Book Reviews:
Fool Me Twice
To read a review on the Inksplasher blog, click here.
To read a review by Jennie Hansen of Meridian Magazine, click here.
To read a review by Tristi Pinkston of Families.com, click here.
To read a review in the Mormon Times, click here.
“Fiction at its best can make us intimately aware of how close to the edge we live, how little we truly know each other--or ourselves. Black explores this theme in a book that is both beautiful and frightening. Once you pick it up, you won’t be able to put it down.”
Author, Ghost of a Chance
“The suspense is agonizing and gripping, the mystery intricate and devious, and the conclusion deliciously satisfying. Stephanie Black is unbelievable--one of the most vibrant and intelligent writers in the market.”
Author, The Counterfeit
The Believer
"A new genre has been showing up in LDS fiction with increasing frequency — one that is difficult to write and make fit into LDS beliefs and expectations — and that is science fiction/fantasy. One of the best new LDS fiction writers to appear this year chose to debut in this genre. Stephanie Black’s The Believer is superbly written, giving us a glimpse of a rising star. Set in the future, this high suspense tale, is the classic story of choosing between agency and strict control to ensure orderliness, good versus evil. Highly developed technology, the introduction of forbidden so-called myths, loyalty to self, family, and country are all brought into play with great skill. The varied twists and turns will bring every emotion into play and the ending will leave a stunning impact on the reader. Science fiction, fantasy, suspense, and mystery readers will love this one. Buy two; you’ll want to keep one for yourself."
Jennie Hansen, Meridian Magazine Fiction Reviewer, "Christmas Wish List of LDS Authors"
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"What do you get when you mix part-Fahrenheit 451, part-1984, some Nazi-like idealism, a corrupt government, a secret combination, a history professor, his sister, a police lieutenant, a doctor, memory-altering drugs, and a society that has willfully forgotten God? You get a thought-provoking, action-packed, compelling, and incredibly satisfying novel by Stephanie Black. The Believer is, among other things, believable. Black has artfully woven a unique tale that never had me (a rather cynical reader when it comes to science fiction) doubting the events actually could happen. She quickly creates sympathy for her main character, and goes on to explore conflicts between the patriotism New America asks for and the compassion for humanity it is trying to destroy. I highly commend Stephanie Black for an outstanding first novel. My only question now is–how in the world is her second book going to top this?"
Wendy Jones, reviewed on www.betsybrannongreen.net.
"The Believer is one of my all-time favorite books. I was captivated from the first page and read it through in one sitting. I've read it twice since then to experience the chills and thrills all over
again--and also to admire that woman's gift for writing. Stephanie Black writes literature for which my admiration knows no bounds."
Kerry Blair, author, Mummy's the Word and Ghost of a Chance
"It hooked me from the start and held me until the last page. I loathed putting it down, but my eyes just wouldn't stay open to finish it. That is the kind of fiction I love--depth, believable characters and situations (even though it took place in the future it was very believable), a conflict that inspires integrity and makes you hope that you would be that strong in your beliefs. Thank you for using your talent to tell such a powerful story."
Shanda Cottam, LDS Women’s Book Review
"Stephanie's book is so much more than a suspense novel--it's a
literary groundbreaker in the LDS market."
Robison Wells, author, The Counterfeit
To read Tristi Pinkston's review of The Believer on Families.com, click here.
To download a podcast discussion of The Believer from the LDS Women's Book Review, click here.
To read a review from author Robison Wells, click here.
To read a review on the Inksplasher blog, click here.