There are only a few authors that I can truthful say I cannot wait to get my hands on their books and Ernie Lindsey is one of those authors. His characters are immensely entertaining, his plots are engrossing and he always seems to bring something fresh to the table.

Writing under the pseudonym Desmond Doane, Lindsey has once again produced a “page-turning-thrill-ride” that does not disappoint. With The Dark Man, we step into a slightly darker realm than any previous titles by Lindsey, but somehow he’s managed to keep his character’s signature humor and whit, without detracting from the heart-thumping suspense of the book.

Ford Atticus Ford, a paranormal investigator and star of his own TV show “Graveyard: Classified” is trying to put his life back together after a very public and terrifying accident during filming. After the network dumped his series and the general public labeled him a heartless opportunist, Ford struggles make amends to the lives he ruined. When a chance for that redemption knocks on his door, it is impossible to say no and Ford must fight against his own personal demons, as well as a very real, very evil one.

Not since Super have I enjoyed reading a book so much and I’m really looking forward to the next book in the series.


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Buy on Amazon here:  The Dark Man

Nick Cole’s Lee Marvin and the Long Night

Until recently, I have missed the allure of short stories, but after reading Nick Cole’s Lee Marvin and the Long Night, my reluctance to read the short-form has been annulled. This gem of a story made me want to light up a smoke, grab my tommy gun and go out for a night on the town. Right from the start the gumshoe feel really took hold and pushed me through the story. (I kept wanting to say..sshheeeee after every line.)

Lee Marvin knows the truth about the Long Night, but he doesn’t understand it. One night, at the behest of a snub nosed revolver, Mr. Norton Morris asks Lee for his help in escaping their shared prison. The key to their freedom rests in the hands of a mysterious dame, known only as, Dupree’s girl. The truth of the matter is, however, neither men know what will happen when they find her.

I immediately felt connected to the Lee (but not the actor) and enjoyed his commentary. Mr. Cole captured the essence and feel of the 20’s style noir crime drama and gave it a fulfilling twist. The story is short, but nothing was left out. Excellent dialogue and description, paired with a unique plot made this a very enjoyable read.

If you haven’t read anything by Nick Cole, give The Long Night a try.

Laura Metzger’s The Old Man and the Guitar

This is the first piece I’ve read from Laura Metzger and I have to say, I was impressed. The Old Man and the Guitar is a heartfelt, short read!

It’s commonly known that some of life’s most touching moments come when you least expect them. That statement is true for most things, and with the Old Man and the Guitar, Laura was able to capture that moment perfectly with this story. A glimpse into the life of a simple waitress, on any regular night at work, a night any one of us can relate.  

It’s what Mary learns this night, about the local Mariachi player, Cristobal, that will touch not only her heart, but I’d be willing to bet, your own as well.

A vivid example of how first impressions can be very wrong; sometimes people do things that we don’t understand, and that’s okay, they don’t need us to understand. It may be silly to us, but it may mean the world to them.

The events of this story happen within a matter of minutes and like all things in life, some of the things that have the greatest impact on our lives happen within the blink of an eye. I have to say, if Laura can pack this much emotion into a short story, I’m excited to see what she can do in longer works. Great read!

Chris Pourteau’s Unconditional

Not since I read The Road by Cormac McCarthy, has a story pulled me in and made me feel for the characters without ever telling me their names. Knowing a character’s name is a large part of ‘knowing’ who they are, without one they’re likely to mean nothing to us. However, there are exceptions to this rule: example A, the aforementioned classic, The Road, and B, Unconditional by Chris Pourteau.

Unconditional takes place during some kind of zombie apocalypse. However, that fact is almost secondary to the story. Every zombie story I have ever read has been about what happens to humans and society after the undead have taken over, never giving any thought to how such an event would effect man’s best friend.

Without giving us a clue as to where we are, what happened, or why, Pourteau has crafted a story full of joy, sadness and terror, all from the perspective of a nameless dog. This tail (that’s right, I did) is unique in that there is no dialogue and the human characters are not in the forefront of the story. This is the first story I’ve ever read, told from the perspective of a dog and at first I thought this would throw me, but Chris pulled it off very well. The simple, loving nature of the dog is conveyed expertly and effortlessly.

