Author Archives: Bookwraiths

THE ROAD TO CIVIL WAR (MARVEL COMICS)

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Bookwraiths

The Road to Civil War by Brian Michael Bendis and J. Michael Straczynski Genre: Superhero Comics Series: Marvel Civil War Publisher: Marvel (February 21, 2007) Author(s) Information:Website | Twitter My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars. Marvel Civil War! When … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Graphic Novels, Marvel | Tagged Fantastic Four, Marvel Civil War, Marvel Comics, New Avengers: Illuminati, Road to Civil War, The Amazing Spider-man | 2 Comments

WAR OF SHADOWS by GAIL Z. MARTIN

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Bookwraiths

War of Shadows by Gail Z. Martin Genre: Fantasy Series: Ascendant Kingdoms #3 Publisher: Orbit (April 21, 2015) Author Information:Website | Twitter My Rating: 3 out of 5 stars. In Ice Forged, Gail Z. Martin introduced a reader to Blaine … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Fantasy, High, Post-apocalyptic | Tagged Ascendant Kingdoms, Blaine McFadden, epic fantasy series, Gail Z. Martin, Ice Forged, Reign of Ash, War of Shadows | 2 Comments

ERAGON (The Inheritance Cycle #1) by CHRISTOPHER PAOLINI

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Bookwraiths

Eragon by Christopher Paolini Genre: Fantasy Series: The Inheritance Cycle Publisher: Listening Library (2004) Author Information:Website | Twitter My Rating: 2 out of 5 stars. This review must begin with my admission that I am a middle-aged, white man. My … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Stars, Audio Books, Epic, Fantasy, High, Young Adult | Tagged best fantasy YA novels, christopher paolini, dragonriders, eragon, fantasy series, Saphira, The Inheritance Cycle, YA fantasy series | 8 Comments

FLASH GORDON OMNIBUS by JEFF PARKER, EVAN SHANER and JORDIE BELLAIRE

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Bookwraiths

Anyone else remember the campy-yet-cool Flash Gordon movie from 1980? You know, the one with the really cool Queen music. I do, anyway. And it has always had a special place in my childhood memories, because it was the first … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Graphic Novels, Pulp Fiction | Tagged Dynamite Entertainment, Evan Shaner, Flash Gordon, Flash Gordon comics, Flash Gordon Omnibus, Jeff Parker, King's Watch, Ming the MErciless, old school scifi | 6 Comments

THE WORLD OF ICE AND FIRE: THE UNTOLD HISTORY OF WESTEROS AND THE GAME OF THRONES by GEORGE R.R. MARTIN, ELIO M. GARCIA, JR., AND LINDA ANTONSSON

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Bookwraiths

The World of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin Genre: Fantasy Series: A Song of Ice and Fire Publisher: Bantam (October 28, 2014) Author Information:Website | Twitter My Rating: 3 out of 5 stars. Does George R.R. Martin’s epic … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Epic, Fantasy | Tagged Game of Thrones, george r.r. martin, Song of Ice and Fire, The World of ICe and Fire, westeros | 14 Comments

DC ENTERTAINMENT ESSENTIAL GRAPHIC NOVELS AND CHRONOLOGY 2015

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Bookwraiths

Growing up I was a huge comic fan, reading everything I could get my hands on, but something horrible happened: I got a job. Bills started mounting. Bills people expected me to pay! (Yeah, college was over.) My reading slowed … Continue reading →

Posted in Graphic Novels | Tagged Dc Comics Reading Lists, DC Essential Graphic Novels, DC Graphic Novels, DC Graphic Novels 2015, DCU, The NEw 52 Reading List | 1 Comment

ICHABOD BROOKS COVER REVEAL by CHARLES E. YALLOWITZ

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Bookwraiths

Coming on June 1st for 99 cents! In a time of heroes, a man will take any job to provide for his family. Ichabod Brooks has earned a reputation for taking the jobs most men and women fear to challenge. … Continue reading →

Posted in Author Spotlights, Cover Reveal, Fantasy, High | Tagged Charles E Yallowitz, fantasy short stories, Ichabod Brooks and the City of Beasts, Legends of Windemere | 7 Comments

SHADOWS OVER INNOCENCE (THE EMPEROR’S EDGE 0.5) by LINDSEY BUROKER

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Bookwraiths

The Emperor’s Edge by Lindsey Buroker Genre: Fantasy Series: The Emperor’s Edge Publisher: Self published (January 1, 2010) Author Information:Website | Twitter My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars. “Shadow’s Over Innocence” is a short story set about a dozen years … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Assassin, Fantasy, Low, Self-Published, Short Stories | Tagged best indie fantasy, best indie fantasy series, best self published fantasys eries, Lindsey Buroker, self-published fantasy, Shadows of Innocence, The Emperor's Edge, The Emperor's Edge short stories | 1 Comment

Interview with Wendell Adams (Bookwraiths)

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Bookwraiths

Originally posted on S.C. Flynn:
It’s interval time at the local Imax theater and I’m chatting with Wendell Adams, the overwhelmed blogger from Bookwraiths. SCy-Fy: Your blog has a good following now, Wendell, but it was a struggle at…

Posted in Interview | Tagged blogger spotlight, Bookwraiths interviewed, Wendell interviewed | 3 Comments

STAR WARS: LORDS OF THE SITH by PAUL S. KEMP

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Bookwraiths

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away . . . . EPISODE III (and then some) The Empire reigns supreme in the galaxy. With an Enlightened Emperor upon the throne and his Enforcer Darth Vader beside him, … Continue reading →