Failing again. Failing better.
The Rise of Io by Wesley Chu is a summer blockbuster of a book. It’s fun, action-packed, tells a good story, and makes me eager for a sequel. And for those who haven’t read Chu’s Tao books, don’t worry. The Rise of Io is a great entry point. The Story The Rise of Io is…
This month, I reviewed Ghost Talkers by Mary Robinette Kowal for Fantasy-Faction. It’s an alternate history mystery/spy story set in World War I France, and it’s a very good read. Head on over to Fantasy-Faction to check out the full review. No spoilers here. And yes, I know I said that I would have some…
The Guns of Empire by Django Wexler is the fourth of five books in his Shadows Campaigns series. This volume looks behind the magic and the wars and politics, exposing the hidden players that are at the heart of it all. Now in real life, I hate that sort of “secret elite” conspiracy theory. But…
I knew while reading The Wheel of Osheim that I would have trouble reviewing it. The reason? I’m a total fanboy of author Mark Lawrence. I picked up his debut novel, Prince of Thorns, a little later than most people, but once started, I was addicted. I raced through that first trilogy, and I have…
Over at Fantasy-Faction, my latest review has been posted. Children of Earth and Sky is the first book by Guy Gavriel Kay that I’ve read, despite hearing tons of hype surrounding him. It got off to a slow start, but I really enjoyed the ending. Despite that rocky start, this is a book that stuck…