Colin R Parsons
Book Review
I now have reviews of my books on: Fantasybookreview.co.uk. I've also joined Bookarmy.com & Authorsden.com.
Author interview....
I will be doing an author interview this week, on Tuesday December 2nd 2008 between 9.00pm and 10.00pm on Morriston Hospital Radio. This is in Swansea in West Wales in the UK. The live interview will last approx 15 minutes. I was asked by Paul Rees and his colleague Wyn of V.S. Artz...aka 'The Volts Show.'
Author interview....
On Thursday 16th October listen to www.swindon1055.com/listen between 16.00 and 17.00. Swindon 105.5 Radio will be playing a live interview with me from Borders bookstore in Swindon UK. In the interview I reveal some of my secrets of how I write and where I get my ideas. Why not drop by and listen I know I will.
Readers Comments:
I really had to think about this review before writing it. There is so much right with Crank Tech One but there is also a lot that is wrong. But overall my experience reading the book was positive. The best thing to say about Crank Tech Run is that it was a fun read. The book is quirky, the story a bit different, it had some fun twists to the story and overall I read it with a smile on my face. I’ve read a lot of “robot” stories and seen a number of “robot” movies and this story was fairly original and not a rehash of plots I had seen before.
However, the writing is very uneven. There are points where I was impressed with a well written section, and then cringing at the writing in another section. Many times the story progressed forward brilliantly – but at other points it relied on hokey contrivances. If the entire book were written up to the standards of its best segments, it would be a five star sci-fi classic. The poor parts had the effect of pulling me out of the story, which is never good.
I am going with four stars because the plot was original, and there were several shining moments in the book.L Sweet 4 stars October 12 2015
Wizards' Kingdom I loved your book, it was super - appealing to 9 - 12 year age bracket in particular, but... to anyone who enjoys this genre. The storyline was strong and original with tiny aspects of: 'The Hobbit'/'Lord of the Rings' - Gollum/Loof; - 'Kites & Seekers', 'Sleeping Beauty - spell cast on population. Character and setting description are vivid, providing clear visuals for the reader. Pace is fast and relentless right up to the final page - 'Two hour rollercoaster adventure', filled with surprises, action, friendship, magic, edge of your seat excitement with a hint of fear and sadness thrown in.
