the outcome.  I thought Alex's back story was written in a haunting nature that left your skin crawling with revulsion.  The atrocities that Alex had to go through as a child makes ones heart cringe and ache.

I enjoyed how the primary characters interacted with each other and gave Alex a softer more humane side.  Alex's visions and the auras he sees are not easy for some to comprehend, however, his friends support him in all he does and help him to uncover the truth.

The abusive scenes are written with clarity, the reader is under no delusions as to what is occurring to Alex at the hands of his mother.  The torture and torment that Alex fights with everyday in order to lead a normal life doesn't always come easy and it is shared in a balanced nature, giving the reader insight into Alex's character and background.

I was really getting into the story but about three quarters of the way through the book I started to feel rushed and characters were being attached to events that had occurred and it didn't always play well.  There were a few questions not properly disclosed, like the explanation for why the Gibson's did what they did, the reader read the outcome in a flippant, almost off-handed manner and I thought that it left the outcome lacking.

I would give Alex a three and a half stars out of five.  I thought the writing was excellent but the outcome of the story was a disappointment, it failed to answer some important issues for me and the love story between Alex and Jane wasn't impressive.  She was several years older than he and for almost a decade, thought of themselves as adoptive siblings.   I see this scared, scarred and withdrawn twelve year comes into Jane's house and she feels like he is her soul mate when she has already graduated college and is about to begin her career, it just didn't play well with me.  Which brings me to Dr. Beckett, I am unsure his role in the novel, other than to help the antagonists perpuate their plans but I feel this could been delivered in a better way.

Now, do not get me wrong, this was a great read and I would recommend it to anyone who likes paranormal thrillers.  The abuse scenes are well delivered, Alex is a likeable character and the book does keep you reading until the end.  I would definitely read more by Dianne Hartsock.

Dianne Hartsock ~ Write What Brings You Joy

SYNOPSIS:
Alex is twenty and confused. He always is. The world presses on him with its horrors and pain, with scintillating auras that pierce his eyes and drive the migraines deeper. He hears the cries of children, the screaming women. He sees the brutal images of the tortured victims. He feels out of control and his mind slips... Severely abused as a child, he is left with horrible scars on his body and even worse scars within his mind. Even though it puts him in danger, he’s compelled to help those who call to him. He’s driven, motivated by his visions to rescue them and uncover the killer. When he can, he helps the police; yet some detectives suspect he’s the cause of the problem, not the solution. Often, Alex finds himself alone and afraid in a world he doesn’t always comprehend.

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BOOK REVIEW: Fission by Tom Weston

Fission is an Historical Literary Fiction.

Lise Mietner was a woman born before her times.  The time is 1906 and Lise has just received her PhD in Physics, something quite unheard of, women were tolerated in the academics as long as it was known that they would get married and have children right after graduation.  However, the family life is not for Lise as she overcomes the trials and tribulations set before her in a man's world.

Lise meets many great minds along her journey, such as Ernst Mach, who proved speed travel, Albert Einstein, an up and coming star in the realm of physics, as well as Max Planck, who helps guide her with his tutelage. 

Lise's father is against the idea of Lise moving from Vienna to Berlin to pursue her advocation.  However, he complies and Lise has never been happier.  She does run into problems as she tries to secure a laboratory in which to experiment, space is tight and men will always have first crack at the opportunity of obtaining one, no matter how much her Professors admire her tenacity to the task.

Lise meets Otto Hahn, a chemist, and together they work on radiation and its causes and effects.  When Lise is invited to give a lecture on some of her published papers, she embarks on the journey with trepidation.  However, her colleagues are very supportive and Lise agrees to the talk.  This will open many doors for this remarkable women from our historical past.

Lise is a prim and proper women, she has many eyes upon her and she fears making waves, always trying to hide in the shadows.  Her nephew, Robert, is her pride and joy and it is only with him that she is able to be herself.  There are many ups and downs concerning Lise and her career choice but she fronts them bravely and changes the face of science for future generations.

I thought this was an extremely well written book.  I loved knowing that it was based on a true story and how pioneering the woman, Lise Mietner, was to humanity.  I admired her courage and her determination to succeed in a man's world.  She helped to change many of the male attitudes of the times  and helped pave the way for other highly academic and career-orientated women to survive and succeed.

I enjoy reading the history that is shared throughout the pages, reading about some of the greatest minds in such a relaxed and personal way gives the story an added edge to its character building.  I thought all aspects of the literature was well placed and everything worked well together, the plot, the characters and the back story all fit nicely together.

