Review: Knocked My Socks Off!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 18, 2013
It takes a very special kind of story to earn a five star review by knocking my socks off… this was one of those.  The most entertaining book I’ve read this year is also chock full of symbolic scenes that deal with a host of social issues and stereotypical people and behavior.  Jada Ryker, in her review, said it best, “With a deft touch, Mr. Roy also deals with stereotypes, racism and child abuse. He brings a homespun, folksy touch to difficult topics, and he helps the reader see important messages while not standing on a soapbox.”That’s the serious, no bull part of this fascinating book; the rest of it is pure fantasy fun and rollicking adventures.  Jefferson Balladeer (the Black Redneck), Old Ed, Little Mary and even the off-stage, dear departed Big Beau, through the other characters memory of him, are only some of the fully developed characters that easily captured my interest, empathy and imagination.  These are the good guys and there are some equally three-dimensional bit players that, depending on your own disposition waffle between good and not so good.  The really bad guys are simply phenomenal.  Seriously, it must take a very special kind of fertile ingenuity to dream up the space zombies.  They are fantastic in design and… well, I’ll not say more about them; you need to meet them on your own terms.This is a must read for fantasy fans and anyone who gets a thrill from highly imaginative and skillful writing.  Steven Roy is an author to watch… I certainly will be watching, and eagerly anticipating his next book!