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Sky Parlor
Forget everything you ever thought was real...
From the mind of freethinker, researcher, and author of Twilight's Last Glory, Stephen Perkins, comes a scifi fantasy, historical fiction novel that will make you question the ideas you believe in.
What if... our entire history from the biblical Garden of Eden until now, is due to a love/hate relationship between two ancient gods named Apollonia and Artemis?
When they're in love... peace reigns across the world.
When they're in conflict... chaos and calamities are commonplace.
From the dawn of mankind... through America's Civil War and into the distant future, these gods influenced and shaped our world.
And then came the Great Rapture... and Sky Parlor was created.
Is it the Utopia we've always dreamed of?
Or will it be their final battlefield?
WHAT READERS ARE
"A true wordsmith, Perkins' imaginative storytelling spans centuries and decades into the future. 'Sky Parlor' is a truly great work of fiction."
"A spine-tingling sci-fi novel dosed with Greek mythology and tons of edge-of-your-seat fantastical elements, 'Sky Parlor' is the kind of novel that you'll be hard-pressed to put down."
"The depth of storytelling and character development in this story was refreshing in a genre that is rife with formula writers."
"A mind bending thrill of a novel, Sky Parlor has set an impressive new bar in historical science fiction. By couching such fascinating questions into a time-traveling mystery that blends genres so effortlessly, Perkins has delivered a mystical and entrancing book that will appeal to a wide range of readers. If you are willing to have your head spun around a few times and re-attached with new questions about your purpoose in life, this is an excellent summer read."
ALSO BY STEPHEN
Twilight's Last Glory
American Siren
Escape to Death
Raging Falcon
Sorcerer's Dynasty
Visit Stephen Perkins'
newsspellcom.org
Connect on
@RAGEOFWORDS
From the mind of freethinker, researcher, and author of Twilight's Last Glory, Stephen Perkins, comes a scifi fantasy, historical fiction novel that will make you question the ideas you believe in.
What if... our entire history from the biblical Garden of Eden until now, is due to a love/hate relationship between two ancient gods named Apollonia and Artemis?
When they're in love... peace reigns across the world.
When they're in conflict... chaos and calamities are commonplace.
From the dawn of mankind... through America's Civil War and into the distant future, these gods influenced and shaped our world.
And then came the Great Rapture... and Sky Parlor was created.
Is it the Utopia we've always dreamed of?
Or will it be their final battlefield?
WHAT READERS ARE
"A true wordsmith, Perkins' imaginative storytelling spans centuries and decades into the future. 'Sky Parlor' is a truly great work of fiction."
"A spine-tingling sci-fi novel dosed with Greek mythology and tons of edge-of-your-seat fantastical elements, 'Sky Parlor' is the kind of novel that you'll be hard-pressed to put down."
"The depth of storytelling and character development in this story was refreshing in a genre that is rife with formula writers."
"A mind bending thrill of a novel, Sky Parlor has set an impressive new bar in historical science fiction. By couching such fascinating questions into a time-traveling mystery that blends genres so effortlessly, Perkins has delivered a mystical and entrancing book that will appeal to a wide range of readers. If you are willing to have your head spun around a few times and re-attached with new questions about your purpoose in life, this is an excellent summer read."
