Category: Books

  • 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…

  • 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…