THE WRAITH GETS ITS FIRST REVIEW!

We love reader reviews! Big thanks to Mark Vander Zanden for his kind words and 5 STAR Amazon reader review for The Wraith anthology, Vol. 1 published by Airship 27 and featuring stories by Frank Dirscherl, Greg Gick, Erik Franklin, Adam Oravec, and Bobby Nash.

"I defy you to put this down! I read a lot of New Pulp. I mean a lot. Most of it is quite good, but rarely has a book come along that made me want to immediately rush out and rave about it like this book did. In told there are four stories, some by well established New Pulp authors such as Bobby Nash and Greg Gick and a couple by relative newcomers. Frank Dirschel's character, The Wraith is both familiar as well as fresh. He takes the famous caped crusader blue print inspired by such timeless creations as The Spider and Batman and gives it a unique flair with his Judgement Stare. In these 170 pages of nonstop action he faces off against cultists, crooked cops, gators and much more. It has thrills, chills and memorable characters galore. Really, what more do you want?"

The Wraith anthology is available in paperback and ebook.

Thanks again, Mark.

Bobby

WE LOVE READER REVIEWS! 5 STARS FIR PULP ADVENTURES #32!

We love reader reviews! Big thanks to Michael R. Brown for his kind words and 5 STAR Amazon review of Pulp Adventures magazine #32.

"The latest issue of this magazine of new and old pulp stories. With the previous issue kicking off the fifth year of this revised version, Bold Venture Press put out the new issue of Pulp Adventures, #32 for summer 2019. Under a very nice cover (not by Norman Saunders) taken from a copy of True Detective in 1952, we again get a selection of new and old pulp stories in a variety of genres.

In the area of classic pulp fiction, we get stories from a trio of great pulp authors, whose works are published along with the original interior artwork.

From Charles Boeckman (1908-2015), whom Bold Venture has reprinted a couple of collections of works and has been included in past issues, we get murder mystery detective story, “The Death Dancer.” This appeared in Popular Detective in 1951.

Adventure author Talbot Mundy (1879-1940) gives us “Roman Holiday,” which is a story about Christians and Romans, and gladiator games, set during the reign of Caligula. It appeared in Golden Fleece in 1938, which was a short-lived (eight-issue) pulp devoted to historical adventure. It’s front cover was used as the back cover of this issue.

Sax Rohmer (1883-1953), creator of Fu Manchu, wrote various short stories. So we get “The Pigtail of Hi Wing,” a mystery tale set in Chinatown. It’s from Blue Book in 1916, though am sure it originally appeared in the U.K. first.

We get a variety of New Pulp fiction: air adventure, detective, horror, science fiction, nautical adventures, and more.

Lance Starr is a New Pulp air adventures in the style of Bill Barnes and others. There have been four collections from Airship 27, and Bobby Nash gives us another short story: “The Mystery of Island X!” Here Starr and his crew check out a strange volcanic island and work out its mysteries. This is my first time reading this character, and found it pretty good.

William M. Hope‘s “The Spawn of Lilthu” is a Lovecraftian horror tale set in ancient times.

David Bernard gives us a giant-insect science-fiction tale in “The Wicked Big ‘Monstah Ovah Bawstin’.” Adam Beau McFarlane gives us another Black Island Tavern tale in “Time and Tide.” He last appeared in issue #29.

We get a science-fiction tale, “Stranded at Saturn,” from Jack Halliday. From Robert Walker, we get a different tale about an assassin in “A Snitch in Time.”

As always, it’s a great issue and I look forward to the next issue. Bold Venture has been doing a good job of getting them out on a quarterly basis, and we are promised the fall issue in October.

Learn more about Pulp Adventures 32 at
https://www.amazon.com/Pulp-Adventures-32-Charles-Boeckman/dp/1079358358

TALES OF THE INTERSTELLAR BARTENDERS GUILD SERVES UP A NEW 5 STAR REVIEW!

