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Super by Ernie Lindsey

6/9/2014

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“Even Heroes Wear Masks.”

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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.

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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.

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Deep Breath Hold Tight by Jason Gurley

5/13/2014

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End of the world fiction has always been some of my favorite reading. Why? Because there are so many ways to kill everyone. Just kidding…but seriously, there is. With Deep Breath Hold Tight, Jason gives us not one, but several different glimpses into his imagination. His stories that are both gruesome and heart wrenching at the same time. If you like end of the world fiction, Jason Gurley is one of the best!

Wolfskin, gives us a very unique take on end of the times savages. If you’ve ever thought about converting to cannibalism read this first. Who would have thought that I would be sympathizing with a band of marauding cannibals?

The Last Rail Rider gives us a peek at the end of the world through the eyes of the man who would not be the last. Don’t ask me, just read it!

I won’t give away anything more, because all of these stories are amazing and need to be experienced firsthand. I will tell you that when I read The Dark Age I couldn’t read anything for several days, it left me stunned and made me realize how much I take for granted.

Deep Breath Hold tight is a must have for any collection and is available today on Amazon. Go grab a copy and settle in for some truly mind-blowing reads.

Be sure to check out my interview with Jason over on my blog and show your support by visiting his website and Facebook Page.

As always, you can hop over to My Bookshelf to pick this book and many others on Amazon.com and please check out my Writer’s Blog and join in the conversation.


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