Wow, this is a very imaginative, gritty, confronting read. Vox Astra will deftly pull you in and force you to witness the violence and conspiracies saturated in its pages. The writing is very accessible and I appreciated how the voice seemed real and close. The fear, blood, and absurdity of war is captured well. Very well conceived and executed, this is a sci-fi you won’t easily forget.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Erica Shoebridgehttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngErica Shoebridge2022-03-24 07:51:082022-03-24 07:51:08Vox Astra: The Black Box (Vox Astra Series Book 1) by James Chambers – Review by Erica Shoebridge
Vox Astra: The Black Box is an engaging, science fiction read. The book is my first book by this author but I’m glad to come across his work. The book flows easily and tells the story of stars and the crisis of political intrigue and humanity. I enjoyed the story and was drawn in by the descriptions and concepts presented. I do not want to give too much information for fear of giving away much of the plot. All I can say is if you enjoy an unexpected story and exploring new worlds give this a read. I look forward to reading more from this author in the future checking out some of his other books.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Sheri Schraderhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngSheri Schrader2022-03-23 07:51:472022-03-23 07:51:47Vox Astra: The Black Box (Vox Astra Series Book 1) by James Chambers – Review by Sheri Schrader
When I started reading this book I really wasn’t sure what to expect. The description was vague and intriguing. Having read it I can only describe it as strangely wonderful. It is a well written book that takes you, as the reader, on a journey. It is descriptive and a unique book that is such an enjoyable story. This is the first book I have read by this author and I was impressed with how he approached the book. This really is a great book and I am excited to have discovered a new author.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Kerry Bakerhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKerry Baker2022-03-22 16:22:532022-03-22 19:02:06Vox Astra: The Black Box (Vox Astra Series Book 1) by James Chambers – Review by Kerry Baker
Vox Astra: The Black Box is a compilation of several science fiction short stories and are the first I’ve read by James Chambers. I thoroughly enjoyed getting to glimpse into these separate worlds, each settled somewhere among the vastness of space. Every story hosted a unique and intriguing plot, as well as spectacular detail that allowed me to paint the scene vividly in my mind as I read along. The only thing I would change would be that they all became their own novels, because the uniqueness of these stories really pulled me in. Science fiction is one of my favorite genres and the author did not disappoint me whatsoever with these page turners. I will be keeping an eye out for this author in the future. Phenomenal writing. Highly recommend!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Katiehttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKatie2022-03-22 09:42:352022-03-22 18:51:46Vox Astra: The Black Box (Vox Astra Series Book 1) by James Chambers – Review by Katie Turner
Venturing into this genre, this was a new book and author for me. I will definitely be adding him to my favorites. The way the book is set up in short stories of space travel and how things may have looked kept me intrigued and on the edge of my seat wanting to keep reading. It was fascinating to read the different tales of what unfolded and what could be. The idea of black box stories from space was exciting and a fun read for me. I recommend for any reader.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Shelly Kittellhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngShelly Kittell2022-03-22 08:05:042022-03-22 08:05:04Vox Astra: The Black Box (Vox Astra Series Book 1) by James Chambers – Review by Shelly Kittell
I’m not a big Sci-Fi fan, i mostly stick to fantasy, but I really enjoyed reading this book! This has made me want to read some more into the Sci-Fi genre. Reading about the stars and humanity gave me a different outlook on life and my life personally. It was written very well and took you for quite the ride. I think I will check out his other books and see what they are about! Well done author! Well done!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Crystal Jimmohttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngCrystal Jimmo2022-03-08 07:44:212022-03-08 07:44:21Vox Astra: The Black Box (Vox Astra Series Book 1) by James Chambers – Review by Crystal Jimmo
Black box is a collection of short stories from life on other planets working together or against the other, war, peace, betrayal and secrecy. It tells tales of history, of exploration, of political manœuvreing and the hard decisions of those in charge.
What will the voices of the past tell those in the future, will it be hymns of praise, or misfortune? Will they tell of humanity, or those with whom they have come into contact and the results of this? Whose perspective will these stories be viewed through, friend or foe and will they reflect on them with positivity or negativity?
