A young man is haunted by the mysterious vanishing of his fraternal twin sister. During a storm, he is yanked bI won this book in a goodreads drawing.
A young man is haunted by the mysterious vanishing of his fraternal twin sister. During a storm, he is yanked back to a period when the Vikings were exploring North America. Demons are involved. They are trying to sow discord between the Vikings and the Native Americans.
During the New York blizzard of 1978, somebody's having a party. It isn't much fun and bad things happen. FilleI won this book in a goodreads drawing.
During the New York blizzard of 1978, somebody's having a party. It isn't much fun and bad things happen. Filled with unpleasant, neurotic people....more
The author very kindly sent me this book in exchange for an honest review.
In 1955, a daredevil Mossad agent is going around killing Nazis. He finds thThe author very kindly sent me this book in exchange for an honest review.
In 1955, a daredevil Mossad agent is going around killing Nazis. He finds that Hitler is alive, and goes to kill him, as well, putting an end to the Nazi menace once and for all.
That's all well and good, and there is some decent action. Unfortunately, most of the rest falls a bit short. The 1955 Argentina, could just as well be anywhere. The characters aren't fleshed out at all. Many of them have a distinctively post 1960's viewpoint. There's no tension generated, as the protagonist is simply superheroic.
Toward the end of the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln has ordered that the Shenendoah Valley finally be pacified. ThI won this book in a goodreads drawing.
Toward the end of the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln has ordered that the Shenendoah Valley finally be pacified. The son of a farmer is caught up in events, as his farm is bombarded and raided by Union Forces, and his father captured and accused of being a guerilla.
He tries to rescue his father, and finds that war really is hell.
After her mother and brother are killed by bandits, a girl dresses in boys' clothes and tries to get to Korea tI won this book in a goodreads drawing.
After her mother and brother are killed by bandits, a girl dresses in boys' clothes and tries to get to Korea to find her father. Along the way, she joins up with a ronin and his page. The ronin is looking for a new Lord, while the page is a peasant lad The ronin is little more than a bandit himself, and leads the girl on various adventures on her way to Korea.
When they get to Korea, they find their problems were just beginning.
The story of what was then called a massacre, of the US Army by the Sioux and various other tribes of Indians. I won this book in a goodreads drawing.
The story of what was then called a massacre, of the US Army by the Sioux and various other tribes of Indians. Told by several different viewpoints.
Mainly told from the point of view of Crazy Horse, who has become almost a demigod, as his legend is retold over and over. Here, he is a young man working with Red Cloud. The army has just moved into the Sioux hunting grounds, and we get the points of view of a couple of officers, the famous scout, Jim Bridger, a German bugler, and the wife of one of the officers.
There's some good writing here, but I found the whole thing to be a little too smooth to be authentic....more
A professional exorcist comes to Titusville, PA at the beginning of the first oil rush. It used to be a quiet, I won this book in a goodreads drawing.
A professional exorcist comes to Titusville, PA at the beginning of the first oil rush. It used to be a quiet, friendly, little town, but now is overcome by greed and sin. At first few people take him seriously, but then he encounters a powerful demon.
It's a bit strange. Sometimes, it seems like he's believes there are demons and such, and he's actually exocizing them. Others, it's more like he's a snake oil salesman. ...more
A romantic take on one of the most famous discovery tales of the Gold Rush. It's hard to believe anyone could be as inept as this guy and survive backA romantic take on one of the most famous discovery tales of the Gold Rush. It's hard to believe anyone could be as inept as this guy and survive back then....more
During the latter part of the Cold War, a woman is recruited to help someone defect from Czechoslovakia. It turI won this book in a goodreads drawing.
During the latter part of the Cold War, a woman is recruited to help someone defect from Czechoslovakia. It turns out she is the doppleganger of the target.
In the days before the US entered WWII, things were not going well for Britain. Political wrangling leads to soI won this book in a goodreads drawing.
In the days before the US entered WWII, things were not going well for Britain. Political wrangling leads to some disastrous raids. A spy tries to get the resistance going in France, while falling in love. A pilot tries not to get promoted out of the cockpit, and an American ranger gets some battlefield training. Their stories all come together in a climactic raid.
Now in late middle age, Gordianus's wife is ill, so he takes her to her native Egypt so she can bathe in the holy waters of the Nile. She disappears uNow in late middle age, Gordianus's wife is ill, so he takes her to her native Egypt so she can bathe in the holy waters of the Nile. She disappears under the waters. Meanwhile, Gordianus is being put up in the royal palace by Ptolemy, and Julius Caesar arrives...along with Gordianus's estranged son.
Lots going on here, but it manages to hang together....more
A great grand-daughter of Queen Victoria, who also just happens to be a Pinkerton agent is on the trail of JackI won this book in a goodreads drawing.
A great grand-daughter of Queen Victoria, who also just happens to be a Pinkerton agent is on the trail of Jack The Ripper, who may have a connection to a spree of killings in Austin, Texas.
An Australian man is living in an old, forgotten house. When he inherits a little money, he begins to fix it upI won this book in a goodreads drawing.
An Australian man is living in an old, forgotten house. When he inherits a little money, he begins to fix it up a little. Pulling up the floor, he finds strange, old stones underneath.
I thought we were going in a horror, maybe a Lovecraftian direction, but such was not to be, as we get a family history instead.
Well written, but I would have preferred horror....more
A small time drug dealer in 1970's Florida tries to hit the big time with a big cocaine deal. He and his girlfrI won this book in a goodreads drawing.
A small time drug dealer in 1970's Florida tries to hit the big time with a big cocaine deal. He and his girlfriend go to Colombia, where bad things happen.
Not too bad, even thought the ending might be a little too happy for this kind of book. ...more
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