#letsallbecitizensworthfightingfor
#notetoself
THE GOOD KILL – A Review by Jacqueline Sharp
A big thank you to Ms. Jacqueline Sharp of Jackie’s Reading Corner for her interesting, insightful, and in-depth review of THE GOOD KILL!
Jackie received her review copy of the book from NetGalley. If you are a NetGalley reviewer, you can check out TGK right here >> https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/book/173511
It is also available at the book review sight Book Sirens right here >> https://booksirens.com/book/G77PPZ6/OCQS18S
Jackie has a whole sight jammed full of reviews for your reading pleasure. So, after you check out her review of my book, make sure you don’t stop there and continue on to snack on all the other delectable literary goodies she has prepared just for you.
SYNOPSIS
A former Navy SEAL turned vigilante hitman already in the crosshairs of corrupt Russian agents finds himself in even deepertrouble after rescuing a sex trafficking victim against her will just as she is about to be delivered into the hands of an unscrupulous corporate mogul, an impetuous and dangerous man who will not be denied his purchase….
During the battle to liberate Mosul from the brutal grip of the Islamic state, Killian Lebon, a war weary Navy SEAL Senior Chief, sustains life threatening injuries from an explosion during a rescue operation that goes horribly wrong.
Forced into early retirement from a vocation that for almost twenty years had been his sole purpose for being – that of a fearless warrior in defence of his country – Killian’s life quickly spirals downward to the deepest depths of hopelessness and despair due to the traumatic after effects of his injuries…
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Only in my dreams…
Just had one of those bizarre trapped-in-between-sleep-and-consciousness morning dreams that starred Sam Rockwell and Dwight Yoakam. Not sure why but I think I was fanboying and trying to get them to star in my next movie.
Regardless, I now have Dwight’s song stuck in my head and, in the spirit of friendship and camaraderie, I offer it here so it can be stuck in yours as well…
#yourwelcome
Is This the Dream?
“We want to see the newest things.
That is because we want to see the future,
even if only momentarily. It is the moment in which,
even if we don’t completely understand what we have glimpsed,
we are nonetheless touched by it. This is what we have come to call ART.”
– Takashi Murakami
Featured image courtesy of WikiArt
Here we are and still with nary a replicant…
#ormaybetheyareamongusandwejustdontknowityet
THE GOOD KILL – A Review by Sean C. Wright
A hearty and heartfelt thank you to Ms. Sean C. Wright — AKA Seanarchy; AKA Lady Rougepen (cool AKAs) — for her recent review of my latest novel THE GOOD KILL.
You may remember Sean from her recent win of a little flash fiction contest I held a while back. For her literary prowess, she was awarded a copy of The Good Kill signed my yours truly. I may have included a haiku along with it… can’t recall for certain.
Anyway, maybe it’s time to hold another of those flash fiction contests, eh… I enjoy hosting them.
Coincidentally (Yes, Amazon, coincidentally), you may have noticed that one of Sean’s books is on my current reads list. I imagine you can expect a review of it posted on my blog sometime soon (I am a very slow, distracted reader so soon is a relative term).
So give Sean’s cool and quirky website a visit and check out all the good stuff she has to offer there, including more of her award-winning flash fiction and other literary wonders.
Title: The Good Kill
Author: Kurt Brindley
Genre: Action
Length: 392 pages
Action? Check. Lone wolf hero with a tragic flaw? Check. Strong women? Check.
This action-packed book grabs you by the throat from the beginning. It does it firmly, but not to preachily, to keep you captive audience, as Brindley gives you a peek into the grimy underbelly of too much money, not enough morals, the sex trade, and espionage. The protagonist, Killian Lebon, is a broken veteran who engages in a very creative form of vigilance. You know it’s wrong, but you can’t help but cheer him on, offer to buy his lunch for his service if you see him in a diner: keeping society safe from people who can’t defend themselves.
