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Review Rating: 60
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I wish the characterization had been better executed, that we would have learned more about the six realms, that the moments involving the Ark had been further developed, and so on, but to be honest, I still enjoyed "The Dark River" [...]
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The Devil You Know
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69(6)
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Published by Grand Central Publishing on June 01, 2008
First Published by Orbit in 2006
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Review Rating: 80
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"[if] you're in the mood for something a little edgier, fresher and more cathartic, then I would highly recommend "The Devil You Know""
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Review Rating: 40
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In the end, David Bilsborough's "The Wanderer's Tale" is a fantasy that aspired for great things, -- even though I'm still not sure what that was -- but ultimately failed due to poor writing & execution.
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Exposure
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80(1)
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Published by Little, Brown and Company on July 18, 2007
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Review Rating: 80
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the author's writing really impressed me with the deft dialogue, better-than-average characterization, well-orchestrated surprises (though a couple were predictable), excellent pacing and some nice symbolism [...]
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Kop (Kop, Book 1)
(Science Fiction)
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70(5)
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Published by Tor Science Fiction on April 29, 2008
First Published by Tor Books in 2007
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Fantasy Book Critic
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Review Rating: 60
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I thought Warren Hammond's writing was a bit bland. That's not to say that the author was terrible mind you, just that the writing seemed to lack any distinguishable features and was more mechanical than anything, competent if you like.
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Set the Seas on Fire
(Historical Fiction)
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72(5)
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Published by Solaris on August 26, 2008
First Published by Clockwork Storybook in 2001
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Review Rating: 80
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an impressively written and confidently realized novel that may appeal more to the historical fiction crowd, but embraces enough of the unknown to make it worthwhile for speculative readers as well...
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Mary Modern
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Published by Three Rivers Press on June 24, 2008
First Published by Shaye Areheart Books in 2007
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Review Rating: 60
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[...] while the book may have its share of problems--storytelling, characterization, info-dumping--it's easy to overlook such issues when "Death's Head" is so damn fun to read...
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