Showing posts with label Book review. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Book review. Show all posts

Sunday, May 12, 2013

First Review of My Novel Nine to Dine on Amazon



1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars 5.0 out of 5 stars:  wow and double wow, May 11, 2013
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This review is from: Nine to Dine (Kindle Edition)this book left me almost breathless as i sped through each page trying to discover "who-done-it " ??? the pace is fast and the author, while writing a story line that has been somewhat premised before, never lets you down with its twists and turns. just when you think you have it figured out ................surprise. you don't.
i rarely do reviews but just had to share with you [s] a great story well worth your time.

Sunday, October 2, 2011

Another review of The House of Balestrom!

The Phantasmagoric Writing Life of D.A. Roberts: Book Review: The House of Balestrom by William Butler: 


Another great review of The House of Balestrom!! Check it out. 

A Review of The House of Balestrom by Telly Says

Telly Says@ Reading,Reading and Life: Review: The House of Balestrom by William Butler: 


Another 4.5 stars for The House of Balestrom. Click on the link and read the review. 


where you can get my book:






The House of Balestrom Amazon


The House of Balestrom Barnes and Noble and Nook


Sony Ereader

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Second 5 Star Review of The House of Balestrom by Fran Lewis

Amazon.com: Profile For Fran Lewis: Reviews:
Taking a ferry rise would change Sara and David's lives forever. Sara's sister, Susan summons her to come to Balestrom when her husband, Victor dies under strange or unusual circumstances. On the ferry ride there the driver enlightens both Sara and David about the history of this house, its previous occupants and the untimely murder of Cyrus Balestrom by his mistress. Added to that Sara learns that her sister had more than one previous marriage and all of her husbands are deceased. This is quite intriguing to say the least and creates a mystic about this book that most do not have. Seeing Susan after a long period of time and the way she lives makes Sara feel insecure but she promised to support and stay with her since the authorities think she killed her rich and quite well off husband. Author Walter Butler describes the scenery, the house, the back stories in detail allowing the reader to take the ferry ride along with Sara and David, feel eeriness of the house and understand why Sara and David just might not be the same after visiting this home.... (read more follow the link)

Sunday, September 4, 2011

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Act of Redemption: The First Gastar Book by C. C. Cole A Book Review





Two hundred years has passed since assassin Shevata killed the last of the Abbian priests.  As a result, Zermon, a demonic foe of Shevata has come to Gastar to create a new Hell on Earth.  C. C. Cole has brought to life a journey into Hell and back to save the souls of the remaining humans in Gastar, a city that stood strong and tall for centuries. But one fatal mistake changed everything. A mistake that Shevata had to pay for with her own soul.  Now three pure souls are resurrected by the Dragon Harragthus to help Gastar fight its demon foes and Zermon’s half-human, half-demon son, Behemeth, in an effort to rescue the annihilation of the human race. 
The story of Shevata is an amazing tale.  You learn that she was created during the “Great War” as an assassin.  Her only goal was to go into Hell and free the good souls that were captured by demons.  You learn of the curse laid upon her by Abbias and the lesson she learned that one thing can’t exist without the other.  C. C. Cole weaves her story so well giving you great visuals about what Hell was like and the struggles of each character.  The mystery that surrounds them as they carry out their mission set before them by Harragthus.  The story moves quickly and by the end you are happy that there is more to come.
Act of Redemption was an amazing ride.  I enjoyed every moment while reading this book.  The banter between Zermon and Shevata was entertaining.  The two characters were respectful of each other for who they were and what they stood for.  I liked their relationship and over all Shevata’s true foe was the boy Goldeon, a soul she saved many years ago in Hell.
Act of Redemption is a fast paced dark fantasy novella.  The story alone captured my attention and I found myself unable to put it down. I recommend this novella for anyone who enjoys a good adventure through Hell and back.  


ACT OF REDEMPTION IS AVAILABLE ON MULTIPLE EREADERS AND ON AMAZON.COM IN PAPERBACK!!

Sunday, March 13, 2011

Bang's Second Book Review!! They are coming in


If you haven't read BANG, you're missing out!! Go get your copy today.
BANG is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle, Barnes and Noble.com and The Nook, iBooks, Sony Ereader, Smashwords.com for all other ereaders.

Thank you for reading!!