ALSO BY STEPHEN
Twilight's Last Glory
American Siren
Escape to Death
Raging Falcon
Sorcerer's Dynasty
Visit Stephen Perkins'
newsspellcom.org
Connect on
@RAGEOFWORDS
312 pages, Paperback
Published June 5, 2019
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About the author
Stephen C. Perkins
10 books5 followersIn just his first year as an independent author, Massachusetts native Stephen Perkins' thrilling, entertaining, and thought provoking novels Raging Falcon, American Siren, Escape to Death and now the dark supernatural thriller Sorcerers' Dynasty have fast gained a loyal and rabid audience. While enjoying the books, be sure to check out Newsspellcom.org for a unique perspective on the news of the world one shall not surely discover anywhere else! Or, stop by for a visit on Twitter (Twitter.com@RAGEOFWORDS)
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June 17, 2019
"...coulda been a contender... "
Underlying story/structure intriguing and builds toward a sweeping, grand scale. Unfortunately, the actual writing is a jarring distraction: repetitive cliches, poorly chosen synonyms, antonyms & synonyms used within same descriptive phrase (e.g. statuesque, wispy, scarecrow figure). The soap opera ending forcibly & hastily shuts down any conceivable depth. The author should keep writing; join a writing group for constructive criticism. 📑
Underlying story/structure intriguing and builds toward a sweeping, grand scale. Unfortunately, the actual writing is a jarring distraction: repetitive cliches, poorly chosen synonyms, antonyms & synonyms used within same descriptive phrase (e.g. statuesque, wispy, scarecrow figure). The soap opera ending forcibly & hastily shuts down any conceivable depth. The author should keep writing; join a writing group for constructive criticism. 📑
July 22, 2019
This story is a modern-day variant on the Greek myth. Artemis and Apollonia are effectively deities that occupy human bodies from time to time, and while they are immortal, their human bodies they occupy are not. Artemis is the more aggressive, and out to please himself and to exercise power; Apollonia tries to stop him, but she is not exactly good either because humans are also things to be used from her point of view. Two examples. Artemis was C. Julius Caesar, and Apollonia encouraged Brutus to assassinate him, but she took no measure to protect Brutus. Artemis was General Ulysses Grant. Here Apollonia was thwarted in her attempts to stop Artemis from organising the assassination of Lincoln. However, I have an objection. Historical fiction has two possibilities: keep the main parts true, or have a clearly alternative history. The alternative history has no issues, thus in a novel where the Germans successfully conquer Britain is clearly fiction. Otherwise, however, I think the main parts must be kept true, otherwise readers might get the wrong idea. This story has Grant as a butcher at Gettysburg, but as far as I am aware, Grant was not there, and the battle of Gettysburg, as described here, bears little relation to history as I know it. It also says that Grant was responsible for Lincoln's assassination, but that is almost certainly not true. The story then proceeds to "Sky Parlor", a place in the distant future, which is imaginative, although the plot takes a bit of getting used to.
The writing is extremely descriptive, tending towards the purple. An example follows, which is set when a train carrying a man who is going to give evidence against another President Ulysses (really Artemis) that would end his presidency is destroyed by being diverted into a train going the other way. From Desmond, who is highly suspicious of this President anyway: "Sensing the ill-portent of a palpable tremor growing within, Desmond turned from the chaotic scene and rubbing his smoothly complexioned cleft chin, began to wonder if something was amiss." He's a real Sherlock! Another: "Ulysses retrieves a vile (sic) of his favorite sweet elixir from a closeted refrigeration unit guarded by a black wrought iron door." Interesting interior house design. If you like this sort of writing, you will love this book. It is clever, it is original, but it could really use heavy editing.
The writing is extremely descriptive, tending towards the purple. An example follows, which is set when a train carrying a man who is going to give evidence against another President Ulysses (really Artemis) that would end his presidency is destroyed by being diverted into a train going the other way. From Desmond, who is highly suspicious of this President anyway: "Sensing the ill-portent of a palpable tremor growing within, Desmond turned from the chaotic scene and rubbing his smoothly complexioned cleft chin, began to wonder if something was amiss." He's a real Sherlock! Another: "Ulysses retrieves a vile (sic) of his favorite sweet elixir from a closeted refrigeration unit guarded by a black wrought iron door." Interesting interior house design. If you like this sort of writing, you will love this book. It is clever, it is original, but it could really use heavy editing.
June 19, 2019
Mr. Perkins weaves a tale of fantasy and science that opens to the story with Apollonian and Artemis at war in the middle of the American Civil War and then transports you into the future in the middle of the twenty-fourth century. Artemis is no more than Grant, hell-bent on winning the war at any cost to include child sacrifice whereas Apollonian wants peace and is willing to give Lincoln Tesla's device to achieve it and defy Artemis at any cost. Do not worry you don't stay there long before you have chance to adjust to being transported to Artemis being President Garth Ulysses and now Artemis and Apollonian are stuck on earth together since the death of Lincoln. Stephen takes us on a trip of science, fantasy and history to achieve that he is best at writing a story that no one can put down. This much like his other tales you can not afford to put down because it is all in the details. Do not worry he is not too wordy, he gives you just enough to pull you in and keep you in the tale. The details are important because as the story unfolds the details keep you in the loop and allow you a sneak peek of what his characters are thinking, doing and beyond what is right in front of you. You will want to add this to your to be read pile because this is one tale that allows you to snuggle in and pour yourself into your book.
