Category: Books

  • The Lies of Locke Lamora (By the Cover): City of Sharks

    You know what stories are really fun? Gentleman thieves! Sure, a heist with lots of guns and car chases and loud alarms can be really fun. But you know what’s cooler? Watching a group of refined thieves convince their mark to give them what they want, then vanish into thin air! That’s why The Lies…

  • Warbreaker: It’s Basically Stormlight Archive Book 0

    I don’t remember where, but I heard that Warbreaker was one of the worst Cosmere novels. And after reading it? I must respectfully disagree. Warbreaker stars two princesses of the kingdom of Idris, Siri and Vivenna. When Siri is sent to marry the God King, leader of Hallandren, in Vivenna’s stead, she finds herself in…

  • Warbreaker (By the Cover): Colors! Colors! More Colors!

    Guess what I’m reviewing next week. Go on. Guess. You’ll never get it. Up until recently, Warbreaker was one of the last gaps in my knowledge of Sanderson’s Cosmere. That, and the second Mistborn series (which I’ll get to sooner or later… after another Wheel of Time book or two). And now that that gap…

  • 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…