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The Mountain City Chronicle #3
The Glow
Sam and Fox Flint find themselves, yet again, in a fight for the soul of Mountain City.
The Flints are employed by the most powerful person in Mountain City. The job is easy, high-paying, and boring as all hell. Boring is good, though, it means no one is trying to kill them. At least, until people start trying to kill them. Someone in the city is endlessly torturing immortals, and Sam is their next target. Piper, a kitsune hunter from Fox's childhood nightmares, shows up in town with a bullseye on Fox's back. And someone is determined to kill Sarah. Is it all somehow connected? Can Sam remember how to P.I in time to solve the case before he winds up in a concrete coffin? Find out as the Flints scour The Glow in book 3 of Mountain City Chronicles.
The Flints are employed by the most powerful person in Mountain City. The job is easy, high-paying, and boring as all hell. Boring is good, though, it means no one is trying to kill them. At least, until people start trying to kill them. Someone in the city is endlessly torturing immortals, and Sam is their next target. Piper, a kitsune hunter from Fox's childhood nightmares, shows up in town with a bullseye on Fox's back. And someone is determined to kill Sarah. Is it all somehow connected? Can Sam remember how to P.I in time to solve the case before he winds up in a concrete coffin? Find out as the Flints scour The Glow in book 3 of Mountain City Chronicles.
- GenresFantasy
254 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 1, 2022
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Alexander Nader
29 books108 followersWrites novels about the dark things floating around in his head because the demons won’t let him sleep otherwise. Jokes are his weapon of choice, but will resort to deflection in times of emergency. Did you know Maine is closer to Africa than any other state?
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October 21, 2023
It's like if Zack Synder directed a Hallmark movie but in reverse.
OK, this time we don't start within a half-hour of the last book, but roughly six months later, give or take a nice lounge about for Sam and Fox in Sarah's manse, um, I mean, cabin. And this time our lovely evil-fighting (plus-minus) duo is busy being, well, official go'fers for the new political power for Sam's aforementioned magically-linked sister. There are apparently PowerPoint presentations involved as well, so you know author Alexander Nader intends to increase the level of sheer demonic shenanigans forthwith. You know, after coffee and at least one hot shower.
I never thought I’d miss people trying to kill me.
But the horrors of having a job in America aside: "The Glow" aka "Mountain City Chronicles Book 3" reads smooth, like good sippin' whiskey smooth of which I know a gallon or two about. I thought I had barely started reading when I noticed I had already devoured (foreshadowing?) a huge chunk of the book. But then again, I know when author Alexander Nader is on - literarily speaking of course (those rumors about his ability to manipulate ti… oops, I've said too much) - he is indeed on. Plus now we're getting very well acquainted with our main players and perhaps even less shocked by the, well, shocking bits that keep popping up. Oh but what fun ensues when metaphorical smelly things begin to hit the rotating blade assembly!
You ready to go kiss some hands and shake some babies?
What I loved the most about this story is how Nader takes on so many aspects of the previous stories and builds truly new and unexpected bits around them. Whether it's Sam's mysterious friend who has been by his side through, well, all of the US's wars or the Piper that Fox fears so deeply, this just makes the intimacy and magnitude of each new reveal that much more powerful. And there is a ton of power to be divvied up in this chapter! Sure, maybe this version of "Hart to Hart" are getting tired of it all, but there are so many delicious bits popping up and so many surprising reveals to choose from. Is the Vampire Priest really reformed? Who is the would-be assassin? What's with the weirdo on the crate shouting like he's outside of the Student Union (ye gods I hated those guys)? And the biker gang of Monster Squad rejects? All this and soul bullets, too? Delicious!
I am a calm, serene, peaceful, tranquil mother fucker who has a villain to kill.
This is truly a fun book, even if politics and, well, professional ass-kissing may not be your cup of tea. Nader really pulls out all the stops on some of the newer bits and we even get some new non-Standard types along for the ride. And when he mentions one of the biggest mysteries of The Old North State? Here's a hint: squeals of glee! Overall we're just a few unfortunate homophone mix-ups from being golden, but hey, we'll get some of our friends from the (giggle) hairitory to come take care of it! Now on to Book 4!
OK, this time we don't start within a half-hour of the last book, but roughly six months later, give or take a nice lounge about for Sam and Fox in Sarah's manse, um, I mean, cabin. And this time our lovely evil-fighting (plus-minus) duo is busy being, well, official go'fers for the new political power for Sam's aforementioned magically-linked sister. There are apparently PowerPoint presentations involved as well, so you know author Alexander Nader intends to increase the level of sheer demonic shenanigans forthwith. You know, after coffee and at least one hot shower.
I never thought I’d miss people trying to kill me.
But the horrors of having a job in America aside: "The Glow" aka "Mountain City Chronicles Book 3" reads smooth, like good sippin' whiskey smooth of which I know a gallon or two about. I thought I had barely started reading when I noticed I had already devoured (foreshadowing?) a huge chunk of the book. But then again, I know when author Alexander Nader is on - literarily speaking of course (those rumors about his ability to manipulate ti… oops, I've said too much) - he is indeed on. Plus now we're getting very well acquainted with our main players and perhaps even less shocked by the, well, shocking bits that keep popping up. Oh but what fun ensues when metaphorical smelly things begin to hit the rotating blade assembly!
You ready to go kiss some hands and shake some babies?
What I loved the most about this story is how Nader takes on so many aspects of the previous stories and builds truly new and unexpected bits around them. Whether it's Sam's mysterious friend who has been by his side through, well, all of the US's wars or the Piper that Fox fears so deeply, this just makes the intimacy and magnitude of each new reveal that much more powerful. And there is a ton of power to be divvied up in this chapter! Sure, maybe this version of "Hart to Hart" are getting tired of it all, but there are so many delicious bits popping up and so many surprising reveals to choose from. Is the Vampire Priest really reformed? Who is the would-be assassin? What's with the weirdo on the crate shouting like he's outside of the Student Union (ye gods I hated those guys)? And the biker gang of Monster Squad rejects? All this and soul bullets, too? Delicious!
I am a calm, serene, peaceful, tranquil mother fucker who has a villain to kill.
This is truly a fun book, even if politics and, well, professional ass-kissing may not be your cup of tea. Nader really pulls out all the stops on some of the newer bits and we even get some new non-Standard types along for the ride. And when he mentions one of the biggest mysteries of The Old North State? Here's a hint: squeals of glee! Overall we're just a few unfortunate homophone mix-ups from being golden, but hey, we'll get some of our friends from the (giggle) hairitory to come take care of it! Now on to Book 4!
July 26, 2022
Never let it be said that Nader doesn't write fun, funky, busy books, cos there is a LOT going on in this book. Mountain City is crazy, fun and entertaining as hell. Loving this world and Nader writes some damn good, challenging action. Hard-boiled detectives, with magic-based superpowers, touches of satanic panic and political propaganda; what's not to love?
July 1, 2022
I just really enjoy Mr. Nader's work!
His world is frightening if you take it seriously. It's a kind of satire on city living... Thank you !
His world is frightening if you take it seriously. It's a kind of satire on city living... Thank you !
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