Author Archives: Bookwraiths

SHATTERED SHIELDS edited by JENNIFER BROZEK and BRYAN THOMAS SCHMIDT

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 3 out of 5 stars. Shattered Shields edited by Brozek and Schmidt is an anthology focused on military fantasy, specifically heroic struggles and epic combat. Here seventeen short stories and novellas explore the vast expanse of military … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Anthology, Fantasy, Short Stories | Tagged best military fantasy anthology, best military fantasy stories, Bryan Thomas Schmidt, David Farland, ELIZABETH MOON, Glen Cook, Jennifer Brozek, military fantasy, Paksenarrion, Runelords, Shattered Shields, The Black Company | 2 Comments

THE SHADOW NOW by DAVID LISS and COLTON WORLEY

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 2 out of 5 stars. Okay, I finished this one. Wish I could say it was a great reading experience, but I can’t. Yeah, I am going to explain, so stop now if you have any medical … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Stars, Graphic Novels, Pulp Fiction | Tagged 1930s pulp fiction characters, Colton Worley, David Liss, Dynamite Comics, pulp fiction, pulp fiction graphic novels, The Shadow, The Shadow Now | 1 Comment

VEIL OF THE DESERTERS

Posted on November 15, 2014 by Bookwraiths

Veil of the Deserters by Jeff Salyards Genre: Fantasy — Grimdark Series: Bloodsounder’s Arc #1 Publisher: Night Shade Books (June 3, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 464 pages My Rating: 5 out of 5 stars. When I finished … Continue reading →

Posted in 5 Stars, Fantasy, Grimdark, Low | Tagged Arki, best fantasy 2014, best grimdark 2014, best grimdark fantasy 2014, BLOODSOUNDER'S ARC, Captain Braylar, JEFF SALYARDS, Scourge, VEIL OF THE DESERTERS | 10 Comments

Lookin’ Good: The Very Best of Kate Elliott

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Bookwraiths

Originally posted on Far Beyond Reality:
Coming soon from Tachyon Publications: The Very Best of Kate Elliott, which is the author’s first collection of short fiction and essays. I’m very excited about this one, as I primarily know Elliott from her fantasy…

Posted in Anthology, Fantasy | Tagged Kate Elliott, The Very Best of KAte Elliott | 3 Comments

MUSING: LITERARY SNOBBERY IS BAD, BUT HOW ABOUT FANTASY SNOBBERY?

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Bookwraiths

Like most fantasy fans, I’ve watched Patrick Rothfuss’ response to academic, or literary, snobbery. It highlighted something that we readers have faced at one time or another: literary fiction snobs, who view the “fantasy” genre as “popcorn” fiction fit only … Continue reading →

Posted in Fantasy, Musings | Tagged fantasy elements, fantasy fans, Fantasy Snobbery, Patrick Rothfus Literary Snobbery, patrick rothfuss | 14 Comments

TOUGH TRAVELING — NOVICES

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Bookwraiths

Every Thursday, Nathan over at Fantasy Review Barn hosts a weekly party where blogs get to follow along with Diana Wynne Jones’ hilarious book The Tough Guide to Fantasyland: The Essential Guide to Fantasy Travel listing their favorite books with … Continue reading →

Posted in Fantasy, Lists, Tough Traveling | Tagged Assassin's apprentice, best novices in fantasy, BLOODSOUNDER'S ARC, Dark Tower The Gunslinger, Daughter of the Empire, fantasy lists, Greatest Novices in fantasy books, janny wurts, JEFF SALYARDS, Louise Cooper, Magician, Peter V. Brett, raymond e. feist, Rick Riordan, robin hobb, Roland Deschain, SCOURGE OF THE BETRAYER, Stephen King, Terry Brooks, the dark tower, The Defenders of Shannara, THE DEMON CYCLE, The High Druid's Blade, The Initiate, The Lightning Thief, THE WARDED MAN, Time Master, VEIL OF THE DESERTERS | 8 Comments

THE LAST OLYMPIAN (PERCY JACKSON & the OLYMPIANS #5) by RICK RIORDAN

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 4 out of 5 stars. The Last Olympian is, I suppose, a fitting conclusion to the Percy Jackson series. It brings together all the memorable characters one last time; lets them take their turn in the spotlight; … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Urban Fantasy, Young Adult | Tagged Camp Half-Blood, half-bloods, Kronos, Percy Jackson, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Rick Riordan, The Last Olympian | 3 Comments

THE SWORD OF SOLONUS by ADAM MATTHEWS

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 3 out of 5 stars. With The Sword of Solonus, Adam Matthews has taken on the herculean task of taking a traditional fantasy world (medieval-like) and traditional fantasy races (elves, humans, etc.) and re-imagining all of it … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Fantasy, High, Self-Published | Tagged Adam Matthews, androgynous fantasy characters, fantasy novels, indie fantasy novels, The Sword of Solonus | 1 Comment

FUN DAY MONDAY, OR THE BOOKS THAT WILL HELP ME SURVIVE THE WEEK AHEAD (NOVEMBER 3, 2014)

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Bookwraiths

The work week begins. Usually, I slip on my business suit and head back into the office to save a few innocent people from wrongful incarceration, but today, I have foregone the formal attire to do paperwork. Something that is … Continue reading →

Posted in Fantasy, Funday Monday | Tagged David Farland, ELIZABETH MOON, Glen Cook, Grand Moff Tarkin, James Luceno, John R. Fultz, NICK KYME, Sarah A. Hoyt, Shattered Shields, Star Wars, Stars Wars Expanded Universe, Tarkin, The Great Betrayal, Warhammer, warhammer dwarves | 10 Comments

FLASHBACK FRIDAY — THE NEW X-MEN: E is for Extinction by GRANT MORRISON

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Bookwraiths

The New X-Men: E is for Extinction was written by Grant Morrison and illustrated by Frank Quitely with Leinil Francis Yu and Ethan Van Sciver helping out. When I heard that Mr. Morrison was helming this one, I can’t tell … Continue reading →