ALTERNATE ROUTES (Baen Books, 2008)
By Tim Powers. I’ve been a big fan of Tim Powers’ urban and historical fantasy books since I read The Anubis Gates back in 1984. Powers was part of a California group of writers that…
Category: Thriller novels
None Dare Call It Aliens: HE WILL LIVE UP IN THE SKY by Christopher Loring Knowles
I first encountered the author of this book, Chris Knowles, in a podcast interview. He’s had a rich and interesting career as a blogger, writer, and comic book historian. The novel was described as a conspiracy thriller. Intrigued, I…
Two Wheels Of Terror: THE CYCLIST by Anthony Neil Smith
The Cyclist is the latest novel by college instructor, noir writer, and bicycling enthusiast Anthony Neil Smith. I’m happy to announce that Dr. Smith has lost none of the magic. This novel is a page-turner and will keep you up until the last page. It features his adopted homeland of Minnesota and the rough hills of Scotland. And the tension kept me enthralled to the final word of this book.
Straight Outta Queens: THE BOUNCER by David Gordon
David Gordon shoots and scores again with his latest novel, The Bouncer. After I read his Mystery Girl and The Serialist, I am convinced Gordon is one of the best crime writers I’ve encountered in a long time. His books are hilarious and keep your attention. He knows how to tell a good story, create memorable characters, and engage the reader. And, dammit, he’s already put out a sequel to this book which I’ll have to buy. I’m never going to finish Dodge in Hell or Youngblood Hawke.
Dirty Crystal: MADBALL by Fredric Brown (1953)
One of the greats of 20th-century genre writing, Frederick Brown was accomplished in all areas of popular fiction. Science Fiction, fantasy, detective, mystery, thrillers; the man wrote in every area. I’m sure there were a few…
Kim Oh #7: REAL DANGEROUS PLAN
Kim Oh #7; Real Dangerous Plan continues the Kim Oh series in excellent form. In this episode, Kim Oh, the tiny twentysomething Korean American gun woman, is stuck in the hellhole of the American Southwest. One thing I have to admit about Jeter, no one does a better job of portraying the depressive state of being lost in America.
The Condor Continues: SHADOW OF THE CONDOR by James Grady
Shadow of the Condor by James Grady (Dell, 1975) Shadow of the Condor is the 1975 sequel to James Grady’s Six Days of the Condor. It’s not an easy book to find and my worn…
Bank of Mysterious Secrets: THE DEAD KEY BY D M Pulley
It’s the first novel from Ms. Pulley who has worked as a structural engineer for many years.
Kim Oh #6: REAL DANGEROUS RIDE by K W Jeter
K W Jeter is back with his latest Kim Oh novel: Real Dangerous Ride.
For A Few Monkeys More: BITE HARDER by Anonymous 9
Bite Harder by Anonymous 9 (Blasted Heath, 2014) If it is the mark of a good writer that you don’t want their book to end, then Bite Harder qualifies. Anonymous 9 (AKA Elaine Ash) has knocked…