Category Archives: Star Rating

THE FLASH, VOL. 9: FULL STOP

Posted on June 10, 2017 by Bookwraiths

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 →

Posted in 5 Stars, DC, Flash, Graphic Novels, The New 52 | Tagged Barry Allen, DC Comics, DCU, Full Stop, Jesus Merino, Robert Vendetti, The Flash, The Flash: Full Stop, The New 52, The Rogues, Van Jensen, Zoom | 1 Comment

WARRIORS 1

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Bookwraiths

Warriors 1 edited by George R. R. Martin and Gardner Dozois Genre: SFF Series: Anthology Publisher: Tor Books (March 29, 2011) Length: 394 pages My Rating: 3 stars Warriors 1 is an anthology put together by George R.R. Martin and Gardner Dozois; these two masters … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Stars, Anthology, Fantasy, Military, Near-Future, Science Fiction | Tagged Cecelia Holland, Dunk and Egg, fantasy antholgy, george r.r. martin, Joe Haldeman, Robert Silverberg, science fiction short stories, scifi, SFF anthology, Steven Saylor, Tad Williams, Tor, Tor Books, Warriors 1 | 4 Comments

EVIL IS A MATTER OF PERSPECTIVE

Posted on June 8, 2017 by Bookwraiths

Evil Is A Matter of Perspective edited by Adrian Collins Genre: Fantasy — Grimdark Series: Anthology Publisher: Grimdark Magazine (June 16, 2017) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 522 pages My Rating: 4 stars Grimdark lovers gather around! Followers of the most foul follow my lead! … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Anthology, Fantasy, Grimdark | Tagged Adrian Collins, Adrian Tchaikovsky, Alex Marshall, Bradley P. Beaulieu, Brian Staveley, Courtney Schafer, Deborah A. Wolf, E.V. Morrigan, Evil is a Matter of Perspective, fantasy anthology, grimdark, grimdark anthology, grimdark fantasy, Grimdark MAgazine, janny wurts, JEFF SALYARDS, Kaaron Warren, Marc Turner, Mark Alder, Matthew Ward, Mazarkis Williams, Michael R. Fletcher, Peter Orullian, R. Scott Bakker, Shawn Speakman, Teresa Frohock | 6 Comments

FIRE & FLESH

Posted on June 4, 2017 by Bookwraiths

Fire & Flesh by Michael R. Fletcher Genre: Fantasy — Grimdark Series: Manifest Delusions Stand Alone Short Story Publisher: Self-Published (October 24, 2016) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 17 pages My Rating: 4 stars Michael R. Fletcher’s Manifest Delusions series is one of the … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Fantasy, Grimdark | Tagged best grimdark fantasy, grimdark, grimdark fantasy, grimdark short story, Manifest Delusions, Michael R. Fletcher, short story | Leave a comment

DEATH AT THE PASS

Posted on June 3, 2017 by Bookwraiths

Death at the Pass by Michael R. Fletcher Genre: Fantasy Series: Stand Alone Short Story Publisher: Heroic Fantasy Quarterly (October 1, 2011) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 12 pages My Rating: 4 stars Death at the Pass is a damn fun read. A short … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Fantasy, Grimdark, Short Stories | Tagged Death at the Pass, Ghosts of Tomorrow, grimdark, grimdark short stories, Heroic Fantasy Quarterly, Manifest Delusions, Michael Fletcher short story, Michael R. Fletcher, necromancer, skeleton, The Mirror's Truth, undead | 10 Comments

EAGLE AND EMPIRE

Posted on May 27, 2017 by Bookwraiths

Eagle and Empire by Alan Smale Genre: Alternate History Series: Hesperian Trilogy #3 Publisher: Del Rey (May 16, 2016) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 656 pages My Rating: 4 stars Eagle and Empire is the stunning conclusion of a detailed, realistic re-imagining of world history. … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Alternative History | Tagged Alan Smale, alternate history, alternate history series, Clash of Eagles, Eagle and Empire, Eagle in Exile, Hesperian Trilogy | 3 Comments

LUCIFER’S STAR

Posted on May 25, 2017 by Bookwraiths

Lucifer’s Star by C.T. Phipps & Michael Suttkus Genre: Science Fiction Series: Lucifer’s Star #1 Publisher: Mystique Press (April 27, 2017) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 300 pages My Rating: 4 stars Lucifer’s Star is damn fine space opera! That was my initial reaction after closing the book, and now, … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Science Fiction, Space Opera | Tagged C.T. Phipps, Lucifer's Star, Michael Suttkus, Science fiction, science fiction series, Space Opera, space opera series | 7 Comments

THE DISPATCHER

Posted on May 16, 2017 by Bookwraiths

The Dispatcher by John Scalzi Genre: Urban Fantasy Series: Stand Alone Novella Publisher: Subterranean Press (May 2017) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 136 pages My Rating: 4 stars John Scalzi has really struck gold with his new urban fantasy novella, The Dispatcher. This tale a fast-paced, … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Fantasy, Urban | Tagged best urban fantasy, John Scalzi, Novella, Old Man's War, Subterranean Press, The Collapsing Empire, The Dispatcher, Urban Fantasy, urban fantasy novella | 9 Comments

BLUE BEETLE, VOL. 1: THE MORE THINGS CHANGE

Posted on May 14, 2017 by Bookwraiths

Posted in 2 Stars, DC, Graphic Novels, Rebirth | Tagged Blue Beetle, DC Comics, DCU, Dr. Fate, Jaime Reyes, Keith Giffen, Rebirth, Scott Kolins, Ted Kord, The More Things Change | 3 Comments

GHOSTS OF TOMORROW

Posted on May 12, 2017 by Bookwraiths

Ghosts of Tomorrow by Michael R. Fletcher Genre: Cyberpunk — Scifi Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Self Published (March 1, 2017) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 394 pages My Rating: 4 stars I’ve come to the realization that Michael Fletcher is among my favorite … Continue reading →