New York Comic-Con has come and gone this past weekend, and what an experience it was. If you ever get a chance to go to a Comic-Con I highly recommend it. This was my first, and I only went because I live in NYC and a few authors I wanted…
Continue reading ➞ Stories From Comic-Con: Authors Are Fans Too
To change things up a bit, this week I will be reviewing an entire trilogy at once (because I could not stop reading it). The series is called The Rogues of the Republic, by Patrick Weekes, and it consists of The Palace Job, The Prophecy Con, and The Paladin Caper. I will be reviewing each…
Continue reading ➞ The Rogues Of The Republic – Ocean’s 9 (And A Few Friends)
I have had some formal training in being a writer, reader, and critic, so I have an appreciation for the skill and creativity that it takes to write a book. However, when I read books, particularly science fiction and fantasy books, I am almost always reading for the pleasure of reading not to just appreciate…
Continue reading ➞ The Three-Body Problem – Someone’s Favorite Book
I tend to feel that books translated from other languages are generally amazing. I do not mean to imply that I believe English writers are worse than authors writing in other languages. i simply feel that if a publisher/author feels justified in spending the enormous amount of money and effort to translate a book, it…
Continue reading ➞ The Last Wish – No Witty Title, Read This Book
I think that A Song of Ice and Fire has gotten a little too much credit as the best fantasy has to offer in recent years. That being said, it is a really good series. I do not really think anyone could argue against that. George R. R. Martin is an incredibly talented writer and…
Continue reading ➞ Perspective – The Good, The Bad, And The Initiate Brother
So, I have been buried under work recently and have had almost no time to make a post, or even read a book. However, this month I read a book that I felt I had to take time to write about. Many of you know who Mark Lawrence is. For those of you who don’t,…
Continue reading ➞ Mark Lawrence And The Importance Of Never Writing Off An Author
Today I am going to review the upcoming Sorcerer to the Crown by Zen Cho, a book that filled me with mixed emotions. The book is a historical fiction set in a period that is very similar to the famous Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, namely, England during the Napoleonic wars. However, while the two books share…
Continue reading ➞ Sorcerer To The Crown: Magic Isn’t Just For White Men Anymore
First impressions are important. Unfortunately, we often judge people in the first 3 seconds we meet them. While many of our initial impressions are wrong, it does not change the fact that our first moments with a person can color how we see all subsequent interactions. I find that the same idea can be applied…
Ernest Cline is one of my favorite authors. Ever since his release of Ready Player One I have been impressed with his talent for getting a giant and exciting story in such a small package. His next book, Armada, is in a really unfortunate spot in the minds of readers. It is following in the…
Continue reading ➞ Armada – A Great Idea With Not Enough Substance
In recent years we have been seeing a surge in arabian nights-esque fantasy, which I am 100% down with. With series like The Warded Man, The Golem and Jinni, and Throne of the Crescent Moon, lots of authors have been using desert lore to craft awesome stories. I personally think the world needs more badasses…
Continue reading ➞ Twelve Kings In Sharakhai – A Raw Diamond In The Desert
