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Damsel #1
No More
Hannah de Peyser has it all. At least on paper.
She's rich. Good looking. Fun. Even a minor celebrity.
Also a victim of crime. After being kidnapped for ransom four times in ten years, she decides she's simply had enough. She might not be a hero, but she isn't going to be anyone's victim, not any longer.
The damsel is gone, and in her place is a force to be reckoned with. At least that's her plan. Now she just has to carry it off. A thing she might manage, with a little help and a lot of change to what she once was.
Can she do it?
Probably not.
Is she going to try?
She's rich. Good looking. Fun. Even a minor celebrity.
Also a victim of crime. After being kidnapped for ransom four times in ten years, she decides she's simply had enough. She might not be a hero, but she isn't going to be anyone's victim, not any longer.
The damsel is gone, and in her place is a force to be reckoned with. At least that's her plan. Now she just has to carry it off. A thing she might manage, with a little help and a lot of change to what she once was.
Can she do it?
Probably not.
Is she going to try?
268 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 12, 2020
258 people are currently reading
98 people want to read
About the author
P.S. Power
188 books294 followersP.S. Power works in fiction, mainly focusing on Fantasy, Science Fiction and Horror genres, with brief forays into other things just to keep life interesting. He averages 1 to 2 books monthly and has several series going. He lives in an isolated cabin in the middle of nowhere, as a recluse, yet still manages to find time to talk to people online, in a positive and delightful manner. Not one of those creepy hermit types though, you understand. It's more of an isolated farm style thing. Or ranch really. He's also interested in three dimensional photography, and long moonlit walks on the beach, sometimes with vampires. When he can find time he also does writing and voice work for scripted online programs. Anyway, feel free to drop him a line.
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Hello Everyone!
In chatting with Dale over the past few weeks, it was decided that he was interested in blogging to you, his readers. The blog he had within the main site was not going to be a viable solution and there were thoughts of just creating a Forum where only he could post and everyone else could reply. This MOD is a nice meeting of the two for what will hopefully be a highly successful blog!
Hoping this first (and only) post by me will kick off a nice method of interaction with Dale's readers!
Brent / Argy / ArgyrosfeniX
p.s. - Also going to try and get the feed that comes with this to feed into Amazon and Goodreads. Good luck to one and all!!
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Or visit his forum:
http://pspowerbooks.com/phpBBF/index.php
http://pspowerbooks.com/phpBBF
A place to get together and discuss the books, and other topics.
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Tue, 28 Jul 2015 19:01:08 -0500
http://pspowerbooks.com/phpBBF/blog.p...
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Hello Everyone!
In chatting with Dale over the past few weeks, it was decided that he was interested in blogging to you, his readers. The blog he had within the main site was not going to be a viable solution and there were thoughts of just creating a Forum where only he could post and everyone else could reply. This MOD is a nice meeting of the two for what will hopefully be a highly successful blog!
Hoping this first (and only) post by me will kick off a nice method of interaction with Dale's readers!
Brent / Argy / ArgyrosfeniX
p.s. - Also going to try and get the feed that comes with this to feed into Amazon and Goodreads. Good luck to one and all!!
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July 23, 2020
If u like p s powers
This won’t disappoint you can tell a p s powers book easily there is definitely a flavour to them. I enjoyed this new series, I personally prefer when his main characters are men but that’s a preference it’s still a good read with a message, but if you’re new to his work it’s good he writes good superhero books enjoy.
This won’t disappoint you can tell a p s powers book easily there is definitely a flavour to them. I enjoyed this new series, I personally prefer when his main characters are men but that’s a preference it’s still a good read with a message, but if you’re new to his work it’s good he writes good superhero books enjoy.
September 25, 2020
This was a speculative download that seemed intriguing, however when I started the book, but I didn’t realise it was full of people with ridiculous ‘superpowers’. I very rarely like superhero books so I nearly gave up on this one, but it had a weird quirky charm. Actually some of the things that occur are just bizarre and on several occasions the ‘world’ created by the author didn’t really make sense.
As for the story it was both enthralling and at times, just rubbish. By the end I really didn’t know what rating to give, so I just went for three.
As for the story it was both enthralling and at times, just rubbish. By the end I really didn’t know what rating to give, so I just went for three.
August 30, 2020
Has its points, some parts are even very good, but a distressing carelessness (not the good kind) in language and its use suggests hurry, lack of craft, the things that separate neat idea from well-told tale. So no, only 3 stars I think.
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September 30, 2025Rating: minus 2 on a scale of minus fifteen to plus five.
This book has moved up the list for a rewrite. I originally wrote my reactions to Kindle loan selections as a personal log but have over several years received a large number of irrelevant, nasty or threatening comments. The revisions are no longer mild.
Before I begin this I need to visit the YouTube for a bit. This was brought to you by the channels Doctor Who/Be Kind - Reality Genre Studios, Anark, NCMI, Think that Through, Verilybitchie, Mia Mulder, RevolutionarythOt, Lady of the Library, Media Death Cult, Skip Intro, James Tullos, The Welsh Viking, Reads with Rachel, A Lil Bit Mads, JimmyTheGiant, LuckyBlackCat, Raw News and Politics, Naughty Nana DUZ, Yoyomi, Supertanskiii, Nerd Fest UK - Uptown Funk, Jennifer Jelinkova, Artur Rehi, Reporting from Ukraine, Parkrose Permaculture, Keffals, Russian Dude, Kyiv Post, Cruising Crafts, Roisin's Reading, Jessica Kellgren-Fozard, The Historian's Craft, Puddles Pity Party, Northern Narrowboaters, Eugenia from Ukraine, Fundie Fridays, Lily Simpson, Aid Thompsin, Business Basics, AllShorts, FAFO, Amie's Literary Empire, The Ressurectionists, Inside Russia, Paul Warburg, No Justice, Cruising the Cut, Depressed Russian, Dr Fatima, Riverboat Jack, Political X, Subha Reads, Alizee, Tom Powell, ScaredKetchup, Queen Coke Francis, Asturia Quartet, Books and This, Dark Side of Russia, Jessie Gender, Prose and Petticoats, Sunny Book Nook, Tom Nicholas, Just in Time Worldbuilding, Suris, Times Radio, Belle of the Ranch, Nerdy Kathi, Cindy's Villa, Postmodern Jukebox, Drama Kween, Ministry of Miniatures, Dungeons and Discourse, Kris Atomic, Table Top Minions, Board Game Nation, Nomadic Crobot, Sailing Melody, Bobbing Along, HBomberGuy, Anka Daily News, Dark Brandon, Evie Lupine, Lindsay Ellis, Renegade Cut, LCM Brick Show, KernowDamo, Agro Squirrel Narrates.
