Category Archives: Reviews

It took me nearly four months to finish the first book in Brandon Sanderson’s “Stormlight Archive” epic series.  It took my daughter a week. Then she wanted to read the next book. It took her about a week for that … Continue reading →

I don’t consider myself a fan of epic fantasy. I don’t mind series. And I love Tolkien. But as a general rule I prefer stories that can be told within a single book. Part of this is because it drives … Continue reading →

I’ve been hearing about Bernard Cornwell’s “Sharpe” series for some time, even before Sean Bean began making a name for himself by dying dramatically in movies (I’m not being flip—too flip, anyway—he dies better than just about anyone. His death … Continue reading →

“The Shadow Throne” is the third and final book of The Ascendance Trilogy, by Jennifer A. Nielsen. Our family had been anxiously awaiting this book after finishing the first two books in the series last year. Sometimes it’s good to … Continue reading →

My latest audio book has been “Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies”, by Jared M. Diamond. It was recommended as a good source for authors looking to improve their world-building, and I do have to say it’s … Continue reading →

I actually received a copy of this game years ago as a gift from a friend. I played it at least once with him and his family, which was the genesis of the famous “The archers died, at least they … Continue reading →

Every now and then a book hits all the right notes with me. “Imager”, book one of the “Imager Portfolio” by L.E. Modesitt, Jr., is one such book. It’s a fantasy novel set in an unfamiliar world with a Victorian … Continue reading →

Most people who know Glenn Reynolds know him as Instapundit, a blogger known more for his pithy asides about articles he links to, not necessarily his own opinions on the topics he covers. Some may even know him for his … Continue reading →

In spite of being somewhat disappointed with “Archangel“, because “Invincible” was such a strong album and the Amazon preview snippets were sufficiently interesting, I decided to give TSFH another chance and bought “SkyWorld,” their fifth publicly released album. Not having … Continue reading →