 Fluke
by James Herbert
To celebrate Christmas Nadine has sent in a review for
Fluke
by James Herbert, one of BookLore's Star 
books and an absolute classic... the perfect gift in
fact :). The story of a dog who thinks he's a man...
or a man who thinks he's a dog. Laugh and cry as you
find out what it's like to be a dog in a man's world
... more»»
Nadine
18th December 2004 [9/10] |
 The
Sixth World by Margaret Evans
Paul has sent in a review for The
Sixth World by Margaret Evans. Two anthropologists,
caught in an international intrigue, lead an expedition
into the lush hills of California’s Central Valley
to explore the unimaginable possibility of finding the
Mayan civilization that vanished from Central America
in the ninth century... more»»
Paul
Lappen 25th November 2004
[9/10] |
 Tea
and Chocolates by Jo Janoski
Molly has sent in a review for Tea
and Chocolates by Jo Janoski. On a busy neighborhood
street in Pittsburgh in the early part of the twentieth
century, two separate dramas play out in houses across
from one another... more»»
Molly
Martin 25th November 2004
[8/10] |
 Edenborn
by Nick Sagan
Nick Sagan's eagerly awaited sequel to Idlewild
has finally been published. Edenborn
is set 18 years after the events in Idlewild
and the survivors are now adults. Though Halloween -
bitter and disillusioned - has chosen to exile himself,
his peers seek to repopulate the Earth and rebuild civilization.
They are mankind's last, best and perhaps only hope.
But an ideological split has divided them into two very
different societies. One looks to resurrect the human
race, while the other is committed to improving humanity
via genetic manipulation... more»»
Nigel
30th September 2004 [8/10] |
The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
Nadine has sent in a review for The
Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown. Robert Langdon, Harvard
Professor of symbology, receives an urgent late-night
call while in Paris: the curator of the Louvre has been
murdered. Alongside the body is a series of baffling
ciphers. Langdon and a gifted French cryptologist, Sophie
Neveu, are stunned to find a trail that leads to the
works of Da Vinci - and further... more»»
Nadine
30th September 2004 [8/10] |
 Wolf's
Rite by Terry Persun
The life of a New York advertising executive, Llewellyn
Smith, is turned inside out when he is forced to experience
a Native American vision quest in Wolf's
Rite by Terry Persun. Accused of murder after the
experience, he confronts the damage done to family and
friends by his former predatory self... more»»
Paul
Lappen 30th September 2004
[9/10] |
 Vigilante
Virus by R. Leland Waldrip
Molly has sent in a review for Vigilante
Virus by R. Leland Waldrip. Eminent micro-biologist
Marcus Peterson invented an organism to stop cold the
activities of rapists, wife-beaters, child abusers and
other sexual outlaws, became a vigilante to implement
his project, and set off a chain of events which he
never dreamed possible... more»»
Molly
Martin 30th September 2004
[9/10] |
A Little More Luck by Frank Nelson
Sent to BookLore by the author A
Little More Luck by Frank Nelson is the sequel to
the excellent All
you Need is Luck. Frank and Maria continue their
globetrotting lifestyle and settle down for a year in
Colorado. In the city of Boulder, the newly arrived
journalists and nurses find themselves grappling with
such slippery customers as political correctness, prairie
dogs, the tax man, the effects of altitude and more
trashy television channels than can possibly be good
for you... more»»
Chrissi
31st August 2004 [8/10] |
How to Deal with Verbal Aggression by Robert Agar-Hutton
Chrissi has reviewed How
to Deal with Verbal Aggression by Robert Agar-Hutton.