This is a collection of short stories which challenges the way you think about science fiction and what the events of today will look like when heard by those in the future.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Roxsanne Lesieurhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngRoxsanne Lesieur2022-03-07 07:27:322022-03-07 07:27:32Vox Astra: The Black Box by James Chambers – Review by Roxsanne Lesieur.
This is a great collection of stories about space travel, monsters you would never imagine existed and an insight into how our future could look. The author does an amazing job of taking the reader on a journey our of reality and into space and the possibilities are endless. Each story is unique and has a unique plot. They were all really enjoyable and I really enjoyed the differences in each one. Some of the stories contained twists I didn’t see coming until it happened which made them even more enjoyable because you don’t know what’s going to happen and they keep you guessing. These stories are a glimpse into the future of human race and how we maybe see and portrayed in the future. Each story contains a variety of things from hard choices, to political reasoning for events which make you start to question life today.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Kerry Carrhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKerry Carr2022-03-05 07:55:272022-03-05 07:55:27Vox Astra: The Black Box (Vox Astra Series Book 1) by James Chambers – Review by Kerry Carr
This is my first time reading anything by James and see he has a few works I need to go and check out. I am not a huge Sci Fi reader, but I have to say I am becoming more of a fan. I wasn’t sure what to expect with this book, but the cover looked intriguing, and I never look at covers. Let me tell you it was nothing like I thought it would be. James has quite an eclectic taste in genres with his writing. This Military Sci Fi book is unique and original, and the details immerse us as readers in the worlds and characters that he has created. With action and a lot of emotions and so much more this book is something that I can guarantee that even if you don’t like Sci Fi you will enjoy it after reading this.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jenni Bishophttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJenni Bishop2022-03-05 07:54:562022-03-05 07:54:56Vox Astra: The Black Box (Vox Astra Series Book 1) by James Chambers – Review by Jenni Bishop
I enjoyed this book. This is a little different than what I normally read and I did find it engaging and entertaining to read. This is a well written story about humanity and stars that see everything and forgets nothing. I enjoyed how the author used details to bring the stars to life. There is great growth throughout the book which makes the book easy to read. This is a fun book that is faster paced and was a great read. What will the stars say after humanity is gone? This is a great book that I recommend.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Bobbi Wagnerhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngBobbi Wagner2022-03-04 08:24:412022-03-04 08:24:41Vox Astra: The Black Box (Vox Astra Series Book 1) by James Chambers – Review by Bobbi Wagner
I really enjoyed this book, from a personal perspective. I loved the way the story flowed and came together. It was different! I was not sure what to expect when I first engaged in it. I loved the science fiction part of the story, the more I read, the more the book called to me, and made me want to read more!
The book was full of stories to say the least. I found the book brought on a lot of emotion for me. I was quite impacted by the words that I was reading. It had its realistic side, and you truly felt what the words being spoke were Truly felt by myself as the reader. The story was hard to put down, I was very much wondering what would happen next as I read, my mind wanted to satisfy its wonder. I really enjoyed this book and getting to enjoy a new author, They crafted a story of a universe that was unlike any other. I would say this is for sure a must read, and one that would be enjoyed on every level by all.
Amazing read. And defiantly was different than what I expected it to be at first glace. It made the amazement I received that so much more wonderful! I highly recommend reading this book as well as checking out this gifted author, neither are ones to be passed up!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Lorrene Huismanhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngLorrene Huisman2022-03-04 07:48:362022-03-04 07:48:36Vox Astra: The Black Box (Vox Astra Series Book 1) by James Chambers – Review by Lorrene Huisman
The Stars Will Sing Our Songs Long After We Are Gone…
…but who will remain to listen? Who will hear their sagas of conflict and discovery, their hymns of honor in the face of political intrigue, their ballads of tough calls made against the opposition of friends and enemies alike?
Open your ears to these unyielding revelations which sing of humanity’s place in the cosmos among distant worlds, of beings that exist outside our reality, and of shocking futures. Listen to their tales. Sometimes there are no good choices only hard calls. Though humanity may one day vanish, the stars forget nothing. We can only hope Vox Astra will be kind when they tell of us.
