Category: Books
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Which Lord of the Rings Book Was the Best?
I want to make it clear upfront because some people might be angry about my criteria. First: I’m talking about the books, not the movies; those are for later. Second: I’ll be discussing the Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Hobbit, and The Silmarillion since all five of them are pretty deeply connected. If you…
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Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Crooked Man
Time for yet another Sherlockian mystery! The story of ‘The Adventure of the Crooked Man’ is an exceptionally simple story. Late in the night, Sherlock drops by to visit Watson with a peculiar case. A few nights ago, a servant of a rich house overhears the man and lady of the house bickering. With the…
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Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Yellow Face
After a long break, I finally return to the legendary detective! That’s right! It’s time to review another classic Sherlock Holmes story! Part of what makes Sherlock Holmes so long-lasting is his flexibility. You can twist the typical mystery into several different genres and it would work just as well! Since he’s proficient in combat,…
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Writer’s Diary #1: What I Have So Far
I’ve talked a lot about writing books. It’s been my passion for many years now. But I’ve yet to fully publish a complete story of my own. The closest I have is my Energia series, which you can read right here on this blog every Sunday. But I’ve never actually finished and published a full…
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The Martian: Survival Mode, Hardcore Edition
I’m only mostly ashamed of that joke. The Martian is something I’ve been meaning to get around to for a while. My dad always pestered me to read it, which I always told him I would. Then the movie came out and looked amazing, so I moved it higher up on my to-do list. Even then, I didn’t…
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