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Author Archives: J D Jung
Fardwor, Russia!: A Fantastical Tale of Life Under Putin – Oleg Kashin, (Translated from the Russian by Will Evans)
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Fardwor, Ruissa!” The girls at the mental hospital mean “Forward, Russia!”, but it doesn’t come out that way, and as everything else, is blown out of proportion. That is one aside but amusing part of the political satire, … Continue reading
Posted in Humor & Satire, Political fiction, Slavic Literature, World Literature
Tagged book reviews, Putin, Russia
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Kill Without Mercy -Alexandra Ivy
(Reviewed by Ishita RC) Hell is all they know. Hell is all they have seen and perceived. And, hell is the reason why they forged the strongest bond of friendship, loyalty and trust. Rafe Vargas knows that if there are … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers, Romance
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Mind Over Murder – Cary Allen Stone
(Reviewed by Cathy Carey) “Blood saturated every square inch of the carpeting in the mansions master bedroom, from one distant gilded wall to the others. Unless you slept there, you would have no idea the original color of the carpet … Continue reading
The Marvelous Neverland of Oz (Oz-Wonderland Series Book 4) -Ron Glick
(Reviewed by Ishita RC) This is definitely the most interesting fantasy-themed series that I have read. The plot is a mixture of Dorothy in Oz and Alice in Wonderland with a modern twist. While Wizard of Oz is a fairy … Continue reading
Posted in Sci-Fi/Speculative/Fantasy/Mythology
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Happy New Year!
( by JD Jung) We at UnderratedReads wish all of you health, happiness and prosperity in 2016. We are all looking forward to exciting, thought -provoking and yes, some provocative releases. As of today, these are the 2016 releases that … Continue reading
The Face Transplant – R Arundel
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “These are the weapons of our future, gentlemen. Guns, airplanes are over. Steel and iron useless. Bioweapons, facial transplantation, these are the weapons of our time.” This is what is referred to as The Binary Sequence, … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers, Sci-Fi/Speculative/Fantasy/Mythology
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Christmas Eve Can Kill You – William Marantz
(Reviewed by JD Jung) For many of us, ushering in the New Year serves as a letdown, following the joyous Christmas season. For Izzy Miller (aka Muddy Rivers, aka Val Virgo), the season represents the low points of his life. … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers
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After the Evil – Cary Allen Stone
(Reviewed by Cathy Carey) “After she placed the duct tape over his mouth, it became very difficult to make out some of his words. “No” was muffled, but reasonably understandable. “Don’t ” didn’t quite sound right, but she got the … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers
Tagged crime fiction
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The Bette Davis Club – Jane Lotter
(Reviewed by JD Jung) Fifty-something year old Margo Just seems to be running in circles; or should I say, remaining stagnant. She just can’t accept or face her past, which includes family and romantic relationships. However, Margo is finally forced … Continue reading
Posted in Modern Literary Fiction
Tagged addiction, humor
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Slim by Design: Mindless Eating Solutions for Everyday Life – Brian Wansink
(Reviewed by Britney Lentz) As a recent nutrition graduate, I love reading the latest on food and nutrition to help me make choices that are more nutritious and delicious. But, as a recent nutrition graduate, I also need a little … Continue reading
Posted in Health and Fitness, How do I do that?
Tagged Diet, health
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