Category Archives: 2 Stars

SILENT HALL

Silent Hall by N.S. Dolkart  Genre: Fantasy Series: Godserfs #1 Publisher:  Angry Robot (June 7, 2016) Author Information: Website | Twitter  Length:  400 pages My Rating: 2 stars   Silent Hall is an epic fantasy (perhaps more focused toward young adults) filled with many classic … Continue reading

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CITY OF WOLVES

City of Wolves by Willow Palecek Genre: Fantasy Series: Standalone Novella Publisher: Tor (July 26, 2016) Length: 96 pages My Rating: 2 stars   City of Wolves is a gas lamp noir fantasy, which was serviceable as a light, quick read, but isn’t much else. The … Continue reading

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SUICIDE SQUAD, VOL.1: KICKED IN THE TEETH

Today, I’m happy to have my son, Connor, return to the blog for yet another of his graphic novel reviews.  Thankfully, he was able to tear himself away from his busy schedule watching Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Ultimate Edition to … Continue reading

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THE SORCERER’S DAUGHTER

The Sorcerer’s Daughter by Terry Brooks Genre: Fantasy Series: The Defenders of Shannara #3 Publisher:  Del Rey (May 24, 2016) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length:  352 pages My Rating: 2.5 stars The Sorcerer’s Daughter is the latest installment in The Defenders of Shannara series by Terry Brooks.  Each … Continue reading

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HALF A WAR

Half a War by Joe Abercrombie Genre: Young Adult Grimdark Series: Shattered Sea #3 Publisher: Harper Voyager (July 16, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter  Length: 352 pages My Rating: 2 stars I’m a completionist at heart, especially when it comes to reading. When I’ve experienced most of a … Continue reading

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INDIE WEDNESDAY: THE COMING STORM

Along my reading journey, I’ve made a conscious decision to not only read the books on the shelves at my local Barnes & Nobles store, or online at Amazon, but to also try self-published, or indie, works as often as I … Continue reading

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SNAKEWOOD

Snakewood by Adrian Selby Genre: Fantasy — Grimdark Series: Stand Alone Publisher:  Orbit (March 15, 2016) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length:  432 pages My Rating: 2.5 stars Once they were a band of mercenaries who shook the pillars of the world through cunning, alchemical brews, and … Continue reading

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DOWNFALL OF THE GODS

Downfall of the Gods by K.J. Parker Genre: Fantasy/Religious Satire Series: Stand Alone Novella Publisher: Subterranean Press (March 31, 2016) Author Information: Website Length: 112 pages My Rating: 2.5 stars Downfall of the Gods is a novella which attempts to be a clever and witty portrayal of … Continue reading

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JUSTICE LEAGUE: TRINITY WAR

Justice League: Trinity War by           Geoff Johns, Ray Fawkes, & Jeff Lemire. Genre: Superhero Comics Series: Trinity War Publisher: DC Comics (March 18, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 320 pages My Rating: 2 out … Continue reading

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INFINITE CRISIS

Infinite Crisis by Geoff Johns Genre: Superhero Comics Series: Infinite Crisis Publisher: DC Comics (January 16, 2008) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 264 pages My Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars Back when I was a kid, I remember … Continue reading

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