MY REVIEW OF: ARTIFICIAL GODS (NIGHT’S DREAM #3) BY THOMM QUACKENBUSH (January 2016)
Honestly this book was a roller coaster for me. I got really attatched to the characters, especially Chrys and Jasmine. And of course, aliens. I love aliens.
readingismydrug: We Shadows (August 2014)
So the plot points came just when they needed to come. The clues to the mystery always left me thinking, ahhhhh I want more. Which is great. Just enough to always keep me on the edge without feeling I wasn’t left hanging too long before more arrived. Unlike the first two installments where I quite literally felt I got nothing till the end. This book is riddle with all those enticing little tidbits of almost full information and crafty little turns that make any readers brain tingle. All in all the plot went as it should, the events and situations where timed right. This was a brilliant piece of fiction.
readingismydrug: We Shadows (August 2014)
Then there was Girl. There are way way WAY too many awesome things I can say about her. She was by far the most developed driven and deep character in the whole book. And the only one who came out different at the end. The only one whose happy I felt and whose sadness I felt and anger I believed instead of was annoyed by like Shane. Shane always came off as a whiny child who refused to follow orders because she was smarter than everyone and had to do it her way. Girl had a purpose to save Shane, and to remember who she was which was why she was so vague about giving her name. She didn’t know and you could relate to the crisis of not knowing who you were and hating the person, Gideon I assume, who trapped and stole that from her. And in the end when she supposedly wasn’t insane anymore, her ability to make sense out of everything stayed true to the last page. And even then when Shane asked what she was up to and accused her of keeping secrets, Girl once again had to remind her that she had her own journey to follow. She wasn’t the Shane she was before, and what Girl herself was up to was immaterial to Shane’s journey. It just baffles me how many times she tells Shane this and she never gets it. Even in the end. Girl was the best thing all up and over in this book as far as the characters and good character development was concerned. She was just brilliant. In Sea of main characters that floated, she swam.
Review for Find what you love and Let it kill you by Thomm Quackenbush (May 2014)
I just finished a book made up of a bunch of story stories written by Thomm Quackenbush. They were really good and I was very impressed by it. Mr Quackenbush's writing is very similar to that of Edger Allen Poe. I do recommend this for those who enjoy some of Edger Allen Poe's work such as Eleonora to read this.
Artificial Gods (Night’s Dream #3) by Thomm Quackenbush Review (May 2014)
Great book. I couldn’t put it down. It has some great twists and turns. The characters that Thomm created are great. We are introduced to Jasmine. She is trying to figure out how things around her got so out of hand in the blink of an eye. She, her sister, and a friend all go on an adventure to discover if what they saw was real. Jasmine learns along the way not everyone are what they seem to be. She has to decide who she can trust and whether or not they are telling the truth about certain situations that are happening. If you love novels that involve Aliens, and UFOs then you need to add this one to your TBR list. I look forward to reading more books by Thomm.
Review of Dear Satan by Thomm Quackenbush (January 2014)
What a great read ! Yes, it was short, but WOW was it awesome :) Makes you want to check your little ones letters to santa before you mail them ! ! ENJOY and be careful for what you wish for :)
We Shadows (Night's Dream) review (December 2013)
The book We Shadows by Thomm Quackenbush is one of the most engaging books I’ve ever read. It is about a woman named Shane who, by the powers of magic world was sucked into an intriguing journey involving a set of interesting characters. As the story treads on it becomes more interesting. I am eagerly looking forward to reading the next two books.
We Shadows (Night's Dream) review (December 2013)
First let me state that I enjoyed reading this. We Shadows by Thomm Quackenbush is an interesting story about a woman named Shane who is first introduced being in a New York bar. She is next seen in a university dorm according to her diary entry, and from there the story keeps getting better. As it moves along a set of unique, interesting characters are introduced. As I kept reading on, this story kept getting better. So much so that I can't wait to find out what happens in part two and three of this so far remarkable series.
Danse Macabre (December 2013)
Vampires are multiplying, and something must be done to stop them. Will Shane be able to learn how in time? This book is full of action and suspense. A must read for any Twilight fan!
