Category Archives: Star Rating

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 FOREVER WAR by JOE HALDEMAN

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 4 out of 5 stars. The Forever War is touted as one of the best science fiction military novels ever written. At least, that is how I’ve always heard it described, and so going into this one, … Continue reading →

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CLAN RATHSKELLER (THE IRON DRUID CHRONICLES #0.5) by KEVIN HEARNE

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 3 out of 5 stars. Clan Rathskeller is a short novella about Atticus O’Sullivan and his loyal – and sometimes snarky – wolfhound Oberon. It is relatively short, humorous, and will mainly appeal to those with an … Continue reading →

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HOUNDED (THE IRON DRUID CHRONICLES #1) by KEVIN HEARNE

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Bookwraiths

Hounded by Kevin Hearne Genre: Urban Fantasy Series: The Iron Druid Chronicles #1  Publisher: Del Rey (May 15, 2007) Author Info: Website | Twitter Length: 292 pages My Rating: 3 stars. Let me establish up front: I’m not an urban fantasy expert. Sure, I’d heard of the genre … Continue reading →

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FLASHBACK FRIDAY: MORIGU: THE DESECRATION by MARK C. PERRY

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Bookwraiths

Flashback Friday is something I’ve been doing here at Bookwraiths for a while now: a time when I can post my thoughts about books and graphic novels that I’ve read in the past and never gotten around to reviewing. With … Continue reading →

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LEGIONNAIRE (EXILES OF ARCADIA #1) by JAMES GAWLEY

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 3 out of 5 stars. Legionnaire is written by James Gawley and is the first part of the Exiles of Arcadia novella series. In the same manner as Brian McClellan (The Powder Mage) and Django Wexler (The … Continue reading →

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BEST LAID PLANS (SHADER #2) by D.P. PRIOR

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 3 out of 5 stars. Best Laid Plans picks up right where the first book in the Shader series ended: everyone is scrambling to retrieve the five pieces of the statue of Eingana, winged snake goddess of … 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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THE WHITE TOWERS by ANDY REMIC

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Bookwraiths

The White Towers by Andy Remic Genre: Fantasy — Grimdark Series: The Rage of Kings #2 Publisher: Angry Robot (June 17, 2014) Author Information:Website | Twitter Length: 460 pages My Rating: 3 1/2 out of 5 stars. With The White … 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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