I definitely recommend Unconditional! Not a fan of zombie stories, you say? I say, read it anyway, you won’t be disappointed.


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Without a doubt, Ernie Lindsey is a master. He doesn’t limit himself to a single genre, he writes in them all, and does it well. With Super he completely obliterated superheroes, in Warchild, he took us to a bleak future, where misery and death are the only constants, and now in his latest novel, Skynoise, he takes us on a ride through time, to solve one of the biggest mysteries in our past.

Helen Weils, a writer and historian, has spent months researching and writing her book on the mysterious events surrounding the disappearance of the colonist on Roanoke Island. She has spoken at several universities and has been dogged by the odd and annoying (and possibly insane) Chip Sledd, who never misses an opportunity to voice his conspiracy theories on the subject.

As Chip struggles to convince Helen that the Roanoke Island mystery is even more complicated that she knows, they find themselves in a race for survival. Relentlessly pursued by the man in black, this unsuspecting duo must work together to stay alive and solve the mystery of the Skynoise. With the fate of millions in their hands, they must not fail.

This roller-coaster ride of a novel, grabs hold and doesn’t let you go. Lindsey is a true genius when it comes to crafting true edge-of-your-seat fiction. Once I thought I had it figured out, he threw a curve ball and completely changed my expectations and when I finished, the answer to “Croatan” was truly mind blowing.

If you love time-traveling mysteries, filled with action and bone-jarring twist and turns, you won’t want to miss Skynoise. Lindsey is one of my favorite authors and I encourage anyone to add him to your list of must-read authors. He never disappoints.

Be sure to check out his other books, Super, Warchild, Sara’s Game and more on his Amazon Author’s Page. Lindsey was gracious enough to chat with me earlier this year when he released his superhero thriller, Super, check out that interview here and my review of Super here.

Reality bending, steam-punk cowboys, cross-dimensional beings and alternate worlds, who knew they could find all of those things in one novel? Any one of these would be interesting, on their own, put them all together and you get a tale that spans worlds, an epic in the tradition of Stephen King’s Dark Tower series.

The Whirlwind in the Thorn Tree introduces us to the world of Destin, a world outside our own, where magic is commonplace and gunslingers roam. A world filled with gigantic sea-monsters, mages and demons. The Silen can pass between our two worlds at will and work to mold both worlds into what they want. 

After his father’s funeral, Ross Brigham meets with his friend Sawyer to try and make since of his father’s untimely death. E. R. Brigham, acclaimed novelist, killed before he can finish the last book in his epic fantasy series, left behind boxes of personal notes on the series in hopes that someone will finish it. When Ross and Sawyer come across the pages, they begin a journey that will lead to a battle to save not only Destin, but our own world as well.

I was skeptical when I read the “in the spirit of the Dark Tower” label, but after finishing the book I couldn’t agree with it more. Many authors have tried to copy the success of King’s tales of Mid-World, but few have actually succeeded. Hunt does a phenomenal job building the world, revealing it a little at a time, allowing the us to learn about the world along with the characters.

There were a few times I had to stop and re-read a passage because I thought I’d missed something, however, these times were few and far between and didn’t take anything away from the story. The ride was fun, another thing that pays homage to the Dark Tower, “the joy is in the journey, not in the destination.” After all, The Whirlwind is only the beginning of the story of The Outlaw King.

I highly recommend this book, it’s the start of a ride you won’t regret taking.

S. A. (Sam) Hunt is a U.S. Veteran, who says his stories might be labeled as "fantasy" and "horror," but he just uses them as backdrops. He says his stories are focused on the human condition and what makes a character truly human, which, he says, transcends the boundaries of genre.

Whirlwind is Hunt's first novel. The sequel, Law of the Wolf, can be found on Amazon, but is also now packaged with Whirlwind in anticipation of the release of the third book, Ten Thousand Devils. 

