Today’s Team review is from Teri, she blogs at http://teripolen.com/
Teri has been reading The Dead Lands by Dylan J Morgan
Five Stars!
Another Dylan J.Morgan book – another thrilling read! A combination of sci-fi, horror, and post-apocalyptic elements, The Dead Lands is a gritty, action-packed novel.
From the beginning, the reader knows the mission to Hemera is expected to fail and it doesn’t take long for the characters to realize the same thing – but that doesn’t stop them from fighting for survival, making it easy to root for most of them. Some, I was rooting for the mutants to tear into. The novel is full of conflict – not only between the characters themselves, but also with what they encounter on Hemera.
I’ve always liked this author’s writing style – clear and concise, no wasted words and he has a gift for descriptive writing, allowing the reader to picture Hemera and everything the characters experience (the smells are revolting – I don’t think these guys got a breath of fresh air throughout the novel).
There’s a somewhat surprising twist at the end and I’m glad to know a sequel is in the works. Highly recommended for readers who enjoy sci-fi, thrillers, action, and a touch of horror.
I received a copy of this book through Rosie’s Book Review Team in exchange for an honest review.
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Ha ha, about the smells!!!!!!!!!!!! 😀
One of those books that makes me envy people reading it for the first time.
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I really felt for those people – in hindsight, maybe gas masks would have been appropriate?
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I’m also looking forward to the next book in the series!
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Sounds really good. I went straight over and got my copy . . . because I don’t have a THINK on my TBR pile! (Oh, hahaha. Sometimes I crack myself up!) At any rate, I don’t have anything like THIS on it, and I will definitely review it, too, when I finish reading. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Teri!
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Bad eye day! Make that “I don’t have a THING on my TRB pile!” *snort*
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Thank you so much for picking up a copy, Marcia. I hope you enjoy it and I look forward to reading your thoughts on it.
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Think you’ll enjoy it, Marcia – a good time to get caught up before the sequel comes out.
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Sounds exciting, and free. I don’t have anything on my TBR list either.
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Sounds great, but I shy away from gore. Pinned and shared for fans of the genre. A sterling review, Teri! 🙂
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Thanks, Linda! Maybe you could close your eyes through the gory parts.
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Teri Polen reviews The Dead Lands, via Rosie Amber’s blog.
Thank you for the review, Teri!
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You’re most welcome, Dylan.
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