Tag: Books
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Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Yellow Face
After a long break, I finally return to the legendary detective! That’s right! It’s time to review another classic Sherlock Holmes story! Part of what makes Sherlock Holmes so long-lasting is his flexibility. You can twist the typical mystery into several different genres and it would work just as well! Since he’s proficient in combat,…
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Writer’s Diary #1: What I Have So Far
I’ve talked a lot about writing books. It’s been my passion for many years now. But I’ve yet to fully publish a complete story of my own. The closest I have is my Energia series, which you can read right here on this blog every Sunday. But I’ve never actually finished and published a full…
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The Martian: Survival Mode, Hardcore Edition
I’m only mostly ashamed of that joke. The Martian is something I’ve been meaning to get around to for a while. My dad always pestered me to read it, which I always told him I would. Then the movie came out and looked amazing, so I moved it higher up on my to-do list. Even then, I didn’t…
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The Minuteman: A History Lesson in Beating Nazis
Today, we’re gonna review something short and sweet. Because what could be sweeter than a history lesson about Jewish boxers waging a gang war against the Nazi party? The Minuteman is an extremely short Audible original all about the battle against American Nazis back in the 1930s. It primarily focuses on one Sidney Abramowitz, AKA…
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The Books of Skyrim: World Building Gone Too Far
Is this cheating? Yes. But also no. In case it isn’t clear yet, I’m kind of desperate for material. In recent years, Bethesda has come under fire for… a lot of stuff. Frankly, I could write fifteen whole articles on the matter. But I’m not going to. Because I’m of the unpopular opinion that Bethesda games have…
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