“How dare that rail splitting bastard Kentuckian bard to try to outmaneuver me.”
“How dare that rail splitting bastard Kentuckian bard to try to outmaneuver me.”
June 26, 2019
A story not to be missed.
This book was a strange and delightful surprise. I was attracted to this story by the description, which made me think it was a Cloud Atlas, Ex-Machina, Terminator like story. The opening of the story immediately hooked me. It reminded me of the Dark Hunter books. Mashing the Garden of Eden, Caine and Abel, and Greek Gods was intriguing. Then I started the first part, which takes place during the civil war. I noticed the entire first part was set in this time period. "Oh, no" I thought, "not another Aberham Lincoln Vampire Hunter ordeal". At this point I was ready to put the book down. Boy am I glad I didn't! This book although at first making me reminisce about past reads developed into a unique and interesting read. The Civil War section was actually my favorite. I loved the way the author intertwined his fictional narrative into historical events and people. One thing I liked is that I felt like the author really took the time and effort to develop all the characters. So many times I find authors have two dimensional characters that I couldn't care less about. In this story I felt like I knew these people and I became invested in them and their story. The immortal warrior, ancient feud is a storyline that has been done time and time again. But, this was a fresh spin on a commonly used theme. The depth of storytelling and character development in this story was refreshing in a genre that is rife with formula writers. I found this to be an interesting, thought provoking, enjoyable read and I would highly recommend it.
This book was a strange and delightful surprise. I was attracted to this story by the description, which made me think it was a Cloud Atlas, Ex-Machina, Terminator like story. The opening of the story immediately hooked me. It reminded me of the Dark Hunter books. Mashing the Garden of Eden, Caine and Abel, and Greek Gods was intriguing. Then I started the first part, which takes place during the civil war. I noticed the entire first part was set in this time period. "Oh, no" I thought, "not another Aberham Lincoln Vampire Hunter ordeal". At this point I was ready to put the book down. Boy am I glad I didn't! This book although at first making me reminisce about past reads developed into a unique and interesting read. The Civil War section was actually my favorite. I loved the way the author intertwined his fictional narrative into historical events and people. One thing I liked is that I felt like the author really took the time and effort to develop all the characters. So many times I find authors have two dimensional characters that I couldn't care less about. In this story I felt like I knew these people and I became invested in them and their story. The immortal warrior, ancient feud is a storyline that has been done time and time again. But, this was a fresh spin on a commonly used theme. The depth of storytelling and character development in this story was refreshing in a genre that is rife with formula writers. I found this to be an interesting, thought provoking, enjoyable read and I would highly recommend it.
October 24, 2019
Do you like Science Fiction?
If so, then read “Sky Parlor: A NOVEL” by Stephen C. Perkins.
Welcome to the 24th Century. Come on and teleport to Sky Parlor, a Megalopolis, which is home to Paramount Games, a Virtual Reality gaming complex unlike any other.
Garth Ulysses is the President of this kingdom. Doctor Gregor Zoe is the Artificial Intelligence(AI) Technician and the Virtual Reality (VR) narco-cube is his invention. He has just been nominated to be in charge of the SAGAN space station and future missions to Enceladus, one of Saturn’s moons.
Use your nano-chip to connect to the holo-web.
Step back to 1862, when Sarah Grigsby, the eldest sister of President Abraham Lincoln said to Robert Todd Lincoln of her fears for the President, “There are some -- General Grant and even his own Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton -- who say openly he is not fit to be a wartime president, that he is prone to appeasement.”
At the bedside of Willie, the son of President Abraham Lincoln, who passed away from Typhoid fever, Mary Lincoln agreed with Sarah saying, “Though the flesh may be mortal, the human spirit is eternal, and we shall all return in another life.”
