A Review of The Cobra

The Cobra by Frederick Forsyth My rating: 3 of 5 stars The Cobra was a bit of a disappointment for me, especially since I love Forsyth and most of his works. The premise is pretty simple. The president, who is clearly meant to be Obama, decides to take on the cocaine cartels and wants them …

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New Ray’s Road Review!

I'd like to announce the publication of the Fall 2014 issue of Ray's Road Review, featuring a lot of great new fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. This issue also marks the passing of the nonfiction and photography editing baton from Kelley Clink to Gretchen VanOstrand. Many thanks to both women. Since I edit the poetry, I …

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A Review of Soft Target

Soft Target by Stephen Hunter My rating: 1 of 5 stars If I wanted to read right wing politics, I'd pick up Bill O'Reilly or Glenn Beck, etc., but not Stephen Hunter. Yet under the guise of a "thriller," we have Hunter's view of Obama and the left and it's not pretty. Int his tale …

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A Review of The Odessa File

The Odessa File by Frederick Forsyth My rating: 4 of 5 stars I really enjoyed this book by Frederick Forsyth, following on the heels on the Day of the Jackal, which I also really enjoyed. I've waited several days to write anything about it because for some reason I don't feel like I have anything …

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A Review of Small Gods

Small Gods by Terry Pratchett My rating: 5 of 5 stars Small Gods is an excellent book, a great stand alone Discworld novel that is hard to put down. It's a great satirical take on organized religion and it has a lot to say about it. Pratchett handles it as deftly as he handles other …

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