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Review: Operation Oversex by Anthony Robinson

Operation Oversex by Anthony Robinson

Anthony Robinson envisions a bizarre female-fueled future in Operation Oversex, an updated homage to sexy and dystopian sci-fi literature of the past.

When Chad O’Connor and Tyrone Jackson sign up for a groundbreaking experiment in cryotechnology, they hardly expect to overshoot their wake-up window by more than five decades. They re-emerge in 2083, amidst a post-nuclear landscape, unaware that this new world is completely barren of men, though their strangely stoic caretakers immediately hint that something has gone terribly wrong.

After slipping free from the clutches of the all-powerful Union, Chad and Tyrone encounter the resistance army – battle-hardened […]

Review: Cooking for Cannibals by Rich Leder

Cooking for Cannibals by Rich Leder

Combine a group of cannibalistic young-again octogenarians with a traditional tale of the fountain of youth and you’ve got a unique, dark thriller in Cooking for Cannibals – part zombie fiction, part something you’ve never read before.

Thirty-five-year-old Carrie Kromer is a behavioral gerontologist who works for Alsiko Labs, a top secret facility in the San Fernando Valley trying to develop an age-reversing drug. When the Greek Gods – Carrie’s nine lab rats – suddenly regain their youth, she realizes that their experimental drug actually works. Hatching an elaborate alibi, she steals the pills to help her elderly mother, who’s […]

Henry Baum2021-01-15T04:28:11+02:00January 14th, 2021|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: Satire Book Reviews, Thriller Book Reviews|

Review: Luck by Chris Coppel

Luck by Chris Coppel

Luck, lies, and the weakness of human nature collide in Luck by Chris Coppel, an entertaining and savage satire that circles the strange birth and even stranger life of Daniel Trapp. Boasting a power that most would consider a blessing, good fortune seems to follow the main character like a shadow, but there are darker forces at work, and prices that must be paid.

As the title suggests, luck is a persistent theme from start to finish, frequently driving the plot twists and inexplicable events of the story. Daniel Trapp’s seemingly miraculous gift is another character in itself, an aura […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2021-01-11T06:54:30+02:00December 2nd, 2020|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Contemporary Fiction Book Reviews, Satire Book Reviews, Thriller Book Reviews|

Make Our Country YUUUGE Again by Web Augustine

Make Our Country YUUUGE Again by Web Augustine Author Web Augustine welcomes readers to the satirical pseudo-world of Cameria in Make Our Country YUUUGE Again: Laira Succupy Ganders’ Unbelievable Journey with Tunnald Drump.

Like a history book on comically strong steroids, this novel traces the decisions, actions, crimes, and cruelties of the Drump administration from before his election to the height of the 2020 pandemic. While that covers a lot of historical ground, this dark comedy works as a comprehensive, albeit cartoonish, collection of the greatest crises of the past few years. With a wild cast of eccentric (and highly recognizable) characters, this no-holds-barred critique is sharp, […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2020-10-23T05:56:26+02:00October 22nd, 2020|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Politics Book Reviews, Satire Book Reviews|

Trump Dog by Jim Tilberry

Trump Dog by Jim Tilberry A freelance artist lets himself be swept away by the whims of lunatics in Trump Dog, a satirical nugget of speculative fiction by Jim Tilberry.

Years after the death of Donald Trump, Jerry Kendall adopts a mangy mutt with a peculiar profile, one that bears an iconic resemblance to the 45th US President. When news of this uncanny silhouette breaks, a storm of publicity descends on his life from around the political spectrum, from Trump Tower lawyers and nosy neighbors to MATA hat-wearing fanatics (Make America Trumpy Again).

Poking plenty of fun at the sitting president, but also at blindly […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2020-08-14T02:48:45+02:00August 13th, 2020|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Politics Book Reviews, Satire Book Reviews|

Review: Snatch 2&20 by Luke E. Fellows

Snatch 2&20 by Luke E. Fellows

A raucous story told by a brilliant mind becomes something both satirical and insightful in Snatch 2&20 by Luke Fellows. Following the misadventures and addled mind of one Giles Goodenough, this book is both a riveting read and a whimsical magic trick, spelling out a story so strange, and populated with such unique characters, that you’ll regret reaching the final page.

This foppish protagonist is depicted in sparkling detail, and readers quickly understand the caricature being painted – entitled, privileged, and used to skating through life without having to expend too much effort. In some ways, Giles is reminiscent of […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2020-05-27T04:27:34+02:00May 25th, 2020|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: Contemporary Fiction Book Reviews, Satire Book Reviews|

Review: The Saga of Ol’ Rausch by Nick LaTorre

The Saga of Ol' Rausch by Nick LaTorre

Author Nick LaTorre beckons readers into The Saga of Ol’ Rausch with a mischievous and knowing Cheshire Cat grin. This trilogy celebrates the immortal escapades of Rauschmonstrum, the greatest being in human history, capable of true miracles and magic unmatched on Earth. This aptly named saga stretches from Jerusalem to the White House and everywhere in between, delivering a fictional tongue-in-cheek history of the world as we know it.

Beginning back in the time of Jesus, Ol’ Rausch details how it was he who elevated Jesus of Nazareth to such heavenly heights, describing the Savior as nothing more than a […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2020-02-18T10:55:34+02:00January 24th, 2020|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Contemporary Fiction Book Reviews, Satire Book Reviews|

Review: The Prince Must Die by Edward Anthony

Prince Must Die by Edward Anthony

In The Prince Must Die, author Edward Anthony pulls directly from the front pages of America and England, as well as the personality of President Donald Trump and the increasingly volatile issue of immigration and refugee movement. However, in this well-penned allegory, vampires exist, along with other mythical creatures, but they are the subject of extreme controversy in “Londarium” and “Great Bretan.”

When a decidedly Trump-like Colton Grant shockingly wins the election to become Grand Chancellor, he quickly institutes his brutal and merciless approach to the problem of vampires attempting to enter the country. He promises to build a massive […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2019-02-28T13:19:16+02:00January 11th, 2019|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Contemporary Fiction Book Reviews, Satire Book Reviews, Vampires Book Reviews|