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Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
It’s been a crazy week, which is why I haven’t been able to post this until now despite rewatching Return of the King over a week ago. Anyway, Return of the King’s accomplishments cannot be overstated. Upon its release, it … Continue reading
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The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies
Peter Jackson’s Hobbit trilogy went through a number of production difficulties, which I wrote about in my previous Hobbit movie post. To sum it up, it involved late director changes, shooting with an incomplete script, and spreading the original plan … 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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Tagged adarlan, aelin, celaena, chaol, crown of midnight, demi-fae, dorian, fae, fantasy, fantasy novel, heir of fire, novel, novel reading, novel review, throne of glass, young adult novel
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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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Tagged celaena, choal, crown of midnight, dorian, fantasy novel, magic, novel review, novels, sarah j maas, throne of glass
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Novel review – Throne of Glass
Seeing how I’m all caught up with Kate Daniels, I’ve been searching for another fantasy book series of the same general sort. A few months ago, a friend of mine recommended Throne of Glass, and I’ve finally gotten around to … Continue reading
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Tagged celaena, epic fantasy, fantasy, novel, novel reading, novel review, sarah j maas, throne of glass, ya novel, young adult novel
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NaNoWriMo 2015 – final journal
Well, another year of Nanowrimo has come to an end. It’s been both a good and a bad month for me. I wrote my personal best Nanworimo score ever, and the most I’ve written in a single month period. I … Continue reading
Novel review – Magic Slays
The Kate Daniels series takes place in a world with magic wielding mercenaries, various forms of were-beasts and people who can “pilot” the undead. An apocalyptic wave of magic overtook the Earth after centuries of technology’s domination, and now it … Continue reading
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Tagged beast lord, blood magic, curren, gordon andrews, ilona andrews, kate daniels, magic, magic slays, terrorism, vampires
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Novel Reading – Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
My goal for this year (starting this month) is to read at least 2 books every month I’m not writing, and to read at least one comic storyline or paperback in addition to my usual comic reviews. What I mean … Continue reading
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Tagged azkaban, fantasy novel, harry potter, harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban, j.k. rowling, novel, novel reading, novel review, novels, sirius black
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Novel reading – Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
The goal I set for myself this year is to read at least one novel every month I’m not writing. For the most part I’ve stuck with books meant for adults, and leaning toward either the horror genre or dark … Continue reading
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Tagged harry potter, harry potter and the philosopher's stone, j.k. rowling, john williams, novel reading, novels, writing
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