Review: They Came With The Snow

They Came With The Snow by Christopher Coleman
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Post apocalyptic, zombie-esque sci-fi is not a genre I would have thought I would enjoy so much. It's a short read but the brevity works for the story. Coleman can do creepy well and channels Game of Thrones when it comes to who survives. I like a little severity now and then.If there's a petition to demand more of this world, I'll add my name.

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Review: The Victims' Club

The Victims' Club by Jeffery Deaver
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Short story which in my opinion has just an excuse to give a good back-story - except here. Here, it was just enough for this specific story. My only irritation here is that I missed the point where the twist was alluded to. I knew to pay attention to the list that was given but I missed it. That's not the author's fault, I mean it was RIGHT THERE and I missed it. So, okay, kudos to you, Deaver. Nicely done.

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Review: Afterlife Code

Afterlife Code by J.M. Erickson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Afterlife Code is a short novella (69 pages) written by J. M. Erickson.The premise is that a brilliant scientist who struggles with autism has created a computer code for a brain implant that helps her lead a more normal life. What can't be portrayed with that simple write up is that this is roughly seventy pages of science fiction, time travel, horror that demands at least one re-read to truly get everything that happens in this story. In fact, I did read it twice and I know without a doubt that I've missed some things and I will be going back to figure it all out. That's the magic of this novella, you want (maybe even need) this to be a full length book and possibly even the beginning of a series. There are so many ways this can go and I find myself yearning for more.

Another aspect of Afterlife Code that I enjoyed was the autism avenue. I have almost no experience with autism except the general stereotypical knowledge, which is to say I know nothing, Jon Snow. It was interesting to have a character so accomplished to put forth the truth that autism isn't a handicap. I hope this kind of thinking is the trend in regards to autism.

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Review: Ford County

Ford County by John Grisham
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This a collection of short stories, which usually turns me away but I'm so glad I read this. It has made me see that these books can be as fulfilling or more so than longer novels. And I'm telling you, the last story - Funny Boy - absolutely as brutal as it is beautiful. Loved every one of them though.

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