I saw recently an idiot, who whilst insulting an essayist whom I reference, complain to her that I list other trans creators. The epidemic creating the arrogant Snowflake (barely coherent, self-important US baby-man) continues still. With that in mind, a trigger warning.
The channels which I list include autist, Irish, cis, anthropologist, model painter, blond, asexual, physicist, lesbian, military historian, archaeologist, trans, Indian, fashion historian, tall, intersex, marine biologist, communist, German, Bi, married, mathematician, WOC, writer, het, culture critic, older, military boardgamer and other female creators who are known as Women.
Almost as damaging to the limited reference group are the socialist, Canadian, other LGBTQI+, book editor, philosopher, chemist, other fashion historian, New Zealander, other BIPOC, astrophysicist, book reviewer, redhaired, musician, Ugandan, anarchist, RPG player, zoologist, linguist, boat builder and other creators known as Human Beings.
Should the voices persist, I recommend emergency pastoral counselling, learning a new language such as English or embracing the Tao..
When I am discouraged by the apparent quality of Goodreads members, I am reminded of the early war interview with the middle aged teacher who organised and led her civilian anti-tank team in hunting Russian armour north of Kyiv. In the face of their example I can not but continue. Glory to Ukraine. Glory to the Heroes. Crimea is Ukraine.
This story might have been interesting but there was a big problem with a lack of proofreading and editing. I am not an expert but proofreading would have removed broken sentences, at least. The dialogue had sections which should have been rewritten. The narration had flaws that might have been overlooked as part of dialogue reaction because of the character's stress, confusion or whatever had they made sense in the narrative.
The characters existing in a Marvel-like universe might have been fun. The limited origin stories that were referenced had a nice variety. The personalities and powers followed suit. It reminded me of the TV comedy "No Heroics" more than "The Boys". I almost liked the characters but there was an odd feel to the story.
The main character seems one step away from being an anti-hero in any other universe, the relationships and worldviews were awful but here they seem meant to be normal.
The powers create superheroes or supervillians, not just people with powers. I do not remember whether any explanation for this phenomenon was given but I doubt it. If they are vigilantes they are heroes, if not they are villains. It is very clearly a comics reality and captured my curiosity until the editing or lack thereof broke the story flow.
I bailed at 50% in but would have liked being able to finish it. I never DNF'ed so many titles before I met Kindle Unlimited selections. One benefit of the experience was to finally understand the term "hate reading", in which I began to dabble.
There are many Kindle science fiction and other genre books with editing issues, thin worldbuilding, trope replacement of plot, juvenile dialogue, no character development, plot holes (though I was instructed by one member that plot holes do not matter) and contrivance as a valid plot device in Goodreads selections.
I require another visit to the YouTube and possibly TV. This next was made possible by the channels Doctor Who/"Where I fall", NCMI, Anne Applebaum, The Onion, Just in Time Worldbuilding, JohnTheDuncan, Ukraine Today, Patrick(H)Willem, Three Arrows, Luke Sherlock, A Clockwork Reader, Alyssa Matesic, The Military Show, Storied, Table top Skirmish, Kyiv Independent, Natasha's Adventures, Inka Gold, Bean Thinking, Kozak Siromaha, Tanya Fiona, Bellum et Historia, Military History Visualised, Real Time History, The Great War, UATV -Frontline, Board and Saviour, Riverboat Jack, Armoured Archivist, ConeOfArc, Book Riot, Stop Motion creators, Daily Soak, Julie Nolke, Sarah Millican, Squire, Kris Atomic, Ben and Emily, Queen Penguin, Smitty's Game Table, Bookish Cash, Aditu Laudis, Kings and Generals, Hack Spirit, The Shades of Orange, Kintting Cult Lady, Times Radio, Discourse Minis, The Players Aid, Zilla Blitz, Book and Hearth, Cosy Creative, Forceman Chess, Bardore, Fit 2B Read, Brigitte Empire, Vlad Vexler, Yanis Varoufakis, Sailing Melody, Betty On Boat, The Narrowboat that James Built, The Sloan Zone, Book Chat with Pat.
Consider treating this as a hostile site. 🤔
Goodreads do not encourage nor allow discourse. As example, I wrote a short negative review of a poorly written imitation of "Atlas Shrugged" set on the Moon, which had been blurbed as similar to a Heinlein classic. That has since been changed. Powers of the Earth is the heroic story of a newly rich twat with a "great big gun" recruiting the military in overthrow of the US government in order that he not pay inheritance tax.
Travis Corcoran, the author of that drivel, self-described as libertarian (now anarcho capitalist, soon to discover that he is not a capitalist, I am certain) and advocate for the return of chattel slavery (popular US stance, especially among the MAGA, quietly supported by many others and included in legislative and policy initiatives at both federal and provincial level), veteran, employee of an unnamed US agency, admirer of Putin (popular among the MAGA, Republican Party and US federal government). He is quite the Hero of Our Time.
My communist opinion was that Powers and the many similar "libertarian" science fiction pieces found in Unlimited are dangerous and unhealthy. I did not expect to see that fantasy become popularly supported US policy by 2025.
In fairness, both the UK and France have similar movements of white supremacist idiots. In all cases, the stupid and delusional really believe that under a totalitarian regime, capitalism will elevate them to improved social status, if not the wealth that they believe the least of them will inherit.
