Reviews of the Works of John E. Stith
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| Manhattan Transfer |
Now this book answers the question as to whether or not there is life out there in the universe besides us, by introducing us to a race of aliens, who express their curiosity about mankind in the most extreme fashion by carving the city of Manhattan out of the ground and transporting it and the people within the city limits to a planet far, far away and well...I'm going to leave it at that for the plot because this is an intricate story that needs to be experienced and that's largely due to the fact that Mister Stith does such an incredible job of world building. In fact that's really what we are going to be talking about today when it comes to this review, John's amazing ability to create a world and draw you in because once you open this book up, you're going to have trouble putting it down. ... It's refreshing to say the least because by getting us right into the story and right into the mess these characters are in, we are instantly part of this world and instantly part of their lives and now we are vested and have to know how it ends, and that's where the fun begins since in no time, you find yourself turning page after page to understand more about this strange new world and the incredible situation the people of Manhattan are now faced with. ... if you're a fan of science fiction and are looking for a fun novel that delivers a unique idea and wastes no time in giving you everything you want, check out Manhattan Transfer, you'll be glad you did. Full review at Nerds That Geek.
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2016-10-18 | 10/18/2016 | Nerds That Geek | John Edward Betancourt | view |
| Memory Blank |
"Enticing enough to cause you to read it straight through." |
1985-12-01 | December 1985 | Modem Times | Jennifer Petkus | view |
| Memory Blank |
"[Memory Blank] is a fine book, and one that won't be soon forgotten." |
1986-01-01 | 1986 (Gryphon Books) | Science Fiction Detective Tales | Gary Lovisi | view |
| Memory Blank |
"This story is a must read!...intricate web of intrigue... complex and satisfying ending...This book gets four stars in my opinion!" |
1986-01-01 | January 1986 | CompuServe | George Wilhelmsen | view |
| Memory Blank |
"Be warned: once started it's hard to put down. " |
1986-02-01 | February 1986 | Front Range L5 Newsletter | Carla Bucy | view |
| Memory Blank |
"I liked it a lot.... I loved Vincent, who has the BEST lines." |
1986-03-01 | March 1986 | I Love a Mystery | Carol Howell | view |
| Memory Blank |
"Memory Blank combines mystery and science fiction well, allowing the technology to become part of the plot. This is a truly hard combination to pull off, but Stith does it well." |
1986-04-02 | April 1996 | FOSFAX | Bruce Gardner | view |
| Memory Blank |
"It is good SF, it's a fine mystery, and it's also quite funny at times.... I recommend this book very highly." |
1986-04-01 | February 1986 | FOSFAX | Timothy Lane | view |
| Memory Blank |
"In the realm of novels, John E. Stith's Memory Blank...is a good solid mystery, a good adventure, and even a good science-fiction novel--all between one set of covers." |
1986-05-01 | May 1986 | Starlog | Chris Henderson | view |
| Memory Blank |
"Pretty good fun." |
1986-05-01 | May 1986 | Fantasy Review | Joe Sanders | view |
| Memory Blank |
"John Stith is quickly becoming a favorite author of mine. Good reading!" |
1986-06-01 | June 1986 | Galactic Dispatch | Joe Sokola | view |
| Memory Blank |
"Gave me the most realistic description of living in an O'Neill colony of anything I've read, and colony descriptions are interwoven through this fast-paced and intriguing story." |
1986-07-01 | July 1986 | L5 News | Carla Bucy | view |
| Memory Blank |
"This is a spaceborn mystery story, quite well done." |
1986-07-01 | July 1986 | Science Fiction Chronicle | Don D'Ammassa | view |
| Memory Blank |
"An enjoyable read." |
1986-08-01 | Aug/Sep 1986 | West Coast Review of Books | John Sherman | view |
| Memory Blank |
"I put aside another book I'd been reading, and even stayed up late one night finishing Memory Blank when I should have been catching up on sleep." |
1986-08-01 | 1 August 1986 | Pikes Peak Journal | Ken Jordan | view |
| Memory Blank |
"Entertaining!" |
1987-01-01 | Date unknown | Voice of Youth Advocates | unknown | view |
| Memory Blank |
"This futuristic thriller is taut and gripping, the characters are believable, and the computer's pretty human, too!" |
1987-01-01 | Winter 86/87 | British Science Fiction Society Newsletter | Di Wathen | view |
| Memory Blank |
"Stith's concentration on character ultimately surpasses all genres, making Memory Blank a fine novel of suspense for all." |
1990-02-01 | February 1990 | Reading for Pleasure | Cindy Bartorillo | view |
| Pushback |
Top-notch thriller.... I couldn't put the book down.... I hope Stith will keep pushing into the crime fiction area. He's a natural. See the full review here. |
2018-10-28 | 28 October 2018 | Kingdom Books | Beth Kanell | view |
| Pushback |
"Stith...successfully expands his horizons with this unsettling Hitchcockian thriller.... Judicious use of humor provides some relief from the dark plot line. Fans of Daniel Palmer-esque intelligent suspense will be pleased." See the full review here. |
2018-11-12 | Publishers Weekly | view | ||
| Pushback |
"...meticulously well-plotted and insightful novel of psychological suspense that plumbs the deepest depths of the human heart and soul." See the full review here. |
2018-11-26 | 26 November 2018 | Mysterious Book Report | John Dwaine McKenna | view |
| Pushback |
"Some people dream about going to their high-school reunion in their underwear. Dave Barlow goes to his and finds himself worse than naked--unrecognized. A lovely, twisty thriller that moves like a roller coaster--ratcheting up the suspense, then plunging into crisis, or doing a swift loop-the-loop through the flashbacks of PTSD before the climb starts again." |
2017-10-17 | 17 October 2017 | Author Quote | Diana Gabaldon | view |
| Pushback |
"PUSHBACK is a fast-paced crime novel guaranteed to keep you reading into the night. When financial advisor Dave Barlow finds himself the victim of a hoax, he soon discovers he has everything to lose. Accelerating through enough twists and turns to keep you guessing, PUSHBACK ramps up to a heart-pounding ending that will leave you breathless. Stith, known for his award-winning science fiction, really brings it home in his debut mystery. Bring on the next installment!" |
2018-04-30 | 30 April 2018 | Author Quote | Chris Goff | view |
| Pushback |
"John Stith's PUSHBACK is a fast-paced ride that gives new definition to the term 'bad week.' Besieged and belittled by a barrage of attacks, Dave Barlow's brutal trek through purgatory is a taut, tense thriller. Dave Barlow's self-effacing commentary--and John Stith's smooth prose--will have you gobbling up the pages faster than Barlow zooms all over the Pikes Peak region trying to figure out where his life went so terribly, terribly wrong." |
2018-06-10 | 10 June 2018 | Author Quote | Mark Stevens | view |
| Pushback |
"John Stith long ago showed himself master of the science fiction genre. With PUSHBACK, he proves he’s also a terrific mystery novelist. PUSHBACK is dynamite! Stith takes you on a gripping ride of twists and turns while the tension tightens like a noose, right up to the thrilling conclusion. A sympathetic and enterprising hero and a stop-at-nothing villain will make you just as eager as Dave Barlow to figure out who wants to ruin him. And who wants him dead." |
2018-06-18 | 18 June 2018 | Author Quote | Barbara Nickless | view |