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Manny Henri

About Manny Henri

Emmanuel Henri grew up in Chambly, a city in the tail of Quebec (Canada) near Montreal. He’s an established technologist with 25 years of experience in the world of programming and design, and also published 125 courses on several platforms such as Linkedin Learning, Pluralsight and O’reilly. Since his teens, he always had a knack for storytelling, especially monster-driven tales, and has compiled a boatload of Sci-Fi, Fantasy and horror ideas he’s thrilled to put into words. To keep his head sane and healthy, especially after his close call with cancer in 2020 (now in remission), he’s pledged his body to a strict diet and rigorous exercise plan. He’s currently working on his novel “Ashes” and editing “From the mist” and several short-stories, such as “The Agency”.

Review: Nevernight by Jay Kristoff

September 25, 2023 by Manny Henri Leave a Comment

If you enjoy a steampunk dark fantasy story, filled with amazing characters, tons of suspense and action, written by a master of poetic prose, Nevernight will never cease to amaze and deliver on all the points of the genres.

Filed Under: Dark Fantasy, Fantasy, Steampunk Tagged With: Adult Dark Fantasy, Book Review, Fantasy Books, Jay Kristoff

Review: Paradise 1 by David Wellington

April 30, 2023 by Manny Henri Leave a Comment

In conclusion, if you love constant action, elements of horror all wrapped up in well-defined science fiction details, then go read David Wellington’s Paradise 1.

Filed Under: Fear For All, Reviews, Sci-Fi Horror Tagged With: David Wellington, Horror, Orbit Books, Science Fiction

Review: The Last House on The Needless Street by Catriona Ward

October 21, 2021 by Manny Henri 1 Comment

I’ll conclude by saying that I really relished this book for what it was, and if you’re seeking a thriller wrapped in a mystery with a slight dash of supernatural, you’ll find a home in The Last House on Needless Street.

Filed Under: Fear For All, Psychological, Reviews, Thriller Tagged With: Catriona Ward, Viper

Review: In The Land of Boxes by Kim Hebert

October 5, 2021 by Manny Henri Leave a Comment

In conclusion, I don’t read kids’ books often since mine are all grown up, but if you’re searching for children’s literature with a great moral story, Kim Hebert’s In the Land of Boxes should be on your buy list or on your kid’s nightstand.

Filed Under: Chilrdren's Books, Middle-Grade Books, Reviews Tagged With: Friesen Press, Kim Hebert

Review: My Best Friend’s Exorcism by Grady Hendrix

September 26, 2021 by Manny Henri Leave a Comment

Synopsis Abby and Gretchen have been best friends since fifth grade, when they bonded over a shared love of E.T., roller-skating parties, and scratch-and-sniff stickers. But when they arrive at high school, things change. Gretchen begins to act….different. And as the strange coincidences and bizarre behavior start to pile up, Abby realizes there’s only one […]

Filed Under: Demons, Fear For All, Reviews Tagged With: Grady Hendrix, Quirk Books

The Well Of Ascenscion (Mistborn #2) by Brandon Sanderson

September 22, 2021 by Manny Henri Leave a Comment

Synopsis The impossible has been accomplished. The Lord Ruler—the man who claimed to be god incarnate and brutally ruled the world for a thousand years—has been vanquished. But Kelsier, the hero who masterminded that triumph, is dead too, and now the awesome task of building a new world has been left to his young protégé, […]

Filed Under: Adventure Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Heroic Fantasy, Reviews Tagged With: Brandon Sanderson, Gollancz

Review: Among Thieves by M.J. Kuhn

September 15, 2021 by Manny Henri Leave a Comment

Before I tell you why I cherished this book (without spoilers), I simply want to say WOW. Among Thieves is a first-novel triumph for M.J. Kuhn and in my top ten list for 2021! M.J. demonstrated she had a marvelous writing ability and just carved herself a seat at the table with the brilliant authors of our time, and can’t wait to read what she comes up with next. Bravo!

Filed Under: Debut, Fantasy, Reviews Tagged With: Gallery Books, Gollancz, M.J. Kuhn, Saga SFF

Review: Hard Reboot by Django Wexler

September 3, 2021 by Manny Henri Leave a Comment

I’m typically not a big fan of reading Novellas and prefer longer formats and this month I read 3, and Hard Reboot was a good one. I would have preferred to read this premise in a longer format to get a better picture of the world, characters and main storyline, but Django maintained my interest and kept me turning pages despite the shorter format.

Filed Under: Mechs/Robots, Reviews, Science Fiction Tagged With: Django Wexler, Tordotcom

Review: Light Chaser by Peter F. Hamilton and Gareth Powell

September 1, 2021 by Manny Henri Leave a Comment

For context, and giving no spoilers, the story centers on a Light Chaser, or Amahle, a sort of interplanetary goddess whose responsibility is to travel through a universe packed with planets and gather/provide collars to its habitants to collect memories for a higher power. But this is the setup. Where the story quickly gets interesting is in its enigmatic character that keeps popping up who quickly challenges Amahle’s status quo and therefore sets a series of events that will change everything.

Filed Under: Reviews, Science Fiction, Space Opera, Time Travel Tagged With: Gareth L. Powell, Peter F. Hamilton, Tordotcom

Review: Nothing But Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw

August 31, 2021 by Manny Henri Leave a Comment

o in conclusion, not one for me. But if you’ve never read horror or just starting out, and love short stories with a strong-internal-dialogue-prose driven narrative, then Nothing But Blackened Teeth might just be a great novella for you. 

Filed Under: Demons, Fear For All, Ghosts, Reviews Tagged With: Cassandra Khaw, Tor Nightfire

Review: Pieces of Eight (The Guardian of Empire City #2) by Peter Hartog

August 30, 2021 by Manny Henri Leave a Comment

The Guardian of Empire City series is shaping up to be an amazing trilogy (or longer) series, much like the Dresden files by Jim Butcher. And the comparison doesn’t stop there. Every book so far is a big mystery to solve and contains urban fantasy (with also) sci-fi elements. So in conclusion, if you’re a rousing fan of big murder riddles set in worlds filled with shiny toys, magic dust and grim creatures of the night, Peter Hartog’s Pieces of Eight should be high on your TBR and is a near perfect sequel to Bloodlines. 

Filed Under: Aliens, Fantasy, Reviews, Science Fiction, Urban Fantasy Tagged With: Peter Hartog

Review: Jade War (The Green Bone Saga #2) by Fonda Lee

August 19, 2021 by Manny Henri Leave a Comment

I simply can’t say more without revealing elements of the story which I strongly suggest you explore on your own as this second book, Jade War, is as good, if not better, because of its broadened exploration beyond the first book. And like I said and remain steady in my description of this series, if you’re a fan of Urban fantasy deeply set into a world of crime, gangsters and Jade-powered martial arts, Jade War and the remaining book (or all of them if you’ve yet to read the series) will fall right into your TBR.  Take Mario Puzzo, a dab of Jet Li and sprinkle it with magic and you’ll get exactly what this book is about. I am excited to complete the Jade journey through the last book of the trilogy.

Filed Under: Fantasy, Heroic Fantasy, Reviews, Urban Fantasy Tagged With: Fonda Lee, Orbit Books

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