You can find more information about the author at his webpage and be sure to follow him on Facebook and Twitter!

Scavenger: Red Sands (#1) is the story of loss, redemption and love, all wrapped up in an intriguing short by Timothy C. Ward. It’s based in the Sand Universe from Hugh Howey’s novel of the same name, and gives us a glimpse into the background of one of the pivotal plot points of Hugh’s novel.

Rush doesn’t have a lot of options and does what he can, but his past haunts him and if he is going to preserve any kind of future for himself and his wife, Star, he is going to have to deal with the loss of his son and stand up for what is right, not what is easy.

When he’s offered a chance at a small fortune, decides that he has nothing to loss and goes for it. He realizes far too late that this opportunity is not at all, what he signed up for and is forced into a race against time to save his estranged wife.

Ward’s doorway into the world of Sand shows us some of the harsh realities of this desolate world and the hard, sometimes impossible decisions that are made every day by the people that struggle to get by.

Scavenger: Blue Dawn (#2) kicks off right where Red Sands ended, in the aftermath of the destruction of Springston. Rush and his wife, Star, survived the devastation and struggle to understand the implications of losing everything they know. When they meet, Avery, an old dive buddy, their mission becomes clear: get to Danvar and fight back.

Their destination lies across the wastelands and to get there they’ll have to fight their way through deadly brigands, vicious wild animals, and distrust of everyone around them. When Rush finds an unexplainable piece of old tech, with a man’s face on it and his voice talking to him, Rush begins to suspect that his old friend isn’t telling him everything.

Blue Dawn is an exciting continuation of Ward’s Scavenger series, based on Hugh Howey’s World of Sand.

The story is fun and it will be interesting to see where Ward plans to take the series. My only complaint is, I wish the characters were a little more fleshed out, especially Rush and Star. Hopefully, that will come later in the series, otherwise I found Blue Sands an entertaining read and recommend it to anyone who loved Hugh Howey’s novel.

Timothy C. Ward is a speculative thriller writer and podcaster at AudioTim and Adventures in SciFi Publishing. The first two parts of his Scavenger series are available at Amazon.com and he is currently working on his first novel Order After Dark. 

You can find more information about the author at his webpage and be sure to follow him on Facebook and Twitter!

Shawn King at STK Kreations is designing the covers for the Scavenger series and I think they do a fine job of portraying the bleakness of the story.

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Selene and her brother Eli are Protected. They can’t catch cold, they can never get sick. But the very thing that keeps them safe could very well be the gravest threat mankind has ever faced.

Rumors of outbreaks and quarantines fill the airwaves and fugitives on the run have their little town on edge. A chance meeting and one simple mistake will change Selene’s simple life forever.

Defect is short, but it’s a great read. The writing is terrific and Autumn does a great job in keeping the suspense going, even though we already know what is ultimately going to happen. 

Dialogue is, in my humble opinion, on of the hardest things to get right as an author, and Autumn speaks extremely well for her characters. I thought that the dialogue was smart and witty, and still managed to capture an accurate teenage voice of the main character. 

This book is a nice little companion to the Legacy Code saga. The characters introduced are interesting, and even though the events going on around them are just barely touched on, the story pulled me in and left me wanting more. I’m very excited to see where Selene and Eli go from here, not to mention learning how the human race goes from quarantine to massive interstellar fleet.

Defect is meant as a prequel to Legacy Code, but is set hundreds of years before Era’s story beginnings. Autumn’s sequel to Legacy Code, Paragon, is scheduled for a Fall 2014 release.

Check out Autumn's website and her Facebook Page and be sure to give her your support.

Both Legacy Code and Defect are available on Amazon.com

Era has a problem: she's pregnant.

The human race has fled Earth, after years genetic engineering ruined their home. The survivors now search for a new world to call home, but after several hundred years, the Fleet has only met disappointment and disaster.

The Defect, a byproduct of the genetic engineering, once thought to be the savior of humanity is now their curse. Passed down genetically, the Defect effects over half of all pregnancies. No longer called babies, these collections of non-sentient cells are tested early on and if the Defect is detected the pregnancy is aborted. There is no cure for the Defect.