On April 14, 1865, meet Abigail de Orleans and her magic silver light cube. Be a witness to the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln and his conspirators. What part did General Ulysses S. Grant, John Wilkes Booth and Mary Lincoln have in history?
Is it possible that these historical figures have reincarnated to meet up in the 24th Century?
Teens and adults only.
If so, then read “Sky Parlor: A NOVEL” by Stephen C. Perkins.
Welcome to the 24th Century. Come on and teleport to Sky Parlor, a Megalopolis, which is home to Paramount Games, a Virtual Reality gaming complex unlike any other.
Garth Ulysses is the President of this kingdom. Doctor Gregor Zoe is the Artificial Intelligence(AI) Technician and the Virtual Reality (VR) narco-cube is his invention. He has just been nominated to be in charge of the SAGAN space station and future missions to Enceladus, one of Saturn’s moons.
Use your nano-chip to connect to the holo-web.
Step back to 1862, when Sarah Grigsby, the eldest sister of President Abraham Lincoln said to Robert Todd Lincoln of her fears for the President, “There are some -- General Grant and even his own Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton -- who say openly he is not fit to be a wartime president, that he is prone to appeasement.”
At the bedside of Willie, the son of President Abraham Lincoln, who passed away from Typhoid fever, Mary Lincoln agreed with Sarah saying, “Though the flesh may be mortal, the human spirit is eternal, and we shall all return in another life.”
On April 14, 1865, meet Abigail de Orleans and her magic silver light cube. Be a witness to the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln and his conspirators. What part did General Ulysses S. Grant, John Wilkes Booth and Mary Lincoln have in history?
Is it possible that these historical figures have reincarnated to meet up in the 24th Century?
Teens and adults only.
January 3, 2020
Sky Parlor is beautifully written, well-paced, and an interesting take on history, Greek mythology, the future, and the true meaning of utopia and what a life well-lived really means.
Stephen R. Perkins creates a world in which all humankind has been controlled from the beginning of recorded history by two Greek gods who are in a constant love-hate relationship. The state of their relationship is reflected in how humankind treats each other (times of war, times of peace, etc.).
After the Great Rapture a utopia, Sky Parlor, is created. But, as with anything created by two Greek gods, not everything is as it seems.
The characters are engrossing and the plot bends back and forth on itself in interesting ways. Blending historical fiction, Greek mythology, and science fiction into one book sounds like a lot and very contrived. However, Mr. Perkins makes it interesting. He has a beautiful writing style a good sense of pacing that keeps things interesting throughout the book. It makes it difficult to put down.
If you have read and enjoyed any of Mr. Perkins other books, you will definitely enjoy this one. It is fun, entertaining, engrossing, and unpredictable in the best ways possible. Otherwise, if you simply enjoy a solid science fiction novel, it would be difficult to go wrong with this one. This book deftly blends a lot of different genres and has an interesting hook that made it hard for me to put it down and I think it would do the same for you.
Stephen R. Perkins creates a world in which all humankind has been controlled from the beginning of recorded history by two Greek gods who are in a constant love-hate relationship. The state of their relationship is reflected in how humankind treats each other (times of war, times of peace, etc.).
After the Great Rapture a utopia, Sky Parlor, is created. But, as with anything created by two Greek gods, not everything is as it seems.
The characters are engrossing and the plot bends back and forth on itself in interesting ways. Blending historical fiction, Greek mythology, and science fiction into one book sounds like a lot and very contrived. However, Mr. Perkins makes it interesting. He has a beautiful writing style a good sense of pacing that keeps things interesting throughout the book. It makes it difficult to put down.
If you have read and enjoyed any of Mr. Perkins other books, you will definitely enjoy this one. It is fun, entertaining, engrossing, and unpredictable in the best ways possible. Otherwise, if you simply enjoy a solid science fiction novel, it would be difficult to go wrong with this one. This book deftly blends a lot of different genres and has an interesting hook that made it hard for me to put it down and I think it would do the same for you.
April 16, 2020
A spectacular flight of the imagination!
