Christian Speculative Fiction discussion

Hi Lauren-
So excited to be reading and reviewing again! I did want you to know that I've already reviewed the book I was assigned for Session 2. I would be happy to review any other book on the list though :)

Lauren & Sean, Thanks much! Yes I found it. I was looking at the most recent posts, but it makes sense to put it at the beginning of the thread.
Happy Reading Everyone!

Lauren wrote: "Chris wrote: "Hi everyone,

I am new to this forum - if it's not too late, I would like to sign up as a reader. I like both fantasy and sci-fi."

Nice to have you here, Chris. If you want the run d..."

Lauren, thanks for contacting me via my email. I would like a Word copy of your book, if that's possible. I tried replying to your email but it was undeliverable, so I guess this is the place to share information.

M.H. wrote: "Hi Lauren-
So excited to be reading and reviewing again! I did want you to know that I've already reviewed the book I was assigned for Session 2. I would be happy to review any other book on the li..."

Problem two fixed. I hope. I had to swap you with an author from the other genre subgroup because everyone from fantasy has already reviewed each other. lol. Hope that works now.


Chris wrote: "Lauren ...

Chris, I messaged you. Hopefully, you'll be able to reply this time, or there might be a glitch in the system.

That works great, thanks!

I finished The Kingdom--Here Be Dragons, Here Be Dreams. An enjoyable read and quite unique. Here's the link to the Goodreads review and I'll add Amazon's link once I have that.

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Just got the link for Amazon, so here it is.

https://www.amazon.com/review/R2RM0RW...

C.S. wrote: "I finished The Kingdom--Here Be Dragons, Here Be Dreams. An enjoyable read and quite unique. Here's the link to the Goodreads review and I'll add Amazon's link once I have that.

https://www.goodre..."

Glad you enjoyed it so much. Thanks for being so prompt as well. Not sure we're even supposed to have started yet, and you're one down already. ;-)

Just posted my reviews of "Etania's Worth." I am attaching the link for Goodreads and Amazon.

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

https://www.amazon.com/Etanias-Worth-...

Thanks for your review, Reggi—glad you enjoyed it. I did, too!

By the way, this is to let all you know that I'll be helping Lauren with moderating this session, as she has a lot on her plate at the moment.

For our newer participants, maybe I should add that I started these review sessions last year, and moderated the first two. I've been delighted to see how they've grown and developed since then. (Just in case anyone's wondering, "Who's this guy?"!)

So feel free to message me if problems arise. Lauren is still around, so you can also contact her; but be aware that she may need to pass things on to me if you catch her at a difficult moment.

Enjoy reading and reviewing!

Thank you Reggi! That was quick :)

Thanks, Steve. Your help is appreciated.

Here's my Goodreads review of C.S.'s The Sorcerer's Bane: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I've reviewed on Amazon, but it's reviewing, so I'll add when I can.

Lauren wrote: "Thanks, Steve. Your help is appreciated.

Here's my Goodreads review of C.S.'s The Sorcerer's Bane: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I've..."

Thank you Lauren for the positive review!

C.S. wrote: "Lauren wrote: "Thanks, Steve. Your help is appreciated.

Here's my Goodreads review of C.S.'s The Sorcerer's Bane: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show......"

You're welcome. It was a great book!

Here's my review for Infinity's Reach:

https://www.amazon.com/review/RT4AUYD...

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

My review of Nicole Adamz' Claimed is now on Goodreads:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

I've also submitted it to Amazon UK—it's being processed, will add the link when it goes live.

Sorry, couldn’t post it on Amazon.com!

OK, the review has already gone live (that's Amazon UK for you!):

https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/RPGSO....

Thanks for a good read!

Anna wrote: "Here's my review for Infinity's Reach:

https://www.amazon.com/review/RT4AUYD...

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."


Thanks for the review, Anna!

Glen

Here's my review of "Soulbright" by Tony Breeden.

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

https://glenchen.com/2019/06/16/revie...

https://www.amazon.com/review/RKMECBQ...

My reviews for Soulbright from goodreads:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

and from amazon (my user name is cslev):

https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-re...

Here's my review of Steve's book:
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Amazon (Inserted when available): https://www.amazon.com/review/R363NP1...

And you're welcome!

Thanks for the great review, Marie!

Steve wrote: "My review of Nicole Adamz' Claimed is now on Goodreads:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

I've also submitted it to Amazon UK—it's being processed, will add the link when it goes ..."

Thank you so much for your honest and positive review, Steve! I truly appreciate the time and effort it took to read and review my book. :)

You're very welcome, Nicole!

Hi
Here is my Amazon UK review of Adamantine Disclosure by Andrew Partington

https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/creat...

I'll post the goodreads link when I figure out how to do it! lol

Thanks, Marion. I'm afraid, though, that the link you posted leads to a "Create Review" page for that book, not your actual review.

For Amazon reviews, the easiest is to look at the email they send to notify you that the review is live: near the bottom of that is a link labelled "See your full review". Follow that, and then copy the address of that page to post here in this thread.

Failing that, go to the book page, follow the link to see all reviews, and click on the heading of your review so that you end up on a page with just your review. That's the address to copy and paste here.

For your Goodreads review, I find it easiest to locate the book among My Books and click on the small "View" link at the right. That brings you to a page with just your review—copy and paste the address of that page.

I hope this helps.

Steve wrote: "Thanks, Marion. I'm afraid, though, that the link you posted leads to a "Create Review" page for that book, not your actual review.

For Amazon reviews, the easiest is to look at the email they sen..."

