Category: Book Review

Don’t think I’ve read anything by Justin Cronin before. If his other works are like this though, that will probably change. When my wife and I end up talking about movies with friends we inevitably end up disagreeing about some and I often hear her say: “Yeah, but you like those mind-fuckery movies.” And, yeah,…

I glanced down at my phone and Oh. My. God. The cover. Jesus it’s just sitting there, right on the internet, for anyone to view. They don’t even have to go to a bookstore. That parchment paper background, no, that distinguished, luxurious, decadent, parchment paper background providing the contrast for those letters to POP off…

It’s the weakest Scalzi novel I’ve read so far. But, I mean, it’s still Scalzi. I definitely enjoyed it. I knew it would be impossible for me to discuss this book without comparing it to his more traditional sci-fi, but apparently my brain also insists that it be judged against every other super cheesy super-hero-sorta…

This is the first I’ve read from Hannah Kaner. Nothing major to complain about. Not super engaging but also only made me roll my eyes a couple of times. Relationships felt very flat. Mostly because all the emotional backstory was told to us rather than shown. For example, Kissen’s childhood and the bond she has…

Best of the LitRPGs I’ve read so far. Already recommended it to half a dozen folks. Tore through the first four in the series in about a week and a half. Reading book 5 now.