Category: Books

  • Prince Caspian: Winning Back Narnia… Again

    Back through the wardrobe we go, boys and girls! It’s time for another Narnia story! Out of all the main-line Narnia stories (which is pretty much all of them except for ‘The Magician’s Nephew’ and ‘The Horse and His Boy’), this one is probably the best. It introduces some strong new characters and the plot…

  • Project Hail Mary: A Science Nerd’s Wet Dream

    *Warning! Spoilers ahead! Read at your own risk!* Andy Weir proved his sci-fi writing chops with The Martian (at least he did for me; I still need to dive into the rest of his catalogue). Can he continue to do so with his latest project? Oh, fuck yeah he can! Project Hail Mary stars Ryland…

  • A Storm of Swords: The Long One

    Let’s take a break from Game of Thrones and go back to A Song of Ice and Fire, shall we? The War of the Five Kings rages on, tearing the land of Westeros to shreds. Across the sea, Daenerys Targaryen begins to build her armies and gain a name for herself. To the north, the…

  • The Hobbit: Which Version is Best?

    The Hobbit is my favorite book of all time. I can go back and read it over and over again and never get tired of it. It’s a classic tale that will stick with me for as long as I live. But there are multiple versions of this story out there. Yes, you can go…

  • The Dragon Reborn: The Gears Begin to Turn

    I’ve been told many times that this is the stopping point. People I trust and respect have said that they were satisfied with this book and felt no need to read any of the further entries in the series. Question is: will I agree and drop the series after this? Or will it lock me…