Ah, H.P. Lovecraft. One of the many artists who only got the appreciation they deserved after their time. The man single-handedly defined cosmic horror as a genre, with works such as The Mountains of Madness and Call of Cthulu. Nowadays, Lovecraft has a unique entertainment empire. Radio dramas, board games, tabletop RPGs, video games, the… Continue reading H.P. Lovecraft’s The Alchemist: Humble Beginnings
Category: How’s This Book?
Elantris: Tell Don’t Show… Without Much Telling
It's been a while since a book made me genuinely frustrated. What were you smoking, Mr. Card? Elantris is a very frustrating book. It scratches the surface of greatness but never manages to break through. Instead, it continues to skim the surface until it eventually comes to a disappointing end. The entire time I was… Continue reading Elantris: Tell Don’t Show… Without Much Telling
Dawnshard: Cripples and the Sea
I'm hella late on this one, but better late than never. I'm gonna get a lot of mileage out of this One of the biggest strengths and weaknesses of the Stormlight Archive is its length. Strength because it gives readers plenty of bang for their buck. Weakness because a) the books take forever to catch… Continue reading Dawnshard: Cripples and the Sea
God of War (The Novelization): Draining the Life from a Masterpiece
The medium a story is presented in is often as important as the story itself. A book may work purely because it has the time to carefully describe everything the story needs at a leisurely pace. A movie may work because of its stand-out visuals, which creates a unique identity. A video game may work… Continue reading God of War (The Novelization): Draining the Life from a Masterpiece
My Darling, My Hamburger: Don’t let the title fool you
My roommate made me read this book. He was quite enthusiastic that I do so. I was expecting it to be some fun little high school comedy. What I got was a depressing story about peer pressure and abortions. Thanks, roomy. Pointless fact: the cover of the one I readwas this, but red; that's not… Continue reading My Darling, My Hamburger: Don’t let the title fool you
