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Paul Kater

paulkater@bookwyrm.social

Joined 10 months, 2 weeks ago

Reader, writer, IT-consultant and generally laid back. (I think.) I love scifi, fantasy and steampunk as genres.

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Supremacy Witch (Marion Mavis) 5 stars

Being exiled from her coven is the least of Evelyn's problems. Although only passed her …

Nice mix of magic

5 stars

I definitely enjoyed this book. The struggle between light and dark magic was well done, and the variation of characters was great.

Evelyn is turned into a dark witch. Dark witches have a bad name. From there, things take a turn for the worse.

Magic, some romance going bad and getting good again, murder and conniving Elders. What more do you want?

The Calling (Paperback, 2020, Sigma Orionis Publishing) 5 stars

Humanity’s wake-up call. Answer it or face extinction. When Bleu’s little sister shows symptoms of …

Review of 'The Calling' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

"The Calling" is the first book in a series called "Finding Humanity".

Well written, with engaging characters and a good pace, we follow the experiences of two groups of people on Earth, one on the surface, one underground.

The ones underground are determined to find other havens where people live, but that's easier said than done. Expeditions to the frozen surface require a lot of preparation, and resources are limited.

Be ready for misunderstanding, rigid minds and insights of many kinds.

Review of 'Phoenix Project : Book I' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

A very intriguing and well-paced story about Ashe and her 'family', who escaped from a facility that wasn't kind to them.

Armed with above-average powers, they roam around until they meet a group of people that resonates with most of them.

I'm not going to spoil things, but this is a book worth reading if you like chimeras and good-paced writing.

Adventures of a Vegan Vamp (Vegan Vamp Mysteries) (Volume 1) (Paperback, 2017, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform) 5 stars

Review of 'Adventures of a Vegan Vamp (Vegan Vamp Mysteries) (Volume 1)' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

This was a total surprise and a definite hoot. So much fun and wit, all as a great pace.
I hadn't expected this, and I'm glad I read this gem!

I'm not going to say more because I don't want to spoil things for you, but you have to read this if you like a good laugh.

Alpha Bots (Hardcover, 2021, Semiscope) 5 stars

Review of 'Alpha Bots' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

A delightful read about Womanoids.
It had a good pace, lots of funny quirks and an interesting story-line.

Being an IT person, I liked the automation-snippets and the chapter titles as well.

As usual, no spoiler, so get the book yourself and enjoy a good and fun read!

The Amber Spyglass (2003, Laurel Leaf) 4 stars

In the astonishing finale to the His Dark Materials trilogy, Lyra and Will are in …

Review of 'The Amber Spyglass (His Dark Materials, Book 3)' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

Third book in the series. Still an amazing world - or should I say 'still amazing worlds'?
Mr Pullman did his best to create a fantastic set and I enjoyed most of it.

Most? (No spoilers but my own opinion follows, proceed at your own peril.)

Yes... the end of this one felt a bit 'forced', as if this book was more a battle of willpower than a bout of inspiration. Maybe I'm totally wrong but there you have it. My view.

Still kudos to the author for pulling off such an epic fantasy story.