A self-help book, laid out in the format of short
exercises, it examines the causes of anger and helps
you recognise the triggers, in yourself and others,
to allow you to diffuse a potentially nasty situation...
more»»
Chrissi
31st August 2004 [8/10] |
The King by David Feintuch
Nadine has sent in a review for The
King, David Feintuch's sequel to The
Still which introduced Rodrigo, the brash young
prince of Caledon. Now, his story continues... with
his kingdom still reeling from the war that set the
crown of Caledon upon his head, Rodrigo must prove himself
bold, decisive, and ruthless to keep his throne amid
the terrifying invasion of the brutal Norlanders...
more»»
Nadine
31st August 2004 [8/10] |
 Ill
Met by Moonlight by Sarah A. Hoyt
Paul has sent in a review for Ill
Met by Moonlight by Sarah A.Hoyt.
Scene: A world not of this world but in it - where a
transparent palace hangs suspended in mid-air and tiny
fairies twinkle here and there... where a traitorous
king holds court before elven lords and ladies... and
where fantastical tragedies and capricious romances
reach out to entangle mortal souls...
Enter: William Shakespeare... more»»
Paul
Lappen 31st August 2004
[8/10] |
 What
Would We Do If... by Shalmarie Bunker and Kim Osborne
A young mother asked her four-year-old daughter Cassidy,
“What would you do if someone you didn’t
know told you he lost his puppy and wanted you to help
find it?"
Without blinking an eye she said,
“I would go and help him, Mama.”
The mother’s stomach turned and tears rolled down
her cheeks. She was certain she had failed at parenting.
As parents, we assume our children know how to respond
in certain situation, but this isn’t always the
case. What
Would We Do If... by Shalmarie Bunker and Kim Osborne
is a reader-friendly book that parents and children
can read together... more»»
Molly
Martin 31st August 2004 [9/10] |
 War
is a Racket by Smedley D. Butler
Originally printed in 1953, War
is a Racket was the interventionist speech of General
Smedley Butler, the most decorated soldier in American
history, a man twice awarded the Congressional Medal
of Honour, who was to be made the fascist American leader
in a 1932 coupd'etat. Instead, he exposed the attempt
with this impressive, plain-speaking speech, one that
has proven to be as popular with both peaceniks and
anti-interventionists as it is extremely rare... more»»
Paul
Lappen 31st August 2004
[9/10] |
 Dead
Famous by Ben Elton
Nadine has sent in a review for Ben Elton's Dead
Famous. The story follows the fortunes of a group
of reality TV contestants (à la Big Brother)
when one is murdered right under the watchful eyes of
the nation without the killer being identified... more»»
Nadine
31st August 2004
[7/10] |
 Looking
for the Summer by Robert W. Norris
Robert W. Norris' Looking
for the Summer is novel, autobiography, travelogue,
philosophical tract and, above all, a voyage of self-discovery
that illuminates an era. The novel's narrator is a Conscientious
Objector in the Vietnam War. Estranged from his own
society and family, he travels through Europe, India,
the Far East seeking identity and an understanding of
his times... more»»
Paul
Lappen 31st August 2004
[9/10] |
 Buddha
Never Raised Kids by Vickie Falcone
Molly has sent in a review for Buddha
Never Raised Kids by Vickie Falcone. A self-help
book for parents taking the wisdom of the masters and
applying it to everyday parenting challenges...
more»»
Molly
Martin 31st August 2004 [8/10] |
 Holiday
Hearts by Linda Bleser, Leta Nolan Childers, Elizabeth
Delisi & Kathleen Culligan Techler
Four heart-warming stories of Christmas love in Holiday
Hearts from four of the pre-eminent authors of e-books:
Linda Bleser, Leta Nolan Childers, Elizabeth Delisi
and Kathleen Culligan Techler...
more»»
Molly
Martin 31st July 2004 [9/10] |
The Karma Trail by Danny McCallan
Surinar Bareth has kindly sent in a review for The
Karma Trail by Danny McCallan. The terrorist group,
Blue Phoenix, has murdered Michael Savage’s family
in a botched car bombing. Savage vows revenge and tracks
the killers to the village of ShawsTown, where he becomes
embroiled in a complex web of deceit, undercover surveillance,
and murder that starts to threaten his sanity....
more»»
Surinar Bareth 31st
July 2004 [9/10] |
 The
Cakes of Wrath by Martin Cox
Ray has sent in a review for The
Cakes of Wrath by Martin Cox. A collapsed soufflé
was the least of Iain’s problems. Far worse were
the cream cakes that had just devoured his customers!
