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Reviews of Parsina Press Books

"I rate this book a 4/5 and definitely recommend it."--FicBot Complete review

"It is an exciting, well-written story, that has made me question many of my own values and beliefs many times, since this book questions the inflexibilty of fanatacism. "--"sdube001" Complete review


Assault on the Gods

"I ran across this book when I was ten or so...I reread this book when I was 30, and was happy to discover that I liked it even more. It's unfortunate that it isn't better known. "--John Complete review

"A very entertaining and thought-provoking book with a definite feminist slant."--John Complete review
"This was one of the books that shaped my worldview as a teenager, and I was delighted to discover it still reads well... The story is disturbingly plausible and the characters just as diverse and real as I remember them."--Erica L. Frank Complete review

"The Eternity Brigade is a thrilling read with a great central concept... a provocative page-turner that's easily devoured in one sitting."--Adarna SF. Complete review

"Along with Joe Haldeman's THE FOREVER WAR, this is the best depiction of disenfranchised victims of the corporate-imperial combine ever depicted in the science fiction genre."--Raegan Butcher. Complete review

"The first book I ever read, that I went cover to cover without putting down."--jerome liggett

"Buy this book and keep it. You'll be reading it again in a year or two. I guarantee it."--J. Stover

"I read this book when I was very young, and checked it out of the library every year after that."--Troy A. Rutter

"You will not be disappointed."--Alice

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"The Eternity Brigade's anti-hero, Hawker, is one of the most interesting characters I've come across in a long time."--Kathryn Hogan. Complete review

"All hands on Decalogue! A protagonist readers will find it easy to identify and empathize with, a classic journey story told with wit, wisdom and deceptive ease, and the most interesting guest star ever--what's not to like, here? Perhaps writers who attempt a book like Polly! wanna crack or two across the face for their audacity (to parrot conventional wisdom)--but not if they can manage to pull it off this entertainingly."--Spider Robinson, co-author of Variable Star by Robert A. Heinlein and Spider Robinson

"Polly is a book aspiring writers should read just to study the craft. Goldin calls on everything he knows from the silly to the profound to create a story that starts out entertaining and winds up being thought-provoking."--Bill Furlow, Great Books Under $5. Complete review

"Fast moving, well-written, tongue-in-cheek dramatic comedy which was so representative of real-life in some aspects, it felt like coming home. I thoroughly enjoyed Polly!"--Red Haircrow, Flying With Red Haircrow. Complete review

"Polly! is a quirky contemporary fantasy with a hopeful message... The pacing is smooth, there's never a dull moment, and it's always engaging and unpredictable."--Adarna SF Complete review

"The various twists and turns throughout are captivating and the overall effect is well executed. "--Kirsty Hewitt Complete review

"I enjoyed this novel since it is a wellcrafted action adventure where psychic powers add an extra dimension to the chase."--T. Kowal

"Overall, an excellent tale that has convinced me to check out the sequels in the series."--Steven L. Jordan

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"Highly recommended. " (Review of Finish Line)--Clerk02 Complete review

"This is a new adventure molded in the shape of the TOS series."--Norman Hawley

"It was very entertaining. I really enjoyed it!"--A Customer

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"A story that is both new and familiar at the same time it kept me spellbound until the end. "--Eric Hood

"Very lighthearted and fun, considering the proportion of the time that the characters are in fear for their lives."--Rachel Cotterill

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"In all ways I enjoyed this book and am looking forward to to reading the next one. "--Mark

"Overall, the book is a great read and any fan of the genre should check it out."--Ryan Hopkins

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"The story gains an emotionality that justifies calling Goldin an artist, not merely a writer."--Tom Easton, Analog Magazine

"incredible. could not put down. "--Toni. Complete review


"Its a great read, I highly recommend it."--A Customer.

"one of the cornerstones of my book-collection. "--A Cistomer.

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"A World Called Solitude is a worthwhile read."--Mitchell Glodek. Complete review

 

"if you want a fast, funny read, grab this one immediately. "--Tony Rabig. Complete review
THE REHUMANIZATION OF JADE DARCY

Jade Darcy and the Affair of Honor

"I believe the two books in this series to be the best I've ever read."--Jim Phillips

"This was a GREAT book."--A Customer

"This was a simply wonderful book that I enjoyed immensely."--Silmarwen

"I have both this book and the second Jade Darcy book. Bought them both several years ago and loved them. Periodically I pull them out and read them again."--Mary "colargsmommy"

"If I had to pick only ten books to have on the bookshelf for the rest of my life, I would select the two Jade Darcy books as part of the ten."--DF "avid reader D"

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"I have read this book at least five times and always reach the end of it with joy and regret."--A Customer

"I've read and re-read both this and its prequel "Jade Darcy & The Affair of Honor" more times than I can count... A *definite read for the SF adventure buff in search of something a little different. =)"--A Customer

"Jade Darcy is one of the most memorable characters in SciFi."--A Customer

"I have re-read this book a dozen times."--A Customer

"This is a complex story with interesting backstories and a fascinating world and alien culture, presented with an action-packed, kung fu-movie-meets-science-fiction flair."--CeciM

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THE PARSINA SAGA

"If you are looking for a fantasy that is not a clone of furry-footed folk in a quasi-England or another gloomy barbarian stomping through civilization, The Shrine of the Desert Mage might be it. "--Milo Molesworth Complete review

"The characters are what make this series a must-read."--Ray Complete review

"I love love love this story!... I think the writing is brilliant! The story is unique (at least for me) and very interesting."--Jodie Nielsen. Complete review

"This book is no less than brilliant!" -- Sannie Hald. Complete review

"Very captivating story...I loved the entire storyline." -- Shannon Gunnell Complete review

"If you love a fantasy novel that is more fairy tale than anything else, this book is for you. "--Delilah Draken Complete review

"I think this is a great story, beautiful writing style, in-depth analysis and presentation of a totally different culture, and spell-binding story."--C.S. Lune Complete review

"The story continues at pace quicker than a stallion racing through the dunes on a moonlit night, with greater adventures for characters known from the first volume and the introduction of new ones. "--Milo Molesworth Comlete review

"The action continues with the same swashbuckling dash as found in the previous Parsina books."--Milo Molesworth Complete review
"In this book Goldin masterfully pulls together all the plot threads he established in the first three volumes."--Milo Molesworth Complete review

 

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