Artificial Gods (August 2013)
I don’t understand the so-called love triangle between Jasmine, Chrys, and Dylan. However, I like Jasmine and her thoughts on aliens, her relationship with her younger sister, and boys in general. I find the plot and pacing of the story faultless. Also, I have to applause the way Jasmine calmly handles the interrogation from the men in black, who are the worst version of this mysterious group I've read so far - singing "Mary Had a Little Lamb" in a falsetto?
Alien Hijinks (March 2013)
I really enjoyed Artificial Gods. It's about a college girl who comes home for the summer and sees a UFO in the sky. Although she's not the kind of person who believes in alien life, the next day she's visited by some men who behave very strangely. . . and it just gets weirder from there. Her sister Chrys and a boy that Chrys either is or is not dating get involved in the otherworldly hijinks as well. Are there really aliens? Or are there even darker forces at work that are disguising themeselves as alien life? The story gets a little bit grisly at times, but always stays interesting and unpredictable. I really liked the main character Jasmine, especially her musings about the underpinnings of her relationship with her sister and with boys. Also, the novel has a consistent light humorous touch. The story is set in the Hudson Valley where I live (to get specific, it's set in Pine Bush), and it's always fun to read a story set somewhere you know.
We Shadows by Thomm Quackenbush (May 2013)
Quackenbush is a talented writer, without doubt. The dry, witty humour was worth reading the book for on its own. Shane, for example, very much reminded me of Rory from Gilmore Girls, though there isn’t any real reason for me to make that comparison since the genre’s are so very different. But there just aren’t a lot of characters that could make grammar jokes funny, probably not many authors either.
Book Review: We Shadows by Thomm Quackenbush (May 2013)
Not an avid fantasy reader I found this novel harder to get into and with no knowledge of this fantasy world a little disconcerting as a unique lexicon seemed to be introduced without much description. I’m sure people who love fantasies will find this a more entertaining read then I did but I’m just not laid back enough to enjoy this book more.
Book review - We Shadows, Book One of The Night’s Dream Series by Thomm Quackenbush by TrueJDK (November 2012)
Quackenbush has brought in a nice mix of existing mythology (and I will admit to some curiosity as to how exactly the two ravens found their way to their new mistress), whilst introducing some new touches (The Reaver, especially is an intriguing character, and again, I’m curious about the title’s history, as the character was nicely delivered), and playing around with some genre faithfuls (the meddling amateurs, the mysterious possible benefactors, and the like). Some could, perhaps, have been explained a little clearer and benefitted from a bit more time - particularly at the end.
Little Hyuts Dream Series 1&2: Author Interview, Review by Jill Marie (August 2012)
He has created a series that will pull its reader to the underneath of its pages and leave them enraptured in its wake. Thomm's writing style is as unique as it is eloquent. This series exceeds expectations with its remarkable world building and cast of characters. The author has a way of breathing life into these characters and the world they inhabit. I was definitely impressed by both the first and second book in this series.
Goodreads We Shadows by Jinx (February 2012)
This story is a compelling blend of realism and fantasy. As someone who does not often read fantasy books, I found that this one approaches the genre from a quirky enough angle to really maintain my interest and draw me into the storyline. The characters are also remarkably well-developed, the kind for which you can't help but instantly create a detailed image in your mind. The plot is satisfying on multiple levels, with enough danger, mystery, and supernatural intrigue to satisfy someone who's just reading for fun, as well as deeper and more complex emotional material that gives the story real weight.
Amazon "We Shadows" by Samael (February 2012)
Other points for those who would care about this sort of thing: the metaphysics are internally consistent and plausible, the author is obviously well versed in mythology and not just throwing around esoteric terms, but also not letting the details override the story. again, it's obvious that a lot of work went into the crafting of this world, and you can feel the contained excitement to tell us everything about it, but he does a good job of just sprinkling enough of the details to tell the story and showing that rather than being set in stone, many of the rules are etched in metal, and if the right heat or cold are applied can be bent or re-shaped temporarily.