When a mad man and a witch plot to destroy the world
using an army of man-eating cakes Fate throws a terrified
chef in their way... more»»
Ray
6thJuly 2004 [7/10] |
Green Eyes by Andrew O’Hare
Nadine has sent in her third review to BookLore, this
time for Green
Eyes by Andrew O’Hare. Set against the violence
and unrest of Northern Ireland in the 1980’s this
is an adult story centring on the relationship between
Shaun and Harry. One is Catholic, the other Protestant.
Both have black sheep in their families who violently
oppose their having anything to do with each other.
As they struggle with growing up “different”
in an unforgiving culture, the tension mounts –
and tragedy ensues.... more»»
Nadine
6th July 2004
[7/10] |
Beneath the Thirteen Moons by Kathryne Kennedy
Chrissi has reviewed Beneath
the Thirteen Moons sent to BookLore by the author
Kathryne Kennedy. When smuggler Mahri Zin kidnaps
a Healer to cure her family and he turns out to be the
Prince of Sea Forest, she must use too much of the magical
zabbaroot to escape his enemies. From her root-induced
coma she learns that the natives of this planet plan
for her to Bond with him, a joining so final that to
tear it asunder would mean the death of them both...
more»»
Chrissi
13th June 2004 [8/10] |
 The
Wished-For Country by Wayne Karlin
Wayne Karlin's The
Wished-For Country is set during the founding period
of the Maryland colony, during the mid-17th century.
The novel focuses on the entwined stories of James Hallam,
a carpenter and indentured servant; Ezekiel, an African
slave brought to Maryland from Barbados; and Tawzin,
a Piscataway Indian, kidnapped to England when a child,
and now back in America... more»»
Paul
Lappen 13th June 2004
[9/10] |
 To
Oz and Back by Alexandra Eden
Rachel has reviewed To
Oz and Back by Alexandra Eden. As the first in this
endearing series of juvenile mysteries, Alexandra Eden
introduces ex-policeman-turned-detective Bones Fatzinger,
and clever twelve-year-old Verity Buscador - a unique
pair of crime solvers. They tackle their first case
of two twelve-year-old best friends, Wanda and Arvilla,
who have disappeared... more»»
Rachel
Newcombe 13th June 2004
[8/10] |
Death By Water by Tim Miller
This review for Death
By Water by Tim Miller has kindly been sent to BookLore
by Che Elias. Continuing the tradition of such novels
as A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
and Demian, Tim Miller's debut novel is about
the education of a soul... more»»
Che Elias 13th
June 2004 [9/10] |
 Zen
Computer by Philip Toshio Sudo
Anyone who has ever cursed a computer will benefit from
Zen
Computer by Philip Toshio with its soothing approach
to living calmly amid the constant upheavals of new
technology. In a simple, easy-to-read
style, Philip Toshio Sudo shows how the ancient principles
of Zen philosophy apply to the modern science of bits
and bytes, helping computer novices and the techno-savvy
alike deal with everything from computer crashes to
major life changes... more»»
Paul
Lappen 13th June 2004
[9/10] |
Lord John and the Private Matter by Diana Gabaldon
Nadine has sent in her second review to BookLore, this
time for Lord
John and the Private Matter by Diana Gabaldon. Lord
John Grey is a man at the centre of the political upheavals
that rocked Britain in the mid-eighteenth century. London,
Edinburgh and Paris are hotbeds of espionage, intrigue
and murder... more»»
Nadine
7th June 2004
[6/10] |
The Luxury Guide to Walt Disney World by Cara Goldsbury
Gerald has kindly reviewed The
Luxury Guide to Walt Disney World sent to BookLore
by the author and traveller Cara Goldsbury. If
you’re hoping to discover the magic of Walt Disney
World on your next vacation and you want to visit Mickey
in style, look no further. You’ll save time, money,
and hassles with this excellent guidebook... more»»
Gerald
5th June 2004 [8/10] |
Shakespeare’s World by D. L. Johanyak
Chrissi is very impressed with Shakespeare’s
World by D. L. Johanyak. As a non-fiction
title dealing with the life and times, as well as the
work of Shakespeare, it is incredibly detailed and a
treasure trove of information presented accessibly and
concisely. Teachers beware, if students get hold of
this they will all pass with flying colours... more»»
Chrissi
14th May 2004 [9/10] |
The Still by David Feintuch
Nadine has sent in a review for The
Still by David Feintuch. Prince Rodrigo was
born to rule - or was he? The spoiled young heir of
Caledon has paid scant heed to duty, compassion, or
the power he must wield...and the queen's death leaves
him a hunted outlaw. To claim his crown, Roddy needs
allies. To win them he must learn to rule. To rule,
he must command the Still, the ancient Power of Caledon.