The writer and six other patriots took exception to my review. Their ire spanned almost a year and pages of comments. These included helpful criticisms of my intelligence, the narcissism displayed by my lack of engagement, the place of women in science fiction readership, the evils of socialism and more. The levels of irony were painful.
My hopes that they might also provide a solution to "The Great Unconformity" were dashed. Such is life.
The last comment was delivered by Claes Rees Jr aka cgr710 now ka Clayton R Jesse Jr. After referencing the contents of the last message to a Goodreads friend, proudly proclaimed that They had "won" (?).
I discovered that They had apparently flooded every channel I mentioned which featured female creators with threatening, vile sexual, racist and other comments. It seems to continue still. They failed to charm the physicist, historian, literary critic or engineer.
Despite that failure, They did increase the world's overabundance of ugliness and deliver a well done self-portrait of the snowflake (arrogant, vicious american man-child) to a multinational audience. That seems an american Victory.
Members may settle for substandard fiction, if it entertains. Does that Allow or even Require the behaviours above in a healthy society? Based on YouTube FAFO channels, the BookTuber silence and lack of member pushback, US readers probably agree that it does.
Goodreads discourse is far from what I had expected. There are BookTubers to direct a reader to safer, more useful reader forums.
Another break have been earned. This last section is courtesy of YouTube channels - Doctor Who/Cruel or Cowardly - StoryScape Studios, NCMI, Anark, CandleLit Tales, Tales of Irish History, FirstPost, kgb decoded, Medicinae Siderum, Acollierastro, The Confused Adipose, BookEnds Library, Philosophy Tube, NYTN, Roads with Belle, The Gaze, Chris Norlund, Parody Project, Fran Blanche, Ukraine Matters, According to Alina, Tibees, 2toRamble, Kings and Generals, Veritas et Caritas, Jake Broe, Activist Witch, allie_202, The_Miracle_Aligner, Alysotherlife, Starbound Extra, WhoCulture, Belinda Strnad, JuLingo, Dr Amy's Beautiful Brain, Turn Left, TIKHistory, SandRhoman History, Tank Museum, Abney Park, Bella Ciao -Kutuzov, Amazing Lucas, UkraiTV, Anna from Ukraine, AllShorts, James Tullos, No Justice, Viva La Dirt League, Oceanliner Designs, Real Time History, Reads with Rachel, The Discriminating Gamer, Art in the Corridor, Tabitha Speaks politics, Kozak Muzon, Adriftdrifkooniftdriloon, Books and Things, legendary Tactics, A Lil Bit Mads, Battlefield Genius, The Secret Sauce of StoryCraft, Sideprojects. Central Crossing, Anna Gabrielle, Anka Daily News, MSI Songs Sped Up, Yarmak - Ragnarok, Reporting from Ukraine, Pink Floyd -Hey Hey Rise Up, NanyaCim, Yankee Farm Wife, kgb detected, The Joy of Wargaming, Noj Rants, Anna from Ukraine, Gary's Economics, Tom Nicholas, Renegade Cut, Swell Entertainment, Strange Aeons, TVP World, Art Deco, Cecilia Blomdahl, Think Ukraine, Really American, Lee Francis, Shirley Serban -Eidelweiss for Today, Guard the Leaf, Amie's Literary Empire.
Ominous music begins. 😊 The comment gangs operate freely on Amazon across romance and speculative fiction. These gangs have crossed from nasty comment and stalking to doxxing and given the current definition of the acceptable, may include the Swatting.
The book burning has been openly discussed by legislators at the local level. Romance but not harem novels are ironically subjects of new US state legislation by the Republican Party which will make explicit sex in a book illegal.
The proposed penalties will include massive fines and prison sentences for readers owning or sharing books, the writers, the publishers and the distributors. The female audience will be happy to discover that their votes to further degrade the lives of the marginalised were aimed at themselves also.
To think critically or decide for self, feelings and reactions, marks readers as enemy to those free speech lovers. I expect that They will request a swastika emoji be added by Amazon. 😑
After my review of Powers, my very limited Goodreads message history was given over to these mental members. There followed a request through Pine Gap Centre that Australian Security interrogate the one friend whom I occasionally messaged. A hacking was also attempted but may not have been Amazon related.
The attempt at my personal information failed and left two outraged customers.
This only became concerning to Amazon after we began sharing our experience. At that point all visible signs of harassment were corrected. My pages had options and format restored, lurkers whom I had not previously been Allowed to remove were disappeared, etc. This was almost three years before the current US president and Republican Party promised to create a living hell for the working classes, the marginalised, the ill and disabled.
Recently a seventh ex-employee of EBay was sentenced for the harassment of a couple whose small ecommerce channel had been deemed unkind to EBay. The couple were awarded millions of pounds and that employee had been the Chief of EBay Global Security or some such. With the ascension of data billionaires in the US, I expect that customers will suffer more serious abuse.
I suggest a few precautions which might improve your safety. Remove all identifying information from the Goodreads profile and avoid the message app. Remove the lurkers who never post. They are monitors for gangs or dummies created by very interested employees not admirers. With the Amazon fondness for the Alteration of customer pages and disinterest in customer safety, the screenshot is invaluable. These should suffice for Goodreads.
Kindle is the more dangerous. Do Not use Kindle Files, Contacts, Calendar or Email. Amazon read emails without notice or permission. Something to consider.
Do Not "purchase" Kindle ebooks, a mistake which I made. You own only your device, not downloads which may be altered or deleted at whim. There are fortunately BookTubers who will discuss alternative ebook and reader vendors, as well as print purchase alternatives.
I finally ended my Unlimited sub, after several years of finding less than a dozen indie writers with series worth reading. This from a pool of 1000+ Unlimited titles.
These precautions do not apply to US members as they seem to find Amazon behaviour acceptable.
To the rest of us, it is well to remember that these members and employees are not nutters but dangerous US patriots. Ominous music ends. 😊
Be safe and may we all find Good Reading. 🤗
This took much longer to finish than other reviews because I needed time to clear my mind after visiting many channels addressing the US madness.
Some of my favourite channels are.
