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SciFi Fantasy Books and Reviews

SciFi Fantasy Books and Reviews I have curated for you during July 2022. I also have free book offers below.

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Your First SciFi Fantasy Book

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5.0 out of 5 stars 

A hilarious action-packed book 4 and series!

Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2022

Andy Zach, Tori Smith and Olivia Smith continue to create a fun interesting world in the Life After Life Chronicles series. The characters are refreshing, the world continues to build, and the insanity increases. Hilarious and action packed.

Audio Version: Michael Stafford does a great job with their respective characters and the overall narration. (Click to get your audiobook)

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Your Next SciFi Fantasy Book Is Here

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July 5, 2022

I stayed up until 1 am this morning to finish this one. It’s that good. If you’re familiar with the first book in Weber’s Honor Harrington series, ‘On Basilisk Station’ this one is comparable in quality and in battle chops. There are a lot of political factions on both sides, a lot of character development, a lot of plot pieces coming together.

A quick summary is the main character, Terrance Murphy, is a privileged, wealthy scion of a war hero. He’s married to the daughter of one of the richest men in the core systems. He’s considered a bit of a lucky fop, who’s only in the navy to improve his political chances.

It’s largely an act. He’s sharp and brave and noble, and everyone underestimates him, which is just the way he likes it.

Arrayed against his is a genocidal murdering admiral of the opposing space navy. Will she underestimate him too?

Read and find out!

Andy Zach Author 9 books, 77 followers

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Your Third SciFi Fantasy Book

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June 21, 2022

The humor and action continue in L.G. Estrella’s series about unlikely heroes. First, they must rescue a powerful vampire from an impenetrable prison. Assuming they survive, they then have to fight the Eternal Empire, led by the world’s most powerful mage. He’s planning to use a powerful weapon against their homeland, Everton.

The humorous lines flow fast and free as an unlikely collection of powerful mages and other worldly beings battle.

Andy Zach, Author 9 books, 77 followers

Read Your Fourth SciFi Fantasy Book–Look Out Below!

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5.0 out of 5 stars 

Another exciting and hilarious story from Andy Zach.

Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2022

Another exciting and hilarious story from Andy Zach. If you have enjoyed other stories in the Life After Life Chronicles then you’ll definitely enjoy this one. A fun take on dispatching turkeys in general but of course the zombie variety. Great characters, a fun and interesting plot, and overall the world continues to develop and grow. I look forward to the next book in the Life After Life Chronicles.

Audio Version: Phil Blechman does a good job narrating Zombie Turkeys. (Get the audiobook by clicking here)


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The Books Keep Coming! Here’s another

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May 25, 2022

Dave Freer writes another great book. As usual, he populates it with fascinating characters. Keilin is a street rat with mysterious psi abilities. Then there’s Shalin, the selfish princess of the most brutal tyrant on the planet. Things go wrong for her when she flees her father’s assassins.

Along the way they meet desert drifters, beekeepers,and a trio of odd, superfighters.

But what does it all mean?

Read the book and find out.

Andy Zach Author 9 books, 77 followers

Your Sixth Book is Below

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5.0 out of 5 stars 

An action packed adventure!

Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2022

This series is the first I have read of Andy Zach’s and I am not disappointed! This story has tons of action, well written characters, and the zombies are not mindless slow shells. A refreshing take on zombies as a whole. The plot moves at a good pace and the story arc continues to work well over the series. I look forward to book 3! Audio Version: Phil Blechman and Raven Perez do a great job with their respective characters and the overall narration.

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I might as well give you another review to chew upon–the next book in my Life After Life Chronicles series and another July reiview.

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5.0 out of 5 stars 

Action, humor, refreshing zombies; Yes please!

Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2022

This series is the first I have read of Andy Zach’s and I am glad I picked it up! The series continues with lots of action, characters continue to be developed, humor, and the zombies are still not mindless shells ambling around awaiting an axe to the head. Still a refreshing take on zombies as a whole.

I look forward to what Andy writes next!

Audio Version: Phil Blechman and Raven Perez do a great job with their respective characters and the overall narration. (Click here to get the audiobook)

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Boys Books – the New Frontier with SciFi and Fantasy

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Boys Books – the New Frontier with SciFi and Fantasy – Come along with me as I go through books for boys–and girls ins SciFi and Fantasy.

I say boys and girls because girls can enjoy books written for boys and vice versa. I know I enjoyed a girl teen romance when I read it in middle school.

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Secret Supers and Villain’s Vacation are my contributions to this promotion, but you’ll find 14 other great books here too.

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Boys Books & SciFi Fantasy Reviews

I wish I had a nickel for every time someone would say “My nephew/son/grandson” would love this book! Then my costs would be covered. But they’re not yet. But you can help. Just click, buy, and review. I’ll be forever grateful!

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Jun 24, 2022 – rated it really liked it

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This book is a breath of fresh air. It’s a light, quick fun read about–you guessed it–zombie turkeys! It’s the first in a four book series. Small-town newspaper reporter and serial underachiever Sam Melvin has the scoop of his career when local turkeys become undead killing machines. This is a great book if you want a fun, easy read that will make you smile. (Especially good to read at Thanksgiving!) (less)

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A Fantasy Review of Mine

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LG Estrella shows us she can write short stories as well as novels. This book is full of bite-sized morsels of humorous fantasy goodness. You don’t have to read any of her novels to enjoy these, but if you’re already familiar with the characters, you’ll enjoy them much more.

