Category Archives: 4 Stars

BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: THE ADAMA GAMBIT

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 4 out of 5 stars. Before I review this graphic novel, I have to make a confession – I love Battlestar Galactica. Whether it is the original show from my childhood in the 1970s, the different comic … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Battlestar Galactica, Graphic Novels, Science Fiction, Space Opera | Tagged Adama, Apollo, Battlestar Galactica, Battlestar Galactica comics, Dynamite Entertainment, original Battlestar Galactica, Starbuck | 1 Comment

HEIR TO THE JEDI by KEVIN HEARNE

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Bookwraiths

Heir to the Jedi by Kevin Hearne Genre: Sci-Fi, Star Wars Series: Empire and Rebellion #3 Publisher: Lucas Books (March 3, 2015) My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars. A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away . … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Science Fiction, Space Opera, Star Wars | Tagged best Star Wars Expanded Universe novels, best star wars novels, Kevin Hearne, Luke Skywalker, Star Wars, Star Wars Expanded Universe, Star Wars fan, The Iron Druid Chronicles | 10 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

SLEEPING BEAUTY by MARK LAWRENCE

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Bookwraiths

Sleeping Beauty by Mark Lawrence Genre: Fantasy – Grimdark Series: The Broken Empire #2.5 Publisher: Self Published (July 2013) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 33 pages My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars. Jorg Ancrath as sleeping beauty? Sounds … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Fantasy, Grimdark, Short Stories | Tagged best free grimdark, best grimdark 2014, best grimdark fantasy series, best grimdark short story 2014, Jorg, Jorg Ancrath, King of Thorns, Mark Lawrence, Prince of Throns, sleeping beauty, the broken empire | 1 Comment

SCOURGE OF THE BETRAYER (BLOOSOUNDER’S ARC #1) by JEFF SALYARDS

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 4 out of 5 stars. Scourge of the Betrayer is one of those rare books. A novel that takes the familiar tropes of a particular genre, tweaks them ever so slightly until you (a long time reader) … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Fantasy, Grimdark, Low | Tagged Arki, best grimdark 2014, best grimdark fantasy series, best new grimdark series, BLOODSOUNDER'S ARC, Braylar Killcoin, Captain Braylar, grimdark fantasy series, JEFF SALYARDS, SCOURGE OF THE BETRAYER | 13 Comments

JIM BUTCHER’S THE DRESDEN FILES: WAR CRY

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 4 out of 5 stars. The Dresden Files: War Cry is a comic collection of the series written by Jim Butcher and Mark Powers. And while I have just begun my travels with Harry Dresden, I have … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Dresden Files, Graphic Novels, Urban Fantasy | Tagged Dynamite Comics, Harry Dresden, Jim Butcher, THE DRESDEN FILES, The Dresden Files comics, War Cry | 1 Comment

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: THE IVANHOE GAMBIT (TIME WARS #1) by SIMON HAWKE

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Bookwraiths

During my teen years back in the early 1980s, my reading consisted of D&D modules/rule books, comics (mainly Marvel), “Choose Your Own Adventure” books, and Star Wars novels. Everything else I sort of stayed away from. But then one day … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Flashback Friday, Science Fiction, Time Travel | Tagged BEST 1980S SCIENCE FICTION SERIES, BEST TIME TRAVEL SERIES 1980S, Flashback Friday, SIMON HAWKE, THE IVANHOE GAMBIT, TIME TRAVEL SERIES, TIME WARS | 6 Comments

RISE OF THE KING by R.A. SALVATORE

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Bookwraiths

Rise of the King by R.A. Salvatore Genre: Fantasy Series: Companions Codex #2 | Legend of Drizzt #26 Publisher: Wizards of the Coast (September 30, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 368 pages My Rating: 4 out of 5 … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Drizzt, Fantasy, Forgotten Realms, High, Swashbuckling, Sword and Sorcery | Tagged Companions Codex, Drizzt Do'Urden, Forgotten Realms, new fantasy books october 2014, R. A. Salvatore, Rise of the King, The Legends of Drizzt Do'Urden | 6 Comments

THE WARDED MAN by PETER V. BRETT

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Bookwraiths

The Warded Man by Peter V. Brett Genre: Fantasy Series: Demon Cycle #1 Publisher: Random House (March 14, 2009) Author Information:Website | Twitter Length: 416 pages My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars. The Warded Man was a novel I’d … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Epic, Fantasy, High | Tagged best fantasy books, best fantasy novels, best fantasy series, best ongoing fantasy series, Peter V. Brett, THE DEMON CYCLE, THE WARDED MAN | 18 Comments

CITY OF STAIRS by ROBERT JACKSON BENNETT

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Bookwraiths

City of Stairs by Robert Jackson Bennett. Genre: Fantasy Series: The Divine Cities #1 Publisher: Broadway Books (September 9, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 452 pages My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Imagine yourself in a place … Continue reading →