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Book Review: The Magician’s Nephew by C.S. Lewis

Posted on January 23, 2013 Leave a Comment

The Magician’s Nephew by C.S. Lewis Tiara’s rating: 3 of 5 stars The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe has for, quite some time, been a movie that I’ve enjoyed, and I’ve enjoyed in just about every incarnation of it. I first remember seeing the movie as a young girl on PBS. I had to […]

Archive Book Review: Libriomancer by Jim C. Hines

Posted on January 5, 2013 4 Comments

Libriomancer by Jim C. Hines My rating: 3 of 5 stars Libriomancers have the ability to “pull” things such as objects and even people/animals (albeit, it’s a bit dangerous to pull anything other than objects from the books) from books. Isaac is a libriomancer who has been delegated to a librarian job after something went […]

Graphic Novel Review: Dragon Age: Those Who Speak by David Gaider

Posted on November 19, 2012 Leave a Comment

Dragon Age: Those Who Speak by David Gaider The Silent Grove re-opened a few issues raised in Dragon Age: Origins and the prequel book, The Stolen Throne, and added a few new ingredients. I was worried that Those Who Speak would fail to deliver an appropriate conclusion to all of that in a mere three issues – and I was right. […]

Book Review: Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

Posted on June 19, 2012 3 Comments

Ready Player One by Ernest Cline I recall a complaint somewhere or other claiming this book to be just an excuse to spout off ample ’80s trivia. I’m guessing that complaint came from someone who has no appreciation for that incredible decade – no, dare I say … dynasty! Movies, television and music are already […]

Book Review: Mortal Engines by Philip Reeve

Posted on November 15, 2011 Leave a Comment

Mortal Engines by Philip Reeve A friend introduced me to this book and its opening line: It was a dark, blustery afternoon in spring, and the city of London was chasing a small mining town across the dried-out bed of the old North Sea. I loved the concept of this book – mobile cities hunting […]

Book Review: Naamah’s Kiss by Jacqueline Carey

Posted on September 15, 2011 2 Comments

Naamah’s Kiss by Jacqueline Carey I’ve read the original Kushiel Trilogy three times, but haven’t been able to finish the last book in the series involving Imriel de la Courcel. I’ve had Namaah’s Kiss sitting beside my bed for well over a year and finally decided to pick it up and was instantly swept back […]

Book Review: Mind of My Mind by Octavia E. Butler

Posted on September 15, 2011 1 Comment

Mind of My Mind by Octavia E. Butler This was a surprisingly short read, which I picked up as part of the Seed to Harvest series, but have read before Wild Seed. I’m not sure what I ultimately expected, but what was there was a bit of a let down. There were many themes and […]

Book Review: Wayward Son by Tom Pollack

Posted on July 7, 2011 Leave a Comment

Everything changes early one morning when Dr. Amanda James gets a call from an old college flame and fellow archaeologist, beseeching her to travel to Italy to help solve the puzzle of a mysterious set of bronze doors at a new dig site. Much to her surprise and bemusement, Amanda also receives an offer of […]

Book Review: Kraken by China Miéville

Posted on July 2, 2011 Leave a Comment

Kraken follows Bill Harrow, a researcher and scientist at the Museum of Natual History in London. An expert on mollusks, Billy was responsible for the preservation efforts of the museum’s most popular exhibits — the giant squid, affectionately nicknamed “Archie”. One day out of the blue, the gargantuan specimen goes missing, and Billy finds himself […]