Already plagued by poisonous environments and cramped conditions, a series of accidents begins to disrupt life throughout the Fleet, and rumors of traitorous attacks put everyone on edge.

When Era’s husband is sent to the mines after the latest “accident”, Era must choose between her family and the Law of the Fleet. What she finds will change not only her life, but the rest of humanity as well.

The Legacy Code is a great debut book by Autumn Kalquist. Her characters are well thought out and I found myself continually pulling for Era to uncover the truth. The antagonists aren’t explored at all, which gives a touch of mystery to the book but I think it would have been nice to catch a glimpse of their motivations as well. Who knows maybe we'll get to see that in upcoming books.

The storyline is fascinating and the cliff hanger ending left me shocked. I'm very interested to see what the next book in the series brings us. Autumn's prequel to The Legacy Code, Defect is out now and I will be reviewing that book as soon I get a chance to read it.

The new artwork for the cover is phenomenal and really brings to life Era and her situation. 

Check out Autumn's website and her Facebook Page and be sure to give her your support.

Both Legacy Code and Defect are available on Amazon.com

Oh, you had a tough day at the office? Try killing Superheroes for a living.

Meet Leo Craft, superhero assassin extraordinaire. Leo specializes in taking out the elite heroes that everyone else on the planet love and adore. Why, do you ask? Because they deserve it that’s why.

Some heroes do indeed, where masks. Some lie, cheat, and steal and these are the heroes that Leo is paid to eliminate.

His latest job, however, has taken a toll for the worse and now he is under the gun. Killing the world’s most beloved hero has painted a bull’s eye on Leo's back and If he doesn’t uncover the truth about who set him up, and why, the entire system could come crashing down around him.

Ernie Lindsey’s Super is truly a one-of-a-kind thriller. I got a hold of an ARC (Advance Review Copy) almost by accident and couldn’t put it down.

Originally, I was attracted to the book by the cover. This thing is amazing. Shout out to Adam Hall of Atom Creative www.atomcreative.net, this is one of the coolest covers I’ve seen and I really hope we get to see more of his work. I sent Ernie a message telling him I liked the cover and that I do author interviews and asked if he’d like to do one.  He was on board immediately, and graciously sent me a copy of the book to read. My chat with Ernie is over on my Author Interviews tab; good times had by all.

Now, I do a lot of reading, and over the past several months, I have read my share of good, not-so-good, and horrible books. Super is flat out…super. Okay, fine, cheesy…blah, blah, blah, it was fraking fantastic. From the opening page, I was hooked.

A lot of novels grab you from the first line, get you interested, then kind of just leave you hanging until something interesting happens. Super grabs you with every chapter. Every time I finished one, I felt compelled to read the next. The snarky and witty protagonist makes every page fun to read. I can’t count the number of times I laughed aloud while reading this book.

Super is a fine example of how books can keep you on the edge of your seat. There are a lot of “suspense thrillers” out there, but a lot of their “suspense” feels forced. Books where every time a big secret is about to be revealed a pack of wild dogs jump in through the skylight and blast away with collar mounted laser guns. Whatever, it could happen. Super feels natural and flows very well.

When the big “and-the-plot-thickens” twist happens, I literally had to put the book down and walk away. Mind blown. After making several laps around the living room and high-fiving myself several times, I came back and frantically continued reading.

Long story, longer, you need to read this book. 

Super was an absolute pleasure to read and after talking with Ernie over the last couple of weeks it’s no surprise why. He is personable and I could see where Leo got his sarcasm. 

Super is available for pre-order now on Amazon.com and is set to release on June 17th. Go and grab it, read it, and leave a review on Amazon or Goodreads. Reviews are the lifeblood to all Indie Authors, it doesn’t have to be anything spectacular or insightful (like mine are) just a word about whether you liked the book and a rating does wonders for the authors. 

Be sure to check out my interview with Ernie in my Author Interview tab, along with the rest of the Indie authors and their books I’ve featured.