Category: Book Review

The Midwest Book Review (MBR) Reviews THE SHADOW OF WAR

Midwest Book Review on THE SHADOW OF WAR

In short, it’s an excellent review! 

TSJ Talks Inspirations for The War Beneath

TSJ Talks Inspirations for The War Beneath

When I was a teenager, I read a lot of 1950s Science Fiction. It was the tail end of the “Golden Age of Science Fiction.” Asimov, Pohl, Heinlein, del Rey and more. I fell in love with the genre because of those books. They sparked my imagination and took me to fascinating locations in futuristic settings. The stakes were always huge. It’s those books that really taught me how important YA Science Fiction is. Readers get hooked on the genre early; it’s what happened to me.

SFcrowsnest Reviews AN ISLAND OF LIGHT!

SFcrowsnest Reviews An Island of Light!

It’s a strong writeup and the reviewer, Kelly Jensen, recognizes the contradiction in the book’s title.  As the first line of the review states, it’s the darkest chapter yet.  I’m very proud of this novel.  At my recent book signing, I described it as a “gripping prison break … and the prison is underwater.”  That phrase seemed to resonate with readers.

Timothy S. Johnston Reviews Hollywood North: A Novel in Six Reels

Timothy S. Johnston Reviews Hollywood North: A Novel in Six Reels by Michael Libling

Hollywood North is a breathtaking journey through Trenton, Ontario of the 1960s. The gripping story includes a wonderful mix of characters, murder, serial killers, childhood love, the supernatural, and a mystery that leaves you dying to uncover its secrets. But don’t fret, because Libling unveils all in a breathtaking finale that left my jaw on the floor. I implore you not to ignore the following advice: Stop reading and go buy this book now.

Fatal Depth Review at Shoreline of Infinity

New Review of Fatal Depth at Shoreline of Infinity

It’s hidden behind a paywall, but the magazine issue is for sale here.

Here’s a snippet from the review:

Midwest Book Review Journeys to An Island of Light!

Midwest Book Review on An Island of Light

Diane Donovan at Midwest Book Review has reviewed my latest thriller, An Island of Light.  Highlights of the review are below:

Readers’ Favorite Reviews An Island of Light!

Readers’ Favorite Reviews An Island of Light!

It’s a Five Star review and is extremely positive.   The reviewer states that this is their favorite of the four books in the series.  A spoiler-free excerpt is below.

New Review of Fatal Depth from MBR

New Review of Fatal Depth from MBR

It’s an extremely positive review from Midwest Book Review. Terms like tense, powerful, exquisite, and unpredictable fill this write up:

SFcrowsnest Reviews FATAL DEPTH

SFcrowsnest Reviews Fatal Depth

A wonderful review of Fatal Depth has just appeared at genre website SFcrowsnest. From the review:

New Review of THE SAVAGE DEEPS from A Thrill A Week

New Review of TSJ’s  The Savage Deeps

Blog A-Thrill-A-Week has reviewed The Savage Deeps and has given the book a five star review.  Here’s an excerpt: