Indie Books Read: April

Here at Phantom Owl we support indie authors. We've asked book bloggers to share their indie book reviews with us, and at the beginning of every month, we're going to share with all of you the wonderful books they've suggested. We hope to not only bring attention to indie books, but also to promote the bloggers that are taking the time to read and review them.

The list includes books of all genres.

Books are arranged by rating.


Beauty Is for Suckers by M.A. Carson
Amsterdam Assassin Series Blog Rating - 4 Stars
Goodreads Rating - 4.40 Stars

"This incredibly funny vampire tale was well-written, with engaging characters and ludicrous situations that were nevertheless so viscerally described that they were ultimately believable." - Martyn V Halm




The Arrival by CM Doporto
 Bookwyrming Thoughts Rating - 4.5 Stars
Goodreads Rating - 4.27

"The Arrival is completely different... Miranda is a determined heroine." - Bookwyrming Thoughts

Voice by Joseph Garraty
Amsterdam Assassin Series Blog Rating - 4 Stars
Goodreads Rating - 4.10

"From the prologue, that gets the chills going, the story plunges the characters in a downward spiral that is both inevitable and horrifying." - Martyn V Halm





Six Dead Spots by Gregor Xane
Amsterdam Assassin Series Blog Rating - 4 Stars
Goodreads Rating - 4.07 Stars

"Disturbingly funny, or hilariously disturbing, Xane’s wonderful Six Dead Spots chronicles the protagonist’s floundering descent into madness." - Martyn V Halm
 



Crazy For Cowboy by Roxy Boroughs
Icequeen's Bookshelf's Rating - 4 Stars
Goodreads Rating - 3.34 Stars

"An entertaining light read. Which I enjoyed immensely." - Icequeen's Bookshelf

Fall of Venus by Daelynn Quinn
Bookwyrming Thoughts Rating - 3 Stars
Goodreads Rating - 4.21

"Fall of Venus is a really interesting story." - Bookwyrming Thoughts

Looking for Chet Baker by Bill Moody
Amsterdam Assassin Series Blog Rating - 3 Stars
Goodreads Rating - 3.56 Stars

"I enjoyed Evan’s first person narration, and I know Mr. Moody is a musician himself by the way he can write interestingly about performances and the life of musicians." - Martyn V Halm

Sark by Steven Price
Amsterdam Assassin Series Blog Rating - 3 Stars
Goodreads Rating - 3.25

"Recommended to fans of Douglas Adams/Terry Pratchett." - Martyn V Halm

Severance Kill by Tim Stevens
Amsterdam Assassin Series Blog Rating - 2 Stars
Goodreads Rating - 3.75 Stars

"Only recommended if your suspension of disbelief is made out of sturdier material than mine." - Martyn V Halm

The Killing League by Dani Amore
Amsterdam Assassin Series Blog Rating - 2 Stars
Goodreads Rating- 3.62

"I had high expectations of this book, due to the enticing blurb, but the story failed to deliver." - Martyn V Halm

Girl Fights Back by Jacques Antoine
Amsterdam Assassin Series Blog Rating - 1 Star
Goodreads Rating- 3.83

"I understand how the author probably created a kick-ass teenage heroine that other teenage girls could empathize with, but in my opinion that would require a heroine who would also feel doubt and fear and anger and sadness." - Martyn V Halm

The Cleaner by Mark Dawson
Amsterdam Assassin Series Blog Rating - 1 Star
Goodreads Rating - 3.81

"John Milton sounded interesting until I got too much information in the worst way possible." - Martyn V Halm

Agent In Training by Jerri Drennen
Amsterdam Assassin Series Blog Rating - 1 Star
Goodreads Rating - 3.53

"So, for those who enjoy a good laugh, this book comes highly recommended if you can overlook the poor editing, but people looking for romance or suspense might better look elsewhere." -Martyn V Halm

Aristocrats and Assassins: Detectives Chen and Castilblanco by Steven Moore
The Good, The Bad and The Bizzare Rating -Good
Goodreads Rating - 5 Stars

 "Leaves the audience satisfied, fulfilled, and looking forward to the next big adventure." - The Good, The Bad, and The Bizzare

 Chains of Prophecy: The Samuel Buckland Chronicles by Jason Crawford
The Good, The Bad, and The Bizzare Rating - Good
Goodreads Rating - 4.25

"We seriously hope that this is a series. Although it ended with an actual ending, we were left craving more." - The Good, The Bad, and The Bizzare

The Elect: Allison’s Story by Elle Todd
The Good, The Bad, and The Bizzare Rating - Good
Goodreads Rating - 4.11

"What really makes this story shine is its characterization and emphasis on personal interactions. Each of the characters felt unique and real, and we really enjoyed the mystery of figuring out what was happening." - The Good, The Bad, and The Bizzare

Strange Eight by K.L. Nappier
The Good, The Bad, and The Bizzare Rating -Good
Goodreads Rating - 4 Stars

"Strange and unexpected in the best of ways." - The Good, The Bad, The Bizzare

Reprobate: A Katla Novel by Martyn V. Halm
The Good, The Bad, and The Bizzare Rating - Good
Goodreads Rating - 3.91 Stars

"An impressive set of writing, plot, and suspense. If you like foreign settings, police procedurals, and insight into the criminal mind, then this is a definite plus." - The Good, The Bad, and The Bizzare

How to be Bad: A Decision Select Novel by Michael La Ronn
The Good, The Bad, and The Bizzare Rating - Bizzare
Goodreads Rating - 4.57 Stars

"For those who like to see a story’s inner workings, this book presents a fascinating extra layer." - The Good, The Bad, The Bizzare

The Wired Man by David Suski
Easy Reader Book Reviewer Rating - Unrated
Goodreads Rating - 3.56

"The Wired Man is a very interesting look at the current trend of on-line social networking.  It is an action adventure science fiction work." - Easy Reader Book Reviewer





See what books were suggested by bloggers in March. 

If you are a blogger who would like to contribute to the "Indie Books Read: May" post, you can do so HERE. Reviews submitted must be for books read in May of 2014, must be self-published or  published by an independent or small press (like Phantom Owl), and must be added by the reviewer not the author. You can add a review for a book that we've already featured, but cannot submit the same review twice.


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