Simon, I read the prologue and chapter one. Excellent job showing young Tommy’s POV and the tragedy that befalls his little brother; built-in tension. While the subject matter is not easy reading, the writing is. Five stars. Jt view book

Very different, Ivan! Some of my favorite lines from the prologue and chapter two: “The city glowed like a sinister monster.” “The storm swirled overhead, majestic in its beauty, frightening with its intensity.” “She reeked of Light.” “It was as though love had been instilled into his hateful m... view book

Crispy, I enjoyed the first chapter of “Marking Time” and especially liked the description of dog-speak: aararggraagruf; Hgruf. Words like “flappiness” and “snuffle”add to the whimsy! Looks like a fun and quirky tale—good luck with it! Jt view book

“The top’s down. The sun’s out. The day is perfect. How could I not enjoy this?” Ah, I can almost feel the breeze! This line made me laugh: “I won’t look. I‘ve checked the back seat and I ‘m not going to look again.” Don’t we, though? good descriptions (e.g., her emerald green eyes and blood ... view book

“Mist obscured the sun and hung in the wooded hollows. At length(,) the woods opened on plowed fields already green with spring shoots.” very nice, Bill! backed and starred, Jt view book