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Eight in the Chamber: Urban Fantasy/Sci-Fi Box Set
Orcs, vampires, rogue mages, and strange familiars... The night's filled with beasts looking for kicks, who trod the urban landscape with cloven hoof or sharpened claw, keeping a yellow eye out for easy prey. But what's a citizen to do when dark shadows lie heavy, spells become useless, and wands lose their charm?
They call on the heroes of Eight in the Chamber.
These hardboiled cops and investigators specialize in a preternatural kind of justice. They aren't afraid to delve into dark magic or wield a cursed instrument to save the pure and innocent. They won't quit until every dark deed is punished, and the scales of justice are balanced.
In Eight in the Chamber, a cadre of your favorite authors have banded together to bring you all the thrills of the urban supernatural, with a twist of sci-fi noir, in a collection of full length novels, spellbinding novellas, and enough short stories to choke a bag of holding. Buy your copy today, and let them take you on a thrill ride through the dark that you won't forget!
They call on the heroes of Eight in the Chamber.
These hardboiled cops and investigators specialize in a preternatural kind of justice. They aren't afraid to delve into dark magic or wield a cursed instrument to save the pure and innocent. They won't quit until every dark deed is punished, and the scales of justice are balanced.
In Eight in the Chamber, a cadre of your favorite authors have banded together to bring you all the thrills of the urban supernatural, with a twist of sci-fi noir, in a collection of full length novels, spellbinding novellas, and enough short stories to choke a bag of holding. Buy your copy today, and let them take you on a thrill ride through the dark that you won't forget!
1141 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 11, 2017
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November 9, 2024
A brilliant mix of suspense, emotion, and creativity. The characters were vivid and the plot was wonderfully intricate. I was hooked from the first chapter and couldn’t put it down. The ending was both satisfying and surprising. It’s a masterclass in storytelling and well worth the read.
February 2, 2018
Great read
There are some excellent reads here! It took me a while to finish as I had to stop and take a look at the authors’ other work every time I finished one. Fans of Dresden will love this anthology.
There are some excellent reads here! It took me a while to finish as I had to stop and take a look at the authors’ other work every time I finished one. Fans of Dresden will love this anthology.
January 29, 2019
Some of the stories are quite good ( the Professor Croft tale, Colin McCool, Morgan Rook), some are predictable, but readable (Dane Curse), others are so awful that they should never have been published; or at the very least needed some serious editing.
The Croft story is set in Wyoming and has interesting characters, a decent plot, and good writing.
Morgan Rook lives in a fascinating world with exciting new monsters.
The story about Yancy Lazarus read like something written by a drunken fifth grader, "I don't want to brag ..." (proceeds to brag for a page and a half). "I pointed my 5.56 CALIBER gun" That would be 5.56mm, dude. Caliber is measured at a tenth of an inch, thus .50 caliber is half an inch. Thus, if the thing was 5.56 caliber, every round would be five and a half inches in diameter and weigh around three pounds. This is what editors are for.
One of the last stories in the collection told the tale of a young woman living in an orphan asylum who has mysterious powers because --she is a clone--?
She sneaks out of the dorm at night to beat up sexual predators, using her clone powers to hide her face (WTF?). Another short piece from the same world has the vicar going out at night to track down two wayward girls who have gotten mixed up with human traffickers. The priest beats the stuffing out of a bunch of people and then puts the girls in a cab and takes them home.
The whole thing reads more like the precis for a role playing game.
The Croft story is set in Wyoming and has interesting characters, a decent plot, and good writing.
Morgan Rook lives in a fascinating world with exciting new monsters.
The story about Yancy Lazarus read like something written by a drunken fifth grader, "I don't want to brag ..." (proceeds to brag for a page and a half). "I pointed my 5.56 CALIBER gun" That would be 5.56mm, dude. Caliber is measured at a tenth of an inch, thus .50 caliber is half an inch. Thus, if the thing was 5.56 caliber, every round would be five and a half inches in diameter and weigh around three pounds. This is what editors are for.
One of the last stories in the collection told the tale of a young woman living in an orphan asylum who has mysterious powers because --she is a clone--?