But first he must rule himself... more»»
Nadine
14th May 2004 [8/10] |
 The
Timeless Art of Italian Cuisine by Anna Maria Volpi
Anna Maria Volpi offers an intimate exploration of Italian
cuisine as it has developed throughout Italy from ancient
Rome to the present day. The
Timeless Art of Italian Cuisine carries us across
the Italian peninsula and into Italy’s different
regions. Each chapter contains colourful discussions
about the history, geography, culture, and foods of
a specific region. Her approach gives a special understanding
and appreciation for the history and diversity of Italian
food and how it should be prepared...
more»»
Molly
Martin 11th April 2004 [9/10] |
 Silver
Squirrel by Daniel Ritchie
Molly has reviewed Silver
Squirrel by Daniel Ritchie. Silver Squirrel knows
he’s different. He is drawn to Sandy Brown, a
seemingly gentle, quirky young female, but he’s
not comfortable in the squirrel colony where she lives...
more»»
Molly
Martin 11th April 2004 [9/10] |
 Music
Theory by Jacob Chriss
Jacob Chriss' Music
Theory, Theory Series Vol 1 is an intensive home
study course. In an easy and simple manner, he takes
you through the various aspects of music theory. You'll
learn about:
Notation of Music
Intervals
Chord-building
The Circle of Fifths
Scales
and much more»»
Molly
Martin 11th April 2004 [9/10] |
 It
Was Like This by Diana Rubino
In It
Was Like This by Diana Rubino, the sequel to I
Love You Because, Tom and Vita McGlory's son Billy
and their daughters Susan and Tessie are doing their
best to make ends meet. It is 1932 in New York City:
Prohibition rages, the Depression ravages. Billy comes
of age whether he wants to or not...
more»»
Molly
Martin 11th April 2004 [9/10] |
 Engraved
in Stone by Alice Scovell Coleman
Molly has reviewed Engraved
in Stone by Alice Scovell Coleman. Princess Elizabeth
of Graycliff and Prince Edward of Whitehill have been
bound to marry each other by the terms of a magical
stone engraving. If they do not marry by their sixteenth
birthday - only six days away - they will turn to stone...
more»»
Molly
Martin 11th April 2004 [9/10] |
 The
Halloween Tree by Tina Roark
In Tina Roark's children's book The
Halloween Tree Travis is looking forward to Halloween.
Travis kept watching the clock on the wall of his classroom.
