Book Reviews

This is a list of links to my book reviews. The ones associated with the Christian Science Fiction and Fantasy (CSFF) Blog Tour are three-parters, typically a summary/synopsis of the book in Part 1, my critique in Part 2, and reaction to reviews by other Blog Tour participants in Part 3. The list is ordered from newest to oldest. I’ll try to add at least two a month, one from the Tour and another from my personal reading list.

In accordance with recently-issued FTC guidance, and lest anyone think my good graces as a reviewer can be bought with a free book, I have added a disclaimer to my book reviews where a free copy of the book or any other sort of remuneration (as if) was received from the author or publisher.

Here’s a copy of the disclaimer:

>>This review is based upon a copy of the book provided to me free of charge by the publisher, a courtesy I appreciate, but which does not guarantee my recommendation. I strive to evaluate every book I review purely on its intrinsic merits.<<

If the disclaimer is not present, you can safely assume that I bought the book or story with my own hard-earned cash, found it at the library, or read an electronic copy freely and legally available on the internet.

Jesus of Nazareth: From the Baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration, by Joseph Ratzinger, Pope Benedict XVI

Distrust That Particular Flavor, by William Gibson

Replication – The Jason Experiment, by Jill Williamson

On Being a Rat, and Other Observations, by Chila Woychik

Still Standing: Accidental Life Lessons, by Steven R. Hirst

Conception, by Jennifer Hartz

Beckon, by Tom Pawlik, Part 1

Beckon, by Tom Pawlik, Part 2

Beckon, by Tom Pawlik, Part 3

The Land of Darkness, by C.S. Lakin

Night of the Living Dead Christian, by Matt Mikalatos, Part 1

Night of the Living Dead Christian, by Matt Mikalatos, Part 2

Catching Fire, by Suzanne Collins

The Skin Map by Stephen R. Lawhead

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Servant of the Underworld by Aliette de Bodard

The Ale Boy’s Feast, by Jeffrey Overstreet

Framing Faith, by Sarah Piccini and Ivan Pavelka

The Map Across Time, by C.S. Lakin

Tenth Orbit and Other Faraway Places, by Gustavo Bondoni

The Resurrection, by Mike Duran, Part 1

The Resurrection, by Mike Duran, Part 2

The Resurrection, by Mike Duran, Part 3

Terminal Earth, edited by Neil Thomas and Michael Stewart

Infinite Space, Infinite God II, edited by Rob & Karina Fabian

Born to Run, by Christopher McDonnell

Darwin’s Radio, by Greg Bear

Alpha Redemption, by P.A. Baines

Shine, edited by Jetse de Vries

Zero Gravity, edited by Alva J. Roberts

Perelandra, by C.S. Lewis

Earthbow, by Sherry Thompson

Starlighter, by Bryan Davis, Part 1

Starlighter, by Bryan Davis, Part 2

Starlighter, by Bryan Davis, Part 3

The Wolf of Tebron, by C.S. Lakin

Imaginary Jesus, by Matt Mikalatos, Part 1

Imaginary Jesus, by Matt Mikalatos, Part 2

Imaginary Jesus, by Matt Mikalatos, Part 3

Why God Matters: How to Recognize Him in Daily Life, by Karina Lumbert Fabian and Deacon Steven Lumbert

By Darkness Hid, by Jill Williamson, Part 1

By Darkness Hid, by Jill Williamson, Part 2

By Darkness Hid, by Jill Williamson, Part 3

All Tomorrow’s Parties, by William Gibson

Raven’s Ladder, by Jeffrey Overstreet, Part 1

Raven’s Ladder, by Jeffrey Overstreet, Part 2

Raven’s Ladder, by Jeffrey Overstreet, Part 3

Black Moon’s Revenge, by Kenneth L. Kieser

Lost Mission, by Athol Dickson, Part 1

Lost Mission, by Athol Dickson, Part 2

Lost Mission, by Athol Dickson, Part 3

Faery Rebels–Spellhunter, by R.J. Anderson, Part 1

Faery Rebels–Spellhunter, by R.J. Anderson, Part 2

Faery Rebels–Spellhunter, by R.J. Anderson, Part 3

Angels and Demons, by Dan Brown

Faith Awakened, by Grace Bridges

North! Or Be Eaten, by Andrew Peterson, Part 1

North! Or Be Eaten, by Andrew Peterson, Part 2

Idoru, by William Gibson

Infinite Realities, by R.L. Copple

Curse of the Spider King, by Wayne Thomas Batson and Christopher Hopper, Part 1

Curse of the Spider King, by Wayne Thomas Batson and Christopher Hopper, Part 2

Curse of the Spider King, by Wayne Thomas Batson and Christopher Hopper, Part 3

Haunt of Jackals, by Eric Wilson, Part 1

Haunt of Jackals, by Eric Wilson, Part 2

Haunt of Jackals, by Eric Wilson, Part 3

Ride the Trail of Death, by Kenneth L. Kieser

The Vanishing Sculptor, by Donita K. Paul, Part 1

The Vanishing Sculptor, by Donita K. Paul, Part 2

The Vanishing Sculptor, by Donita K. Paul, Part 3

Offworld, by Robin Parrish, Part 1

Offworld, by Robin Parrish, Part 2

Offworld, by Robin Parrish, Part 3

The Enclave, by Karen Hancock, Part 1

The Enclave, by Karen Hancock, Part 2

The Enclave, by Karen Hancock, Part 3

Saving Fish From Drowning, by Amy Tan

The Looking Glass Wars, by Frank Beddor

The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, by Alexander McCall Smith

Leaps of Faith, edited by Robert & Karina Fabian

Vanish, by Tom Pawlik, Part 1

Vanish, by Tom Pawlik, Part 2

Vanish, by Tom Pawlik, Part 3

Magic Street, by Orson Scott Card

Narcissu, by Tomo Kataoka (visual novel)

Flashpoint, by Frank Creed

Tuck, by Stephen R. Lawhead, Part 1

Tuck, by Stephen R. Lawhead, Part 2

Tuck, by Stephen R. Lawhead, Part 3

Blaggard’s Moon, by George Bryan Polivka, Part 1

Blaggard’s Moon, by George Bryan Polivka, Part 2

Blaggard’s Moon, by George Bryan Polivka, Part 3

Magic, Mensa, and Mayhem, by Karina Fabian

Hunter Brown and the Secret of the Shadow, by Allan and Christopher Miller, Part 1

Hunter Brown and the Secret of the Shadow, by Allan and Christopher Miller, Part 2

Hunter Brown and the Secret of the Shadow, by Allan and Christopher Miller, Part 3

Cyndere’s Midnight, by Jeffrey Overstreet, Part 1

Cyndere’s Midnight, by Jeffrey Overstreet, Part 2

Cyndere’s Midnight, by Jeffrey Overstreet, Part 3

The Book of Names, by D. Barkley Briggs, Part 1

The Book of Names, by D. Barkley Briggs, Part 2

The Book of Names, by D. Barkley Briggs, Part 3