Review: Solid Entry
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 9, 2014
Put down the pitchforks, y’all. The title of the book wasn’t a call to arms. Plus, I am pretty solid on my marksmanship skills. And while the author isn’t a local (thus outside of my own “rule” set up for this Friday post), this is all about pop culture, gaming, and imagination as a source of mystical power. And that, more than anything else, is really where I live.We will call this the third in the series. It isn’t quite full novel sized, but definitely felt like more than a novella. And while you could jump in on this title and get a feel for the world building set in previous novels, you really should read the first two in order. I’m a purist.That said, this had everything that was fun and whimsical for me from the previous books. Pop culture references fly like stray blaster shots from Stormtroopers hoping to not get tagged by friendly fire. Snark is delivered with panache. And the action follows along with the plot to amp up the excitement right along with the evolution of the story.But this is more than just simple geek wish fulfillment. This is an actual story with characters that evolve, develop and that you genuinely identify with. Though that may just be me. Because I am a geek. And I have been through the “what steampunk REALLY is” argument before.For solid action, spot on pop culture references and excellent story flow, I’m giving this one…4 Stars