Author Tom Weston definitely knows how to spin a tale and gives just enough information to the reader that encourages you to go and learn more about Lise Mietner.  Until reading this story, the only women I ever heard attached to radiation science was Madame Curie and it was really interesting to read about Lise and her life.

I would give Fission a five out of five stars.  The history, the characters and the writing all blend together to make this a remarkable and intriguing read.  The social and political strife encompasses the reader and you will find yourself needing to know more.  Anyone with a fascination with true historical stories would love reading this.

Fission:  Tom Weston Media

SYNOPSIS:
First they tried to deny her.
Then they tried to destroy her.
But she survived to discover nuclear fission
and spark the race for the atomic bomb.

Imagine if you would, a story of greed and betrayal, intrigue and danger, war and destruction, the slaughter of the innocents on a biblical scale and the collapse of empire. And imagine at the centre of it all one little woman, brilliant but shy, victimized but resolute, and ultimately vindicated. What a story that would make! Well, you don't have to imagine it, because that is the Lise Meitner story. And I didn't have to invent any of it . . . it's all true.

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BOOK REVIEW: Served Cold by Chuck Waldron

Served Cold is a General Fiction Action/Advenutre.

As Walter Parker lay dying from cancer, he needs to tell the truth to his son, Sean, about his life and his true identity.

Sean was born Jason Marshall Powers-Viel; his parents, Jennifer and Marshall were very much in love but one thing stood in the way of their happiness.  Their fathers absolutely loathed each other and the young adults are told never to meet again.

Love happens in some of the strangest places and the two couldn't deny their love.  After Jenn gets pregnant and her father, Greg, learns of the affair, he becomes enraged and orders the beheading of Marshall.  After the package has been delivered, a vengeance like no other erupts and Jennifer, the baby she is carrying and her father's bodyguard, Rocky, are on the run; trying to stay two steps ahead of Skipper Veil and his henchmen.

After Jason is born, things go awry and Rocky is now on the run with an infant boy in his care.  For years they hid, changing their names and identities, however, Jason never knew of his beginnings, he truly believed himself to be the son of Rocky, who is now Walter.

Sean has much to consider as he absorbs this information about his past and he can feel the anger building within him.  And all Sean wants now...is revenge!

I thought Served Cold was a decent read.  I loved the way the story unfolds, through the memories of a dying man.  The shock as the story uncovers was intriguing and one couldn't help but continue with the story to see its outcome.

I enjoyed the story development and found myself wondering how Sean was going to deal with all that he had learned.  The confusion and distrust that surrounded him as he returned home to his loved ones and how he resolves those issues was believable.

I loved reading about all the Canadian content, being a Canadian myself, I knew relatively where the author was explaining as you sped through the streets trying to make get away from the chaos.  I loved reading about Toronto and her surrounding areas and thought it was great that the majority of the stories setting took place there.

I would give Served Cold a three and a half stars out of five.  While I enjoyed reading the story, I wasn't sure what the point of it all was.  I never understood the vendetta betwixt the two families, it was never properly explained, so I was left with an empty feeling as to why any of the events occurred.  I never really got to feel much for the couple, Jenn and Marshall, and wished there had been a bit more back story concerning the two. 

The writing style is great and the author does have a way of capturing your attention and anyone who reads this would find it enjoyable.  There are mild expletives as are the  graphic situations found throughout the pages.

Served Cold, by Chuck Waldron

SYNOPSIS:
For two families, revenge served cold is not on the menu. Fuelled by a long-standing feud between the clan patriarchs, nothing less than hot-blooded vengeance will do... Called to the bedside of his dying father in Atlanta, a young man never expects what is waiting for him. In a hospital room the man who raised him, isn’t his father. Instead, he learns about his true parents and a feud that went horribly wrong. For years an uneasy balance of power between two powerful businessmen remained intact. But when one discovers his daughter is pregnant and the father is the son of his hated enemy, a deadly game tips the balance. In a violent power play, he orders her lover killed, sending a clear signal to his nemesis. In hot-blooded retaliation, his adversary arranges punishment, a hit on the other family, drawing a special target on the head of the most prized possession: the young daughter. A trusted bodyguard and driver – with a few shady connections of his own – escapes with the mother-to-be to the presumed safety and anonymity to await a birth, a new beginning. But no place on Earth is safe from all-out revenge. As assassins close in, Rocky narrowly escapes with newborn baby Sean and goes into hiding, creating a new identity. Disappearing into another world, he is able to raise Sean in peace for many years. Hearing this incredible story, a young man is drawn to the truth about his family roots and a growing need for some act of revenge, to seek atonement for the parents he never knew. What he discovers when he gets there will force him to make a choice: to succumb to a path set before him by the fate of his heritage, or turn away and forego the desire for vengeance pulsing in his veins?

