The Grendel's Shadow

The (Triumphant) Return of the Dime Novel In days gone by, even the most voracious reader could have his appetite whetted by the dime novel. These were often produced quickly -- and relatively cheaply, as one can surmise by the name -- so as to provide a growing literary audience with the staples of......more

Everyone’s Gotta Start Somewhere. Mayne’s first published works gives little hint of the literary riches to come. It reads like nobody gave it even the most cursory attempt at proofreading as it is positively riddled with typos. Not much of a story either. Big disappointment, considering he is one of......more

The author has written a book in the style of Murray Leinster's Planets of Adventure, but I don't think he's got it quite right. The characters are rather one-dimensional, the plot a bit iffy, and the science fiction aspect is more a case of "let's create some weird creatures". Also, some of the sent......more

Was a good read, short for those who like epic novels. I believe it is the start of a new series of adventure books. It reads like a cross between "Jurassic Park" and any Indiana Jones novel and a big game hunter. The main hero is a Doctor of biology who travels to worlds that mandate a lower level......more

This one's hard to describe - a mixture of sic fi, western, and steampunk. Definitely an adventure. It's a fast-paced novella and gives just enough description to leave you wanting more. The characterization suffers a bit, mostly due to it's short length. I assume it's setting up a series, and one t......more