by Ayize Jama-Everett
An interesting concept with some great characters and a weird world glimpsed at the edges. Superpowers but no capes and tights and so underground no government agency ever appears aware of them. Refreshing after a bit of overload on that kind of conspiracy world the last few years. First person pr...
All his life, Taggert has been testing himself. He throws himself into dangerous situations to see how much damage he can take. He takes on impossible cases to see how far his healing abilities stretch. Then, he became disillusioned and wander the wilderness of Africa until a very scary man gave him...
Really enjoyed this one, and looking forward to more from this author.
Really enjoyed this one, and looking forward to more from this author.
I totally stayed up late to finish this gripping novel about a healer who is also a shapeshifter, which is such a great conceit. I saw Octavia Butler's WILD SEED all over this book, which made me really happy. I could have used a few less "pansy" and "faggot" comments, but ultimately the first perso...
Still thinking about this one...3.5/3.75 starsSome notes: you have a group of people with superpowers, healing, telepathy, firestarting, illusions, etc. This book isn't a feel good "the superheroes are coming to save the world" book.The MC, Taggert, is a member of a gang lead by a mysterious person ...
(based on receiving the previous small press printing as an arc:) Very, very good. Some parts so tense I was actually shaking. Haven't cared about the outcome of a book so much in several months. Emotionally powerful and viscerally violent, packed into 200 pages.
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