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Early Review: Reboot by Amy Tintera

May 042013

Early Review: Reboot by Amy Tintera Book 1 in Reboot Series Book provided by Edelweiss and Harper Teen Release Date: May 7, 2013 Synopsis from Goodreads: Five years ago, Wren Connolly was shot three times in the chest. After 178 minutes she came back as a Reboot: stronger, faster, able to heal, and less emotional. The longer Reboots are dead, the less human they are when they return. Wren 178 is the deadliest Reboot in the Republic of Texas. Now seventeen years old, she serves as a soldier for HARC (Human Advancement and Repopulation Corporation). Wren’s favorite part of the [ Read More of this Review ]

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Early Review: Death Rejoices by A.J. Aalto

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Apr 242013

Early Review: Death Rejoices by A.J. Aalto Book 2 in The Marnie Baranuik Files Release Date: April 30, 2013 Book provided by the publisher Synopsis from Goodreads: Marnie Baranuik is back, and this time, the Great White Shark of psychic investigations has “people skills” and a new assistant who seems to harbor an unhealthy curiosity about Harry, her revenant companion. Together, they’ve got a whole lot of questions that need answering. Is an ancient vampire hunting in Denver? Who is stalking Lord Dreppenstedt? How do you cure a slipper-humping bat, ditch an ogre, or give a demon king the slip? [ Read More of this Review ]

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New Release Review: Ex-Heroes by Peter Clines

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Apr 112013

New Release Review: Ex-Heroes by Peter Clines

Ex-Heroes by Peter Clines Book #1 in the Ex-Heroes series Genre: Post-Apocalpytic Publication Date: 26 February 2013 ARC Provided by Netgalley and Broadway Synopsis from Goodreads: The first in a spectacularly genre-mashing adventure series that pits a small group of courageous, flawed, terrified superheroes against hordes of undead. Stealth. Gorgon. Regenerator. Cerberus. Zzzap. The Mighty Dragon. They were heroes, using their superhuman abilities to make Los Angeles a better place. Then the plague of living death spread around the globe. Now, a year later, the heroes struggle to overcome their differences and recover from their own scars as they protect the thousands [ Read More of this Review ]

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Early Group Review: The Eternity Cure

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Apr 102013

The Eternity Cure by Julie Kagawa Book #2 in the Blood of Eden series Genre: YA Dystopian/Post-Apocalyptic ARC provided by NetGalley and Harlequin Release Date: April 30, 2013 Synopsis from Goodreads: Allison Sekemoto has vowed to rescue her creator, Kanin, who is being held hostage and tortured by the psychotic vampire Sarren. The call of blood leads her back to the beginning—New Covington and the Fringe, and a vampire prince who wants her dead yet may become her wary ally. Even as Allie faces shocking revelations and heartbreak like she’s never known, a new strain of the Red Lung virus that decimated humanity [ Read More of this Review ]

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Early Review: Stung by Bethany Wiggins

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Mar 262013

Stung by Bethany Wiggins Genre: YA Dystopian Publication Date: 2 April 2013 ARC Provided by Netgalley and Walker Children’s Synopsis from Goodreads: There is no cure for being stung. Fiona doesn’t remember going to sleep. But when she opens her eyes, she discovers her entire world has been altered—her house is abandoned and broken, and the entire neighborhood is barren and dead. Even stranger is the tattoo on her right hand—a black oval with five marks on either side—that she doesn’t remember getting but somehow knows she must cover at any cost. She’s right. Those bearing the tattoo have turned [ Read More of this Review ]

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Review: Tin Swift by Devon Monk

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Jan 272013

Review: Tin Swift by Devon Monk Book 2 in The Age of Steam series Book purchased from Book Depository Genre: Steampunk Synopsis from Goodreads: In steam age America, men, monsters, machines and magic battle to claim the same scrap of earth and sky. In this chaos, one man fights to hold on to his humanity–and his honor. . . Life on the frontier is full of deceit and danger, but bounty hunter Cedar Hunt is a man whose word is his bond. Cursed with becoming a beast every full moon, Cedar once believed his destiny was to be alone. But [ Read More of this Review ]

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ARC Review: Two Weeks’ Notice by Rachel Caine

