James Burt, Book Reviewer

Book Review

Outland Exile

by James Burt

Led by a foulmouthed female protagonist, this unique and entertaining dystopian adventure is full of well-drawn characters. Clark Boutwell’s "Outland Exile" is a hard-edged dystopian sci-fi adventure depicting the struggles between the... Read More

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Twin River III

by James Burt

From the first to last page, this action-packed, exciting mystery is never dull. “I’m no good at this.” This utterance from weary protagonist Wesley Palladin, as he confides in his lover, Jane Romano, seems indicative of Palladin... Read More

Book Review

Crash Lane News

by James Burt

"Crash Lane News" is an unquestionable bible for those hitting the road, a lifesaver packed in the glove box. Right off the bat, "Crash Lane News" declares itself a self-help book. On today’s highways, travelers have to be aware of... Read More

Book Review

Shasta and Her Cubs

by James Burt

"Shasta and Her Cubs" shines with the writer’s love of his subject. When mother grizzly Shasta gives birth to her three cubs, Kodiak, Koda, and Mato, she spends her time nurturing and protecting them so that they’ll grow up in the... Read More

Book Review

Thank You for the Shoes

by James Burt

This epic narrative of Italian immigrants in America is entertaining and insightful. Raffaela Marie Rizzo’s "Thank You for the Shoes" is a realistic portrait of a young man’s quest to make something of himself as an immigrant in the... Read More

Book Review

Over the Tightrope

by James Burt

This unique gumbo of a novel blurs the lines between the spirit world and reality, mixing fantasy and cosmic genres with an adventure story. Asif Ismael’s "Over the Tightrope", an adventure with heavy doses of spirituality and... Read More

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