Ship Happens, Novara Media, Munecat, AllShorts. Some More News, Brittany Page, Tom Nicholas, Eckharts Ladder, Brandon Fisichella, Star17, UATV English, NFKRZ, Karolina Zebrowska, Dr Becky, Olly Richards, The Great War, Engineering with Rosie, Think Ukraine, The Mindful Narrowboat, A Clockwork Reader, DUST, A Life of Lit, Boat Time, Cruising Crafts, Adult Wednesday Addams - 2 seasons, CTV News, Tale Foundry, EarleWrites, Spacedock, Sabine Hossenfelder, Terrible Writing Advice, SK Media, Ben and Emily, Sort of Interesting, Well deck Diaries, The Mindful Narrowboat, What Vivi did next, Jormungandr, IzzzYzzz, Jabzy, Atun Shei Films, Thirdworld Booknerd, Lady knight the Brave, Hello Future Me, SciFi Odyssey, Main Street Report, With Olivia, Renegade Cut, Sarah Z, Katie Colson, Perun, France 24, Prime of Midlife, The Budget Museum, The Welsh Viking, OrangeRiver, ScaredKetchup, Swell Entertainment, Books From My Bookshelf, We're in Hell, Valhalla Drums, The Juice Media, Eleanor Morton, Chloe Stafler, Star Wreck, HBomberGuy, Double Down News, Books with Emily Fox, Travelling K, Engineering with Rosie, Casual Navigation, Joe Scott, The Templin Institute, The Irish Reader, Elena Taber, Steampunk, Times Radio, Chris Animations, Lore Reloaded, Three Arrows, Hailey in Bookland, Cruising Alba, Epimetheus, Yanis Varoufakis, It's Black Friday, AuroraTrek, Jessie Gender, Dark Brandon, Steve Shives, Lilly's life, Jacobin, Rebecca Watson. Hildegard von Blingin', Epic Rap Battles, Emma Thorne, Katie Halper, Beloe Zlato, Savy Writes Books, Parody Project, Fran Blanche, Owen Jones, Jack Edwards.
I wish you a gorgeous morning, a breezy afternoon, an exciting evening, a wonderful night and may we all continue learning.
A mistake to equate Hope and Empathy as Fear and Acquiescence.
Dark Sisters admonition
This book has moved up the list for a rewrite. I originally wrote my reactions to Kindle loan selections as a personal log but have over several years received a large number of irrelevant, nasty or threatening comments. The revisions are no longer mild.
Before I begin this I need to visit the YouTube for a bit. This was brought to you by the channels Doctor Who/Be Kind - Reality Genre Studios, Anark, NCMI, Think that Through, Verilybitchie, Mia Mulder, RevolutionarythOt, Lady of the Library, Media Death Cult, Skip Intro, James Tullos, The Welsh Viking, Reads with Rachel, A Lil Bit Mads, JimmyTheGiant, LuckyBlackCat, Raw News and Politics, Naughty Nana DUZ, Yoyomi, Supertanskiii, Nerd Fest UK - Uptown Funk, Jennifer Jelinkova, Artur Rehi, Reporting from Ukraine, Parkrose Permaculture, Keffals, Russian Dude, Kyiv Post, Cruising Crafts, Roisin's Reading, Jessica Kellgren-Fozard, The Historian's Craft, Puddles Pity Party, Northern Narrowboaters, Eugenia from Ukraine, Fundie Fridays, Lily Simpson, Aid Thompsin, Business Basics, AllShorts, FAFO, Amie's Literary Empire, The Ressurectionists, Inside Russia, Paul Warburg, No Justice, Cruising the Cut, Depressed Russian, Dr Fatima, Riverboat Jack, Political X, Subha Reads, Alizee, Tom Powell, ScaredKetchup, Queen Coke Francis, Asturia Quartet, Books and This, Dark Side of Russia, Jessie Gender, Prose and Petticoats, Sunny Book Nook, Tom Nicholas, Just in Time Worldbuilding, Suris, Times Radio, Belle of the Ranch, Nerdy Kathi, Cindy's Villa, Postmodern Jukebox, Drama Kween, Ministry of Miniatures, Dungeons and Discourse, Kris Atomic, Table Top Minions, Board Game Nation, Nomadic Crobot, Sailing Melody, Bobbing Along, HBomberGuy, Anka Daily News, Dark Brandon, Evie Lupine, Lindsay Ellis, Renegade Cut, LCM Brick Show, KernowDamo, Agro Squirrel Narrates.
I saw recently an idiot, who whilst insulting an essayist whom I reference, complain to her that I list other trans creators. The epidemic creating the arrogant Snowflake (barely coherent, self-important US baby-man) continues still. With that in mind, a trigger warning.
The channels which I list include autist, Irish, cis, anthropologist, model painter, blond, asexual, physicist, lesbian, military historian, archaeologist, trans, Indian, fashion historian, tall, intersex, marine biologist, communist, German, Bi, married, mathematician, WOC, writer, het, culture critic, older, military boardgamer and other female creators who are known as Women.
Almost as damaging to the limited reference group are the socialist, Canadian, other LGBTQI+, book editor, philosopher, chemist, other fashion historian, New Zealander, other BIPOC, astrophysicist, book reviewer, redhaired, musician, Ugandan, anarchist, RPG player, zoologist, linguist, boat builder and other creators known as Human Beings.
Should the voices persist, I recommend emergency pastoral counselling, learning a new language such as English or embracing the Tao..
When I am discouraged by the apparent quality of Goodreads members, I am reminded of the early war interview with the middle aged teacher who organised and led her civilian anti-tank team in hunting Russian armour north of Kyiv. In the face of their example I can not but continue. Glory to Ukraine. Glory to the Heroes. Crimea is Ukraine.
This story might have been interesting but there was a big problem with a lack of proofreading and editing. I am not an expert but proofreading would have removed broken sentences, at least. The dialogue had sections which should have been rewritten. The narration had flaws that might have been overlooked as part of dialogue reaction because of the character's stress, confusion or whatever had they made sense in the narrative.
