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The Scar of Aimsire book review By Ron Fortier

‘The Scar of Aimsire’ Book Review By Ron Fortier

THE SCAR OF AIMSIRETales of Aimsire Book TwoBy Scott LadzinskiAvailable at Amazon360 pages The battle between good and evil continues in this, the second volume of the fantasy series, “Tales of Aimsire.” Book two starts directly after the events that transpired in book one…where wizard twins Rorie and Rayann were

52 Week 52 Sherlock Holmes Tales Book Review By Ron Fortier

’52 WEEKS – 52 SHERLOCK HOLMES NOVELS’ Book Review By Ron Fortier

52 WEEKS – 52 SHERLOCK HOLMES NOVELSEdited by Paul BishopGenius Book Publishing359 pgs Ever since his creation by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes has captured the imagination of thousands, perhaps millions, of readers and over the decades his popularity has only continued to grow. Editor Bishop, himself a Holmes

Double In Trouble Book Review By Ron Fortier

‘Double In Trouble’ Book Review By Ron Fortier

DOUBLE IN TROUBLEBy Richard S. Prather & Stephen MarloweGold Medal GiantCopyrighted 1959 Fawcett Publications, Inc.Second Printing 1960286 pages In 1960, we were a thirteen-year-old freshman in high school. We are also voracious readers, having been weaned on comic books at an early age. We loved reading and by that year

The Spider : Robot Titans of Gotham Book Review By Ron Fortier

‘THE SPIDER: Robot Titans of Gotham’ Book Review By Ron Fortier

THE SPIDER: Robot Titans of GothamBy Norvell PageBaen Books358 pgs The Spider – Master of Men was one of the most popular pulp heroes of the late 1930s. All his adventures were over-the-top thrillers written by Norvell Page, himself a remarkable character. Born in Richmond, Virginia, on July 6, 1904,

The Fire Concerto Book Review By Ron Foriter

‘The Fire Concerto’ Book Review By Ron Fortier

THE FIRE CONCERTOBy Sarah LandenwichUnion Square & Co.334 pgs Rare are the stories that take hold of one’s imagination and don’t let go until the final page. This is one of them. The year is 1997 and thirty-year old Clara Bishop is a bartender in Austin, Texas living a quiet,

MAQ #12 - The UFO Issue

‘Men’s Adventure Quarterly Issue #12″ Book Review By Ron Fortier

MEN’S ADVENTURE QUARTERLY Issue # 12The UFO IssueEdited by Robert Deis & Bill CunninghamSubtropic Productions, LLC.143 pgs We were 13-year-old freshmen in high school when we discovered private-eye paperbacks. Our fond memories include the white-haired, affable Shell Scott by Richard S. Prather and Chester Drum by Stephen Marlowe. Not to

'Lincoln's Avenger' Book Review By Ron Fortier

‘Lincoln’s Avenger’ Book Review By Ron Fortier

LINCOLN’S AVENGERBy Jonathan SweetLittle Rapids Press173 pgs History records that the assassin, John Wilkes Booth, was shot and killed on a farm in Virginia. The shooter was an army sergeant named Thomas “Boston” Corbett. Corbett’s later life was anything but peaceful. First made famous then later notorious, the man’s days

1812 - A Novel Book Review By Ron Fortier

‘1812 – A Novel’ Book Review By Ron Fortier

1812 – A NovelBy David NivenA Forge Paperback442 pg First published in 1996, David Niven’s historical novel set against the tumultuous years of the War of 1812 is absolutely magnificent in capturing a crucial era in American history. This reviewer truly believes most students are naturally enraptured by the story

Clive Cussler - The Sea Wolves Book Review By Ron Fortier

‘Clive Cussler – The Sea Wolves’ Book Review By Ron Fortier

CLIVE CUSSLER – THE SEA WOLVESBy Jack Du BrulPutnam Books385 pgs Of all the adventure pulp series the late Clive Cussler created, our favorite remains the Isaac Bell stories. Oh, we totally appreciated the Dirk Pitt tales. It’s always been our belief that they were the first in a resurgence

Tiny Time Machine Book Review By Ron Fortier

‘Tiny Time Machine’ Book Review By Ron Fortier

TINY TIME MachineThe Complete TrilogyBy John E. StithAn Amazing Selects Edition486 pgs Now and then, a science fiction book comes along that is simply fun to read. Most of these are science fantasies or space operas and not what is labelled Hard Science. It is rare that one finds a

No Born of Woman Book Review By Ron Fortier

‘Not Born of Woman’ Book Review By Ron Fortier

NOT BORN OF WOMANParadise Investigations, Book 1By Teel James GlennMacabre Ink211 pgs As strange as it may sound, Mary Shelley’s classic character, the Frankenstein monster, has been utilized as the hero in quite a few series. What comes to mind is the recent comic book series wherein Joe Frankenstein is

Men's Adventure Quarterly Issue 11 Review By Ron Fortier

‘Men’s Adventure Quarterly Issue # 11’ Book Review By Ron Foriter

MEN’S ADVENTURE Quarterly Issue # 11The UFO IssueEdited by Robert Deis & Bill CunninghamSubtropic Productions, LLC.143 pgs In publishing, as well as any other business ventures, timing is crucial. Examples are the release of a new tanning oil just before the summer season. Or a movie about the Revolutionary War

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