Author Archives: John

About John

Bram Stoker Award-Winning author of Wither (co-authored), Wither's Rain, Wither's Legacy, Return to Silent Hill: The Official Movie Novelization, Halloween: The Official Movie Novelization, Shimmer, Kindred Spirit, Exit Strategy & Others and many original media tie-in novels including Supernatural: Joyride, Grimm: The Chopping Block, etc.

The Hatching (Advance Reader Copy Review)

Posted on August 15, 2016 by John

The Hatching: A Novel (The Hatching Series) Ezekiel Boone Atria Books Atria/Emily Bestler Books Synopsis: An astonishingly inventive and terrifying debut novel about the emergence of an ancient species, dormant for over the thousand years, and now on the march. … Continue reading →

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Machinations by Hayley Stone (Review)

Posted on July 18, 2016 by John

Machinations Hayley Stone Print Length: 343 pages Publisher: Hydra (Random House LLC) Publication Date: July 26, 2016   My Review: Hayley Stone’s MACHINATIONS begins after the Robot/Artificial-Intelligence apocalypse has nearly wiped humanity from the planet. And shortly after the story … Continue reading →

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Latest Galley Received: Machinations (Hayley Stone)

Posted on June 6, 2016 by John

Just received an eGalley of Machinations by Hayley Stone. Looks interesting! I’ll let you know what I think of it soon. . . . Description Perfect for fans of Robopocalypse, this action-packed science-fiction debut introduces a chilling future and an … Continue reading →

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WRITTEN IN FIRE (Brilliance Trilogy #3) Review

Posted on March 21, 2016 by John

WRITTEN IN FIRE (Brilliance Trilogy #3) Publisher Synopsis: For thirty years humanity struggled to cope with the brilliants, the one percent of people born with remarkable gifts. For thirty years we tried to avoid a devastating civil war. We failed. … Continue reading →

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Recently Received Galley: Written in Fire (Brilliance Trilogy, # 3)

Posted on January 4, 2016 by John

Just received an eGalley of Marcus Sakey’s third and final volume in the Brilliance Trilogy, Written in Fire which follows Brilliance & A Better World. I really enjoyed Brilliance and need to catch up fast and read A Better World … Continue reading →

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Recently Received Galley: Ashley Bell (Dean Koontz)

Posted on October 13, 2015 by John

I recently received a galley (ARC) for Dean Koontz’s latest novel, Ashley Bell. (Two of my favorite Koontz titles are Strangers and Odd Thomas.) Looking forward to reading Ashley Bell (Pub Date: December 8, 2015) as soon as I finish … Continue reading →

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ALIVE (Scott Sigler)

Posted on September 17, 2015 by John

SYNOPSIS: For fans of The Hunger Games, Divergent, and Red Rising comes a gripping sci-fi adventure in which a group of teenagers wake up in a mysterious corridor with no knowledge of who they are or how they got trapped. … Continue reading →

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Recently Received Galley: ALIVE (Scott Sigler)

Posted on April 22, 2015 by John

I just received a review copy (eBook galley/ARC) for soon-to-be-released Alive by Scott Sigler. Here’s a sneak peek: ALIVE Scott Sigler Synopsis: For fans of The Hunger Games, Divergent, and Red Rising comes a gripping sci-fi adventure in which a … Continue reading →

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Recently Received Galley: A Crown for Cold Silver

Posted on March 24, 2015 by John

I just received a review copy (eBook galley/ARC) for soon-to-be-released A crown for Cold Silver by Alex Marshall, which has some great early buzz. (see below) Here’s a sneak peek: A CROWN FOR COLD SILVER: “It was all going so … Continue reading →

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Recently Received Galleys (ARCs)

Posted on January 31, 2015 by John

I received some eBook galleys/ARCs (Advance Reader Copy) of some upcoming (or recently released) books that I’m hoping to get to in the near future. Here’s a sneak peek: WITHIN THESE WALLS: From indie horror author and bestselling sensation Ania … Continue reading →

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