My only criticism is that Brindley does paint some of the characters with a broad brush. You have the stereotypical whorish, foul-mouthed black woman (Ruby) whose…
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THE GOOD KILL is now available at BookSirens
Hey, if you’re looking for a hip, as in cool, place to find and review cool, as in hip, books, look no farther than the hip and cool book review site BookSirens…
Which of course is even more hip and cool since it is now hosting a book by yours truly.
;)
And if you’re not yet a member but would still like to take the opportunity to download The Good Kill from BookSirens…
Continue reading “THE GOOD KILL is now available at BookSirens”THE GOOD KILL – A Review by Mani
A yuge thank you to Mani of Mani’s Book Corner for her five-star review of The Good Kill. If you don’t know Mani, you really should introduce yourself to her and her bountiful website of all things books. What you will learn when visiting Mani’s site is that, not only is she a Happy Warrior fighting nobly on behalf of the Written Word, she is doing so all while facing personal health challenges few of us can imagine.
Thank you, Mani! You truly are an inspiration.
The Good Kill: A Killian Novel by Kurt Brindley
Format: Paperback
Source: Sent to me by the author
Publisher: Self Published
Genres: Thriller
Publication Date: May 1st 2019
Synopsis/Blurb (Provided by author):
“During the battle to liberate Mosul from the brutal grip of the Islamic State, Killian Lebon, a war-weary Navy SEAL Senior Chief, sustains life-threatening injuries from an explosion during a rescue operation that goes horribly wrong.
Forced into early retirement from a vocation that for almost twenty years had been his sole purpose for being – that of a fearless warrior in defense of his country – Killian’s life quickly spirals downward to the deepest depths of hopelessness and despair due to the traumatic after-effects of his injuries and the overwhelming guilt he feels from the tragic consequences of his failed final mission.
Left without the will to continue on within such a dark and indifferent…
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Joker Is Nothing But A Big—
STOP!
MASSIVE SPOILERS LIE AHEAD!
I MEAN…
YUGE!
AND THAT’S NO JOKE!
Continue reading “Joker Is Nothing But A Big—”Finally saw Joker
I’ll keep this short:
- It’s a masterpiece.
- All the controversy surrounding its release – incel triggering and/or otherwise – is laughable.
- My faith in Hollywood’s ability to create magic has been restored.
- I wish I could have attended its Cannes premier so I could have participated in the 8-minute standing ovation it received at the conclusion of its showing.
- If, at a minimum, it, Todd Phillips, and Joaquin Phoenix don’t win all major awards for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor respectively, then the awards are completely irrelevant.
#convincemeimwrong
THE GOOD KILL – A Review by Gina Rae Mitchell
I would like to sincerely thank Ms. Gina Rae Mitchell for taking the time to read The Good Kill and write such a fantastic review for it.
I could tell when first visiting Gina’s website packed full of book reviews, author interviews, and all kinds of other interesting information from gardening tips to tasty recipes that hers was a platform I would love to get my book profiled on. So, as you can imagine, I was very grateful when she responded in the affirmative to my review request.
Continue reading “THE GOOD KILL – A Review by Gina Rae Mitchell”Huzzah for ManyBooks
You may remember me whining about how my feelings were hurt because ManyBooks and Shelf Awareness never responded to queries I had sent to them over a week-and-a-half ago.
Well, today I’m pleased to report that I received a very kind email from a Ms. Lisa of ManyBooks apologizing to me for not responding to my query in a timely manner and thanking me for bringing the error on their website to their attention.
I truly appreciate that.
Continue reading “Huzzah for ManyBooks”So, recently I was looking into using the book review services of ManyBooks and Shelf Awareness…
You know, as an alternative to me continually spamming every volunteer book reviewer out there in a mostly fruitless effort to get them to review my book.
However, when I was researching the respective service offerings for ManyBooks and Shelf Awareness, I found I had a couple of questions I needed answering from them before committing.
Continue reading “So, recently I was looking into using the book review services of ManyBooks and Shelf Awareness…”