He couldn’t wait until school was over, and the
bell would ring. He wanted to hurry home and finish
the Halloween costume he had been working on...
more»»
Molly
Martin 11th April 2004 [9/10] |
 Being
Kind To George by Jo Dunningham
Jo Dunningham's Being
Kind To George is based on a true story and real
life characters. Set in a beautiful Country Park nestling
in the heart of Wiltshire, England, it tells the tale
of how easily man can inadvertently affect the wildlife
around him... more»»
Molly
Martin 11th April 2004 [9/10] |
I Am Me by Jennifer LB Leese
Jennifer LB Leese's I
Am Me tells the story of a little girl who learns
that even though she has her mommy's button nose, and
her daddy's freckles, she is still herself; she is Nica
Jolee... more»»
Molly
Martin 11th April 2004 [9/10] |
Dead Red by Nelson Andreu
BookLore received Dead
Red from the author Nelson Andreu, who served with
the Miami Police Department as a Homicide Investigator
for over 20 years. Detective Peter Copeland wakes up
on the beach one morning with a killer headache and
no clue how he came to be there. Before long, he discovers
that the exotic redheaded stranger he met at a party
the night before has washed up on the beach, dead. ...
more»»
Chrissi
26th March 2004 [8/10] |
 The
Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of the Apocalypse by Robert
Rankin
Ray has sent in a review for The
Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of the Apocalypse by Robert
Rankin. There is a serial killer loose upon the streets
of Toy City. One by one, the old rich nursery rhyme
characters are being brutally slaughtered. First to
die is Humpty Dumpty, prominent city swell, boiled alive
in his swimming pool. Next is Little Boy Blue, Toy City’s
leading fashion designer, shish-kebabbed on his own
shepherd’s crook... more»»
Ray
26th March 2004 [8/10] |
|
 Web
Craze by Ron Cox
The Internet can be described as a vast underground
of interconnected electrical impulses. Who really knows
what goes on in that unseen worldwide realm between
reality and cyber space? Is it possible that a computer
program could take over the Human Race? In Web
Craze by Ron Cox, the unthinkable is about to happen...
more»»
Paul
Lappen 19th March 2004
[9/10] |
 The
Kafka Effekt by D. Harlan Wilson
Paul has reviewed D. Harlan Wilson's debut book The
Kafka Effekt, a collection of forty-four short stories
loosely written in the vein of Franz Kafka, with more
than a pinch of William S. Burroughs sprinkled on top.
As Paul says, a group of very short, and very strange,
stories... more»»
Paul
Lappen 19th March 2004
[8/10] |
 50
Things You're Not Supposed to Know by Russ Kick
Russ Kick has proved himself a master at uncovering
facts that "they" would prefer you never hear
about. ln the CD-sized book 50
Things You're Not Supposed to Know learn more of
his amazing discoveries... more»»
Paul
Lappen 19th March 2004
[9/10] |
 The
Diaries of Emily Saidouili by Bettye Hammer Givens
Paul has reviewed The Diaries
of Emily Saidouili by Bettye Hammer Givens, an honest,
intriguing and heartfelt look into marriage, love, children,
and life from the eyes of an American woman in a foreign
country... more»»
Paul
Lappen 19th March 2004
[8/10] |
 Lines
in the Sand: New Writing on War and Peace by Mary Hoffman
and Rhiannon Lassiter
Paul has reviewed Lines
in the Sand: New Writing on War and Peace by Mary
Hoffman and Rhiannon Lassiter,a challenging and thought-provoking
collection of new poetry and prose from some of the
world's most prestigious and talented children's authors
and illustrators... more»»
Paul
Lappen 19th March 2004
[9/10] |
 Disinformation:
The Interviews by Richard Metzger
Richard Metzger presents in Disinformation:
The Interviews the most compelling interviews from
the hit TV series Disinformation, revealing mind-blowing
thoughts from modern culture's most radical thinkers...
more»»
Paul
Lappen 19th March 2004
[9/10] |
|
Mister Monday by Garth Nix
Chrissi has read Mister
Monday, the latest novel from children's author
Garth Nix. Seven days. Seven keys. Seven virtues. Seven
sins. One mysterious house is the doorway to a very
mysterious world – where one boy is about to venture
and unlock a number of fantastical secrets...