The characters existing in a Marvel-like universe might have been fun. The limited origin stories that were referenced had a nice variety. The personalities and powers followed suit. It reminded me of the TV comedy "No Heroics" more than "The Boys". I almost liked the characters but there was an odd feel to the story.
The main character seems one step away from being an anti-hero in any other universe, the relationships and worldviews were awful but here they seem meant to be normal.
The powers create superheroes or supervillians, not just people with powers. I do not remember whether any explanation for this phenomenon was given but I doubt it. If they are vigilantes they are heroes, if not they are villains. It is very clearly a comics reality and captured my curiosity until the editing or lack thereof broke the story flow.
I bailed at 50% in but would have liked being able to finish it. I never DNF'ed so many titles before I met Kindle Unlimited selections. One benefit of the experience was to finally understand the term "hate reading", in which I began to dabble.
There are many Kindle science fiction and other genre books with editing issues, thin worldbuilding, trope replacement of plot, juvenile dialogue, no character development, plot holes (though I was instructed by one member that plot holes do not matter) and contrivance as a valid plot device in Goodreads selections.
I require another visit to the YouTube and possibly TV. This next was made possible by the channels Doctor Who/"Where I fall", NCMI, Anne Applebaum, The Onion, Just in Time Worldbuilding, JohnTheDuncan, Ukraine Today, Patrick(H)Willem, Three Arrows, Luke Sherlock, A Clockwork Reader, Alyssa Matesic, The Military Show, Storied, Table top Skirmish, Kyiv Independent, Natasha's Adventures, Inka Gold, Bean Thinking, Kozak Siromaha, Tanya Fiona, Bellum et Historia, Military History Visualised, Real Time History, The Great War, UATV -Frontline, Board and Saviour, Riverboat Jack, Armoured Archivist, ConeOfArc, Book Riot, Stop Motion creators, Daily Soak, Julie Nolke, Sarah Millican, Squire, Kris Atomic, Ben and Emily, Queen Penguin, Smitty's Game Table, Bookish Cash, Aditu Laudis, Kings and Generals, Hack Spirit, The Shades of Orange, Kintting Cult Lady, Times Radio, Discourse Minis, The Players Aid, Zilla Blitz, Book and Hearth, Cosy Creative, Forceman Chess, Bardore, Fit 2B Read, Brigitte Empire, Vlad Vexler, Yanis Varoufakis, Sailing Melody, Betty On Boat, The Narrowboat that James Built, The Sloan Zone, Book Chat with Pat.
Consider treating this as a hostile site. 🤔
Goodreads do not encourage nor allow discourse. As example, I wrote a short negative review of a poorly written imitation of "Atlas Shrugged" set on the Moon, which had been blurbed as similar to a Heinlein classic. That has since been changed. Powers of the Earth is the heroic story of a newly rich twat with a "great big gun" recruiting the military in overthrow of the US government in order that he not pay inheritance tax.
Travis Corcoran, the author of that drivel, self-described as libertarian (now anarcho capitalist, soon to discover that he is not a capitalist, I am certain) and advocate for the return of chattel slavery (popular US stance, especially among the MAGA, quietly supported by many others and included in legislative and policy initiatives at both federal and provincial level), veteran, employee of an unnamed US agency, admirer of Putin (popular among the MAGA, Republican Party and US federal government). He is quite the Hero of Our Time.
My communist opinion was that Powers and the many similar "libertarian" science fiction pieces found in Unlimited are dangerous and unhealthy. I did not expect to see that fantasy become popularly supported US policy by 2025.
In fairness, both the UK and France have similar movements of white supremacist idiots. In all cases, the stupid and delusional really believe that under a totalitarian regime, capitalism will elevate them to improved social status, if not the wealth that they believe the least of them will inherit.
The writer and six other patriots took exception to my review. Their ire spanned almost a year and pages of comments. These included helpful criticisms of my intelligence, the narcissism displayed by my lack of engagement, the place of women in science fiction readership, the evils of socialism and more. The levels of irony were painful.
My hopes that they might also provide a solution to "The Great Unconformity" were dashed. Such is life.
The last comment was delivered by Claes Rees Jr aka cgr710 now ka Clayton R Jesse Jr. After referencing the contents of the last message to a Goodreads friend, proudly proclaimed that They had "won" (?).
I discovered that They had apparently flooded every channel I mentioned which featured female creators with threatening, vile sexual, racist and other comments. It seems to continue still. They failed to charm the physicist, historian, literary critic or engineer.
Despite that failure, They did increase the world's overabundance of ugliness and deliver a well done self-portrait of the snowflake (arrogant, vicious american man-child) to a multinational audience. That seems an american Victory.
Members may settle for substandard fiction, if it entertains. Does that Allow or even Require the behaviours above in a healthy society? Based on YouTube FAFO channels, the BookTuber silence and lack of member pushback, US readers probably agree that it does.
Goodreads discourse is far from what I had expected. There are BookTubers to direct a reader to safer, more useful reader forums.
Another break have been earned. This last section is courtesy of YouTube channels - Doctor Who/Cruel or Cowardly - StoryScape Studios, NCMI, Anark, CandleLit Tales, Tales of Irish History, FirstPost, kgb decoded, Medicinae Siderum, Acollierastro, The Confused Adipose, BookEnds Library, Philosophy Tube, NYTN, Roads with Belle, The Gaze, Chris Norlund, Parody Project, Fran Blanche, Ukraine Matters, According to Alina, Tibees, 2toRamble, Kings and Generals, Veritas et Caritas, Jake Broe, Activist Witch, allie_202, The_Miracle_Aligner, Alysotherlife, Starbound Extra, WhoCulture, Belinda Strnad, JuLingo, Dr Amy's Beautiful Brain, Turn Left, TIKHistory, SandRhoman History, Tank Museum, Abney Park, Bella Ciao -Kutuzov, Amazing Lucas, UkraiTV, Anna from Ukraine, AllShorts, James Tullos, No Justice, Viva La Dirt League, Oceanliner Designs, Real Time History, Reads with Rachel, The Discriminating Gamer, Art in the Corridor, Tabitha Speaks politics, Kozak Muzon, Adriftdrifkooniftdriloon, Books and Things, legendary Tactics, A Lil Bit Mads, Battlefield Genius, The Secret Sauce of StoryCraft, Sideprojects. Central Crossing, Anna Gabrielle, Anka Daily News, MSI Songs Sped Up, Yarmak - Ragnarok, Reporting from Ukraine, Pink Floyd -Hey Hey Rise Up, NanyaCim, Yankee Farm Wife, kgb detected, The Joy of Wargaming, Noj Rants, Anna from Ukraine, Gary's Economics, Tom Nicholas, Renegade Cut, Swell Entertainment, Strange Aeons, TVP World, Art Deco, Cecilia Blomdahl, Think Ukraine, Really American, Lee Francis, Shirley Serban -Eidelweiss for Today, Guard the Leaf, Amie's Literary Empire.
