Terry Maggert

I received a free copy of this book to review. I enjoyed it; it was a fun read. I suppose it would be considered space opera. It isn’t heavy on science.

Can you imagine how exciting it would be to learn you have inherited a small spaceship that has been hidden in the barn? My first introduction to science fiction was Eleanor Cameron’s The Wonderful Flight to the Mushroom Planet. I like the idea of a personal-sized spaceship in which you can go explore the universe. Our protagonist gets to do just that. He has inherited the starship from his grandfather who has given him the opportunity to become a Peacekeeper, which Van does after some consideration. Peacekeepers are somewhat like knights, stopping the bad guys and helping those in need. I loved reading about the knights of the Round Table when I was a child. So it strikes two sentimental points for me.

At this point in time, I don’t have a large amount of money to spend on books, and this series is not one that I would choose to buy with the amount I do have, but I will probably read more since they are available in Kindle Unlimited.… (altro)

Carlie is back again in Halfway Hunted by Terry Maggert!

This witchy tale brings more action, adventure and romance to this ever expanding world. These characters continue to delight me with each page that passes. While, to me, this book isn't as fantastic as the last two, I think it has definitely put this series in a step in the right direction. To me, it felt like Avengers Age of Ultron compared to the Avengers and Civil War (for those Marvel nerd fans). It's a great novel, but it seems like the inbetween book (just for me, it's still absolutely fantastic and I'm sure readers of this series will love it).

This book is a must read for anyone who's started this series. I would absolutely recommend this novel to those looking for some fantasy/magic/witchy books in their lives! It's a great read!

Overall, I give this book three out of four stars. It was a fantastic read and it kept me interested, but it didn't blow my socks off.… (altro)

Book Title: Halfway Dead
Book Author: Terry Maggert

Introduction: Terry Maggert asked me to review his book, so I was more than happy to give an honest review!! It's always a pleasure when authors actually ask me to read their books. It makes me feel all kinds of special, like they think I'm a good enough reviewer or reader to read it. Maybe that's just me though!

All of my thoughts/opinions are my own. I am under no obligation to write a nice or good review.

Review:
Paranormal.
Witches.
Magic.
Monsters.
So many incredible topics and themes thrown into an incredible book.

At first glance, I wasn't sure if I'd be interested in this novel. I had been slowly moving away from YA/Fantasy fictional realms slowly and the plot synopsis seemed like my old interests. But when I actually got into reading the book, I realized it wasn't just some typical, super common fantasy novel. Was there fantasy and witches? Yes. But, was it the same old plot, the same old setting that you find in every witch novel? Nope. That was the great initial aspect of this novel. It started off in a different manner, and I loved that.

The magic in this novel is definitely interesting, and readers need to pay attention to understand what's happening. It's not some ooey gooey romance novel that requires no thought. I enjoyed this aspect of the novel, seeing as many magical novels these days require no thought or mental effort.

The book is original, and as I continue to type about how different this novel is, I want to make sure readers understand that. I love an original novel that isn't by the book. It's neat, interesting, and really cool! In my opinion, I wish more books were outside of the box like this one!

Our main character is hilarious and reading from her point of view is excellent. I rarely like reading First Person POV but when your main character is funny and intelligent, my opinion instantly changes on this form of writing. Carlie is also a very happy person, and not depressing like some characters who have narrated other books I have read. This makes the book more interesting, to hear from a nicer, happier point of view. The background and side characters are also equally as amazing (and sassy in some situations!).

This book features a strong, independent female lead, a witty sense of humour, an intelligent choice of wording and an engaging plot. What more can a reader ask for? Reading Terry Maggert's writing was a nice change from all the cookie cutter authors out there. I really appreciate his style and how he words his thoughts and splashes them onto the page. I will definitely be continuing on with this series.

The cover (which I know we aren't supposed to judge a book by it's cover), is beautiful. I find books that are well written that also have an incredible cover always seem to spike my interest more than well written books with boring covers. Superficial? Probably. But sometimes the little extra beauty makes the book one step higher than all the others!

Now for the negatives. There are always negatives in every book, but the positives outweigh these negatives. There was a slow pace, which is one of my biggest pet peeves. But, this slow pace was not constant. It happened only a few times and for short periods of time, which made this book bearable.

Overall, this was an incredible introduction to a new series for me to sink my fangs into (haha...fangs...get it? Monsters? Vampires...ah, nevermind). This breathtaking series is a must read for fantasy readers who want an out of the box, original title!

Four out of five stars!… (altro)