The title story, ‘The Hungry Dragon Cookie Company’ is told from the point of view of a very young dragon, Spot. He loves cookies and he discovers a baker who is great at baking them. The story proceeds from there.

Don’t miss out on munching out on the rest of these stories. 
Review by Andy Zach

Yet Another SciFi Boys Book Review

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5.0 out of 5 stars 

An action packed adventure!

Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2022

This series is the first I have read of Andy Zach’s and I am not disappointed! This story has tons of action, well written characters, and the zombies are not mindless slow shells. A refreshing take on zombies as a whole. The plot moves at a good pace and the story arc continues to work well over the series. I look forward to book 3! Audio Version: Phil Blechman and Raven Perez do a great job with their respective characters and the overall narration.

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Your Last Chance at Boys Books

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Review ofTwo Necromancers, an Army of Golems, and a Demon Lord (The Unconventional Heroes #2)
Rating4 of 5 stars
Shelvesaction-adventure, fantasy, humor, read edit
FormatKindle Edition edit
StatusJune 21, 2022 – Finished Reading5 Show more
ReviewL.G. Estrella continues her winning series about unlikely heroes. After assembling two necromancers, (Timmy and his apprentice Katie), a timid bureaucrat who can magically store an unlimited number of items, and a murderous elven flame mage, she has them fight an army of nearly invincible golems, and a powerful demon.

Stupendous action scenes balance her humorous lines. Lovers of sword and sorcery fantasy and humorous fantasy will be delighted.
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Summertime and the writing is easy – NOT!

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Summertime and the writing is easy – NOT! In this blog post, I’ll tell you about my writing struggles with Secret Supers in Space and what I’ll do about it.

Plus, I’ll give you some new reviews I’ve written and about my writing.

Plus, plus, I’ll give away some free books.

Let’s get started!

Summertime Book: Secret Supers in Space

This book continues the Secret Supers disabled superheroes series. It started with:

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Then I followed up with this book:

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Now I’m working on the third novel in the series: Secret Supers in Space.

What’s it about?

What my next book is all about

Secret Supers in Space covers the Secret Supers trip to Space Camp – and beyond.

Here’s what Space Camp is like:

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Now we come to my first struggle: I have to learn all about Space Camp to write this book. It’s a real camp with a real agenda for real kids. I didn’t want to get anything wrong.

I have no trouble exaggerating or compressing facts but I want to faithfully give the space camp experience.

The problem is, I can research or I can write. I can’t do both. I must research before I write so I have the facts in mind.

That was my first delay.

Wait! Why am I writing this book?

Because I like to get nice reviews like this:

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4.0 out of 5 stars 

A fun story!

Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2022

Jeremy has cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair to get around. He is in a special education class with Dan, who is blind, Kayla, who was mute and used a walker, and Audrey, who lost her legs and uses crutches. One afternoon, when conducting experiments in his laboratory, Jeremy accidentally gives himself superpowers. Specifically, he gains the ability of telekinesis, which he can use to help himself walk, cause his wheelchair to travel at much higher speeds, and even fly.

Not wanting to keep this discovery to himself, Jeremy tells his 3 friends about it and gives each of them superpowers as well. But now that they have superpowers, what should they do? Following the words of Uncle Ben of Spiderman, they decide they must use their powers for good, beginning by trying to solve a case of a stolen car, and keep their identities a secret, modeling their costumes on the Incredibles.

This book was a fun story that placed individuals with disabilities front and center in the story. While the superpowers allow them to do things they wouldn’t have been able to do otherwise, it is what they choose to do with their powers that makes all the difference. Also, even with their superpowers, their initial disabilities aren’t erased, which I think is important. I liked to development of the characters and how they interacted and supported each other; I only wish the book had been longer so I could have spent more time with them. I am glad that there’s a sequel already published, and I look forward to reading/listening to it.

As for the audiobook edition of this book, the narrator, Luke Castle, did a fair job. Some of the voices he chose for a few characters I did not care for, but that comes down to personal preference more than anything else. His pacing was good, and the energy he put into the narration was evident. Despite disliking a few of the voices, I would still listen to the sequel given the opportunity.

Jennifer C.

Summertime Reading

What do you like to read in the summer? Let me know and get a free book. Here’s one of the 60+ books I’ve read so far this year:

Summertime
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Review ofTwo Necromancers, a Bureaucrat, and an Elf (The Unconventional Heroes #1)
Rating[ 4 of 5 stars ]
Shelvesaction-adventure, fantasy, humor, read 
FormatKindle Edition 
StatusJune 8, 2022 – Shelved as: action-adventure
ReviewThis was my first exposure to L.G. Estrella and I definitely want more! The author creates humorous and ironic juxtapositions of characters and roles: Timmy, the dread, dark necromancer, who’s reluctant to kill. Katie, the whiz-bang apprentice who’s 10 and cute as a button and hates being called a kid, and is protected by invisible ninja rats.

Then we meet the bureaucrat who’s 6′ 6″ (two meters) skinny, and loves paperwork. But he can magically retrieve any paperwork at any time. As well as other things.

Finally, there’s the woodland elf who’s a pyromaniac because her magical power is creating fire.

I assure you, you will enjoy this romp

“So what?” you ask. Reading, which I do a lot of, distracts me from writing. Another struggle.

The Final Answer to My Writing Struggles

Write. Write every day.