Category Archives: 2 Stars

THE HUMAN DIVISION (OLD MAN’S WAR #5) by JOHN SCALZI

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 2 out of 5 stars. I read The Human Division a few months ago. Since I thoroughly hated it, I tried to return it to the library where I got it from, put it out of my … Continue reading →

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FLASHBACK FRIDAY — JHEREG (VLAD TALTOS #1) by STEVEN BRUST

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Bookwraiths

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again “There is nothing harder than reviewing one of your teenage favorites once you grow up.” And, unfortunately, Jhereg isn’t an exception to this fact. Like many longtime fantasy fans, I first … Continue reading →

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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 →

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ARTFUL by PETER DAVID

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 2 out of 5 stars. Artful by Peter David is a novel which expands on the world of Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist by taking a look at the continued life of Jack Dawkins, better known as the … Continue reading →

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A PEHOV DUET by ALEXEY PEHOV

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 2 out of 5 stars. This is a free download from Alexey Pehov that features two, original, short stories about master thief Shadow Harold. Harold is the protagonist of The Chronicles of Siala fantasy series. In the … Continue reading →

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ZOE’S TALE (OLD MAN’S WAR #4) by JOHN SCALZI

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 2 out of 5 stars. After enjoying the first three books of Old Man’s War, I decided to read Zoe’s Tale even though I was familiar with a common complaint of its detractors– specifically that it tells … Continue reading →

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KAIBAB UNBOUND (THE IRON DRUID CHRONICLES #0.6) by KEVIN HEARNE

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 2 out of 5 stars. Kaibab Unbound is a short story following the misadventures of Atticus O’Sullivan and his wolfhound Oberon. Naturally, the tale is targeted toward those who are already loyal followers of The Iron Druid … Continue reading →

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THE MIRROR EMPIRE (WORLDBREAKER SAGA #1) by KAMERON HURLEY

Posted on August 30, 2014 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 2 out of five stars. One of the difficult things about reviewing books for me personally is having to write a less than favorable opinion. Not that I can’t be just as negative as the next person, … Continue reading →

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HOLLOW WORLD by MICHAEL J. SULLIVAN

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Bookwraiths

Hollow World by Michael J. Sullivan Genre: Science Fiction Series: Standalone Novel Publisher: Tachyon Publications (April 15, 2014) Length: 371 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter My Rating: 2 out of 5 stars. Hollow World was a novel that I … Continue reading →

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SHIELD OF THUNDER by DAVID GEMMELL

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Bookwraiths

Shield of Thunder by David Gemmell Genre: Historical Fiction Series: Troy #2 Publisher: Ballantine Books (March 27, 2007) Length: 512 pages My Rating: 2 out of 5 stars. Book one of this series started off slow but really picked up … Continue reading →

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