The first editorial review for the Silent Symphony is in! The Self Publishing Review was so kind as to take a look at my novel. […] Read More
Category: Reviews
It’s never easy to admit that you’re wrong. I was wrong about the rest of the First Law series – especially Before They Are Hanged. […] Read More
If you’re still tossing coins to your Witcher (sorry) and you can’t wait for the next season the the Netflix adaptation, you might be tempted […] Read More
What were they thinking? The trailer for the BBC America’s adaptation of The Watch – based on sir Terry Pratchett’s City Watch Discworld books – […] Read More
The Blade Itself hooked me on the world of the First Law created by Joe Abercrombie. Once I finished it, I found myself needing more […] Read More
The third installment of Scott Lynch’s Gentleman Bastards series proves that some writers get better with each passing project. While the first two novels – […] Read More
I’ve heard of Joe Abercrombie – I’ve seen his books on the shelves, but I never picked one up. That was until I chose The Blade Itself on a […] Read More
Nothing beats the feel of paper in your hands. The smell of the pages, the crisp sound of a page turning, the weight of the […] Read More
I love Star Wars (to a point). I love Souls-like games. But, most of all, I love a good story. Fallen Order has all of […] Read More
Welcome to Game Development I have delved into the world of Media Molecule’s magnum opus, Dreams for the PS4. Where the company’s previous games, Little […] Read More
“Difficult” and “impossible” are cousins often mistaken for one another, with very little in common.” Scott Lynch, Red Seas Under Red Skies Here is my […] Read More
“There’s no freedom quite like the freedom of being constantly underestimated.” I happened upon The Lies of Locke Lamora on Audible as a “you may […] Read More
This post is not about writing games, rather games that have good stories or structures that writers might enjoy. Please note that there is a […] Read More
Behold! An Urban Adventure I was lucky enough to receive Waterdeep: Dragon Heist for Christmas. Having read it cover to cover and run the first […] Read More
Each of the characters in Umbrella Academy is lonely in some way. Each of them fights an internal conflict. The reasons for their isolation and the reasons for their internal conflict are linked to the various mysteries in the series.
A lot of work went into this novel. While the broad strokes of it feel like The Lord of the Rings, the worldbuilding is unique. One becomes aware of a living, breathing world with a rich history and a complex magic system. There are many secrets to pull apart and hidden agendas to guess at.
Let your lies bear truthful fruit Here is my review of the Lie Tree by Frances Hardinge. Title: The Lie Tree Author: Frances Hardinge Genre: […] Read More
Review: The Dressmaker Sewing together a murder Cast: Kate Winslet, Judy Davis, Hugo Weaving, and Liam Hemsworth Director: Jocelyn Moorhouse Producer: Sue Maslin Screenplay: Jocelyn […] Read More