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5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific Twisted Tale, March 13, 2011
This review is from: Bang (Paperback)
"Bang" caught my eye on Twitter, with its catchy title and
attention-getting synopsis. This novel for grown-ups hurls the
reader into a small world of a few lamentable characters caught
up in a complex dilemma that intensifies all the way to the dramatic
end. The non-fatal shooting of a man begins the collision course of
events that expose common social disasters affecting marital,
parent/child, and adult relationships as well as the desire for
revenge. The story moves fast, and as the chapters flow, the
curiosity grows despite the flawed characters. I recommend
this novel highly to adults looking for a well-written, twisted,
entertaining story.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Leaves you hanging till the very end, March 7, 2011
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This review is from: Bang (Paperback)
Bang by William Butler is fantastic thriller, suspense, noir
fiction novel that plays great homage to classic hardboiled
crime fiction. The books starts off when the wife of Tim Jones,
who are in the middle of a separation, finds her husband shot in
the face. At first considered a suicide, clues begin to add that
Tim may have been shot by someone. The suspects are Frank,
Tim's best friend who had an affair with his wife,Tim's wife herself,
Shelley, and even Tim's promiscuous, alcoholic, aging mother, Dina,
who hates Tim to the core. William Butler characters all to seem to
have their own motives to want Tim dead and he keeps you
guessing by giving hints that keep changing who you have as
your main suspect. Bang has been described as "a dirty version
of Clue" and it really lives up to that description. Hints are
placed throughout the book to who may be involved in the
attempted murder of Tim Jones but the true person behind
will keep you guessing till the very end. I recommend this
book written by an author who I think we will be hearing very
much of soon. Pick up Bang.

P.S. You will not be able to stop reading by the end of
Chapter Nine!

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

BANG's First Book Review on Amazon!!



(5 stars) Leaves you hanging till the very end, March 7, 2011
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This review is from: Bang (Paperback)
Bang by William Butler is fantastic thriller, suspense, noir fiction novel that plays great homage to classic hardboiled crime fiction. The books starts off when the wife of Tim Jones, who are in the middle of a separation, finds her husband shot in the face. At first considered a suicide, clues begin to add that Tim may have been shot by someone. The suspects are Frank, Tim's best friend who had an affair with his wife, Tim's wife herself, Shelley, and even Tim's promiscuous, alcoholic, aging mother, Dina, who hates Tim to the core. William Butler characters all to seem to have their own motives to want Tim dead and he keeps you guessing by giving hints that keep changing who you have as your main suspect. Bang has been described as "a dirty version of Clue" and it really lives up to that description. Hints are placed throughout the book to who may be involved in the attempted murder of Tim Jones but the true person behind will keep you guessing till the very end. I recommend this book written by an author who I think we will be hearing very much of soon. Pick up Bang.

P.S. You will not be able to stop reading by the end of Chapter Nine!


Go get yourself a copy today available in paperback as well as ebook on multiple ebook devices (Kindle, Nook, ibooks, Sony ereader...)

Monday, March 7, 2011

Blood on His Hands by Mark P. Sadler a book review



A crime of passion set to the background of dust and revenge.  Mark Sadler weaves his story of betrayal with a pace of desperate anticipation.  Michael the husband works hard for the money as he takes care of his wife, Bonnie, and two boys, Seth and Caleb.  The money pays well and he does his best to take care of his family.  Mike would do anything for Bonnie and the boys—even go to counseling with Bonnie so he could keep the flames of his marriage alive. Mike leaves for a weeklong job, which angers Bonnie, but she seems to take it well for when he’s gone she gets with her sister and plans a night out with the girls.

Enter Ian…the private dick…new love interest for Bonnie, who doesn’t waste any time at all leading Ian into her clutches.  Their relationship moves fast and the two begin to move in together. As they have sex for what seems like the first time…Mike comes home.  Mike’s back early due to a damaged machine at his job.  When he pulls up to the trailer, he doesn’t see Bonnie’s car, but someone else’s (Ian’s) and proceeds to believe he is being robbed.  Mike grabs his gun and enters the house through a hatch he made that came up into the bedroom from under the trailer.  You can guess what happens from here, which has Mike on the run from the law.  But the law is the least of Mike’s worries, as there is someone who wants him to pay for what he had done and is going to stop at nothing to make sure payback is served.

The story has its moments and is well paced, though there are moments to where the character’s are detached and you wish to know more of their inner motivations.   The sex scene was detached as well.  I felt as though they were not really into each other—I didn’t feel their passion.  But that’s me. Overall, I think the character’s were just existing and not experiencing their surroundings.  The tensions between the characters were none existent as well.  Tension is conflict…I didn’t feel it.

But please don’t get me wrong…Blood on His Hands is a great story and is a good read.  It is worth being on anyone’s bookshelf.  And for a debut novel, it’s definitely a good start.  I’m going to be looking for more from this author.

You can get this book on Amazon in paperback as well for the kindle.