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Praise For Our Books - 2009

Don't stop at 2010 for great books to add to your wishlist! These are some of the greatest blurbs and reviews from of the top industry authors, publishing professionals and newspapers for our 2009 titles. From here, if something interests you be sure to stop by the Grassroots page or E-books page to get your titles and begin the adventure today.

 

 

"Every military thriller writer wants to be compared to Tom Clancy, but to be called better? That's what A.J. Tata is hearing about his first work . . . his books, filled with terrorist tales, are very realistic."
-- Paul Bedard, U.S. News & World Report

"An explosive, seat-of-your-pants thriller! ...terrifying and timely - Read it!"
-- W.E.B Griffin and W.E. Butterworth IV, #1 NY Times bestselling authors

"ROGUE THREAT has it all: terrific characters, blistering narrative drive, and best of all, a killer of a plot. A retired brigadier general, Tata's clearly 'been there and done that,' and his expertise and experience shine through on every page of this powerful and timely book. Great stuff!"
-- John Lescroart, NY Times bestselling author of A PLAGUE OF SECRETS

"Packed with adrenaline and action, . . . [Rogue Threat] is riveting entertainment at its best! One of the very best thriller novels . . . this year." Awarded "FIVE STARS."
-- The Military Writers Society of America

"I loved Rogue Threat! Vince Flynn and Brad Thor better watch out because there is a new player in the genre. This is a must read."
-- Author Magazine

ROGUE THREAT


 

"Lush, lusty, fascinating, and smart. A pulse-pounding treat."
-- Steve Berry, NY Times bestselling author of The Charlemagne Pursuit

"A ripping, good yarn of intrigue that will keep you turning the pages all the way to its explosive ending."
-- Vince Flynn, #1 NY Times bestselling author of PROTECT AND DEFEND

"Targets of Deception is a very solid, fast paced thriller that carries the reader on a globe-trotting adventure into the world of counter-terrorism. We will want more of CIA agent Jordan Sandor."
-- Robert K. Tanenbaum, bestselling author of CAPTURE, ESCAPE, and MALICE

"Jeffrey Stephens takes the reader on a fast-paced tale of international intrigue and suspense in this, his first novel, Targets of Deception. With a terrific lead character in Jordon Sandor, and many plot twists, I look forward to watching Stephens develop as a top-notch author."
-- Steve Alten, NY Times bestselling author of MEG and The SHELL GAME

"Targets of Deception is a stunningly savage acheivement destined to give the other masters of the post-9/11 thriller, Vince Flynn and Brad Thor, a run for their money. A book that will make you wonder where fact ends and fiction begins, as it scares the hell out of you."
-- Jon Land, bestselling author of STRONG ENOUGH TO DIE

TARGETS OF DECEPTION


 

"With HELL'S AQUARIUM, Steve Alten stakes out his own indisputable turf among the masters of the science thriller. This one is going to take a bite out of you!”
-- Jonathan Maberry, multiple Bram Stoker Award-winning author of THE DRAGON FACTORY and PATIENT ZERO

"A knockout. This is Alten at his delicious best."
-- Andrew Tallackson, Entertainment Editor, The News-Dispatch, Michigan City, IN

Massive underwater creatures doing damage to one another, their habitat and any human unlucky to get in their way, all told with in a breakneck pacing that never lets up!
-- Johnny Butane, "Dread Central"

"The biggest, baddest, and best in the series!"
-- Chud.com

"...An instant classic!"
-- Washington Daily News

"HELL'S AQUARIUM is an adrenaline rush of . . . primal terror. By far the best MEG novel yet!"
-- Craig Harvey, Movement Magazine

"Steve Alten's monsterous MEG series grows more frightening, yet riveting, with each installment. With HELL'S AQUARIUM, you'll be tempted to read ahead, but don't you dare skip one terrifying turn on this thrill ride!"
-- Chip Minemyer, The Tribune Democrat, Johnstown, PA

In short: HELL'S AQUARIUM will do for Sea World what Jaws did for swimming in the ocean—you’ll never look at an aquarium the same again.
-- TheNovelBlog.com

"HELL'S AQUARIUM is Jaws meets Land of the Lost without the Sleestaks. It is the perfect summer read for everyone and will definitely satisfy the biggest of giant monster fans."
-- Horroryearbook.com

MEG: Hell's Aquarium (Hardcover)


 

“THE PRESIDENT’S HENCHMAN is both timely and entertaining. Full of intense action, pulse-pounding suspense and more than a few good laughs. Flynn is at the top of his game!”
-- Jeremy Robinson, author of PULSE and INSTINCT

"Joseph Flynn's own 'First Dude', Jim McGill, pulls you through a masterful, page-turning, suspense-filled political thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat and, when you're done, compel you to keep one eye trained on the husbands of our nation's top female politicians."
-- A.J. Tata, author of SUDDEN THREAT and ROGUE THREAT

"Once Flynn gets his narrative in motion, he develops it along three main lines... although there’s a fair amount of political intrigue factored in here, the author’s primary focus is on all the criminal shenanigans taking place . . . this is a marvelously entertaining yarn. "
-- Edward Morris, FOREWORD MAGAZINE

"Flynn's is a different breed of suspense than you might expect. There's more Raymond Chandler and Dashiell Hammett than John Grisham or Clive Cussler in [his] style, giving Flynn a strong case for becoming heir apparent to the throne of such mystery fiction heavyweights."
-- Lou Mattei, www.whatshappeningonline.com

"Flynn provides fans with a brisk political thriller starring the First Nor sleuth in the White House."
--Harriet Klausner, Amazon's #1 reviewer

THE PRESIDENT'S HENCHMAN


 

"Jeremy Robinson's latest is a Moby Dick meets James Bond thriller with an amazing twist, offering page-turning results."
-- Steve Alten, N.Y. Times best-selling author of MEG & The LOCH

"Jeremy Robinson peers into the deep. What lurks there is timeless, yet as old as the sea. The fear that dwells in men's hearts has a face and it has come to the surface."
-- Stel Pavlou, International Bestselling author of Decipher and Gene

"Jeremy Robinson is an ORIGINAL and EXCITING voice."
-- Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author of THE CHARLEMAGNE PURSUIT

"KRONOS takes a classic theme and turns it into a great page-turning novel that kept me up past the midnight hour. It's a great read blending myth and high tech, with well developed characters you care about."
-- Rob Kall, Editor-in-Chief, opednews.com

"Jeremy Robinson fixes us a delicious tale in which he adds one part characters you want to care about, two parts dramatic but believable storytelling,  and three parts imaginative adventure in a dish that can be served to adventure, romance, sci-fi and western fans alike."
-- Clint DeBoer, Editor-in-Chief, Audioholics.com

"Jeremy Robinson takes a look at the power of the possible in KRONOS...
[it] is sure to set fire to the open imaginations of the world."
-- Metro Spirit

“Experience the limitless devotion of a father for his daughter.  His chase will take you into the dark depths of the watery unknown. It leaves you wondering what secrets the ocean has yet to reveal. Fantastic story, I would love to see it on the big screen!”
--Owen Krahn, Idaho Senior News, Inc

"Jeremy Robinson possesses a unique talent to take a creature of urban legend, intertwine it with natural history and weave an incredible story of faith, love and adventure."
-- thenovelblog.com

KRONOS

   
 
   
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