Thanks for that. I'm hopeless with computers. Ironic given the book I just reviewed lol

I'm hoping that this is the link to my goodreads review of Adamantine Disclosure. :)

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Marion wrote: "I'm hoping that this is the link to my goodreads review of Adamantine Disclosure. :)

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

It is! Thanks for your Goodreads review, Marion. Here's wishing you equal success with the Amazon one!

Here is my review of The Jesus Boy by Sean Elliot Russell, for Goodreads. Amazon is not allowing me to review. If anyone has some advice, let me know. It said there were suspicious reviews, so I'm not sure what that means.

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Here's my review of Cortez Law III's ARC of Evil Realms.

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I couldn't find this book listed on amazon.com or amazon.co.uk yet. I'm happy to post there once it is.

Here is my review of "Strength" by Lauren Salisbury.

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/review/R3C3MNJ...

:)

I've also reviewed Strength by Lauren S., and here are my reviews:

from this site:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

from amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-re...

Nicole wrote: "Here is my review of "Strength" by Lauren Salisbury"

Thanks for the review, Nicole. I'm glad you enjoyed the discussion questions as well. :)

Chris wrote: "I've also reviewed Strength by Lauren S..."

Thanks for the review. I'm glad you enjoyed Strength. And don't worry, there will be more of Reemah and Lorith later in the series. ;)

Lauren wrote: "Nicole wrote: "Here is my review of "Strength" by Lauren Salisbury"

Thanks for the review, Nicole. I'm glad you enjoyed the discussion questions as well. :)"

You're welcome! The questions were thought provoking, and they provide good material for group (or family) discussions. :)

Here's my review of The Jesus Boy.
Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/review/RL1BJHV...

Thanks so much for the opportunity to participate in this group, I have read so many fine books.
Unfortunately Amazon have taken my book down from Kindle this month without a satisfactory explanation so I can fix it.
They say "due to content that violates their Terms and Conditions and may disappoint our customers" and they won't discuss it further.
Last year they banned me from being a reviewer and I managed to get that sorted out, but this time I can't ring and speak to a person. Amazon are turning into a nightmare for me.
I still want to be a reviewer but I am left weighing my options about reviews for my (now) non-Kindle eBook.
Any suggestions would be welcome.
Kind regards,
Jo

Try publishing it on Smashwords. They still have a mobi file option as well as many others. They don't do print books, though, just ebooks. I don't know if Amazon will list it from there or not, but it should still be able to show up in Goodreads.

Ann wrote: "Here is my review of The Jesus Boy by Sean Elliot Russell, for Goodreads. Amazon is not allowing me to review. If anyone has some advice, let me know. It said there were suspicious reviews, so I'm ..."
Hi Ann,
I had the same problem with Amazon last year. Fortunately you can ring and speak to a person to make an appeal and get reinstated.
Send me a message and I'll try and find the links I used last year to make the phone call.
Kind regards,
Jo

Lara wrote: "Try publishing it on Smashwords. They still have a mobi file option as well as many others. They don't do print books, though, just ebooks. I don't know if Amazon will list it from there or not, bu..."
Thanks Lara, they had some grinder process the formatting of the eBook had to go through which seemed way too hard back in 2015, but it looks like I need to revisit that.

Here's my review of "The Sorcerer's Bane" by C. S. Wachter. I know it's a little early but I had a lot going on and a deep fear of not getting things done on time.

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

https://www.amazon.com/Sorcerers-Bane...

I enjoyed it and despite my fears, I am enjoying the review session.

Reggi

Reggi wrote: "Here's my review of "The Sorcerer's Bane" by C. S. Wachter. I know it's a little early but I had a lot going on and a deep fear of not getting things done on time.

https://www.goodreads.com/review..."

Thank you for the thoughtful review.

Here is my review of Jes Drew's Agents Adam and Eve. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43....

It's also on my review website and pending approval on Amazon

Thanks for the review, Tony!

Reggi wrote: "Here's my review of "The Sorcerer's Bane" by C. S. Wachter. I know it's a little early but I had a lot going on and a deep fear of not getting things done on time.

https://www.goodreads.com/review..."

Thanks for your review, Reggi—and it's no problem that you're early!

Just one thing, though: your Amazon link is just for the Sorcerer's Bane book page in general. There are 31 reviews, and you are on the second reviews page, listed as "Amazon Customer". It took me some careful comparing of the opening lines with your Goodreads review before I found it!

This is why we encourage reviewers please to post a link to the actual review, not just the book page. You can click on the title of your review to have it displayed on its own page—then post the address of that page in this thread.

But above all, thanks for taking part and sharing your review!

Sorry, I posted the incorrect link to my Amazon review of "The Sorcerer's Bane." Here's the correct link - I hope. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/review/B...

Thanks, Reggie. That comes up rather strangely formatted on my screen, but it's definitely your review! I appreciate your taking the time to find the specific review page.

Like Steve, I find the format at this link rather strange. But logging into Amazon and checking reviews, yours is there. So, thanks again.

Joanne wrote: "Thanks Lara, they had some grinder process the formatting of the eBook had to go through which seemed way too hard back in 2015, but it looks like I need to revisit that.."

Slightly off-topic, but Smashword's meatgrinder has become much simpler recently. Also, I do formatting for Smashwords, if you need the help.

Anna wrote: "Joanne wrote: "Thanks Lara, they had some grinder process the formatting of the eBook had to go through which seemed way too hard back in 2015, but it looks like I need to revisit that.."

Slightly..."
Thank you Anna, I am very grateful for your offer of help and I will contact you when I go to do it. Best wishes from NZ, Jo