more»»
Chrissi
26th February 2004 [8/10] |
 A
'Big Read' Title
The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien
Vex has come to the rescue and we finally have a review
for the 'Big Read'
winner The
Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien. If there
is anyone out there, even in the depths of Borneo, who
actually needs this book describing I will eat my hat...
or alternatively read War and Peace...
more»»
Vex
26th February 2004
[8/10] |
 King
Albert's Words of Advice by Michael Allen
Victim has reviewed King
Albert's Words of Advice by Michael Allen. An excellent
collection of short stories that are very reminiscent
of Robert Rankin. The title story is very good and offers
sound advice... be careful what you wish for because
you just might get it...
more»»
Victim
26th February 2004
[8/10] |
 The
Evolution of Behavior by Edmond Odescalchi
Paul has reviewed The
Evolution of Behavior by Edmond Odescalchi. There
is considerable evidence that the way we think and the
manner we behave are programmed into our species.
If you want to know why we place knick-knacks
in our offices, why we kneel when we pray, why women
use lipstick, or why cultured individuals sometimes
commit atrocities, this book will give you the answers...
more»»
Paul
Lappen 26th
February 2004 [9/10] |
 Melanie
Martin Goes Dutch by Carol Weston
Molly has sent in a review for the childrens book Melanie
Martin Goes Dutch by Carol Weston. The book opens
with Melanie excited as can be. She has a brand new
diary, and something exciting to write in it. This was
the best day ever… it was the last day of school
and the last day of fourth grade...
more»»
Molly
Martin 26th February 2004
[9/10] |
 An
Echo of War by Grant Blackwood
Chrissi has added another review for An
Echo of War by Grant Blackwood. In 1918 four Allied
soldiers stumble across a biological weapon that could
destroy the world - and take a vow to keep it falling
into the wrong hands. Ever since, the deadly substance,
code-named Kestrel, has been guarded by the descendents
of those four men – each with the mission of keeping
its existence a secret... more»»
Chrissi
26th February 2004 [7/10] |
All You Need is Luck by Frank Nelson
Seven years ago Frank and Maria Nelson traded in excellent
jobs, financial security, the safety net of family and
friends, plus deep roots in their local community, for
a nomadic lifestyle few people ever experience. All
You Need is Luck recounts their first two years
on the road after saying goodbye to their home in New
Zealand.... more»»
Chrissi
26th January 2004 [8/10] |
Seriously Dark and Disturbed by Nora Weston
Are your dreams dissipating on the edge of boredom?
Does your brain hunger for some delicious, nightscape
nibblers? Look no further…fall into Seriously
Dark and Disturbed. Tales from the dark nightscape
of Nora Weston are delivered to you with stories and
poetry that are tainted with a spicy dash of horror,
science fiction, or fantasy... more»»
Chrissi
26th January 2004 [7/10] |
 Gen
13: Version 2.0 by Sholly Fisch
Paul has sent in a review for Gen
13: Version 2.0 by Sholly Fisch. Greenwich Village
is the perfect place for five disaffected, super-powered
renegade teens. But when they get attacked by the meanest
bunch of genetically souped-up twelve year olds they'd
ever seen, they stand to lose a lot more than their
cool... more»»
Paul
Lappen 26th
January 2004 [8/10] |
 Nomadin
by Shawn P. Cormier
Young Ilien knows nothing of the dark tales told around
late-night fires, or of the legendary Nomadin
Wizards and the prophecy that haunts them. An ancient
evil is stirring. Already a NiDemon has crossed from
the land of the dead. And now Ilien must run - from
a monster of unimaginable cunning and power, toward
a fate more frightening than that which hunts him...
