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Movie Reviews, Reviews, Series Reviews Posted on24th January 202424th January 2024

My Best & Worst of 2023

Last year was a great year for both the big and the small screen. As you may know, I am all about the story. Pretty […] Read More

Series Reviews Posted on30th August 202230th August 2022

House of the Dragon – E1 & 2 Review

The horrors of the ending of the Game of Thrones franchise still invade my mind like an intrusive thought. I think this may be the […] Read More

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Book Reviews, The Silent Symphony, Writing Posted on29th October 202129th October 2021

Silent Symphony – Editorial Review

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

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Book Reviews Posted on22nd February 202118th February 2025

Last Argument of Kings – Review

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

Geralt of Rivia
Book Reviews Posted on6th January 202119th July 2021

The Last Wish (Witcher) – Review

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

The Watch tv series
Series Reviews, Writing Journal Posted on12th October 202019th July 2021

Bad Adaptations: The Watch

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

Book Reviews Posted on19th August 202019th August 2020

Before They Are Hanged – Review

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 Republic of Thieves Review
Book Reviews Posted on5th August 202018th February 2025

The Republic of Thieves – Review

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

The Blade Itself Review
Book Reviews Posted on29th July 202027th January 2025

The Blade Itself – Review

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

Time to Learn
Book Reviews, Inspiration Posted on23rd July 202023rd July 2020

Audio Book Recommendations

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

Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order Review
Game Reviews Posted on15th July 202017th July 2020

Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order – Review

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

Dreams PS4 Creation
Game Reviews, Gaming Posted on17th March 202017th March 2020

Discovering Dreams PS4

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

Red Seas Under Red Skies Review
Book Reviews Posted on8th February 202017th March 2020

Red Seas Under Red Skies – Review

“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

Book Reviews Posted on13th January 202017th March 2020

The Lies of Locke Lamora – Review

“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

Stories in Games
Game Reviews, Inspiration, Writing, Writing Analysis Posted on12th September 20198th January 2020

Writing Lessons from Games (Top 8)

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

Dragon Heist Review
Book Reviews, Dungeons & Dragons Posted on20th March 201917th March 2020

Waterdeep Dragon Heist – Review

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

What Writers can Learn from Umbrella Academy
How to Write, Series Reviews Posted on8th March 20198th March 2019

What Writers Can Learn from the Umbrella Academy

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.

The Eye of the World
Book Reviews Posted on27th December 201817th March 2020

The Eye of the World – Review

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.

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Marcel M. du Plessis's books on Goodreads
The Bright Report The Bright Report (Bright Report, #1)
reviews: 6
ratings: 12 (avg rating 4.75)

The Silent Symphony The Silent Symphony
reviews: 2
ratings: 12 (avg rating 3.83)

The Bright Report Volume 3 The Bright Report Volume 3
reviews: 3
ratings: 7 (avg rating 4.14)

Awkward Phrasing Awkward Phrasing (Bright Report, #0)
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ratings: 4 (avg rating 5.00)

The Bright Report Volume 2 The Bright Report Volume 2 (Bright Report, #2)
reviews: 5
ratings: 9 (avg rating 4.67)

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