Editorial Reviews and Media
Read the Editorial reviews of author J. Denison Reed's writing
Clifford's War: The Bluegrass Battleground
Award: 2021 Online book club Book of the Year for C/T/M/H 2
Independent Book Review (Kathy L. Brown)
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"...much like an action movie!"
"Lots of dark humor among the cast of unique characters make Clifford's War a treat!"​
"...the supporting cast seems real, and each character is memorable!"
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Independent Book Review
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The Indies Today (R.C. Gibson)
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"...an edge-of-your-seat thrill ride!"
"...so graphic and realistic, you’ll smell the tang of blood and flinch at the crack of gunshots."
"...wonderfully violent book!"
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Indies Today
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Reedsy Discovery (Matthew Lloyd):
"...an immersive story that will keep you turning page after page."
"...this is one of the better books that I have reviewed on Reedsy."
"...Excellent book that has a great storyline and detailed descriptions that put you in the middle of the action."
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Reedsy Discovery
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OnlineBookClub (Reviewer: ThereSam):
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"...unexpected twists that kept me guessing until the end!"
"...a suspenseful and engaging novel that is difficult to put down!"
"...a fast-paced thriller!"
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OnlineBookClub
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Booklife (Reviewer: Unnamed):
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"...fast-paced, hard-edged thriller!"
"...powered by thrills!"
"Crime thriller fans...will find this a winning choice!"
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Booklife
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Clifford's War: Without End
Independent Book Review (Toni Alo)
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" J. Denison Reed is back with another smashing, mysterious thriller!"
"The author’s careful attention to detail...sets it apart from the pack!"
"...it’ll have you gripped and guessing until the end!"
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Independent Book Review
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"...Reed crafts another gripping and fast-paced crime-and-intelligence thriller."
" A well crafted, fast-paced action thriller blending detective, espionage, and political genres."
"...strong pacing and clever revelations."
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Booklife​
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"...a high-octane plot with regular doses of levity."
"...it’s easy to imagine Simon Pegg or Brad Pitt playing the leads in a cinematic version."
"...Let’s hope Clifford’s War will be coming soon to a streaming service near you."
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