Tag: Books
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Poirot Adventures: The Theft of the Royal Ruby
You might otherwise know it as ‘The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding.’ Which, quite frankly, is a way better title. Why did they change it? One mystery at a time. First: Who’s ready for a Christmas mystery?! Wait! Can you hear that? It’s the groans of all my American readers, complaining that tomorrow is Thanksgiving!…
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Dune Messiah Review: Chains of the Divine
‘Dune’ is one of the greatest sci-fi novels of all time. It’s also one of the strangest. Drug-induced visions and hallucination sequences. Complex characters and layered, meticulously written dialogue. A universe that captures the imagination, and a world so fleshed out you’d think you could step out onto the sand yourself. It is a masterpiece…
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By the Cover: The Sunlit Man
Been a hot second since we’ve done one of these. But I did promise, if you’ll recall. Minor spoilers ahead. Obviously. The color pallet is simple and striking. Dark red, orange, and yellow; a fitting pallet for a world such as this one. The black silhouettes of everything in the foreground are made all the…
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The Sunlit Man: Always Running
Can we all just take a moment to appreciate how insane the Secret Projects are? Brandon Sanderson, the mad lad, went and wrote four books for the fun of it. Then he went and put together the most successful Kickstarter ever, gathered a handful of incredible artists to add to his work, then released four…
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Before They Are Hanged: Tightening the Noose
‘The Blade Itself’ really took me by surprise. It hooked me in right away and refused to let go all the way until the end. Said end was my only real complain about it; it felt very underwhelming and was obvious sequel bait. Well, now we’re here. So how is the sequel? Surprise! It’s incredible!…
