Ricky L. Brown

Though his degree is in English Literature, Ricky worked many years as a mechanical engineer where he developed an acute attention to detail.

Not one to limit his reviews to the “love it – hate it” perspective or a star rating system, he prefers to examine the literary content and value of a work.

"Reviewers should not be responsible to tell you what you should or should not read, nor is it up to a reviewer to point out every good or bad element of a particular work. A reviewer is more like a highlighter, flagging elements their readers appreciate and expect along with the surprises they don’t.

There is an ugly thin line between opinion and observation, and the value of the review is solely determined by the reviewer’s audience. I target those readers looking for insight on value and appreciate the actual art of literature rather than just the adventure itself. A good story can be hard to find and I’ll acknowledge one if I see it. But finding a good writer can be even harder. Reviewers might help build audiences. But I believe good authors are what build and maintain the fan base."

                         RLB on "Writng Reviews - in My Opinion" posted on AmazingStoriesMag.com