Reviews
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“‘…Never underrate the power of intellectual curiosity, Domaris! It leads to more trouble than any other human motive! If Riveda were malicious, or deliberately cruel, he would be less dangerous! But he only serves one motive: the driving force of a powerful mind which has never really been challenged…’” “The Fall of Atlantis” by Marion…
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“Pretty much, you’re screwed. Patting yourself on the back is kind of like giving an aspirin to a dead guy; pointless.“ “Resident Evil 4: Underworld” by S.D. Perry When I embarked on the challenge to read through all six of the Resident Evil novelizations that I had, I knew I was going to be in…
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“Dreams, Grimm exhaled, such a burden of the human soul.” “Dream Thieves” by Steven Lee Climer I’m not sure exactly how Dream Thieves came into my life, probably at a used book shop, because it’s a pretty indie book (before indie was even cool!) and I don’t think I’d have picked it up otherwise. Or…
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“And she wondered, staring into the mirror at the woman she had become: How would her life had changed–how would the world’s life had changed–had she let Wayne fuck her brains out on the boat on the lake that day?” “Firestar” by Michael Flynn Reading a book that takes place in “the near future” is…
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“I walked home. Rome, my city, which had been until then a never-failing solace, lay before me like a woman, secretive and beautiful, demanding and rewarding, eternally seductive. For the first time in my life, I refused to be seduced.” “The Silver Pigs: A Marcus Didius Falco Mystery” by Lindsey Davis Once I finally managed…
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“‘Then he lies,’ Thrawn returned coldly. ‘All men want power. And the more they have, the more they want.’” “Star Wars: Volume 1: Heir to the Empire” by Timothy Zahn I finally did it. I finally ventured into reading (and finishing!) a Star Wars book that wasn’t directly based on the original trilogy or written…
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“No one clapped. On the other hand, no one threw anything, either. By Drum standards, this was a hearty welcome.” “Soul Music” by Terry Pratchett What happens when you take Death’s teenage grand-daughter and add a little bit of Music with Rocks In? Pure hilarity, that’s what. Anyone who follows this blog knows that I’m…
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“A Clash of Kings: Book Two of A Song of Ice and Fire” by George R. R. Martin Anyone who has talked to me for more than ten minutes will probably discern that I’m a little bit of a Game of Throne nut. I love the books (so far), I love the TV show (so…
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“‘The last day,’ said Urza softly. ‘On the last day, we’re equal.’” “Magic: The Gathering – Artifact’s Cycle, Book One: The Brothers’ War” by Jeff Grubb When one picks up a Magic: The Gathering book, one does not expect great literature. If one does, then I believe one must re-evaluate one’s expectations significantly. However, the…
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