A.T. Jackson

Introduction & Synopsis Every now and again, I go out of my way to read a novel that I wouldn't normally read. In this instance, I am reading a novel that is action first, Sci-Fi second. Many of you may note that I have read, and reviewed very positively, numerous works of science fiction. Many of those works possessed a some degree of creativity, or attempt to tackle philosophical and/or socio-political themes, with a few obvious exceptions. This novel, on the other hand, is pure genre fiction. I expected pure schlock. The first instalment of the Legend of the Duskwalker series of novels introduces the reader to a non-descript post-apocalyptic dystopia in which everyone, with the exception of very few people, are connected to a global satellite network, and utilise cybernetic augmentations to survive in a world in which strange cybernetic semi-undead beasts named Weir prowl the wilderness. James Posey has experience in the video game industry as an Expert Narrative De...

Introduction & Synopsis The first, and seemingly last, novel written by Ezra Holiday, The Dead Dream Wakes  is a fantasy-horror novel that was originally intended to be the first instalment in the presumably abandoned Tales of Bridgeport series. The Dead Dream Wakes follows two young adults, Jonah and Clay, as they uncover the mysteries of an abandoned steelworks factory within the city. It isn't long before they realise that they have bitten off far more than they could chew, delving into a world of demonic forces and supernatural beings, as the mysteries of the city of Bridgeport begin to unravel before them. Characters The two primary characters in this novel, as already mentioned, are Jonah and Claire ("Clay"). Both of them, despite a few minor personality traits that are simply told to the reader, instead of being shown through character moments. Not only is this poor literary form, but the few personality traits the characters are described as having ca...