Category: Books

  • Mythos: Greek Mythology in All Its Disturbing Glory

    I have a soft spot for old mythology. In fact, one of the very first books I ever reviewed for the ‘How’s This Book?’ series was a book about Norse mythology! I love studying this stuff; it’s all really weird and interesting! Greek myths have always been among my favorites. I can’t quite pinpoint why,…

  • The Martian (By the Cover): What You See is What You Get

    Trust me, I’m not just writing this one to get a quick and easy article out. Well, I am, but that’s beside the point. The Martian has a very simple but exciting premise. A scientist gets stuck on Mars and needs to use his brains and limited resources to find a way to survive long…

  • Words of Radiance (By the Cover): A Promised Showdown

    Credit to the artist, Michael Whelan. You can learn more about him and his art at the link right here. Okay, this one isn’t my fault. Not one but two of my coworkers just started this book. It’s been on my mind, okay? I swear, I won’t talk about this series again for a while!…

  • Writer’s Diary August 2021 Update

    Productivity has been inconsistent since the last update. Up until a few days ago, it had been very slow. But as of the turn of the month, progress has been accelerating. Let’s start with Energia. This Sunday, the final chapter of this arc will be released. After that, there will be two interlude chapters before…

  • Jaime Lannister: Why He Worked and How the Show Ruined Him

    Alright. This one is personal. Throughout the entirety of the first book/season of Game of Thrones, no character seems more villainous than Jaime Lannister. The man who betrayed his king and earned the title of Kingslayer. The cocky bastard who seems overjoyed to attack Eddard Stark and kill his men. The man who fucked his…