Big thanks to George Tackes for leaving a 5 STAR Amazon review of the Tales of the Interstellar Bartenders Guild anthology published by Pro Se Productions. Read the full review HERE.
 It is much appreciated.

"Great summer reading! Who doesn't love a good bartending tale? Because no good story starts with "someone was eating a salad." Twelve stories you can enjoy on the beach, by the pool, under a sun umbrella, in a screened-in porch, over an iced tea (or something stronger), through a summer rain.
It won a Pulp Factory Award for Best Anthology for good reason. If you like sci-fi, you'll enjoy this. If you're not a sci-fi fan -like me, you'll enjoy the story-telling and characterizations. It's just plain fun to read."

Learn more about this award-winning sci-fi anthology at https://www.amazon.com/dp/1791568416

Thanks again, George.

Bobby

AT THE EARTH'S CORE GETS A NEW SUNNY 5 STAR REVIEW!

Huge thanks to reader J. Martin for leaving the kind words and 5-STAR Amazon review of Dark Horse Comics' graphic novel adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs' At The Earth's Core by Bobby Nash and Jamie Chase. It is appreciated.

Art: Jamie Chase

"If you are an Edgar Rice Burroughs fan but don't have this graphic novel version of "At the Earth's Core," it's worth it to obtain one. Bobby Nash condensed ERB's story to mesh with the illustrations of Jamie Chase and together they place ERB's inner world before the reader's eyes in a manner that is just about the way I pictured it in my imagination while reading ERB's original."

Read the full review and learn more about ERB's At The Earth's Core at www.amazon.com/dp/161655746X. This book is out of print so copies are limited.

Happy reading.

Bobby

THE AVENGER NABS A NEW 5 STAR REVIEW!

Big thanks to Curtis Cobb for his 5 star Amazon reader review of The Avenger: Roaring Heart of the Crucible.

"Avenger stories are fast paced and great fun. If this is like the other 2 volumes I'm in for a great time reading,"

Thanks again. Reviews mean a lot and are always appreciated.

Learn more about Moonstone Books' The Avenger: Roaring Heart of the Crucible HERE and below.

WE LOVE READER REVIEWS! SNOW STORM AUDIO GETS 5 STARS!

We Love Reader Reviews! A Really BIG Thank You to Steven Murphy for his kind words and 5 STAR Amazon review of the SNOW STORM audio book written by Bobby Nash and narrated by Stuart Gauffi. Published by BEN Books.

"Snow Storm is a good continuation of the Snow Series, surpassing Snow Falls in plot intrigue. It reads a bit like an episode of solid TV. It tells a complete story, makes you care about the characters, and builds to something bigger to be revealed in future books. The narration is also great and makes it easy to know who's talking by the tone of voice."

I'm glad you enjoyed it, Steven. I love writing these characters and Stuart is doing a terrific job on the audio. Snow Drive is coming to audio in April.

Learn more about SNOW STORM at Amazon, Audible, and www.ben-books.com. Also available in paperback and ebook. Read it FREE with your Kindle Unlimited subscription.

Cover: Dennis Calero

SNOW STORM

A novella by Bobby Nash

Abraham Snow's career ended with a single shot, but his adventures are just beginning.

Snow’s former partner, Samson Brooks, a retired agent turned p.i., arrives in Atlanta with a problem. He’s gotten into some trouble with some bad people and needs Snow’s help to get out of it.

When college student, Katie Masters is kidnapped, snow and his friends leap back into action to rescue her before the Atlanta underworld erupts into all out war.

SNOW STORM is the second book in the continuing adventures of Abraham Snow.

SNOW STORM is now available for purchase at the following:

Amazon US (paperback)

Amazon UK (paperback)

Amazon CA (paperback)

Barnes and Noble (paperback)

Books-A-Million (paperback)

Amazon US (Kindle)

Amazon UK (Kindle)

Amazon CA (Kindle)

Amazon DE (Kindle)

Amazon FR (Kindle)

Amazon ES (Kindle)

Amazon IT (Kindle)

Amazon NL (Kindle)

Amazon JP (Kindle)

Amazon BR (Kindle)

Amazon MX (Kindle)

Amazon AU (Kindle)

Amazon IN (Kindle)

Audible US (audio)

Amazon (audio)

Amazon CA (audio)

Amazon UK (audio)

iTunes (audio)

Audible UK (audio)

Audible FR (audio)

Audible DE (audio)

TALES OF THE INTERSTELLAR BARTENDERS GUILD SERVES UP A NEW 5 STAR REVIEW!

