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Metro 2033 by Dmitry Glukhovsky - Book REVIEW

2/9/2022

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Metro 2033 by Dmitry Glukhovsky, Book REVIEW, Matthew Dewey, The Penned Sleuth, Metro 2033 by Dmitry Glukhovsky is best described as a surreal, post-apocalyptic adventure, centred around life beneath the ground in the metro tunnels after nuclear weapons devastated the planet with their destructive force and worse still, their lingering radiation. This is not a story of how or why the bombs dropped, but the exploration of one’s will to live in the face of many strange dangers that assault the body, mind and heart of the main character, Artyom.  Here is my spoiler-free review of Metro 2033 by Dmitry Glukhovsky.​
Metro 2033 by Dmitry Glukhovsky is best described as a surreal, post-apocalyptic adventure, centred around life beneath the ground in the metro tunnels after nuclear weapons devastated the planet with their destructive force and worse still, their lingering radiation. This is not a story of how or why the bombs dropped, but the exploration of one’s will to live in the face of many strange dangers that assault the body, mind and heart of the main character, Artyom.

Here is my spoiler-free review of Metro 2033 by Dmitry Glukhovsky.​

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One Most Unholy

6/28/2021

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One Most Unholy, Short Story, Matthew Dewey, The Penned Sleuth, “For that reason, we have decided a guardian is required,” the High Magistrate concluded.  From the line of robed holy men, another stepped forward to conclude the speech. Yet, his words fell on deaf ears and decided minds would not be perturbed by the warnings. Everyone had stepped forward to volunteer and all would willingly sacrifice themselves if it meant they had a chance to serve.
“For that reason, we have decided a guardian is required,” the High Magistrate concluded.

From the line of robed holy men, another stepped forward to conclude the speech. Yet, his words fell on deaf ears and decided minds would not be perturbed by the warnings. Everyone had stepped forward to volunteer and all would willingly sacrifice themselves if it meant they had a chance to serve.

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The Midas Code by Boyd Morrison - Book REVIEW

6/23/2021

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The Midas Code by Boyd Morrison Book REVIEW, Matthew Dewey, The Penned Sleuth, Book REVIEW, The Midas Code by Boyd Morrison is an action-adventure story, where Tyler Locke, an army engineer, must work together with a classics scholar, Stacy Benedict, to find the legendary treasure of King Midas. It is an adventure filled with ingenious thinking, plenty of fights and deadly villains.  Here is my spoiler-free book review of The Midas Code!
The Midas Code by Boyd Morrison is an action-adventure story, where Tyler Locke, an army engineer, must work together with a classics scholar, Stacy Benedict, to find the legendary treasure of King Midas. It is an adventure filled with ingenious thinking, plenty of fights and deadly villains.

Here is my spoiler-free book review of The Midas Code!

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The Atlantis Gene by A. G. Riddle - Book REVIEW

4/28/2021

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The Atlantis Gene, A. G. Riddle, Matthew Dewey, Book Review, The Penned Sleuth, The Atlantis Gene is an action-adventure novel written by A. G. Riddle. Intelligence agent David Vale and geneticist Kate Warner find a shared enemy, the Immari, a secret evil organisation which believes that wiping out 99% percent of the population is what is best for all of mankind. The stakes are high for these two, to say the least.  Here is my spoiler-free book review on The Atlantis Gene.
The Atlantis Gene is an action-adventure novel written by A. G. Riddle. Intelligence agent David Vale and geneticist Kate Warner find a shared enemy, the Immari, a secret evil organisation which believes that wiping out 99% percent of the population is what is best for all of mankind. The stakes are high for these two, to say the least.

Here is my spoiler-free book review on The Atlantis Gene.

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Dancing with Dragons

8/7/2019

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Dancing with Dragons, Short Story, Writing Prompt, The Penned Sleuth
In that moment, we all knew what was happening. The rev of motorcycle engines was enough of a sign that we weren't wanted here. Taking what we could, we ran. The plastic bags stuffed in our pockets popped, the money spilled onto the floor. It didn't matter anymore. Salvage what you could be for our rivals burnt it all to the ground.

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