Category Archives: book review

Novel Review – Star Wars: X-Wing: The Krytos Trap

Just over 2 years ago, I re-read the first book in the X-Wing series. The X-Wing series, written by Michael A. Stackpole, stars Rogue Squadron in the aftermath of Return of the Jedi in the Expanded Universe that’s no longer … Continue reading

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Novel Review – Star Wars: Bloodline

This is a book I’ve been interested in reading for a while. It stars Leia about 20 years or so after Return of the Jedi. There are three major subjects in this book, one is directly stated, and the others … Continue reading

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Short Story review – Saturnine, In Her Head, Out of Time

About a year ago, I reviewed Ray Hecht’s debut novel, South China Morning Blues. He’s written other stuff too, like a couple of short stories here and there, and his personal blog where he talks about life in China. Full … Continue reading

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novel review – Heir of Fire

I read the first book in this series, Throne of Glass, just over a year ago. I would sum my thoughts on the book with “a good book with flaws”. The second book, Crown of Midnight, was a huge improvement … Continue reading

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Novel review- X-Wing: Wedge’s Gamble

Last year, I re-read a Star Wars books that I haven’t touched since high school, X-Wing: Rogue Squadron. The book is the first in a series that takes place in the aftermath of Return of the Jedi, in the continuity … Continue reading

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Novel review – Crown of Midnight

Back in February I read Throne of Glass by the recommendation of a friend. I enjoyed it for the most part, but there were some issues that stopped me from recommending it straight up. It’s a good book with flaws, … Continue reading

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Book review – Gears of War: Jacinto’s Remnant (and thoughts on Gears of War 4)

I originally intended to read through this book just before Gears of War 4 released on October 11. I even started reading it a few days before then. This week’s been so full of little things I needed to get … Continue reading

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Novel review – Magic Binds

This is the first time I’ve ever started reading a book on its release date, and it was more than worth it. Magic Binds is the 9th book in the Kate Daniels series, which quickly became my favourite series when … Continue reading

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Novel Review – Storming

Not long after I got back into reading, I found the website Helping Writers Become Authors. Its founder, KM Weiland, regularly writes great writing advice, rather deep plot analysis for major movies, and interacts with her fans and hopeful authors … Continue reading

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Novel review – Clean Sweep

Since I got back into reading books a few years ago, the Kate Daniels series by Ilona Andrews has been my favourite. Yet even though the husband and wife writing team of Ilona and Gordon have released other material, I … Continue reading

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