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Jul 122012

ARC Review: Two Weeks’ Notice by Rachel Caine Book 2 of Revivalist series Book provided by the author Release Date: August 7, 2012 AH’s Review – 4 Skulls – A- Two Weeks’ Notice gives new meaning to the term corporate zombies. Literally. Not your usual brain-eating zombies, the zombies in Two Weeks’ Notice are just regular folk revived by Pharadene Pharmaceuticals miracle drug Returné. The catch? The revived must take a dose of Returné daily or risk decomposition. The drug has a more evil side, allowing the users to be compelled. The author captures the sinister side of corporate America [ Read More of this Review ]

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ARC Review: Something Strange and Deadly by Susan Dennard

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Jul 022012

ARC Review: Something Strange and Deadly by Susan Dennard Book 1: Something Strange and Deadly Book provided by Edelweiss and HarperTeen Release Date: July 24, 2012 AH’s Review – 5 Skulls – A That was exhilarating! Something Strange and Deadly is a young adult novel with a feisty, unconventional heroine. Something Strange and Deadly was an enjoyable read. Set in Philadelphia during the late 1880’s the book captures that era’s proper Victorian decorum. Gowns, corsets, parasols, gloves, chaperones, and tea are a part of this world. Meanwhile the Dead are on the loose, an imminent threat to the population. The [ Read More of this Review ]

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New Release Review: Last Bastion of the Living by Rhiannon Frater

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Jun 182012

New Release Review: Last Bastion of the Living by Rhiannon Frater

The Last Bastion of the Living: A Futuristic Zombie Novel by Rhiannon Frater 4 Stars/ Grade A *E-book provided by Rhiannon Frater* Regina’s Review I am reluctant to say anything about this book lest I spoil it for future readers. Ms. Frater has written an amazing story here and the building blocks of the story are so important, I just don’t want to ruin it for anyone. Each little place slides in place as a new piece of knowledge for the reader — you gotta learn it as you go. The Last Bastion is a zombie story and a dystopia story [ Read More of this Review ]

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Hot New Release Review and Giveaway: Blackout

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May 222012

Blackout (Newsflesh #3) Review & Giveaway by Mira Grant Regina and Michelle’s Review: 5 Skulls; Grade A+ *excitedly received from Orbit and Netgalley in exchange for a review* We have one copy of Blackout to giveaway to one lucky reader. Please go to the bottom of this blog post to enter! Prizes will only be sent to a US or Canadian address. Michelle’s Initial Thoughts What I absolutely love about this series is that Mira Grant makes her world seem so believable. Her attention to detail is so extreme, that as a reader, I almost forgot that it wasn’t real. My favorite little [ Read More of this Review ]

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Review: Beginnings Book 1 The Plague by Danielle Blanchard

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Apr 252012

Review: Beginnings Book 1 The Plague by Danielle Blanchard

Beginnings Book 1 The Plague By Danielle Blanchard Benson Book provided by the author for review AH’s Review – 3 skulls – C+ A rogue scientist sells a specially engineered virus to rid countries of undesired populations. The rich would be vaccinated, the poor would die. Or would they? The brilliant plan backfires as the virus travels the globe creating zombies in its wake. What a scary world this is. It is incredible how quickly the virus spreads from country to country. Lawlessness ensues and governments fall. The scientist that brought about this plague Charles Jessup begins to [ Read More of this Review ]

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ARC Review: Horizon by Sophie Littlefield

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Jan 042012

ARC Review: Horizon by Sophie Littlefield Book 3 of Aftertime series Book provided by Netgalley and Harlequin Release date: January 31, 2012 Synopsis from Goodreads: Of living things there were few….but they carried on. Cass Dollar is a survivor. She’s overcome the meltdown of civilization, humans turned mindless cannibals, and the many evils of man. But from beneath the devastated California landscape emerges a tendril of hope. A mysterious traveler arrives at New Eden with knowledge of a passageway North—a final escape from the increasingly cunning Beaters. Clutching this dream, Cass and many others decamp and follow him [ Read More of this Review ]

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Review: Working Stiff by Rachel Caine

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Dec 022011

Working Stiff by Rachel Caine Book purchased from Borders AH’s Review – 4 Stars B+ My first impressions of this book were that it was different from most of the urban fantasy books I’ve read. Different, in a good way. Working Stiff is a completely new take on zombies, a far more sinister take than the usual fare. The premise seems straight out of those medical conspiracy thrillers with Big Pharma as the evil bad guys. Paranoid, secretive characters and evil henchmen round out the cast. A large pharmaceutical company inadvertently develops a drug that [ Read More of this Review ]

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Review: Rebirth by Sophie Littlefield

