Book Reviews by Ehlen Administration

Mars at Midnight: A Detective Ace Sloan Mystery by William Graham My rating: 2 of 5 stars Detective “Ace” Sloan is investigating a strange murder on Mars. Who would leave a beautiful young woman to die in frigid red sand? Along with new partner, Kate Hammer, Sloan will uncover a strange Martian serial killer, and tangle with politics, education and class warfare along the way. While an interesting premise, I found the writing a bit shallow. A populated, colonized Mars beginning to deal with problems like housing, immigration issues and crime is a really catchy story, but the characters were stereotypical and the plot left little to no suspense. Still if you want an interesting, fast read it’s a good one to download. View all my reviews Please note, while there may be affiliate links or payment for reviews, all opinions are my own. You can't buy a good review from me, people. I am way too mouthy for that.

Danny Boyle and the Underland by William Graham My rating: 3 of 5 stars Danny has convinced his best friend, Chip, to explore the legend surrounding his town and find out for certain why houses keep being swallowed up by the earth. He wasn’t planning on his kid sister, Melinda, tagging along. When it turns out his crazy uncle’s old stories might have some grain of truth to them, and there are strange creatures in the caves, he has to fight for his life and that of his friends. Danny Boyle and the Underland is a cute kid story, and feeds the imagination of middle school exploration and adventure. While the story is cute, the writing falls a little flat. The story moves a little too quickly and the character development is a bit thin. Still, it is a great read for a young reader just getting into a more in depth story, and might engage boys a bit more as an action adventure. I look forward to a little more character development as the series progresses. View all my reviews P...