Ominous music begins. 😊 The comment gangs operate freely on Amazon across romance and speculative fiction. These gangs have crossed from nasty comment and stalking to doxxing and given the current definition of the acceptable, may include the Swatting.
The book burning has been openly discussed by legislators at the local level. Romance but not harem novels are ironically subjects of new US state legislation by the Republican Party which will make explicit sex in a book illegal.
The proposed penalties will include massive fines and prison sentences for readers owning or sharing books, the writers, the publishers and the distributors. The female audience will be happy to discover that their votes to further degrade the lives of the marginalised were aimed at themselves also.
To think critically or decide for self, feelings and reactions, marks readers as enemy to those free speech lovers. I expect that They will request a swastika emoji be added by Amazon. 😑
After my review of Powers, my very limited Goodreads message history was given over to these mental members. There followed a request through Pine Gap Centre that Australian Security interrogate the one friend whom I occasionally messaged. A hacking was also attempted but may not have been Amazon related.
The attempt at my personal information failed and left two outraged customers.
This only became concerning to Amazon after we began sharing our experience. At that point all visible signs of harassment were corrected. My pages had options and format restored, lurkers whom I had not previously been Allowed to remove were disappeared, etc. This was almost three years before the current US president and Republican Party promised to create a living hell for the working classes, the marginalised, the ill and disabled.
Recently a seventh ex-employee of EBay was sentenced for the harassment of a couple whose small ecommerce channel had been deemed unkind to EBay. The couple were awarded millions of pounds and that employee had been the Chief of EBay Global Security or some such. With the ascension of data billionaires in the US, I expect that customers will suffer more serious abuse.
I suggest a few precautions which might improve your safety. Remove all identifying information from the Goodreads profile and avoid the message app. Remove the lurkers who never post. They are monitors for gangs or dummies created by very interested employees not admirers. With the Amazon fondness for the Alteration of customer pages and disinterest in customer safety, the screenshot is invaluable. These should suffice for Goodreads.
Kindle is the more dangerous. Do Not use Kindle Files, Contacts, Calendar or Email. Amazon read emails without notice or permission. Something to consider.
Do Not "purchase" Kindle ebooks, a mistake which I made. You own only your device, not downloads which may be altered or deleted at whim. There are fortunately BookTubers who will discuss alternative ebook and reader vendors, as well as print purchase alternatives.
I finally ended my Unlimited sub, after several years of finding less than a dozen indie writers with series worth reading. This from a pool of 1000+ Unlimited titles.
These precautions do not apply to US members as they seem to find Amazon behaviour acceptable.
To the rest of us, it is well to remember that these members and employees are not nutters but dangerous US patriots. Ominous music ends. 😊
Be safe and may we all find Good Reading. 🤗
This took much longer to finish than other reviews because I needed time to clear my mind after visiting many channels addressing the US madness.
Some of my favourite channels are.
Ship Happens, Novara Media, Munecat, AllShorts. Some More News, Brittany Page, Tom Nicholas, Eckharts Ladder, Brandon Fisichella, Star17, UATV English, NFKRZ, Karolina Zebrowska, Dr Becky, Olly Richards, The Great War, Engineering with Rosie, Think Ukraine, The Mindful Narrowboat, A Clockwork Reader, DUST, A Life of Lit, Boat Time, Cruising Crafts, Adult Wednesday Addams - 2 seasons, CTV News, Tale Foundry, EarleWrites, Spacedock, Sabine Hossenfelder, Terrible Writing Advice, SK Media, Ben and Emily, Sort of Interesting, Well deck Diaries, The Mindful Narrowboat, What Vivi did next, Jormungandr, IzzzYzzz, Jabzy, Atun Shei Films, Thirdworld Booknerd, Lady knight the Brave, Hello Future Me, SciFi Odyssey, Main Street Report, With Olivia, Renegade Cut, Sarah Z, Katie Colson, Perun, France 24, Prime of Midlife, The Budget Museum, The Welsh Viking, OrangeRiver, ScaredKetchup, Swell Entertainment, Books From My Bookshelf, We're in Hell, Valhalla Drums, The Juice Media, Eleanor Morton, Chloe Stafler, Star Wreck, HBomberGuy, Double Down News, Books with Emily Fox, Travelling K, Engineering with Rosie, Casual Navigation, Joe Scott, The Templin Institute, The Irish Reader, Elena Taber, Steampunk, Times Radio, Chris Animations, Lore Reloaded, Three Arrows, Hailey in Bookland, Cruising Alba, Epimetheus, Yanis Varoufakis, It's Black Friday, AuroraTrek, Jessie Gender, Dark Brandon, Steve Shives, Lilly's life, Jacobin, Rebecca Watson. Hildegard von Blingin', Epic Rap Battles, Emma Thorne, Katie Halper, Beloe Zlato, Savy Writes Books, Parody Project, Fran Blanche, Owen Jones, Jack Edwards.
I wish you a gorgeous morning, a breezy afternoon, an exciting evening, a wonderful night and may we all continue learning.
A mistake to equate Hope and Empathy as Fear and Acquiescence.
Dark Sisters admonition
May 13, 2021
Unanswered questions
I’m about 20% in and I don’t really know where the book is taking me.
