Tag: Reviews
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They’re Here! Advance Reading Copies of “Kiss”
This is where it starts to get real, people. You’re looking at a box full of advance reading copies of A Kiss Before Doomsday. That means, for the first time ever, the truth is out about Greyson. And Hellbringer. And the end of the world. And what about Dru’s magic crystal shop, the Crystal Connection,…
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“A really great story!” –GeekyGodmother
Holy cow! I couldn’t be happier with this fabulous review from Canadian book site www.geekygodmother.ca: “The characters are fantastic in what I’m hoping is only the first of a series. Dru doesn’t feel she has the great power of her heroes, but she uses all she has to help out those who do. She becomes the best…
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“One hell of a ride!” –Foreword Reviews
Seems like every reviewer has a different currency: five stars, five moons, five thumbs up (which for some reason makes me think of Sha Na Na). Whatever they are, whenever there are FIVE of them, I sit up and take notice. Which brings us to this exquisite “five heart” write-up from Foreword Reviews: “The story…
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“Quite clever.” –Bookpushers
Here’s another fantastic review, in case you’re wondering what all the buzz is about. This particular review comes from the mysterious yet discerning E over at The Bookpushers: “MacNaughton provided a very interesting twist on some myths about the world ending and the signs of the apocalypse. I really thought how he modernized some of…
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“Really enjoyed this easy read.” –Speculative Herald
I love it when a book review gets into the specifics of what makes a book different. Because let’s be honest. It doesn’t help anyone when a review just says “This book is awesome!” or “This book is stupid!” We need to know why. What makes it awesome? What makes it stupid? (And just for…
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“Nail-biting action and dry humor.” –Cover2Cover
I love it when a reviewer picks up on the cool little “Easter eggs” in It Happened One Doomsday. Things like all of the different crystals Dru uses in her magic, and how they interact. Or the blink-and-you-miss it muscle car details. I love putting those telling specifics into my books. And when the reviewers notice,…
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“This book has everything.” –Book Riot
Some book review websites have a definite attitude, and you can either like it or get out of the way. I love that. Book Riot is one of those. Here’s what they said about It Happened One Doomsday: “A reluctant sorceress. Her Kesha-esque shapeshifting warrior BFF. Her wisecracking employee. A hunky mechanic who is being…
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“This book totally sucked me in.” –Gooding
Holy guacamole! I’m just stunned by this amazing book review from science fiction writer Michael Edward Gooding: “This book totally sucked me in. It cost me some sleep because I couldn’t stop reading it… Good story, interesting characters, a satisfying ending that begs a sequel… The author walks on water in his spare time. Seriously though, the book…
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Picked by The Science Fiction Book Club!
The original Science Fiction Book Club was founded in 1953. 63 years later, they’re featuring my book. Jeez. Took ‘em long enough. Just kidding. Seriously, this is a tremendous honor! If you didn’t know, the book experts at SFBC wade through thousands and thousands of new books every year. They hand-pick only the very best science…
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“Light, quirky and entertaining.” –All Things Urban Fantasy
Make no mistake, All Things Urban Fantasy is big. It’s one of the most popular and influential blogs in the paranormal and speculative genres. Since they have “All Things” right there in the name, and my book is an urban fantasy thing, of course I figured I’d better send it to them. Just to keep…
LAURENCE MACNAUGHTON 