{"id":16967,"date":"2018-10-30T11:31:32","date_gmt":"2018-10-30T15:31:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=16967"},"modified":"2018-10-30T11:31:32","modified_gmt":"2018-10-30T15:31:32","slug":"science-fiction-comic-mysteries-by-jackie-kingon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=16967","title":{"rendered":"Science fiction comic mysteries by Jackie Kingon"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you are looking for some fun space reads during the holiday season, check out Jackie Kingon’s “science fiction comic mysteries”. She sent me the following excerpts of reviews for Chocolate Chocolate Moons<\/a><\/em>\"\":<\/p>\n

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“Kingon\u2019s prose is often as snappy as her settings\u2026delightful”<\/em>
\n\u2014Kirkus Review<\/p>\n

“This book is provoking allegory with satirical elements that mock the weight loss industry and society’s view of eating as a whole.”<\/em>
\n\u2014Online Book Club<\/p>\n

“A humorous romp, sure to please many a reader.”<\/em>
\n\u2014Midwest Book Review<\/p>\n

And for Sherlock Mars<\/em><\/a>\"\":<\/p>\n

Molly\u2019s Bistro, owned by Earthling Molly Marbles, is doing well in Mars\u2019 capital of New Chicago. Virtual Vittles, a virtual-reality restaurant, has opened nearby, but when its dining experience leaves customers hungry, they make a beeline for Molly\u2019s place. She and Virtual Vittles owner Rick Frances eventually collaborate on a dining event; unfortunately, it ends with Rick found dead at Molly\u2019s Bistro. Molly, who previously helped detectives solve a different mystery, works the murder case\u2026An undeniably fun tale with a protagonist who can apparently handle anything\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2014Kirkus Review<\/p>\n

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If you are looking for some fun space reads during the holiday season, check out Jackie Kingon’s “science fiction comic mysteries”. She sent me the following excerpts of reviews for Chocolate Chocolate Moons: “Kingon\u2019s prose is often as snappy as her settings\u2026delightful” \u2014Kirkus Review “This book is provoking allegory with satirical elements that mock the … Continue reading Science fiction comic mysteries by Jackie Kingon<\/span> →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[38,43],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16967","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-solar-sci-fi","category-space-books"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p34aWK-4pF","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":12936,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=12936","url_meta":{"origin":16967,"position":0},"title":"Video: Science Fiction\/Future Now panel at Comic-Con","author":"TopSpacer","date":"July 24, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"Here is a video for the Science Fiction\/Future Now panel at Comic-Con: Science fiction has ever been the muse of real-world advances, but now ideas can be achieved almost as soon as they are thought up. 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