James Chambers is an award-winning author of horror, crime, fantasy, science fiction, and other genres. He wrote the Bram Stoker Award®-winning graphic novel, Kolchak the Night Stalker: The Forgotten Lore of Edgar Allan Poe and was nominated for a Bram Stoker Award for his story, “A Song Left Behind in the Aztakea Hills.” Booklist described his collection On the Night Border as “…a haunting exploration of the space where the real world and nightmares collide,” and, in a starred review, said of his collection On the Hierophant Road: “For fans of the new breed of dark-speculative-fiction writers who actively play with genre confines to create reads that are inventive, thought-provoking, and creepily fun.” Publisher’s Weekly gave his collection of four Lovecraftian-inspired novellas, The Engines of Sacrifice, a starred review and described it as “…chillingly evocative….”
He is also the author of the short story collection Resurrection House, the Corpse Fauna novellas, including The Dead Bear Witness, Tears of Blood, and The Dead in Their Masses, as well as the dark urban fantasy, Three Chords of Chaos, and Kolchak and the Night Stalkers: The Faceless God. His short stories have been published in numerous anthologies, including After Punk: Steampowered Tales of the Afterlife, The Best of Bad-Ass Faeries, The Best of Defending the Future, Chiral Mad 2, Chiral Mad 4, Gaslight and Grimm, The Green Hornet Chronicles, Kolchak the Night Stalker: Passages of the Macabre, Qualia Nous, Shadows Over Main Street (1 and 2), The Spider: Extreme Prejudice, Truth or Dare, TV Gods, Walrus Tales, Weird Trails, and the magazines Bare Bone, Cthulhu Sex, and Allen K’s Inhuman.
He edited the anthology Under Twin Suns: Alternate Histories of the Yellow Sign and co-edited A New York State of Fright: Horror Stories from the Empire State, a Bram Stoker Award nominee.
He has also written and edited numerous comic books including Leonard Nimoy’s Primortals, the critically acclaimed “The Revenant” in Shadow House, and The Midnight Hour with Jason Whitley.
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Jump into an action packed high stakes military Sci fi adventure!
this is a well done military Sci fi that starts out with Kat a MC who thinks she’s been dispatched to a boring assignment but it turns into anything but. This multi POV military Sci fi brings so much camaraderie, sarcasm, quick humor and strong attention to detail that you feel immersed in these characters adventure and its hard not to like any of them.
I did feel like the action was a tiny bit rushed so I had to slow down my typical reading style to make sure I got all of the well built details but it is worth it as you can easily miss important bits it you aren’t paying attention.
this adventure is left open with hopefully more story to come as you’ll be invested in the outcome of the story at the end!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Melissahttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngMelissa2022-02-23 22:28:492022-02-23 22:28:49Daire’s Devils (Daire’s Devils Series Book 1) by Danielle Ackley-McPhail – Review by Melissa Saxton
This action-packed read will have you on the edge of your seat as you become enthralled in this adventure. The characters really carried the book with the action that followed. I enjoyed every part of this read!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Faith Jacksonhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngFaith Jackson2022-02-23 08:03:442022-02-23 08:03:44Daire’s Devils (Daire’s Devils Series Book 1) by Danielle Ackley-McPhail – Review by Faith Jackson
A fast paced adventure about a special ops group called Daire’s devils, who have to protect their colony from invaders. But trouble brews when someone tries to play with the prototype aircraft, and it becomes difficult to trust if the enemy is actually from outside or inside. This is a sci-fi/ military thriller which keeps you guessing till the end. The plot is quite engrossing and the characters are likeable. It was an enjoyable fast read.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Anantha Rusumhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAnantha Rusum2022-02-23 07:54:432022-02-23 07:54:43Daire’s Devils (Daire’s Devils Series Book 1) by Danielle Ackley-McPhail – Review by Anantha Rusum
