Literature & Fiction

The Rithmatist
The Rithmatist

Review:Brandon Sanderson never ceases to amaze me with his hypotheses of possibilities as to what is acceptable as a basis for "magic or mysterious happenings" with The Rithmatist he has come up with a whole new concept of enemies and ways to defeat them.
Well Done Brandon. Read more

Assassin’s Fate (Fitz and the Fool, Book 3)
Assassin’s Fate (Fitz and the Fool, Book 3)

Review:A great finale to Fitz and the Fool's story. Hobb is by far my favourite fantasy author, and this book delivers all the I was looking for. It will be eligible for the Hugo best series award for the 2018 Hugo's and I hope it wins. Read more

Queen of Fire: Book 3 of Raven's Shadow
Queen of Fire: Book 3 of Raven's Shadow

Review:This series was awesome!!! If you are a fan of the fantasy genre then you will not be disappointed by this series! The main character is so awesome that it was a little disappointing when books #2 and #3 switch to multiple point of views, but all the characters are great and any true fantasy reader is used to the pro's and con's of following multiple characters. Read more

Book 3 of the Black Magician (Black Magician Trilogy)
Book 3 of the Black Magician (Black Magician Trilogy)

Review:What an end to a great series! Sonea has really grown up in this book, acting more like an adult than a child. Out of all of the three books, this one has the most action. I got the feeling of an emotional rolercoaster when reading this book, but in a good way. I was totally involved, devouring one page after another.

Sonea has to face her greatest fears, and she soon learns things aren't exactly what they seem. One thing this book has that the others don't- good old fahioned romance (alw... Read more

Half a War (Shattered Sea, Book 3)
Half a War (Shattered Sea, Book 3)

Review:Solid ending to the trilogy. It's not near as thrilling as the Before They Were Hanged series, but Father Yarvi is complex enough to keep you interested in his schemes and the final outcome. The nod to modern technology took some of the thrill from the ending. I would have preferred a gritty final battle with the best swordsmen on each side squaring off. Read more

Book 2 of the Black Magician (Black Magician Trilogy)
Book 2 of the Black Magician (Black Magician Trilogy)

Review:I bought all three books of the Black Magician Trilogy at once because we don't often have convenient access to English bookstores.

The first book was fine. The action was a little slow and the characters a little hard to get to know. But all in all it was a pleasant romp with all the enjoyable (if predictable) story elements frequently found in this genre.

The second book improved on the first, and I was really feeling more invested in the characters and trying to guess what was ... Read more

Book 3 of The Dark Legacy of Shannara - Witch Wraith
Book 3 of The Dark Legacy of Shannara - Witch Wraith

Review:Since this book. I have finished the entire series. How Terry Brooks ties all the stories together was masterful. Read them all!!!! Do not skip any. And for the purpose of the series. Read them in order! You get a lot more insight as to the situations the characters face and gain a knowledge of their fate and their need to face their challenges! Love it fully! Read more

The Sunday Times Bestseller. Daughter of Smoke and Bone Trilogy Book 3
The Sunday Times Bestseller. Daughter of Smoke and Bone Trilogy Book 3

Review:“Twice-daughter, my joy. Your dream is my dream, and your name is true. You are all of our hope.”

I've been looking forward to this book for what seems like a very long time. And I'm very pleased to say it did not disappoint. It wasn't perfect (I'll get into that later), but it was damn close.

The book picks up right as the Angels (led by Jael) arrive on Earth, and we're immediately introduced to a new human character named Eliza who appears to have quite the mysterious past. It se... Read more

Welcome to the Jungle (Jim Butcher's The Dresden Files
Welcome to the Jungle (Jim Butcher's The Dresden Files

Review:First and foremost, this is exactly what it claims to be...I have knocked it two points, because it really isn't very long, and frankly overpriced for what it is. The art is fine to good. The story is a good short story quality piece, that is a nice fun read. Did I mention it was short? Read more

The Turn: The Hollows Begins with Death
The Turn: The Hollows Begins with Death

Review:The blatant sexism and calling the main character a whore because she was doing her job kinda pissed me off. I know this was set in the 60's but it was just really offensive in a way that her writing has never been. It was hard to read. Read more

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