WE LOVE READER REVIEWS! A big Thank You to Richard Jones for the kind words and 5 STAR Amazon review of the Tales of the Interstellar Bartenders Guild anthology published by Pro Se Productions. Read the full review HERE.

"Entertaining Science Fiction with lots of anthology twist. I truly enjoyed the connection of futuristic events tied to our most ancient of social bonding rituals. Going to the local pub, tavern, or bar where everybody knows your name and may just try to Han Solo you with a blaster if your manners are not good are you just don't shoot first."

Thanks again, Richard. Much appreciated.

Bobby

WE LOVE READER REVIEWS! SNOW FALLS AUDIO GETS 5 STARS ON AUDIBLE!

Big thanks to Steven Murphy for his kind words and 5 STAR review of SNOW FALLS on Audible.

"A Great Introduction to Abraham Snow! Snow Falls is about a military man finding his new place in life when he is thrust back into active duty. It sets up an interesting family dynamic and a cast of adversaries for the next books of the series while providing a fun, easy read. The main character, Abraham Snow, is a Jack Ryan type in that he makes a good perspective for readers to follow into whatever plot is set before him."

Check out SNOW FALLS on audio HERE.

SNOW FALLS audio is written by Bobby Nash and narrated by Stuart Gauffi. Cover art by Dennis Calero. Published by BEN Books. Also available in paperback, ebook, and int he hardcover SNOW Series 1, Vol. 1 collection. You can read Snow Falls for FREE with your Kindle Unlimited subscription.

You can find more links on the official SNOW page at www.ben-books.com.

Reviews are like gold, Steven. Thanks again.

Bobby

Bobby's Book Review: I Never Meant To Start A Murder Cult and Other Stories by Darrell Z. Grizzle!

Bobby's Book Review: I thoroughly enjoyed my friend Darrell Grizzle's chapbook, "I Never Meant To Start A Murder Cult and Other Stories." I mean, I was sold on the title alone. The 9 stories that make up this book are great tasty nuggets of horror/thriller goodness. Darrell tells some truly spooky tales here that make me want to read more. Highly recommended. 4 Stars.

You too can check out I Never Meant To Start A Murder Cult and Other Stories by Darrell Z. Grizzle HERE. Available in paperback and ebook. You can read it FREE with your Kindle Unlimited subscription too.

Bobby

WE LOVE READER REVIEWS - THE AVENGER DOUBLE FEATURE GETS 5 STARS!

Big Thanks to author Win Scott Eckert for his kind 5 STAR GoodReads review of The Avenger Double Feature. The kind words are much appreciated, Win.

You can read the full review below and at https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2648590820

Moonstone does right by The Avenger.

The Avenger: Double Feature boasts a novella-length tale by Bobby Nash and a short story by Chuck Miller.

Nash's tale, "Black Water," eschews run-of-the-mill gangsters for science fiction elements, and it works. If this seems odd to some Avenger readers, I would note that some of the original pulp novels by "Kenneth Robeson" (Paul Ernst), such as Tuned for Murder, River of Ice, The Flame Breathers, and Murder on Wheels (among others—including the whole idea of Benson himself and his odd powers!) have strong SF elements. Add in a secret cabal a la the Illuminati, and Nash is cooking with gas...or water.

If Nash goes big, Miller's "The Face of Death" goes small and intimate, with a neat little ghost-story-cum-murder-mystery, featuring only Benson (The Avenger) and his aide Nellie Gray. Sending all of The Avenger's other aides away on various matters allows Miller to inject some nice character moments for Benson and Nellie, along with just the right amount of banter that is not over the top. 