She sneaks out of the dorm at night to beat up sexual predators, using her clone powers to hide her face (WTF?). Another short piece from the same world has the vicar going out at night to track down two wayward girls who have gotten mixed up with human traffickers. The priest beats the stuffing out of a bunch of people and then puts the girls in a cab and takes them home.
The whole thing reads more like the precis for a role playing game.
May 9, 2018
Some of the stories are pretty good.
The best 2 were Dane Curse by Matt Abraham ( bought the prequel on Amazon afterwards ),
and the short story Just One Night by K C Sivils ( bought the full novels on Amazon ).
Short story Blood Money was OK, Croft and Wesson was OK ( but the junior mage he was
mentoring got on my nerves after a while. )
The other 4 were vampire stories, and I just can't read any more of those.
The best 2 were Dane Curse by Matt Abraham ( bought the prequel on Amazon afterwards ),
and the short story Just One Night by K C Sivils ( bought the full novels on Amazon ).
Short story Blood Money was OK, Croft and Wesson was OK ( but the junior mage he was
mentoring got on my nerves after a while. )
The other 4 were vampire stories, and I just can't read any more of those.
November 10, 2017
Dagger to the Heart - Alex P. Berg - 3*
Blood Money - Chris Underwood - 4.5*
Croft and Wesson - Brad Magnarella - 4*
Dane Curse - Matt Abraham - 5*
Dark City - Kit Hallows - DNF
The Null Factor - W.H.Lock - DNF
Strange Magic - James A. Hunter - 4*
Blood Scent - M.D. Massey - 4*
Just One Night - K.C.Sivils - 2*
Blood Money - Chris Underwood - 4.5*
Croft and Wesson - Brad Magnarella - 4*
Dane Curse - Matt Abraham - 5*
Dark City - Kit Hallows - DNF
The Null Factor - W.H.Lock - DNF
Strange Magic - James A. Hunter - 4*
Blood Scent - M.D. Massey - 4*
Just One Night - K.C.Sivils - 2*
March 29, 2018
whodunits and paranormal, wow
i am impressed by the variety of stories and content of said stories. these stories were all pretty good. some more so than others. getting eight unrelated stories was nice, however, i can't remember enough about any of them to give a really good review.
i am impressed by the variety of stories and content of said stories. these stories were all pretty good. some more so than others. getting eight unrelated stories was nice, however, i can't remember enough about any of them to give a really good review.
November 9, 2024
I was completely captivated by this from the very first page. The author’s storytelling is exceptional, weaving together a tale that is both gripping and thought-provoking. The characters felt like real people, and I was invested in their journeys. I was sad to see it end. This one is an absolute must-read!
November 9, 2024
There were moments of brilliance here, but they were few and far between. The narrative was engaging at times but often lost focus. Some chapters were a joy to read, while others felt like a chore. It’s not a bad read, but it’s not something I’d revisit. Worth a try, but temper your expectations.
November 9, 2024
There were some things I really liked about this, but overall it felt a bit uneven. The story had a lot of promise, but some parts felt forced. It didn’t quite deliver the emotional impact I was expecting. Still, there were some great lines and memorable moments. Worth reading, but not unforgettable.
July 7, 2021
A great paranormal collection
Right books and/or stories featuring wizard private detectives, cops, magic, demons, priests, clones and more. Enjoyable reads with twists and turns and surprise endings. Found some new authors for my collection
Right books and/or stories featuring wizard private detectives, cops, magic, demons, priests, clones and more. Enjoyable reads with twists and turns and surprise endings. Found some new authors for my collection
September 18, 2017
I only read Croft & Wesson as I had no interest in the others. It was exactly what I've come to expect from this author - action-packed UF with over the top characters and an easy plot.
December 9, 2017
Not bad
Too many typos and bad grammar a mix max of good and.bad but not too bad a read over all
Too many typos and bad grammar a mix max of good and.bad but not too bad a read over all
July 12, 2018
Book reading
I liked this group of books because most of the time I did not see things coming. Like that in books.
I liked this group of books because most of the time I did not see things coming. Like that in books.
May 7, 2022
Rated
4 Stars: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
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4 Stars: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
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May 30, 2018
Great way to get to know a handful of authors
This set up was nice to get to know these authors. This has sparked me to look into some of them a little more.
This set up was nice to get to know these authors. This has sparked me to look into some of them a little more.
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