Ricky L. Brown

"This is not one of those stories of witching schools or vampire love inundating the libraries of today’s youth. The science is more than plausible and the politics is every bit as terrifying. But what makes Apollo’s Outcasts so absorbing is the young impressionable characters and how they react to their inherited social issues. By example, Heinlein was a master at giving young characters powerful roles of discovery like in his 1947 novel Rocket Ship Galileo. Though some considered the work trite, believable young characters in science fiction has been far and few between since then…that is until now. Steele has grasped that legendary baton firmly with both hands by offering readers of all ages a chance to relive those glory days of literary discovery."

                                                      Review posted on AmazingStoriesMag.com *

"This story is not over-saturated with gadgets and pageantry, but the occasional automaton, steam coach, and mask-wielding bad guy gives it just enough Steampunk flair to establish the wonder of the genre. Sure there is the life-making Lazarus Machine itself, but that is more of an instrument of paranormal properties rather than a creation of industrialization. Crilley remains loyal to the period though by including the desperation-filled streets of London as the battle for supremacy between the Crown and the Ministry rages on."

                                                       Review posted on DoctorFantastiques.com *

"Colder than Hell is not just another chapter in The Dead Man series. By leaving his noir stamp of stylish mystery, Smith has made this story much more. The author’s strength in creating compelling characters with flaws from real people with real lives and real problems makes all the other mystic and horrific elements seem genuine. This natural story telling ability allows the reader to experience the action without being reminded it is just a book."

                                                                     Review posted on Examiner.com *