A good premise — what if the lone female werewolf, trying to live in the human world, was commanded to return to the Pack to help them fight for their very survival. I can see why it was a HUGE hit. Seriously. I also wonder why more males don’t read... by Ryan McFadden | May 22, 2007 | Books Reviews
Okay, the Lies of Locke Lamora. First, I wish I would thought of this title. Would’ve fit perfectly for my book (okay, my character’s name isn’t Locke) but for a slightly different reason. This novel was primarily about the lies Locke told others. My... by Ryan McFadden | May 12, 2007 | Books Reviews
Another jaunt into urban contemporary fantasy. Except unlike Nightlife this one was, well, good. For some reason, urban fantasy is actually like film noir (except there is no film, and there is no noir). But you have the tortured hero, the city as a character, and a... by Ryan McFadden | Apr 26, 2007 | Books Reviews
I finished it a couple of weeks ago… And normally, I wouldn’t have finished this book. In fact, I wouldn’t have gotten past page 50. But, I remember being told that as a writer that I should be reading books — both good and bad. Good to see... by Ryan McFadden | Apr 23, 2007 | Books Reviews
I just finished Rollback. It’s a book by Robert J Sawyer (the guy who taught at Banff). The novel is hard science fiction, so not my usual subject matter. Still, I’ve read a few of his books in the past so I really should support him. First off, I’m... by Ryan McFadden | Apr 9, 2007 | Books Reviews
The Descent, by Jeff Long. What if hell is a very real place directly beneath us, ruled by a very real person named Satan? Such is the premise of The Descent, a 600 page military, sci-fi, horror, action-adventure novel. It is a global tale, that reminds me of such... by Ryan McFadden | Apr 3, 2007 | Books Reviews