A promising series fizzles out for me almost from the get-go in this second book in the Dark Tower series.
This first installment in the Witcher series didn't knock me off my feet, but it did suprise me with the depth of some of the stories. It's a good read and the start of something hopefully really good.
The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie is a gritty, in-your-face, rollicking good time of a story. Full of deeply thought out, colorful characters, there's something for every fan of the fantasy genre here.
Master Assassins is probably a good first book in what may be a very intriguing series, but I’ll never know for sure since it was a DNF for me.
A 4 rocket rating gets marked down to 3 due to the excessive typos. Otherwise, Blackguards is a rich collection of dastardly tales full of rogues, thieves, and assassins.
My review of Paul S. Kemp's Ephemera. A bit of a departure from Kemp's usual franchise work, this one nevertheless doesn't disappoint.
We've selected and reviewed four spooky, spine-chilling reads to help you keep the dark at bay (or let it in) as we approach this Halloween season.
Enough cannot be said for the narration of Tom Mison, whose voice with its captivating eloquence and English accent is a treat for the ears. His having played the role of Ichabod Crane in the Sleepy Hollow television series aside, he is the perfect narrator for this story, as he captures the time period and the story’s classic language superbly.
Sometimes a book doesn't live up to the hype. Peter Brett's The Warded Man was one of those for me as a great premise fizzles out and is ultimately wasted.
The War of the Rohirrim reaffirms the enduring allure of Middle-earth and its many untold stories.
Red Country is a strong addition to Joe Abercrombie’s body of work.
A taut, compelling examination of warfare that never loses sight of the human cost.
A masterful continuation of Abercrombie's exploration of the First Law universe.
A Little Hatred proves fantasy can evolve beyond medieval stasis.
A strong, if imperfect, installment in the MCU.
A visually mesmerizing but narratively flawed experience.
A sharp satire that hits close to home.
Joe Abercrombie brings his Age of Madness trilogy to a brutal and gripping conclusion with The Wisdo
A Short Walk Through a Wide World offers a journey well worth taking.