Author: C Rae D’Arc
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It’s a Small World War Z
I enjoy books that explore cultures and how they change with different developments.  Zombies are definitely a different development to change a culture, and Max Brooks explores those changes on individual, society, and global levels.  Brilliant.  This book isn’t just about a world war against zombies, but about all the problems and solutions caused by a world war…
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Reviewing a Unique “Dune”
Thankfully, I saw the movie long ago enough that I wasn’t too confused by the vast differences. Â “Dune,” by Frank Herbert, is one of the classics that helped define sci-fi as a genre. Â It’s set in a foreign solar system, but with such deep explorations of setting, culture, politics, and religion, it feels as real…
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First, But Not Only Book Review
The good news is I’ve read 9 books to review! Â Two of those are from Brandon Sanderson’s Alcatraz series, so I’ll probably review books 2-5 together. Â You can find my review to book one here. Anyway, the best way to say sorry for my absence is to prove my words: let me make it up…
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Deadly Inheritance: It’s not about the Money.
Clair Poulson’s a popular suspense writer among the LDS community, and it’s been a few years since I read his “Don’t Cry Wolf,” so I thought I’d check out his newest book, “Deadly Inheritance.” As a suspense author, Mr. Poulson’s got some good things going for him with his background in judicial law and pumping out new…
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Fablehaven Continues! Watch out for “Dragonwatch”
I have a lot of friends who read and enjoyed the Fablehaven series by Brandon Mull, and to them I highly recommend this book. “Dragonwatch” picks up soon after the battle of Zzyzx, making Kendra 15 and Seth 13. Â While the Demon King has been overthrown, their ancient enemies – the dragons – are rising…
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Stranger than Alcatraz and Librarians
Funny enough, Brandon Sanderson’s series of “Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians” was recommended to me by my husband and my sister. Â She listened to this series and described them as hilarious and breaking the norm. Â Yep. Alcatraz is your average teenage orphan… except he’s not an orphan, and he’s not average – he has a…
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“Infected” with Suspense
As confusing and horrific as the first chapter of “Infected,” by Gregg Luke, is, it’s possibly my favorite part. Â It begins with a frightening and awakening statement: “Mother Nature. Â A mass murderer. Â No one is more creative…” Â Considering hurricanes, earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis… yeah, I believe it. “Infected” deals specifically with mother nature’s killing mode of…
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Cove on the Second Gear
I recently reviewed the first book to J. Scott Savage’s Cove series, “Fires of Invention,” knowing I’d soon get the chance to read the second one, “Gears of Revolution.”  WARNING: If you don’t want the first book SPOILED, come back to this review later.  That said, I highly suggest you read the first book before thumbing…
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