I ordered the hardcover direct from Moonstone Books, and you can too:
http://moonstonebooks.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=1214
5/5 stars

Disclaimer: I am connected with Nash and Miller on Facebook, and have my own Avenger book forthcoming from Moonstone--none of which affected my enjoyment of this book, nor my review.

Thanks again, Win.

Want more? You can find The Avenger Double Feature in paperback and hardcover at http://moonstonebooks.com
Paperback: http://moonstonebooks.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=1214
Hardcover: http://moonstonebooks.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=1214


Bobby

Bobby's Book Review: CRIMINAL #1

Welcome back, CRIMINAL! Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips take their amazing Image Comics series monthly. I love this series and the new monthly carries on that same tradition. Crime fiction at it's finest. This book gets my highest possible recommendation.

If you're new to the world of Criminal, there's a handy guide in the back of this issue to show you what has gone before. You can read the story without having read the previous stories, but I highly recommend them as well.

Bobby

Bobby's Book Review: Hawkeye 'Anchor Points'

Kelly Thompson, Leonardo Romero, and Michael Walsh are an amazing creative team. Great story and art. Hawkeye: Kate Bishop vol. 1 'Anchor Points' from Marvel Comics is an amazing read and a great new direction for West Coast Hawkeye as she becomes a p.i. in a new city. Highly recommended.

Bobby

WE LOVE READER REVIEWS! SNOW FALLS GETS NEW 4 STAR REVIEW!

WE LOVE READER REVIEWS! A BIG THANK YOU to reader Ndeye Labadens for her kind words and 4 STAR Amazon review of SNOW FALLS at www.amazon.com/Snow-Falls-1-Bobby-Nash/dp/1542579856

"I liked the family approach! It is not my usual reading type. However, I appreciate reading the book. I look forward to reading the upcoming series."

Thanks again, Ndeye.

Reviews like this one are always welcome and appreciated. A review is like gold and I'm thrilled every time I receive one. If you've read and enjoyed a book lately, do the author a solid and drop them a review. Trust me, it'll make their day.

Bobby

Bobby's Book Review: Jessica Jones "Blind Spot"

Book review. I read and enjoyed the new Jessica Jones trade collection titled "Blind Spot" from Marvel. The creative team of Kelly Thompson and Mattia De Iulis gave us a good Jessica Jones story, an intriguing mystery, and some surprises along the way. Most importantly, they did their own thing and did not try to copy the Bendis/Gaydos team who had spearheaded the series since its inception. I give this one 4 Stars.

My one complaint is that the trade ends with "to be continued..." My fear is for those who pick up the next Jessica Jones trade without knowing it's part 2. Nothing on the cover or spine of "Blind Spot" mentions a volume number or anything. That minor quibble does bug me quite a bit, but that doesn't distract from the story.

Now available at your favorite comic book retailer.

Bobby

BOBBY'S MOVIE REVIEW: POLAR

Netflix's new movie, Polar starring Mads Mikkelsen was quite a thrill-ride. Very much an over the top action thriller. Doctor Who's Matt Lucas is also quite enjoyable in his villainous role. I admit, I am not familiar with the Dark Horse Comics series this is based on, Polar by Victor Santos, but I'll have to give it a look. 4 Stars. An over the top, violent movie, with a few twists and turns I did not expect. Definitely not for the kiddies though.

Bobby

BOBBY'S BOOK REVIEW: DARK SACRED NIGHT BY MICHAEL CONNELLY!

I finished the latest novel by author Michael Connelly today. As always, a great read. 

In 'Dark Sacred Night', Connelly teams up veteran character Harry Bosch with his latest character, Renee Ballard, who we met in 'The Late Show' novel last year. Bosch and Ballard make a good team and the ending of the novel leaves me fairly confident that they will cross paths again. In addition to telling a good story, I like the dynamic Connelly creates between Bosch and Ballard. They are both driven detectives with a strong sense of justice, but their experiences makes them wildly different people. It's in those difference where the two really come together and make a great team. 