This story proved to be high stakes and totally immersive from the very start. Kat is an MC that is easy to trust. Her intuition proves to be her best ally. The relationships between the characters was very well done, especially how they dealt with death, even if the life was lost by their hand. The attention to detail by the author was really well done. Highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to get into military sci-fi. Once you start this story, your whole world is left behind and replaced by this one.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Ashleyann Sanabriahttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAshleyann Sanabria2022-02-23 07:44:362022-02-23 07:44:36Daire’s Devils (Daire’s Devils Series Book 1) by Danielle Ackley-McPhail – Review by Ashleyann Sanabria
This Sci fi military story isn’t a genre I would normally read but I am glad I gave it a chance because I enjoyed it very much. This book is full of action, great characters, suspense and danger. The author did an exceptional job keeping me entertained and the detail was so vivid that it felt real. I was kept on the edge of my seat wondering who was the enemy, who was working for who? Kat found herself in some dangerous situations, but she didn’t let it stop her from doing her job and what she believes is right. There are many other great characters. When I got to the end I wanted more. I look forward to reading more from this author.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Candida Hopperhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngCandida Hopper2022-02-22 16:42:082022-02-22 18:01:18Daire’s Devils (Daire’s Devils Series Book 1) by Danielle Ackley-McPhail – Review by Candida Hopper
Corporal Katrion Alexander is a member of the 142nd Mobile Special Ops Team, also known as the Daire’s Devils and they are the ones called in to make the hard decisions and take on the hard missions and as their newest member, the Corporal is on the receiving end of the usual hazing by the rest of the team, however, when she is given an assignment which is separate from the rest of the team, she feels like she is been left behind.
While on this assignment, although she feels abandoned, she doesn’t have much time to think about it when she is thrown in at the deep end and left to sort out someone else’s mess, she is not impressed in the slightest, but she gets on with her assigned duties anyway, but the way in which she does it is not as protocol suggests and this gets her into a bit of trouble. This is only the start when she finds herself on the receiving end of some less than stellar treatment and starts to second guess everything she thought she knew, but she also uncovers some vital information at the same time, that a synthetic fighting operative has replaced a vital member of the hierarchy and she discovers this by ending up in a confrontation with one.
As she is debriefed, the plot thickens as a plot within the Allied Forces is revealed when someone tries to steal valuable information about AeroCom’s new flagship called the Cromwell and the secrets that ship holds, but nobody knows who the infiltrators are, or who they are trying to steal the information for. Meanwhile, the Devils are given a new mission to aid in the defence of a planet which is at risk of exploitation and military invasion, the planet Demeter and this particular planet is a heavily contested piece of terrain, but with the information they have, can the Daire’s Devils complete their mission, or will the infiltrators get what they want and blow the mission apart?
This is a sci-fi with action, reaction and subterfuge, where one tight knit team must unravel the plots they have been thrown into the midst of, in this fast paced race across the galaxy where nothing is as it seems and trust is hard won and even harder to keep as you fly along with the team from the beginning of the mission until you have to know how it ends.
Daire’s Devils was not in my normal genre of reading, and have not read anything before by this author, but I am so impressed. Danielle Ackley-McPhail creates a wonderful mix of characters that are realistic and relatable. The reader can’t help fall in love with the comradery and quick humor between the characters. There is also great works building, much of that world created in space. There is a lot of information in the book concerning characters and other information, and that sometimes muddled the story a bit, but it is all relevant and useful to the story itself. Overall, Daire’s Devils is a great, fast-paced read full of twists and turns, drama, but also friendship. I look forward to reading more from this author in the future!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Mandy Otthttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngMandy Ott2022-02-21 08:00:392022-02-21 08:00:39Daire’s Devils (Daire’s Devils Series Book 1) by Danielle Ackley-McPhail – Review by Mandy Ott
5 Stars Daire’s Devils (Daire’s Devils Series Book 1) by Danielle Ackley-McPhail