Sky Parlor by Stephen Perkins is a well-crafted historical sci-fi fantasy. The story had every element a good story should have. An interesting and captivating plot, attention to detail, but best of all fleshed out, well-written and well-rounded character development. There’s plenty of imagery in the writing style that makes you feel like you are right there in the story, and that’s something I look for in a good book.
I enjoyed the story, character development, and dialogue. There were plenty of plot twists that I didn’t see coming and that added to the book’s mystique. When I stopped reading to work, I found myself wondering what happened in the book, and replaying parts of the novel in my head to see if I could figure more out. It has been a while since I enjoyed a book this much.
It’s one of those books that comes along occasionally that will make you want to read it non-stop until you get to the end. For those looking for an interesting, three-dimensional and stimulating read, this would be a great find. I’m giving nothing further away here and this, I hope, will only add to the mystery and enjoyment for the reader.
I’ll be looking forward to reading more from Stephen Perkins in the future. I would highly recommend this book to all fans of the sci-fi fantasy genre. A well-deserved five stars from me.
Sky Parlor by Stephen Perkins is a well-crafted historical sci-fi fantasy. The story had every element a good story should have. An interesting and captivating plot, attention to detail, but best of all fleshed out, well-written and well-rounded character development. There’s plenty of imagery in the writing style that makes you feel like you are right there in the story, and that’s something I look for in a good book.
I enjoyed the story, character development, and dialogue. There were plenty of plot twists that I didn’t see coming and that added to the book’s mystique. When I stopped reading to work, I found myself wondering what happened in the book, and replaying parts of the novel in my head to see if I could figure more out. It has been a while since I enjoyed a book this much.
It’s one of those books that comes along occasionally that will make you want to read it non-stop until you get to the end. For those looking for an interesting, three-dimensional and stimulating read, this would be a great find. I’m giving nothing further away here and this, I hope, will only add to the mystery and enjoyment for the reader.
I’ll be looking forward to reading more from Stephen Perkins in the future. I would highly recommend this book to all fans of the sci-fi fantasy genre. A well-deserved five stars from me.
July 2, 2019
A powerful novel based on the American Civil war
Stephen Perkins draws out attention to the devastating effects of war. Sarah finds herself dealing with the fear of losing her brother the president to conspiracies circling around and the fear of losing her young nephew who was scourged with typhoid fever. Her nephew never pulled through. She watched him draw his very last breath as she drew closer to the White House.
Stephen Perkins takes on the theme of the supernatural and reincarnation when Apollonia returns from the realm of the dead as Abigail Mistress de Orleans. She was on a mission to make life easier for the victims of war.
With each line of the story I read, I am left to wonder what really lies deep in the waters owing to the fact that we barely have the technology to explore the deep waters. Perkins takes it further to bring us closer to the gods and the supernatural, the immortals and the continuous struggle between good and evil.
I kept wondering what becomes of man after his death. This book is a perfect blend of history and the supernatural. One thing I loved most about this book is the cover design with a sci-fi touch.
Stephen Perkins draws out attention to the devastating effects of war. Sarah finds herself dealing with the fear of losing her brother the president to conspiracies circling around and the fear of losing her young nephew who was scourged with typhoid fever. Her nephew never pulled through. She watched him draw his very last breath as she drew closer to the White House.
Stephen Perkins takes on the theme of the supernatural and reincarnation when Apollonia returns from the realm of the dead as Abigail Mistress de Orleans. She was on a mission to make life easier for the victims of war.
With each line of the story I read, I am left to wonder what really lies deep in the waters owing to the fact that we barely have the technology to explore the deep waters. Perkins takes it further to bring us closer to the gods and the supernatural, the immortals and the continuous struggle between good and evil.
I kept wondering what becomes of man after his death. This book is a perfect blend of history and the supernatural. One thing I loved most about this book is the cover design with a sci-fi touch.
June 23, 2019
Stephen Perkins presents an intriguing story line with the contemplation of reincarnation. Sky Parlor portrays two gods whose warring directly affects our world. With Apollonia and Artemis, you never know where they will show up in history and the consequences they bring about. This novel is busy as it skips around in history and gives you glimpse of these two. Apollonia has devised a plan and patiently works to execute it. Whereas, Artemis appears to lust after fleshing desires. In the hands of Artemis, history has become chaos.