Dark Sacred Night is another great entry into the series and I look forward to see what happens next. 4 STARS.

Bobby

WE LOVE READER REVIEWS! SANDERSON OF METRO GETS 4 STARS!

WE LOVE READER REVIEWS! A huge thank you to Virginia E. Johnson for the kind words and 5 STAR Amazon reader review for SANDERSON OF METRO by authors Frank Dirscherl and Bobby Nash. Read the full review or leave one of your own HERE (available in paperback). Also available in hardcover HERE.

"Highly recommended! From the comic book series the authors bring the origin of The Wraith to prose fiction. Paul Sanderson, of Metro, is a spoiled rich kid reaching for attention from his mother and father and can’t find it. As an adult he sets out to travel the world looking for his place in it. Almost dying in the African desert, he is saved by a native who tells him there is an ancient prophesy about a white man coming who will save the world, and Paul is the fulfillment of that prophesy. He is taken to a mountaintop where an old man trains him for his coming place in history as the Dread Avenger of the Underworld. But it goes deeper than this. If Paul dies, he is to pass on the power to someone else.

In fact, it is the second man telling the story, as Paul has already died and been replaced by Michael Reeve, a Metro policeman. The story is well written, and the Paul Sanderson’s character flushed out fairly well, but for an origin story we don’t get a whole lot of action. There’s just enough to move the story along. And by the time he starts to fight crime in Metro City, it’s time for him to die and be replaced by the super hero who will carry the legend on after Paul’s death. This is Book #1 in the prose series, and I suspect there is more action in future stories, or at least I would hope so. For those following the Wraith’s stories in comic books, this prose entry will clear up a lot of mystery behind the character, and is a must read for that reason alone. I highly recommend this well written entry for all comic book fans."

Thanks again, Virginia.

Bobby

Learn more about Sanderson of Metro below.

CROSS CREEK CATS GIVES 85 NORTH A BIG THUMBS UP!

Big thanks to James Burns for his review of 85 North at Cross Creek Cats. Many thanks, James. I'm glad you liked it. You can read the full review HERE.

Imaginative short stories by a master storyteller. I enjoyed reading this collection of short stories by Bobby Nash. This is a world of dragons, wizards, and Knights. A world of the lost and misdirected.
Buckle up and enjoy the road trip !

Learn more about 85 North on Amazon HERE.
Read it FREE with your Kindle Unlimited subscription.
Published by Falstaff Books.

There's more 85 North road trip goodness below.

OPERATION: SILVER MOON SCARES UP A NEW 5 STAR REVIEW!

WE LOVE READER REVIEWS! A BIG THANK YOU to reader JPCMII for the kind words and 5 STAR review of OPERATION: SILVER MOON, a graphic novel by Bobby Nash and Rick Johnson for BEN Books.

"So enjoyable! Bobby has a way of writing that screams make it a TV show. Silver moon is another example of that. This story holds you until the end and leaves you demanding more stories featuring the characters. What a duo!"

Thanks again, Jack. Reviews are always appreciated. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Read more reviews or leave one of your own HERE.

Operation: Silver Moon is available in paperback and ebook on Amazon. You can read it FREE with your Kindle Unlimited subscription.

Visit the official Operation: Silver Moon site HERE.

Learn more about Operation: Silver Moon below.

YIN YANG GRAPHIC NOVEL NABS NEW 5 STAR REVIEW!

WE LOVE READER REVIEWS! A BIG THANK YOU to reader C.Jeffcoat for the kind words and 5 STAR Amazon review of YIN YANG, a graphic novel by Bobby Nash, Luis Rivera, and Jason Shane Powell for Arcana Comics. Cover by Franchesco!

"A great read! An entertaining story. Glad I purchased!"

Thanks again, Christine. Reviews are always appreciated. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Read more reviews or leave one of your own on Amazon HERE. You can still purchase copies at cover price in paperback HERE and ebook HERE.

Bobby

Learn more about Yin Yang below.