Category: How’s This Book?

  • The Lies of Locke Lamora: Richer and Cleverer Than All the Rest

    I’ve slept on this book for a while. Even though I loved it to pieces, I kept finding reasons to not read it. Maybe I just didn’t want it to end? I dunno, god only knows why I do half the things I do. The Lies of Locke Lamora, book one of the Gentleman Bastards…

  • Warbreaker: It’s Basically Stormlight Archive Book 0

    I don’t remember where, but I heard that Warbreaker was one of the worst Cosmere novels. And after reading it? I must respectfully disagree. Warbreaker stars two princesses of the kingdom of Idris, Siri and Vivenna. When Siri is sent to marry the God King, leader of Hallandren, in Vivenna’s stead, she finds herself in…

  • 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…