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Nov 292011

Rebirth by Sophie Littlefield Book 2 in the Aftertime series Book Purchased from Book Depository **Note – May contain mild spoilers from book one. If you haven’t read Aftertime yet, what are you waiting for? AH’s Review – 4 stars – B+ When I finished reading Aftertime, I was left with a sense of hope. Cass, Ruthie, and Smoke were a family. The world was beginning to show signs of Rebirth: young seedlings were starting to sprout. Good things don’t last too long in this world that was destroyed by biological warfare and a disease that turned [ Read More of this Review ]

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Review: Dearly, Departed by Lia Habel

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Oct 292011

Dearly, Departed by Lia Habel Book received from Netgalley. AH’s Review Grade: C+ – Dearly, Departed could have been a most awesome book. It has a lot of good things going for it: a great cast of characters and an engaging story. The author has a quirky sense of humor and I did chuckle at some parts. The dialogue was entertaining as well. How could you go wrong with steampunk and zombies? Let’s start with what I liked. I liked Nora and her best friend Pamela. These two girls were quite independent and brave. I loved that they [ Read More of this Review ]

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Trick or Treat Blog Hop – Zompacolypse ~ Giveaway: Rot & Ruin

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Oct 282011

Paranormal Wastelands has been hosting their Zompacolypse all month long. Now’s the time for the fun stuff: Us Badass chicks are hosting a giveaway for Jonathan Maberry’s Rot & Ruin. Here’s my review of the book: AH’s Review of Rot & Ruin I really enjoyed this book and I am looking forward to the next installment of Benny and Tommy Imura’s story. For My review of the Sequel – Dust & Decay ***Update***10/28/11 – My 12 year old son just finished this book and he loved it. He’s already moved on to the sequel – [ Read More of this Review ]

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Review: The Zero Dog War by Keith Melton

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Aug 212011

Review: The Zero Dog War by Keith Melton

I purchased this novel from Amazon Blurb from Goodreads: The first bullet is always free. After that, you gotta pay. My {Jumbled} Review: Grade B+ What do you get when you have a pyromaniac fire wielding woman, a wannabe nudist werewolf, a purple skinned gay demon,a medic ninja,a royal vampire,a deranged small animal controlling mage, Oh, and a depressed succubus? You get the Zero Dog Team of Sienna Hotel Badass. Meet Keith Melton, author of some funny shit. It’s not everyday that I laugh and giggle throughout a novel. Especially a novel about world domination by way of [ Read More of this Review ]

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Review: Dust and Decay by Jonathan Maberry

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Aug 022011

Review: Dust and Decay by Jonathan Maberry

Dust & Decay by Jonathan Maberry Release Date: August 30, 2011 *Thank you Simon & Schuster Galley Grab for a review copy of this book. Grade B This is book two of the Benny Imura Series and may contain mild spoilers for Rot & Ruin Dust & Decay picks up seven months after the events of Rot & Ruin. Our young heroes – Benny, Nix, Lilah, and Chong have been training with Benny’s big brother Tommy. They learn his “Warrior Smart” method of protecting themselves from the zombies because you never know when one of your friends or loved ones [ Read More of this Review ]

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Review: Aftertime by Sophie Littlefield

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Jul 302011

4.5 stars Grade: A Goodreads Blurb about Aftertime A little disclaimer here – I am not a fan of zombie books. I do not actively seek them out. I’m squeamish. I tend to shy away from undead creatures that are afflicted with rotting body parts. (Why is it that their teeth seem to never fall out?) Zombies are not, and never could be, as seductive as vampires. Zombies just don’t have the muscular physique of the average were. Zombies just aren’t attractive – and definitely not sexy. Imagine my surprise when I decided that I liked this book. [ Read More of this Review ]

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FEED by Mira Grant (aka Holy Sh!T Zombies!)

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Jun 172011

FEED by Mira Grant (aka Holy Sh!T Zombies!)

Erika’s Review Grade: B First 35%… 2 stars for being repetitive and slow, and could have used more editing to slim it down. I actually was able to put it down several times, read other books, and pick it back up without missing a beat. Second half? 4.5 Stars. Summarizing: Georgie, Shaun and Buffy are news bloggers in the 2040′s. Georgie is a Factual News Blogger, Shaun is an Action Blogger, and Buffy writes fiction and poetry and is also a major techie. They own their own “paper” In 2012 or 2014 I can’t remember, scientists created a virus [ Read More of this Review ]

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