Daire’s Devils is the first book in the Daire’s Devils series. This is a Military/Sci-Fi that has lots if adventure packed with action. I was pulled in from the beginning and had a hard time putting it down. It was a perfect snow day read. I’m a fan of this author and have reaf several other books by her and this one is definitely going on my favorites list. The storyline was easy to follow and the characters are fun and relatable. It’s a fast paced story that is packed full of action. The Daire’s Devils are a special ops team whom is ready to defend their colony from an invasion. Be careful who trust you never know they could be the enemy and you not know it.I highly recommend reading this book to find out what happens next? I can’t wait to read more from this series and author.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Dawn Daughenbaughhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngDawn Daughenbaugh2022-02-21 07:45:472022-02-21 07:45:47Daire’s Devils (Daire’s Devils Series Book 1) by Danielle Ackley-McPhail – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh
Let me tell you this was a new one for me. Completely out of my comfort zone but something about that synopsis and a few teasers drew me in to an author I am already familiar with. This was for starters an incredibly vivid read, and I could tell that this a passion of the authors and I can appreciate that. Now, I don’t know a thing about RPGs but I will say this has to be a fantastic one to base off of because it just jumps off your kindle. I did find myself struggling from time to time as a person who isn’t already familiar with this world and would maybe suggest some smoothing in the writing in future books to help that for others in my shoes. I enjoyed the entire team of characters and really want to come back for more adventures. This is definitely one to check out if you like military sci-fi loaded with action and adventure.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Liz Vrchotahttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngLiz Vrchota2022-02-18 15:58:172022-02-18 17:37:31Daire’s Devils (Daire’s Devils Series Book 1) by Danielle Ackley-McPhail – Review by Liz Vrchota
Daire’s Devils is an exciting military sci-fi novel. It combines influences from the real military with a vibrant future setting that will satisfy even the pickiest sci-fi fans. The story is gripping from the start. We see Kat, believing she’s been given a boring job to keep her safe only to find that she’s in a lot more danger than she realised. There are levels of secrets and mysteries to solve, and plenty of action along the way. I love Kat’s resourcefulness, and she’s not overskilled to the point of seeming unrealistic. This book will appeal to fans of Star Trek and other space military stories. There’s great attention to detail, including seemingly mundane aspects like what the showers are like and how the “meat” is produced. This paints a vivid picture, and helps make the story more believable. They also address things like grief and guilt for the ordinary crew members who are killed when a ship is destroyed – something which many stories seem to gloss over. Daire’s Devils gets five stars from me! This is a captivating story that will take you on an amazing adventure!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Francis O'Sullivanhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngFrancis O'Sullivan2022-02-17 12:48:092022-02-17 18:20:24Daire’s Devils (Daire’s Devils Series Book 1) by Danielle Ackley-McPhail – Review by Francis O’Sullivan
This book was amazing. The author’s imagination really showed through the words. All the action that was packed into this book made it even more enjoyable. I am new to this author and their work and I was very entertained. I normally do not read much military based books, but this one was a great addition.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jerricka Brownhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJerricka Brown2022-02-16 07:18:582022-02-16 07:18:58Daire’s Devils by Danielle Ackley-McPhail–Review by Jerricka Brown
People always say, don’t judge a book by its cover, yet everyone does, at least to an extent. I know I do! So, when I saw the cover, I was intrigued, when I read the synopsis, I was immediately hooked, and reading the story, I was absolutely not disappointed. The author has this way of writing that just draws you in, like you’re standing in a corner listening to and watching the events as they occur. I adore Kat as a character, strong-willed, independent, and just a general BA woman. I also adore the teamwork and the friendships between the Devils. They are just so genuine, and I know at least I want to have relationships like those in my life. I adored this book, and the world it was in!