In Sky Parlor there were many avenues Stephen Perkins could have gone with recreation in history. I will never view Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses Grant the same since Perkins used them in his novel. The plot was interesting, but I didn’t care for the dominating male characters. The distinctive theme and captivating novel is a signature work of Stephen Perkins.
In Sky Parlor there were many avenues Stephen Perkins could have gone with recreation in history. I will never view Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses Grant the same since Perkins used them in his novel. The plot was interesting, but I didn’t care for the dominating male characters. The distinctive theme and captivating novel is a signature work of Stephen Perkins.
February 15, 2020
Author Stephen Perkins takes readers on a thrilling journey in Sky Parlor: A Novel. Readers will be whisked away to various times throughout history as they try to figure out whether the testy relationship between Apollonia and Artemis (two ancient Greek gods) could have changed the course of history. For instance, when they are angry at each other, war breaks out, such as the Civil War. However, when they are in love, there are times of peace throughout the world. Readers will time travel to different periods to find out if this is true.
If you enjoy science-fiction or historical-fiction, this is definitely one book you’ll want to check out. It’s not only filled with Greek mythology and memorable characters, but is written in a captivating style which makes putting the book down difficult to do. At 314 pages, it might take some time to read, but it’s certainly worth the time investment.
If you enjoy science-fiction or historical-fiction, this is definitely one book you’ll want to check out. It’s not only filled with Greek mythology and memorable characters, but is written in a captivating style which makes putting the book down difficult to do. At 314 pages, it might take some time to read, but it’s certainly worth the time investment.
July 16, 2019
Very unique and new take on historical fiction.
This is a unique read. I liked the interesting storyline, it’s a mix of historical fiction, and a mythical type of read. It relies on the theory that our entire existence and human history from as far back as Adam and Eve is the direct result of a lave/hate relationship between two Ancient Gods, Apollonia and Artemis. Every war and every time of peace is the direct result of their current relationship and feelings. The story starts out a little slow and has some pretty in depth war scenes in the first chapter but after that it draws you in and keeps you turning pages. It is a little confusing because the characters come back as other characters. But once you get into it it gets easier to follow. I really enjoyed the unique feel of this story. I’m looking forward to seeing more from Stephen Perkins.
This is a unique read. I liked the interesting storyline, it’s a mix of historical fiction, and a mythical type of read. It relies on the theory that our entire existence and human history from as far back as Adam and Eve is the direct result of a lave/hate relationship between two Ancient Gods, Apollonia and Artemis. Every war and every time of peace is the direct result of their current relationship and feelings. The story starts out a little slow and has some pretty in depth war scenes in the first chapter but after that it draws you in and keeps you turning pages. It is a little confusing because the characters come back as other characters. But once you get into it it gets easier to follow. I really enjoyed the unique feel of this story. I’m looking forward to seeing more from Stephen Perkins.
July 18, 2019
Reinventing ancient mythology, the author takes us on a journey that spans centuries. Broken down into two acts, one act set firmly in the past in the civil war era, and the other set sometime in the 24th century. Although we have plenty of characters that play a role in the story, the two main players are Apollonia and Artemis. Once lovers, they eventually drifted apart when Artemis’s love for power grew to great. Taking on different disguises over the centuries, Apollonia seeks to stop Artemis while he is only interested in surrounding himself with more power each day.
It was an interesting take on mythology. I liked the idea of two fated lovers that are intertwined and yet drifted apart. At times the writing was rambling, but that did not take away from the story. I think this is a great book to read for anyone who likes SciFi and fantasy.
It was an interesting take on mythology. I liked the idea of two fated lovers that are intertwined and yet drifted apart. At times the writing was rambling, but that did not take away from the story. I think this is a great book to read for anyone who likes SciFi and fantasy.
