Tag Archives: Speculative fiction

The Necromancer by Michael Scott

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Kevin Holtsberry

Not sure why, but a bunch of authors I enjoy had book come out at the end of  May and, particularly given my constrained reading and reviewing time these days, this meant a  stacked up TBR pile. Choices, choices, isn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Last Christian by David Gregory

Posted on June 2, 2010 by Kevin Holtsberry

There is something about David Gregory that keeps pulling me back in. I wasn’t a big fan of any of his previous books but decided to see how the author handled full length fiction in The Last Christian.  And I … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

Between Two Kingdoms by Joe Boyd

Posted on April 4, 2010 by Kevin Holtsberry

Allegory – or even symbolism for that matter – is a tricky thing. Too obvious and people ask why fiction? Not clear enough and you risk confusion and readers missing the point. I wrestled with this fine line as I … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Angelology by Danielle Trussoni

Posted on March 17, 2010 by Kevin Holtsberry

A week or so ago I promised as a service to my readers to referee the dueling New York Times reviews of  Angelology by Danielle Trussoni. Put aside the fact that one was technically in the New York Times Review … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

John The Baptizer by Brooks Hansen

Posted on August 6, 2009 by Kevin Holtsberry

Regular readers will know that I have long had an interest in fiction that touches on issues of faith and religion.  On the other hand, I don’t read a lot of historical fiction; for a variety of reasons that I … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments