Parker: An Apocalypse Survivor (#2) (Parker: An American Apocalypse Survivor) by Ben Stevens is a five-star book. "The virus was here. In his country....In a world devastated by plague, Parker has to fight everything from mutant vermin to the horrific, hissing 'things' that were once human." I r...
Captain Coffin by Ben Stevens is a short story also available as part of the story collection A Twist in the Telling. I gave it four stars. "Private Thomas Swan has been sentenced to death for desertion." I received a complimentary Kindle copy in an Amazon promotion. That did not change my opi...
Auschwitz: A Short History by Ben Stevens is a documentary style story. I gave it four stars because it was a straightforward account of history. It is sad to remember the atrocities that took place. There were the "Einsatzgruppen - paramilitary 'death squads' who followed the regular German army ...
Sherlock Holmes and the Shinto River-Dancer by Ben Stevens is an intriguing short story. Sherlock Holmes is in Japan. He is summoned to investigate the death of a Shinto River-Dancer, Hitomi Aoki, who had been stabbed through her heart. Yoshida-sensei is assisting him. I gave it four stars. I re...
Zombye: A 14th Century Plague Apocalypse (Vol.1) by Ben Stevens is about the plague, the Black Death. I gave it four stars. "'Then get out and deal with them, young man!' demanded Emma's father. Give me your sword", and I'll do it.' 'If you don't shut up, granddad, I really will "give you my...
The Black Death: An Ennin Mystery #10 by Ben Stevens is a horror story wrapped in a mystery. There is a plague spreading across Japan. Ennin-Sensei and Kukai, his scribe travel to the Au Settlement upon the instruction of the Empress of Japan. Both their lives are at risk. This page turning short ...
The Sumo Wrestler by Ben Stevens is intriguing. I gave this short book four stars. Sumo wrestlers have always fascinated me. Kato was a wrestler who rose the sumo ladder fast in spite of arrogantly disregarding tradition. I received a complimentary kindle copy in an Amazon promotion. That did no...
The Statue: An Ennin Mystery #63 by Ben Stevens is a very different short story. It is where a statue is put on trial for murder. I gave it four stars. I received a complimentary e-copy from Amazon. That did not change my opinion for this review. Link to purchase: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00...
Masashi: An Ennin Mystery #68 by Ben Stevens is a quick story to read. Mashasi was Japan's legendary swordsman. He was a bully with a sword who achieved a name by killing lesser men. This short story has multiple layers. The end was a pleasant surprise. I gave it four stars. I received a compl...
The Martian (An Ennin Mystery #51) by Ben Stevens is part of an ongoing series of mysteries about Ennin Sensei told from the point of view of his protege & scribe, Kukai. I gave this one almost four stars. The Martian by Ben Stevens was about a scientist/astronomer who observed what he believed t...
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