First it took too long establishing the MC. Chapters that could have been a paragraph of recap. Especially since it only covered what is in the cover blurb.
Then there was some training…which amounted to an *enormous* amount of handgun theory. The kind of stuff that is really useful in training, but does nothing to actually advance the plot.
I still don’t know what ‘superpowers’ are, or how they work in the world. Don’t know why she is rich (daddy, but where did *his* money come from?). Don’t know where ‘mom’ is. Don’t know why there have been 37 (!!!) attempts on her life.
I don’t know why I should care. So I’m going to read something else.
DNF
I’m about 20% in and I don’t really know where the book is taking me.
First it took too long establishing the MC. Chapters that could have been a paragraph of recap. Especially since it only covered what is in the cover blurb.
Then there was some training…which amounted to an *enormous* amount of handgun theory. The kind of stuff that is really useful in training, but does nothing to actually advance the plot.
I still don’t know what ‘superpowers’ are, or how they work in the world. Don’t know why she is rich (daddy, but where did *his* money come from?). Don’t know where ‘mom’ is. Don’t know why there have been 37 (!!!) attempts on her life.
I don’t know why I should care. So I’m going to read something else.
DNF
Read
February 7, 2022I normally tell authors a book is either good enough to bring readers back for subsequent stories or it's not and they should avoid utilizing cliff-hanger type endings to bait their readers. They're insulting and infuriating to the reader, stating very clearly the author actually had no viable way to end the story. Instead of putting in the work a satisfying conclusion would require, they abandon their tale and those readers who have suspended their disbelief to the author's benefit up to that point.
Having now said all of that, I must chide Power for writing a very respectable book before apparently running out of things to say and pitching all that solid work off the precipice, hoping people won't feel so abandoned they don't come back for volume 2.
Having now said all of that, I must chide Power for writing a very respectable book before apparently running out of things to say and pitching all that solid work off the precipice, hoping people won't feel so abandoned they don't come back for volume 2.
May 29, 2022
A liked that the story was a fantasy set in current times.
Unfortunately the experience was somewhat marred by the by the poor / strange writing style. I often found myself having to read sentences several times. At first I thought that the book might have been written by a young teenager or was intended to look as if was. But having looked up the author and read samples from other books I am afraid that this is just his style .
Still if you can get past the use of English the book is fun and worth a read.
Unfortunately the experience was somewhat marred by the by the poor / strange writing style. I often found myself having to read sentences several times. At first I thought that the book might have been written by a young teenager or was intended to look as if was. But having looked up the author and read samples from other books I am afraid that this is just his style .
Still if you can get past the use of English the book is fun and worth a read.
April 11, 2021
"Can a book with progressive themes be good? Yes. This book is proof of that. "
No it's not even close to good book!
No it's not even close to good book!
July 16, 2020
Start of another great series!
If you've never read any PS power books you are missing out! Great story. Lines, well developed characters.
Hanna is a bit of a Paris Hilton party girl/heiress who,after her fourth apparent kindling attempt, has had enough! She cleans up her act and decided to learn to defend herself and then some. One catch, there are those who have powers in her world, some use them for good and others for bad things. Hanna is pretty much just a normal person...... Not!
If you've never read any PS power books you are missing out! Great story. Lines, well developed characters.
Hanna is a bit of a Paris Hilton party girl/heiress who,after her fourth apparent kindling attempt, has had enough! She cleans up her act and decided to learn to defend herself and then some. One catch, there are those who have powers in her world, some use them for good and others for bad things. Hanna is pretty much just a normal person...... Not!
July 5, 2021
Ok but just a bit off
I’d give this book a higher rating if I thought the author knew anything about firearms. It’s almost like he’s never actually shot a gun but has seen the movie. (And not John Wick since Keanu Reaves knows his stuff). The interesting thing about magic is that you can make stuff up and it’s fine. But when it comes to actual weapons and self defense you have to at least know something about them or the readers get ripped out of the book. I’d suggest the P.S.Powers do a bit more research before continuing this series too far.
I’d give this book a higher rating if I thought the author knew anything about firearms. It’s almost like he’s never actually shot a gun but has seen the movie. (And not John Wick since Keanu Reaves knows his stuff). The interesting thing about magic is that you can make stuff up and it’s fine. But when it comes to actual weapons and self defense you have to at least know something about them or the readers get ripped out of the book. I’d suggest the P.S.Powers do a bit more research before continuing this series too far.
August 11, 2020
Fantasy Fiction At Its Best
Hannah has it all - money, looks and time on her hands. Unfortunately, she's also a magnet for kidnappers. After numerous kidnappings she decides enough is enough and enlists the aid of some weird strangers to help her achieve her goal out being a Damsel: No More! Hopefully the start of another intriguing series of books by PS Power. Well worth a read and a great intro into PS Power's back catalogue
Hannah has it all - money, looks and time on her hands. Unfortunately, she's also a magnet for kidnappers. After numerous kidnappings she decides enough is enough and enlists the aid of some weird strangers to help her achieve her goal out being a Damsel: No More! Hopefully the start of another intriguing series of books by PS Power. Well worth a read and a great intro into PS Power's back catalogue
August 3, 2020
Funny Walking
This book will make you get up and try the technique of walking funny.
Great news is there was no Tor Baker in any form in this book
This story of a heiress who was preyed upon too many times, breaking and turns herself around to be prey no more was Awesome.
Thanks P.S.
When are you going to do a Gamelit story?
This book will make you get up and try the technique of walking funny.
Great news is there was no Tor Baker in any form in this book
This story of a heiress who was preyed upon too many times, breaking and turns herself around to be prey no more was Awesome.
Thanks P.S.
When are you going to do a Gamelit story?
August 5, 2020
Another winner from P.S Power.
This book begins a new story arc, with all new characters (maybe with one exception).
It is extremely readable and the plot move smoothly and logically.
The new reality has super and mid-sized beings all working towards a good goal.
Have fun!!! 😁😆🤗
This book begins a new story arc, with all new characters (maybe with one exception).
It is extremely readable and the plot move smoothly and logically.
The new reality has super and mid-sized beings all working towards a good goal.
