Category: How’s This Book?

  • Voyage of the Dawntreader: One Piece, Narnia Edition

    Man, I’ve had this one on the backburner for a while. Well, better late than never. So we return to the Narnia series. A classic fantasy that most people are familiar with, but only as far as the first book or two (not the actual second book, but the second book that focuses on the…

  • The Hunger of the Gods: Bones, Flesh, and Vengeance

    In case you didn’t read last week’s review on ‘The Shadow of the Gods’, here’s a quick TL;DR: Norse-inspired fantasy trilogy, excellent first book, go read it if you love weird monsters, violence, and rounded characters. Got all that? Good. And once again I’m going to misspell everything because I’m a dummy dumb-dumb, I’m so…

  • The Shadow of the Gods: A Grotesque Gem

    Man, I’m gonna misspell everything in this article. I’m so sorry, John Gwynne. In recent years, I’ve developed a strong fascination with Norse mythology. And no, not just because of the new God of War games (though I’ll admit those played a large part in my growing interest). It’s just such a badass mythos with…

  • Legends and Lattes: A Fresh New Start

    Fantasy can be a pretty repetitive genre. You’ll see a lot of the same tropes and character archetypes across multiple different series. That’s not a bad thing by any means; fantasy is one of the most enduring genres in literature. But every now and then, you just need a break from the high-stakes adventures about…

  • My Wheel of Time Book Tier List

    Alright. This will be the last Wheel of Time article. At least until the show continues. But in regards to the books, we are done. And that… is an overwhelming thought. The Wheel of Time was one of the most varied reading experiences I’ve ever had with a fantasy series. Some books were absolutely phenomenal!…