more»»
Molly
Martin 26th January 2004
[9/10] |
 Outwitting
Writer’s Block by Jenna Glatzer
If you've ever found yourself staring at the blank page
all day, or cleaning out the refrigerator for the fifth
time in a week just to avoid seeing that taunting blinking
cursor, then you've experienced writer's block. Outwitting
Writer’s Block by Jenna Glatzergh will provide
tricks of the trade to help any writer break through
the dreaded block and become a more creative and better
writer than before... more»»
Rachel
Newcombe 26th January2004
[9/10] |
 Necropolis
by Xina Marie Uhl
Bryn has kindly sent in a review for Necropolis
by Xina Marie Uhl. Eretria. Crossroad of Civilization,
Home to a Hundred Gods, Jewel of the Desert... City
of the Dead. Necropolis! Will four people brought together
by circumstance survive her deadly secrets?...
more»»
Bryn 26th
January 2004 [9/10] |
 Big
Fish by Andrew Osmond
Alice has kindly sent in a review for Big
Fish by Andrew Osmond. Innocent abroad Stuart Ward
becomes a backpacker in peril when he travels to French
Polynesia and the island of Bora Bora as the first stop
on a Round-the-World itinerary. Arriving hopeful of
adventure and romance, instead Stuart is unwittingly
drawn into a conspiracy to cover up a fatal road accident,
and he quickly discovers that the beautiful paradise
islands are no Eden... more»»
Alice Duberry
26th January 2004
[9/10] |
 Truth
From the Source by Ann West
Ann West's Truth
From the Source is a real life, mystical adventure
and stunning transmission of inter-dimensional truths.
Told through intimate first person narrative, the action
moves with dramatic speed and plunges into detailed
descriptions of intense internal process, the realization
of pure unconditional love, and the discovery of ancient
spiritual initiation rituals... more»»
Paul
Lappen 26th
January 2004 [9/10] |
 The
Lonely Impulse by Jim Cort
Molly has sent in a review for The
Lonely Impulse by Jim Cort. Costigan is a loner
by choice because he can't escape his violent past in
the Provos. When a woman tries to hire him to recover
some property stolen from her employer and kill the
man who stole it, he refuses. Then she plays a tape-recorded
phone message of the thief's ransom demand, and Costigan
hears the voice of the man whom he has vowed to kill
on sight if they ever meet again...
more»»
Molly
Martin 26th January 2004
[8/10] |
 The
Tenth Muse by Lily G. Stephen
In a modern mythological tale that crosses apparent
boundaries of reality and illusion, The
Tenth Muse portrays the developing years of Opal
Courtright, a child of Planet Earth, and Sapphire Deland
of Planet Zamora. In their parallel worlds, are they
just two girls leading unusual lives? What subtle influences
lie behind their gradual arc toward each other's destiny?
more»»
Paul
Lappen 26th
January 2004 [9/10] |
 On
The Eighth Day by Alan Cooper
Molly has sent in a review for On
The Eighth Day by Alan Cooper. Napoleon planned
to invade England by means of a tunnel under the English
Channel. A wild dream. But two centuries later the Channel
Tunnel exists, and what if, just what if, Napoleon’s
dream were to come true... more»»
Molly
Martin 26th January 2004
[9/10] |
 Idlewild
by Nick Sagan
Nick Sagan's Idlewild
is a story set in our not-too-distant future. It is
the late 21st century and a deadly virus has seeped
into human kind's genetic make-up. In only a few generations
this plague will have wiped us off the face of the planet,
but we're not going down without a fight. Teams of scientists,
geneticists and programmers race to find a cure, but
time is not on our side and our only hope lies in one
last, desperate gamble... more»»
Nigel
13th January 2004 [9/10] |
An
Echo of War by Grant Blackwood
Alma has done a quick review for An
Echo of War kindly sent to BookLore by the author
Grant Blackwood. In 1918 four Allied soldiers stumble
across a biological weapon that could destroy the world
- and take a vow to keep it falling into the wrong hands.
Ever since, the deadly substance, code-named Kestrel,
has been guarded by the descendents of those four men
– each with the mission of keeping its existence
a secret... more»»
Alma 13th
January 2004 [8/10] |
The
‘About Time’ update
Nick Sagan
Interview