Category: Reviews
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First Review: A PARTING IN THE SKY (Forgotten Child Trilogy Book 3)
Book reviewer Michelle Clements James has become the first reviewer of A Parting in the Sky which releases on March 20, 2019. In part, she says: “With colorful characters and vivid scenes, the story has a bit of everything–riveting suspense, sensational action, plausible crime, and mystifying fantasy. I was genuinely sorry to finish reading A Parting in the Sky.”…
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Review of “The African Connection”
Lars from Brandywinebooks posted a review of book 2 of THE FORGOTTEN CHILD TRILOGY: The African Connection. He starts with this line: “Mark Sasse’s bizarre “Forgotten Child” series continues with The African Connection. An unconventional fantasy in an unconventional trilogy.” Intrigued? Head on over to Brandywine Books to read the entire review. Plus, watch out for news…
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Review of “A Man Too Old” from Brandywine Books.
A short while back, Lars from Brandywine Books posted a great review of “A Man Too Old for a Place Too Far.” Here’s a couple excerpts: “A sort of a cross between A Christmas Carol and Winter’s Tale. ” “It’s hard to evaluate an idiosyncratic book like A Man Too Old For a Place Too Far. It’s the beginning of…
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EP Review: Needtobreathe’s “Forever on Your Side”
I’ve been meaning to post a 5-star, two-thumbs-up review of Needtobreathe’s “Forever on Your Side” EP. So here it is. Get it! It’s tremendous. The EP released last month in anticipation of their national “Forever on Your Side” Tour, which recently kicked off. The EP consists of four songs. “Bridges Burn” – a song about…
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Movie Review: Won’t You Be My Neighbor? (Yes, I would, Fred.)
Touching. Timely. Inspiring. Infuriating. I, like millions of other children from my generation, grew up watching Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood. Living just 30 miles north of Pittsburgh, I watched it on his home station, WQED – PBS Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His gentle demeanor, memorable opening song, iconic sweater, simple puppets, and the ever-cool red trolley are indelible…
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Midwest Book Review Weighs in on “A Man Too Old …”
The venerable Midwest Book Review published a review of A Man Too Old for a Place Too Far in their online book review magazine “Small Press Bookwatch” in April 2018. They categorized A Man Too Old under the Fantasy/SciFi heading and had this to say about it: “Critique: A unique, entertaining, and deftly crafted novel by an author…
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“A Man Too Old” Gets Another Great Review!
Michelle James posted her review of A Man Too Old for a Place Too Far, and it’s a great one! Here’s a short excerpt: Michelle writes, “This story is well fleshed out with notes of magical realism, suspense, and history. For me, this is a perfect combination.” Please head over to her fantastic website and check…
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NEW REVIEW of “A MAN TOO OLD…” by THE BOOK CHICK!
Marica from THE BOOK CHICK posted a great review of book 1 of my new trilogy A Man Too Old for a Place Too Far. Here’s an excerpt of what she had to say. Please check out the full review at the link below from THE BOOK CHICK. “I was a little skeptical when I started…
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REVIEW: ANASTASIA on BROADWAY
VENUE: Broadhurst Theater, 42nd Street, Manhattan Open Run, Tickets starting at $109 (certain shows cheaper) BOTTOM LINE: The newly opened Anastasia on Broadway is a top-notch, classical style musical. Memorable music, soaring performances, and spectacular effects make this a must-see production. So don’t delay! The Production: Anastasia makes innovative use of video to create a…
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Movie Review: Dunkirk
I mean, really. Who am I question the artistic decisions of Christopher Nolan? “Dunkirk” is Nolan’s self-penned, produced, and directed rendition of the English evacuation from Dunkirk in the early parts of World War II. I use the word rendition rather than story on purpose, because Nolan has chosen to strip away the human elements…
Author Mark W Sasse 