Johnnycat

A enjoyable book but with some issues

Revisado: 08-17-21

The "Looking Glass" was a much needed combination of novellas to fill in the gaps and post stories of Alice and Hatcher.

"Lovely Creature" was quite enjoyable story of Elizabeth and the continuing saga Alice's family. This was well done in similar style to the first book "Alice" without all of the violence. Christina should continue this story and develop it into its own series or at least a full book. We need to know what happens to Elizabeth. 5/5

"Girl in Amber" fills in the story right after Alice and Hatcher leave the White Queen's castle as they journey to find their little cottage by the lake. Oh, I was left wanting something better then what was there. It started off fine until Alice enters into the house...then it takes a plunge into a disconnected "parallel universe" where I am having flashbacks to the movie "Aliens" and the Queen birthing all of the eggs crossed over with a Japanese anime. I felt I was reading a sci-fi story and not one that belonged in the "Alice" series. The monster was "out of place" it didn't fit the story line. 3/5

"When I First Came to Town" fills in the back story to Hatcher. This redeems Christina and her novellas. The story was well written and engaging. It filled in that empty piece Hatcher's life, the time when he was simply Nicholas who was an "honorable" young man while living in the muck and mire of the Old City. And let us not forget the fall of "The Grinder". 5/5

"The Mercy Seat" continues after the "Girl in Amber" as Alice and Hatcher continue their journey through the mountains to find their cottage by the lake. They must pass through the "Village of the Pure" which deal with those who are "special" in a more barbaric manner than they do in the New City. 5/5

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Not like the first book, but good in its own right

Revisado: 08-03-21

Christina Henry has produced another satisfying literary work. The Red Queen is quite the polar opposite of Alice. It is a subdued storyline when compared to the raw, gritty, and at times shocking story of Alice. The Red Queen seemed to focus more on the magical development of Alice and her as the primary character apart for Hatcher, as he was only really at the beginning and end of the story. The men in the flying machines at the story's beginning seemed to be altogether out of place, they did not fit the time nor place, they honestly could have been left out. Don't go into this book expecting the raw bloody Alice, because it is not. I do wish that there was more background story established for the Jenny and how she ended up where she did, along with the White and Red Queens.

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A unique take on the story.

Revisado: 07-22-21

*Warning, this is not a book for kids, it is filled with violence, murder, cannibalism, sex slave trade, prostitution and rape." This is not your Disney version of Alice. It is a very macabre, dark, grungy, "real world" (think London in the 1800's) adventure filled with fantastical and magical inspired aberrations. There are no cute Disney characters that you recall as a child, no, the Rabbit, Walrus, Caterpillar and Cheshire are vile, despicable "mob bosses" that control the seedy underbelly of the "Old City". Alice is a well written story that should be made into a movie or limited series. The vocal performance was good but would have benefited from a larger vocal cast. The author should contact Graphic Audio and do a dramatized adaptation of the book.

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A movie in your mind

Revisado: 05-27-21

A well done dramatized adaptation with a fun twist on the whole monster /fantasy genre.

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A fascinating read.

Revisado: 05-10-21

Don't believe everything you are taught in school. History is more complex than we know.

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interesting story, could have been written better

Revisado: 02-25-20

I had a hard time getting into the story, there were so much poor descriptive terms used throughout the book. For example she used Heckler & Koch as the manufacturer of some weapons which is correct, but no one calls them that they just use H&K...

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Fascinating read

Revisado: 07-26-18

This was very an insightful read. You truly begin to understand and see the heart and mind of an American Muslim, and his hearts desire to find Truth.

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An enjoyable account of one man's through hike

Revisado: 04-11-18

A wonderful story of the AT. The writing was well done and kept in my interest and the narration was fabulous. He wasn't monotone and varied his voice for different characters. A highly recommended audio book and regular book.

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