Not Dead...

Or ill or anything else.  Sorry I haven't been blogging recently! My nose is firmly pressed against a stack of red-inked pages as I revise. This is what that looks like...

Up top (3 pages) my revision change notes. Below (4 pages) My outline to make those changes...

Everything in blue needed to be torn out and re-written.

This Has To Be A Typo.... Right?

For those of you with bad eyes (like me), here's a close up:

That's right, you can buy this book (which is a mass market paperback and only 2 years old) for $7.99 on amazon, or you can buy it used and pay an extra $492.01.

I love Linnea Sinclair's writing, and while I have yet to read this one... I have to hope this is a typo on the seller's part. If not... that book better come plated in gold.

My Office

I've spent a lot of time in here today... figured I should probably give you a look into what it looks like.

Review: The Down Home Zombie Blues

The Down Home Zombie Blues

By Linnea Sinclair

Steamy Science Fiction

Paperback, 516 pages

Published by Bantam Spectra

Released November 27^th, 2007

My Summary:

Jorie has been fighting Zombies for a long time. Why they’d choose a backward ball of dirt called Earth to infest, she can’t begin to fathom. When getting her tech back from the Bahia Vista, Florida Police department means a run in with Theo Petrakos. Letting the Zombie turn him into a mummified corpse would be the easiest way to deal with the situation, but something keeps her from idly standing by. Unfortunately, saving his life also makes it forfeit.  

Theo watched a lot of star trek, but he never expected to be transported to a real space ship orbiting Earth. He also never expected them to tell him he’d never get to go back. But when Jorie’s only option is to let him help her, he finds his way back to the planet and an intergalactic situation he never thought possible.

My review:

First, let me state, there are no “real” zombies in this novel. In this case, Zombie is an alien term for a creature created to protect their jump gates.

Overall, the alien characters are portrayed in a manner that makes it clear they are not of this earth, and at the same time don’t come over all too cheesy. Fast paced, as with her other novels, this moves along at a steady clip. It’s an odd situation, that somehow is portrayed in a manner that feels rather normal.

Stressful at times, the plot is an interesting take on human/alien interaction, and the romance, while strange is believable enough and not as rushed as some feel.

Buy, Borrow, Brush Past:

As with the previous Sinclair novels, if you’re into both SF and Romance, go for it. This is totally a Buy, fun, fast and steamy. If you’re not into the former, but still into the latter, I’d suggest borrowing this one (and if you like it, take a chance on the rest of her books). If you’re a hard core SF buff who doesn’t like cream in your coffee… you might want to Brush Past this one (even in e-book format).

A-Z Challenge: Zyogbv

For this year's A-Z Challenge I've decided to spotlight another blogger each day! Hope this helps you find more fun and interesting people & sites to follow!

Z is for:

Zyogbv

From the blog: Zyogbv is an alien who has unfortunately crash-landed on Earth.

A-Z Challenge: You're Write, Except When You're Rong

For this year's A-Z Challenge I've decided to spotlight another blogger each day! Hope this helps you find more fun and interesting people & sites to follow!

Y is for:

You're Write, Except When You're Rong

From her bio: All writers live in their head. This is me giving my head a chance to live. YA writer. I like gas station coffee and the word "immeasurably".

A-Z challenge: Lextual:Textual

For this year's A-Z Challenge I've decided to spotlight another blogger each day! Hope this helps you find more fun and interesting people & sites to follow!
(and I know I'm cheating on this one)

X is for:

Lextual:Textual

From her bio:  This is the story of a natural haired blogger from New Orleans.

Random rants, enlightenments that come from no where and everything in between. While trying to create myself and figure out where to go from here, I try to have some fun and create art along the way.

A-Z Challenge: Wistful Nebulae

For this year's A-Z Challenge I've decided to spotlight another blogger each day! Hope this helps you find more fun and interesting people & sites to follow!

W is for:

Wistful Nebulae

From her bio: Science fiction writer. Ebooks, short stories and more. Amateur astronomer giving star tours at Pine Mountain Observatory. I'm also obsessed with Jane Austen.

A-Z Challenge: Vegan Mama

For this year's A-Z Challenge I've decided to spotlight another blogger each day! Hope this helps you find more fun and interesting people & sites to follow!

V is for:

Vegan Mama

Living a car-free, vegan, and slightly minimalistic lifestyle.

Review: Games of Command

Games of Command

By Linnea Sinclair

Steamy Science Fiction

Paperback, 560 pages

Published by Bantam Spectra

Released February 27^th, 2007

My Summary:

When an alliance is struck between the Triad and the United Coalition, Sass, a UC captain, finds herself under the command of her one time enemy, Admiral Kel-paten. The man is a byocybe, half man/half machine, and Sass doesn’t understand how his brain is programmed.

In the midst of a special anomaly, an injured mercenary lands in their lap and when an attack while transporting him to proper custody sends them into a place most think is nothing more than myth, they come to find that nothing in their hastily made alliance is as it seems

My review:

This novel is heavier on the romance, if for no other reason than that there are two. The main character and her closest friend on the ship are both presented with romantic situations and both deal with them in their own way.

The plot relies heavily on the romance side, but at the same time manages to inject Sinclair’s signature blend of SF, Fantasy, and paranormal edge.

There are some logical issues in regards to how the leading man actually operates… and how that affects the romance. And the addition of a clandestine back story for the main gal seemed a toss in.

Overall it was a fun read.

Buy, Borrow, Brush Past:

As with the previous Sinclair novels, if you’re into both SF and Romance, go for it. This is totally a Buy, fun, fast and steamy. If you’re not into the former, but still into the latter, I’d suggest borrowing this one (and if you like it, take a chance on the rest of her books). If you’re a hard core SF buff who doesn’t like cream in your coffee… you might want to Brush Past this one (even in e-book format).

A-Z Challenge: Universal Gibberish

For this year's A-Z Challenge I've decided to spotlight another blogger each day! Hope this helps you find more fun and interesting people & sites to follow!

U is for:

Universal Gibberish

Dreams, Movies, Writing, and All That's In Between