Category: Books

  • Last Argument of Kings: Can a Man Change?

    Rocks fall and everyone dies. That’s it. That’s the review. See you later, everyone. Up to this point, I’ve really enjoyed the First Law trilogy! ‘The Blade Itself‘ was a fantastic introduction that hooked me on this world and its characters almost immediately. ‘Before They Are Hanged‘ further developed the cast, developing them into a…

  • Defiant: Finally Finishing Skyward

    Better late than never, am I right? Of all of Brandon Sanderson’s book franchises, ‘Skyward’ is one that holds an interesting place in my heart. It isn’t my favorite of his works, but something about it just feels so… cozy to me. I don’t even know how to describe it, dude, I have a soft…

  • The Republic of Thieves: A Bastard’s First Love

    It’s time at last to catch up with our good friends, the Gentleman Bastards. Boy, I can’t wait to see Locke and Jean again! I sure hope they’re doing good! Oh, right. Poison. Forgot about that. I’ll be honest: I was kinda sad going into this one. The first two books in the Gentleman Bastards…

  • Poirot Adventures: Dead Man’s Mirror

    Poirot Adventures: Dead Man’s Mirror

    Most Poirot shorts are just that: short. You can finish them in less than an hour, nay, less than half an hour. Not so here! This one is well over two hours long, far and away the longest Poirot short I’ve reviewed so far! Let’s hope that’s to its benefit! While relaxing in his apartment,…

  • Poirot Adventures: The Mystery of the Baghdad Chest

    Poirot Adventures: The Mystery of the Baghdad Chest

    Oh boy, time for another murder! A vicious crime has taken the national spotlight. During a dinner party, a man was brutally murdered and stuffed into the titular Baghdad chest. It seems to be an open and shut case, with the true killer already being captured. However, the wife of the victim believes the killer…