175 words or less, thoughts and feelings that I had after reading the book After reading his wonderful Children of Time book, I wanted to see Adrian Tchaikovsky's other books picking this one up. It did not disappoint. A novel taking place in the world of Warhammer 40k and my introduction to the Black Library’s... Continue Reading →
Thoughts on “I Got Abducted by Aliens And Now I’m Trapped in a Rom-Com” by Kimberly Lemming
175 words or less on my thoughts of the book I just read. Content warning on this one: it’s an NSFW Sci-fi Romance Comedy book. it’s in the title. This was not only my first read for a bookclub, it was also my first romance novel. This was a fun time, though It's not for... Continue Reading →
Thoughts on “The Great Train Robbery” by Michael Crichton
175 words or less on my thoughts of the book I just read My first foray into the writings of Michael Crichton leave me feeling mixed. I’ve heard of the book as a good reference and thriller to read for my love of romanticizing the gas-light era of England and heists. It accomplishes its goal... Continue Reading →
Thoughts On “The Illustrated Eric” by Terry Pratchett
175 words or less, thoughts and feelings that I had after reading the book It's difficult for me to discuss a comedy book, much less a parody of Faust which I was not aware of what that was until Eric. Eric still has the same tongue and cheek satire that Terry Pratchett is known for... Continue Reading →
Thoughts On – “The Game Master’s Handbook of Proactive Roleplaying: Guidelines and Strategies for Running PC-Driven Narratives in 5E Adventures” by Jonah Fishel & Tristen Fishel
175 words or less, thoughts and feelings that I had after reading the book After GMing for about 12 years, reading countless articles, and watching several videos to help me improve my craft; there’s always some advice that gets to me saying “I didn’t thought about it like that”. This book helped bring a new... Continue Reading →
Thoughts On – “Alien: Inferno’s Fall” by Clara Carija, Philippa Ballantine
175 words or less, thoughts and feelings that I had after reading the book To preface, I do not keep up with the Alien series, I watch the first two.1 I enjoyed Alien and Aliens for different reasons. The book feels like a blend between the two. There’s the horror of small underpowered family of... Continue Reading →
Thoughts On – “Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism” by Sarah Wynn-Williams
175 or fewer thoughts on the book I just read The previous book was a tense horror. When I finished this book, I was filled with a even greater dread than before. A stark reminder that despite marketing promotion and social post, that social media is a business. A real world tale that recants the... Continue Reading →
Thoughts On – “The Ritual” by Adam Nevill
175 words or less, thoughts and feelings that I had after reading the book This was my first horror novel in my adult life, at least as far as I can remember. When I place down the book, I smiled thinking, “maybe I should be on the look out for more,” While I do not... Continue Reading →
Thoughts On – Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz: Stories of the Witch Knight and the Puppet Sorcerer by Garth Nix
175 words or less, thoughts and feelings regarding the book This anthology of short stories telling the adventures of two heroes in a vein similar to Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser by Franz Lieber. As with such short stories, the primary appeal of the two heroes must be strong with little time to focus on... Continue Reading →