July 29, 2019
A story spanning 1860’s to the 24th century
I found this historical fiction with a sci-fi feel to be an interesting read. As I followed this adventure, I found a well developed storyline that clearly had a destination in mind as I was pulled into this adventure. The characters were developed and mostly accurate and I enjoyed the mid 18th century with Lincoln, Grant, and Booth as well as many others. The use of Greek mythological beings who are human fight over the centuries without regard for anyone else. I found this one to be a little complex but I enjoyed the story and think those who love to read these action stories with god like characters. Check this one out folks, you won’t be disappointed.
I found this historical fiction with a sci-fi feel to be an interesting read. As I followed this adventure, I found a well developed storyline that clearly had a destination in mind as I was pulled into this adventure. The characters were developed and mostly accurate and I enjoyed the mid 18th century with Lincoln, Grant, and Booth as well as many others. The use of Greek mythological beings who are human fight over the centuries without regard for anyone else. I found this one to be a little complex but I enjoyed the story and think those who love to read these action stories with god like characters. Check this one out folks, you won’t be disappointed.
April 7, 2020
Like nothing else you have ever read
But In the best way possible. This author is truly a genius with how he crafted this story. He takes 3 completely different genres (history, sci-fi and mystery) and weaves together this story that just captures you. Our main characters, Artemis and Apollonia, are not human but filter into human bodies and basically mess with history as we know it. You have to suspend your history lessons here but it is so worth it. The novel is a bit complex and requires you to focus to keep everything straight. But I can’t stress enough that it is worth it. Such a good book.
But In the best way possible. This author is truly a genius with how he crafted this story. He takes 3 completely different genres (history, sci-fi and mystery) and weaves together this story that just captures you. Our main characters, Artemis and Apollonia, are not human but filter into human bodies and basically mess with history as we know it. You have to suspend your history lessons here but it is so worth it. The novel is a bit complex and requires you to focus to keep everything straight. But I can’t stress enough that it is worth it. Such a good book.
July 13, 2019
I enjoyed this story however I struggled with the extreme descriptive language in this book. It distracted me from the storyline.
It just bothers me when I feel as if the author is trying to improve my vocabulary. I read for pleasure mostly not for knowledge.
That being said it is a completely new type of book and I enjoyed the story just could done with less of swift hooves followed by clumping hooves. This additional descriptive language made for a longer book than necessary.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
It just bothers me when I feel as if the author is trying to improve my vocabulary. I read for pleasure mostly not for knowledge.
That being said it is a completely new type of book and I enjoyed the story just could done with less of swift hooves followed by clumping hooves. This additional descriptive language made for a longer book than necessary.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
November 9, 2019
“Sky Parlor: A novel” is a book written by Stephen Perkins. It is a middle length book, containing three hundred pages and a bit more. It is enjoyable and easy to follow. I liked it very much.
This novel is science fiction, fantasy and history all mixed in a great outcome called Sky Parlor. Once I started reading I could not put it down and apart from that one starts judging prior knowledge of things. I found this very interesting.
I enjoyed this novel very much and I will certainly recommend reading it to those who enjoy fantasy but as it has history this could suit many types of readers.
This novel is science fiction, fantasy and history all mixed in a great outcome called Sky Parlor. Once I started reading I could not put it down and apart from that one starts judging prior knowledge of things. I found this very interesting.
I enjoyed this novel very much and I will certainly recommend reading it to those who enjoy fantasy but as it has history this could suit many types of readers.
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June 16, 2019Thumbs up
This book has a really good flow and overall tempo of dialogue and events. It’s a cool concept, no spoilers obviously. Give this one a read, it had interesting themes and I kept reading and reading. The ending was satisfying as well, i was really happy with this book overall. Love it
This book has a really good flow and overall tempo of dialogue and events. It’s a cool concept, no spoilers obviously. Give this one a read, it had interesting themes and I kept reading and reading. The ending was satisfying as well, i was really happy with this book overall. Love it
August 4, 2019
This is such an incredible story that is so original in how it is written and the setting and the story! This is an amazing story of a fiction past and near future and you will be as compelled to complete the story as I was. This is a wonderful read.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 1, 2019
Too wordy
Too muchntime spent on details that have nothing to do with the story. Its a good book could jave been cut in half though.
Too muchntime spent on details that have nothing to do with the story. Its a good book could jave been cut in half though.
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