Category Archives: Star Rating

SWORD OF CALEDOR

Sword of Caledor by William King Genre: Fantasy — Warhammer Series: Tyrion & Teclis #2 Publisher: Games Workshop (November 27, 2012) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length:  320 pages My Rating:  4 stars   Sword of Caledor is not only a great Warhammer story, but also a worth … Continue reading

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DEAD MAN’S STEEL

Dead Man’s Steel by Luke Scull Genre: Fantasy – Grimdark Series: The Grim Company #3 Publisher: Roc (January 3, 2017) Author Information:Website | Twitter Length: 448 pages My Rating: 3 stars   Dead Man’s Steel was a novel I was eagerly … Continue reading

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THE LAST HARVEST

The Last Harvest by Kim Liggett Genre: Horror — Young Adult Series: Standalone Publisher: Tor Teen (January 10, 2017) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length:  352 pages My Rating:  3.5 stars Teenagers.  Wheat fields.  Gruesome deaths.  Devil Worship.  All those ingredients mix into one terrifying brew under the … Continue reading

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THE FLASH, VOL. 7: SAVAGE WORLD

Today, I’m happy to have my son, Connor, return to the blog for yet another of his graphic novel reviews.  Thankfully, this is becoming something of a regular occasion, and I personally will be enjoying it for as long as … Continue reading

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BLOOD OF AENARION

Blood of Aenarion by William King Genre: Fantasy — Warhammer Series: Tyrion & Teclis #1 Publisher: Games Workshop (November 29, 2011) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length:  320 pages My Rating:  4 stars Sometimes, I find myself craving pure old-fashioned sword and sorcery escapism.  You know, tales of … Continue reading

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BATTLESTAR GALACTICA:SIX

Battlestar Galactica: Six by J.T. Krul Genre: Science fiction Series: Battlestar Galactica Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment (December 27, 2016) Author Information: Twitter Length: 120 pages My Rating: 2 stars   As I’ve admitted several times in reviews, I am a Battlestar Galactica fan.  It all started back in the … Continue reading

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SUNSET MANTLE

Sunset Mantle by Alter S. Reiss  Genre: Fantasy Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Tor.com (September 15, 2015) Length: 192 pages My Rating: 4 stars   Another of Tor.com’s impressive novellas, Sunset Mantle by Alter S. Reiss is a complex, beautifully written tale of an outcast … Continue reading

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INDIE WEDNESDAY: INFINITE WATERS

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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MARTIANS ABROAD

Martians Abroad by Carrie Vaughn Genre: Science Fiction Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Tor (January 17, 2017) Author Information: Website  Length: 288 pages My Rating: 3 stars The latest novel from best-selling author Carrie Vaughn, writer of the Kitty Norville urban fantasy series, Martians Abroad is a space opera for … Continue reading

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JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL, VOL. 1:THE SIGNAL MASTERS

Today, I’m happy to have my son, Connor, return to the blog for yet another of his graphic novel reviews.  Thankfully, this is becoming something of a regular occasion, and I personally will be enjoying it for as long as … Continue reading

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