 

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BOOK REVIEW: Donations To Clarity by Noah Baird

Donations To Clarity is a Fiction Comedy.

The U.S. Government has a plan.  They want to naturalize the mythical creatures such as Bigfoot, little green men, Loch Ness etc. However, they need to make a smooth transition, afterall, you couldn't have them make their appearance during Super Bowl Sunday without any kind of forewarning to the zombies, er, people in society.  Using hoaxes and subterfuge they work to make the transgression as easy as possible.

Three hapless characters, Earl, Patch and Harry, are unwittingly drawn into the government scheme when they are approached by three MIB's and asked to plant fake Bigfoot material in the woods around their town.  The three, believing they are about to make a fortune, agree.  At first they plant foot prints and the like but become bored with the procedure and decide to buy themselves a Chewbaca costume, open a Bigfoot Sighting Tour company and play on the fears and hopes of the populace.

At first their plan seems successful until Ian King, in his third year of graduate work at the College of Environmental Science and Forestry, turns up missing.  Now, Police Chief, Flan Paan, who believes he is the reincarnation of Elvis; he also dresses, walks and talks in Elvis song prose and Deputy O'Boogie, a dope smoking, Julian Lennon wanna be, are on the case.  Investigating the disappearance of Ian, they run into something strange things in the woods, from Chief Paan being shot to Earl being kidnapped by Bigfoot to be Bigfoot's love slave, the antics are a wild ride of crazy adventure as all the characters rush to their roller-coaster conclusion.

I thought this was an intelligently written piece of literature.  I loved the wit and the comedic sense that was shared with the reader.  When Earl first met Bigfoot, there were tears rolling down my face from laughter and it was hard to continue reading in such a manner.  I was tad disappointed that the hilarity did not continue, my imagination took me to another outcome and I had to put the book down for a few moments to collect myself.

I enjoyed the back stories and the secondary characters and thought they worked well with the plot.  I thought Bigfoot was hilariously written though its no wonder the poor thing has troubles with women, he totally has it wrong or else is hanging out with the wrong women. 

I loved the insane asylum chapters and enjoyed reading about Ted Carp and all his persona's, he was well placed in the book in order to bring about the end results.  I thought the pieces on Elvis was perfect, being a conspiracy theorist I could totally imagine the narrative shared as being believable to the story. 

I didn't mind there being a lot of "guy" humour dispersed throughout, it was not offensive to myself anyhow, and thought it was fitting of the characters as they were written.  If you are offended by profanity and vulgar antics, then you may wish to steer away from this one, however, it's not written in an offensive way whatsoever.

I would give Donations To Clarity a four out of five stars.  While I enjoyed the read, I felt there could have been more zany and more crazy, I wanted it to keep me laughing to the very end and found it came in spurts.  When author Noah Baird is on, you will fly through the witty, captivating passages until he allows you to leave, however, I wish there had been more of it.  Great read and highly recommend if you enjoy the offbeat.

SYNOPSIS:
The plan was simple: hoax bigfoot, then sell tours to bigfoot enthusiasts. The plan wasn’t brilliant, and neither were Harry, Earl, and Patch. The three chemical-abusing friends only wanted to avoid the 9 to 5 rat race, but their antics attract the attention of a real bigfoot. When the misogynistic Earl is mistaken for a female bigfoot by the nearsighted creature and captured; it is just the beginning of their problems. The U.S. Government has a plan to naturalize the mythical creatures living within the U.S. borders. The problem is the plan needs to be carried out carefully. You can’t just drop little green men and Sasquatch in the middle of Walmart without warning Ma and Pa Taxpayer. The naturalization program is not ready to be set into motion, and the rogue bigfoot is bringing too much attention to itself, including a feisty investigative reporter who uncovers the truth of the government conspiracy and two bigfoot researchers. No longer able to contain the situation, government agents are tasked with eliminating the bigfoot and all witnesses. Between bong hits and water balloon fights, Harry and Patch come up with a plan to save Earl and the lovestruck bigfoot. Where do you hide a giant, mythical creature? In an insane asylum, because who is going to listen to them? Along the way, the three friends learn Star Wars was a government training film for children, the truth behind Elvis meeting President Nixon, and the significance of the weight of the human turd.

 

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