Robbie MacNiven

“The story reads as if you are balanced on a knife edge and the balance could tip at any point with the intensity building towards a dramatic crescendo.”
– Dave Chats Games

“if you enjoy a good space opera. A definite five stars from me.”
– What You Tolkien About

“Cold Reboot is an exciting, intriguing read.”
– Kara Dennison

“If you are looking for a fast-paced, pulse-pounding thriller this one is for you.”
– What You Tolkien About

“Waiqar is dark and bloody, it has an underlying sense of excitement that begs you to suspend disbelief and join a fabulous fantasy world for a while.”
– Witty and Sarcastic Book Club

“Another riveting fantasy novel in the ‘Decent: Legends of the Dark’ series”
– Midwest Book Review

“Waiqar has everything that I love about fantasy stories, it has complex double dealings and betrayals, court politics, the outbreak of war and huge battles, dangerous monsters, deep history, and complex characters.”
– Trans-Scribe

“Another great entry in the Watch Dogs Legion series, it had what I enjoyed about the game and did it well.”
– Kathryn’s Book Review

“I loved how easily Robbie MacNiven wove the lore and history of this world into the plot and wrote everything in a realistic and three-dimensional way.”
– A Mac

“Drama intrigue and action intermingle to create a pulse pounding fantasy that is hard to put down.”
– What You Tolkien About

“I honestly cannot recommend this enough. A fantastic standalone fantasy, a wonderful stepping stone into the world of Descent or a way to get more lore and depth to characters of the game. A definite must read if you like the game or fantasy in general.”
– What You Tolkien About

“MacNiven does not disappoint: the story starts off fast and has actiona nd humor and at no point does it drag on unnecessarily.”
– A Library Thing

“It’s clear that MacNiven knows his stuff, and the fights feel like they leap off the page and are wonderfully clear and easy to follow. He gives plenty of detail, enough that you can clearly picture everything that’s happening, and you’ll soon find yourself getting swept up by the grandeur of it.”
– Trans-Scribe

“I would very strongly recommend this book to any fantasy fan because it hits all the right notes, and is a great standalone book with little dependency on any previous knowledge of the franchise.”
– Big Geordie Geek

“From the start I was hooked, as is nearly always the case with these books. The characterization was brilliant. Anyone who enjoys Descent, Tabletop RPGs or Fantasy would, I believe, instantly be intrigued and hooked.”

– What You Tolkien About

“I gave First Team five stars… when the action occurred it was worth the wait.”
– Chris Lowens

“Very fun and engaging.”
– Nerdly Nightly

“First Team meets the high standards for Marvel stories as set by the now legendary Stan Lee. A simply riveting great read from cover to cover.”
– Midwest Book Review

“I give First Team ★★★★★, when the action occurred it was worth the wait.”
– Chris Lowens

“This feels like Harry Potter, superheroes, and the road-trip excitement of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, wrapped into one, and man was it engaging. I couldn’t put it down when I really got into the thick of it!”
– Peyton F Writes

“Acceptance of those who are different has always been a big theme in X-Men stories, and I felt it was done really well here… I’d recommend giving this one a read.”
– The Story Board

“Great character work is delivered over the course of a plot that starts off slowly, introducing characters, ideas and locations, then explodes into action and never lets up. MacNiven maintains a tone throughout that’s brilliantly appropriate to this world – First Team really does feel like an X-Men story pulled straight from the Marvel archive.”
– Track of Words

“First Team is the second Xavier’s Institute book that I’ve read from Aconyte, and the second that’s hugely impressed me. Whether we get more of these stories with this group of characters, or something completely new next time I’m definitely looking forward to more.”
– Trans-Scribe

“This is a tight, fun little read that feels incredibly fresh. There’s almost no fat in the book with a plot that moves from point to point agilely… This utterly drips with comic book energy.”
– The Omniplex

“You pick it up and start it thinking it’s gonna be just a pulpy fantasy adventure. But it’s not, it’s deeply emotional and shows that a good writer can make a familiar and well trod genre, fresh and invigorating. Solid ★★★★★.”
– Big Geordie Geek

“ The Doom of Fallowhearth is a good, dark, Fantasy story… Even if you have no other reason to do so, The Doom of Fallowhearth is worth reading, just for the opportunity to find yourself rooting for the Necromancer!”
– Fistful of Meeples

“Page-turningly addictive… It’s quite dark and surprisingly powerful, and a far more emotional story than you might expect. Very much worth checking out.”
– Track of Words

“Expertly-written and populated with some of the most memorable characters in a fantasy novel that I’ve read in quite some time, and imbued with a bold, thought-provoking and often surprising narrative, with an emotionally powerful ending that’s akin to a fist in the gut.”
– SciFi and Fantasy Reviewer

“It all comes together in an action-packed and delightfully unexpected ending that had me laughing out loud, ensuring that this was one of my favourite stories in the anthology.”
– SciFi and Fantasy Reviewer on Extermination Examination by Robbie MacNiven