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I have read books by this author previously and I really like her imaginative and creative writing style so when I saw this book I was looking forward to starting and I wasn’t disappointed. Again the author was able to capture my imagination from the very beginning. Her attention to detail means that I can vividly imagine the setting for her stories with ease. The story definitely had the ‘gaming’ feel about it which made it really interesting to read. The characters are interesting to read about and there was some good banter which added a fun element to the story. Overall I really enjoyed the story and would recommend.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Katie Matthewshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKatie Matthews2022-02-12 07:45:452022-02-12 07:45:45Daire’s Devils (Daire’s Devils Series Book 1) by Danielle Ackley-McPhail – Review by Katie Matthews
I enjoyed this book. It was my second attempt to get back into the science fiction and space genre! The writing and world-building were good and did engross you quickly into the story of Corp. Kat Alexander and her fellow devils! It is definitely a fast pace and adventurous novel to get your hands on! The interactions between Corp Alexander and her crewmates, especially with quick-witted Sgt Scotch, adorable Spec, and the hell water Sgt Daire, you are definitely going to want to know what happens next. The only struggle I had with this book was the military jargon that was in the first half of the story. It felt like every other word describing the surroundings, weapons, ships, had me raising an eyebrow asking “wait what?”. However, after a while, the jargon seems to disappear and it isn’t so much. It is an enjoyable science fiction book to read if you are looking to explore the genre.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00MaeLeadstonehttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngMaeLeadstone2022-02-10 07:13:212022-02-10 07:13:21Daire’s Devils (Daire’s Devils Series Book 1) by Danielle Ackley-McPhail- Reviewed by MayD Leadstone
Daire’s Devils by Danielle Ackley-McPhail is officially on my list of favorites! This is an awesome military sci-fi adventure! When I decided to read this book, I really didn’t know how I would like it. I’m not at all familiar with the military and it has never been a big interest to me. I can now say I am hooked. This book kept me engaged and I can’t think of one character that I didn’t absolutely love by the end of it. I was worried about the multiple points of view aspect since I don’t usually enjoy that method of storytelling but it was very easy to keep track of all that was going on. I loved, loved, loved the banter between the characters and Scotch and Kat are in my heart! The plot was great and the action kept me on my toes. I laughed hard and was brought near tears reading about this team. I can’t wait to read a follow-up. I was so upset when I realized I had come to the end of the book. Please hurry up with that next book Mrs. Ackley-McPhail!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00La Toya Lewishttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngLa Toya Lewis2022-02-09 07:14:462022-02-09 07:14:46Daire’s Devils (Daire’s Devils Series Book 1) by Danielle Ackley-McPhail – Review by La Toya Lewis
This is a new author for me and from the cover I thought “Gears of War” video game immediately. As a huge fan of those books, I was pretty sure that I would enjoy this one as well. It did not disappoint. Just as with that series this is also full of action, adventure, and military science fiction. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and hope that there is more to come. I thought that she did a wonderful job describing the characters, especially the foes and forces around them. This is something that is usually not easy for most sci-fi authors in my opinion. She did a phenomenal job. I didn’t want to put this story down and once I reached the end I was begging for more. I loved all the action that took place and found myself vividly imaging it as I went along. I highly recommend this book, especially if you are into the military sci-fi video games. I would also say this would be a great read for any middle school readers that are into video game genre books.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Karen Pearmanhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKaren Pearman2022-02-08 07:19:582022-02-08 07:19:58Daire’s Devils (Daire’s Devils Series Book 1) by Danielle Ackley-McPhail – Review by Karen Pearman
This was a wonderful epic military sci-fi story full of action and adventure. The main character is a tough, heroine that fights for what’s right, she knows her worth and gives everything she has, and to not give up. The story really comes together with a lot of adventure. This book was fun, amazing, entertaining, and keep you on your toes of what’s to happen next. It was well worth the read and will be waiting to read more.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jennifer Reimerhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJennifer Reimer2022-02-05 15:44:552022-02-05 15:44:55Daire’s Devils (Daire’s Devils Series Book 1) by Danielle Ackley-McPhail – Review by Jennifer Reimer
This is my first book by Danielle Ackley-McPhail. I was not sure what I was getting myself into. The cover looked like a comic book cover type. I found myself immersed in the storyline. The story had so much detail so that the mind’s eye could visualize what the author wanted me to see. The characters were interesting and developed. There was a lot of action, almost too much. The adventure did seem like it was rushed, but it was still a great story. This story has some military tones to the story but the action and adventure is what kept this moving right along. I do caution that maybe times you read fast but watch out because you may have overlooked a detail. I highly recommend this book. It is a great read to get lost in to leave the world behind for a short time.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Erica Fishhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngErica Fish2022-02-03 18:44:442022-02-03 18:44:44Daire’s Devils (Daire’s Devils Series Book 1) by Danielle Ackley-McPhail – Review by Erica Fish
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