Have fun!!! 😁😆🤗
August 6, 2020
Decent PS Power book that ultimately becomes pretty bogged-down in the typical PS Power stuff.
E.g., setting up philanthropic enterprises; being on reality TV shows; radical truth-telling; up-talk; protagonist being pretty capable but not realizing it; "that way;" etc.
It doesn't wallow in misery like the Tor series though, which is something.
E.g., setting up philanthropic enterprises; being on reality TV shows; radical truth-telling; up-talk; protagonist being pretty capable but not realizing it; "that way;" etc.
It doesn't wallow in misery like the Tor series though, which is something.
August 13, 2020
Solid story slow pacing
I actually enjoyed this story a lot. The plot itself was a good one. However I found the pacing to be slow. Took me a week to finish the book when it usually takes me about a day on average. Even with pacing issues the plot was legit really good and I’ll definently be picking up book 2
I actually enjoyed this story a lot. The plot itself was a good one. However I found the pacing to be slow. Took me a week to finish the book when it usually takes me about a day on average. Even with pacing issues the plot was legit really good and I’ll definently be picking up book 2
September 16, 2020
A very unique character
I was just looking around for something easy to read, and I found Damsel. This book is an close as you can come to an original plot. There aren’t many new ones out there. A quote from the book seems appropriate: “she could walk up to a street gang and ask for directions. Nine times out of ten she would get them”.
I was just looking around for something easy to read, and I found Damsel. This book is an close as you can come to an original plot. There aren’t many new ones out there. A quote from the book seems appropriate: “she could walk up to a street gang and ask for directions. Nine times out of ten she would get them”.
January 3, 2022
Super Heroes and Super Villains
Nope sorry. If I had known before hand I would never have bought this book. I never even got past ch 1. So this isn't even a fair review. I just never liked books about them. I'm not even a Superman fan. I hope someone actually gives you a fair review. I like your other books which is why I bought this one.
Nope sorry. If I had known before hand I would never have bought this book. I never even got past ch 1. So this isn't even a fair review. I just never liked books about them. I'm not even a Superman fan. I hope someone actually gives you a fair review. I like your other books which is why I bought this one.
July 23, 2020
New series? I hope so
I have enjoyed some of Power’s works, and to be honest some not so much. This series in part reminds me of the Tony series, but with Supers and magic. I hope we see more of Damsel.
I have enjoyed some of Power’s works, and to be honest some not so much. This series in part reminds me of the Tony series, but with Supers and magic. I hope we see more of Damsel.
October 7, 2020
Fun plot but annoying writing
Fun but annoying writing
Author uses question mark to excess. Sounds like a Valley girl talking but Carrys it over to other characters.
Good plot mostly makes up for it.
Fun but annoying writing
Author uses question mark to excess. Sounds like a Valley girl talking but Carrys it over to other characters.
Good plot mostly makes up for it.
December 20, 2020
Good read. Sadly, I often read books based on their cover. I tipped my toe into this one for that reason and am glad I did. Interesting take on "super" powers and the world in general. Ready for the next.
December 27, 2020
The story itself isn't bad but I found the overuse of commas annoying. I'm sure the intention was to add a dramatic effect or possibly hesitation on the part of the characters but it became such a distraction that I had to keep putting the book down and do something else.
February 4, 2021
Easy read
I’ve read some of Powers other books which is why I took on this. There are some glitches grammar wise but nothing that disturbes greatly.
Not much to say, the synopsis capture the book rather nicely, I think.
I really do like the world we know but now with a twist.
I’ve read some of Powers other books which is why I took on this. There are some glitches grammar wise but nothing that disturbes greatly.
Not much to say, the synopsis capture the book rather nicely, I think.
I really do like the world we know but now with a twist.
November 13, 2021
Very good
Quite nice all in all, the one thing I find to be annoying is the lack of rage towards the bad guy that had the MC's brother and was abusing him and basically using physiological torture on him. With her talents she could have easily destroyed him.
Quite nice all in all, the one thing I find to be annoying is the lack of rage towards the bad guy that had the MC's brother and was abusing him and basically using physiological torture on him. With her talents she could have easily destroyed him.
May 29, 2022
good story, solid beginning
Needs some serious comma editing but the story is good, the world building solid if sketchy (just assumes people have powers is a given), and while some of the heroine’s maundering can be repetitive, it’s not too overdone. Heading off to read book 2.
Needs some serious comma editing but the story is good, the world building solid if sketchy (just assumes people have powers is a given), and while some of the heroine’s maundering can be repetitive, it’s not too overdone. Heading off to read book 2.
March 19, 2024
Interesting, in a very odd way. The writing style is hard to get used to; it takes a lot more work to read than I care for.
The main character (Hannah) is a very strange hero. Still, I'm curious enough to read another book.
The main character (Hannah) is a very strange hero. Still, I'm curious enough to read another book.
May 28, 2024
awesome point of view!
this goes in my list of need to reads.
you are who you choose to be, followed from start to finish.
of course having an almost our world with super powers and magic, written very well...
this goes in my list of need to reads.
you are who you choose to be, followed from start to finish.
of course having an almost our world with super powers and magic, written very well...
July 14, 2020
Great story
I am interested to see how her life goes onward. Was a interesting world and people and powers. Hopefully you will explore this world at some point.
I am interested to see how her life goes onward. Was a interesting world and people and powers. Hopefully you will explore this world at some point.
July 19, 2020
Great
The premise is excellent, what can you achieve even without superpowers. Power's writing style is unique as always but very compelling.
The premise is excellent, what can you achieve even without superpowers. Power's writing style is unique as always but very compelling.
July 23, 2020
Poor
Got halfway through and just could not finish the book. Normally I like this author and this has to be the worst book he has ever written.
Got halfway through and just could not finish the book. Normally I like this author and this has to be the worst book he has ever written.
August 31, 2020
Cool super woman
An interesting story. Wish there was a sequel. Just start getting into the characters as the story comes to its end.
An interesting story. Wish there was a sequel. Just start getting into the characters as the story comes to its end.
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