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FLOWERS FOR ALGERNON by Daniel Keyes
This introspective science fiction master piece was first published back in the early sixties. What makes this book different from…
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Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
Vacuous Perfection At the time of writing this review the novel Twilight by Stephenie Meyer already has 6,866,507 ratings and…
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A Roll of the Dice by Tim Hardie- a review
I need more! A Roll of the Dice is my first foray into the Brotherhood of the Eagle world, and…
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Panel Chewing: Pick of the Week 68: Skin Police #3
To listen to what else Mike and I read this week, you can hear the episode here on your favorite…
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In the Shadow of Their Dying by Michael R Fletcher and Anna Smith Spark- a review
Holy fuck fuckity fuck fuck! I know. That’s probably no way to start a review, but by whatever wretched, twisted…
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Tristan’s Regret by Jacob Sannox
‘“Some wounds never heal,” said Arthur. “Tristan’s regret will never fade.”’ I conclude my review of Jacob Sannox’s The Return…
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Agravain’s Escape by Jacob Sannox
‘Fear is stale bread and hard cheese. Terror is milk and honey,’ Malagant grinned. ‘And right now, Agravain, you are…
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BLOOD AND BONE by Ian C. Esslemont
A novel of the Malazan empire, this book is the fifth in a series with that title and it is…
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NEXUS: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI, by YUVAL NOAH HARARI
In this next “chapter” of a series of books that started with Sapiens and attempts to explain history with an…
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The Ravenmaster’s Revenge by Jacob Sannox
King Arthur is back, but can he stop the Ravenmaster? This is the first of three reviews I’ll be posting…
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THE DISPOSSESSED by Ursula K. LeGuin
Are you ready for an out of body experience in a dark spooky sci-fi setting where consciousness is fleeting and…
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Gates of Hope by JE Hannaford – SPFBOX Feature
Aulirean Gates Book 1 “Stories not told are soon forgotten.” This is a story told with love and I understood…
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REVOLVO by Steven Erikson
Steven Erikson! He takes jabs at commercial art! He throws a haymaker at critics! He strikes body blows at “serious”…
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Your Blood and Bones by J Patricia Anderson
As an avid reader I always plan out my reading for the year ahead, trying to ensure I get a…
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Some thoughts on AMERICAN PSYCHO by Bret Easton Ellis
I truly never thought I would not finish a book due to the fact that I despised it as much…
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THE WINDUP GIRL by Paolo Bacigalupi
Imagine a future that creates a working elephant from the lost DNA of a mammoth and improves on that DNA…
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Godless Lands by Sean Crow
Godless Lands was Sean Crow’s debut novel and the first book in his Godless Lands grimdark fantasy series. I first…
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Callus & Crow by DB Rook (SPFBOX Feature)
“It’s no surprise that there’s something very unsettling about burying your only friend in the ground while he continues to…
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TIGANA by Guy Gavriel Kay
Welcome to a romantic tale of magic and love; an ultimate fairy tale without the fairies; a tale of love…
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BOOK REVIEW: 1984 by George Orwell
Join me if you will, in my regimen of Double Speak. Embrace my hate for this pamphlet of praise for…
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Withered Hill by David M Barnett
As I were going up Withered Hill With night-time coming soon I met a man under the trees Whiter than…
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BOOK REVIEW: SPEAR by Nicola Griffith
Hearken to the days of old! When magic filled the air! And those who had the will could grasp destiny…
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Book review: The Devil Delivered by Steven Erikson
In The Devil Delivered, Erikson is the devil who delivers us a tale of a grim near future that may…
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A Ritual of Bone by Lee C Conley
Lee C Conley’s writing drew my eye after I read some of his excellent short stories, published in the Skybreaker…
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Friday Conversation | Ep 127: July Reading Wrap-Up
Listen to the episode here on your favorite podcasting platform In this episode, we dive into our July reading adventures,…
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The Unholy Consult Chapters 1-6 by R. Scott Bakker: Distorting Fantasy Tropes Debating Responsibility and Choice
Listen to the episode here on your favorite podcasting platform In this episode, we dive deep into the dark and…
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Weekly Pulls – Pick of the Week | Episode 51
Find the episode here on your favorite podcasting platform In this episode, Mike and Steve discuss their experiences at comic…
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The Great Ordeal Chapters 12-13: Deciphering the Mysterious Coffer
Find the episode here on your favorite podcasting platform Join us as we delve into the intricate and thought-provoking chapters…
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The Great Ordeal Chapters 7 – 11: Madness, Prophecy, and Determinism
Find the episode here on your favorite podcasting platform In this episode, we delve deep into R. Scott Bakker’s captivating…
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Raw Spirit by Iain Banks
“Banksie, hi. What are you up to?” “Well, I’m going to be writing a book about whisky.” “You’re what?” “I’m…
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Valhalla Steel by Sean Crow
Released in 2020, Valhalla Steel is an illustrated novella bursting with ideas and invention written by Sean Crow with great…
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Exploring Cormac McCarthy’s Child of God: Themes, Style, and Southern Stereotypes
Find the episode here on your favorite podcasting platform In this episode, hosts Steve, Varsha, and Jarrod dive deep into…
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Age of the Dryad by Jacob Sannox
In Age of the Dryad we return to the fantasy world of Jacob Sannox’s Dark Oak Chronicles. Since this is…
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The White-Luck Warrior Chapters 12 & 13: Exploring the Historical Timeline Manipulation and Ulterior Motives
Find the episode here on your favorite podcasting platform The discussion covers various topics related to the chapters 12 and…
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Use of Weapons by Iain M Banks
This book is a reread for me, some 20 years after last picking it up. I’m delighted to say Use…
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Weekly Pulls – Pick of the Week | Episode 44
Find the episode here In this episode, Mike and Steve discuss their picks of the week, focusing on new single…
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A Court of Broken Knives by Anna Smith Spark
Before starting A Court of Broken Knives I was reading Leviathan Wakes. For those who haven’t read Leviathan Wakes, it’s…
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Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey
Usually when I watch the live adaptation I’ll avoid reading the books because it ruins the reading experience for me.…
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Steve’s Pick of the Week: Doom #1
If you’ve listened to the podcast or spent five minutes with me, you know that I’m not a huge fan…
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Weekly Pulls – Pick of the Week | Episode 42
Click here to find the episode on your favorite podcasting platform In this episode, Mike and Steve discuss their recent…
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Obsidian: Awakening by Sienna Frost
Obsidian Awakening is one of those books that feel easy to read, but when you look back you realize how…
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My Heart is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones
My Heart is a Chainsaw is a love letter to slasher movies. It reads like a slasher movie, there are…
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Ancillary Sword by Ann Leckie
“Anger was an old companion of mine by now.” Ancillary Sword is the sequel to the all-conquering Ancillary Justice, which…
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Weekly Pulls – Pick of the Week | Episode 40
Find the episode here on your favorite podcasting platform Dive deep into the vibrant world of comic books with Mike…
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Steve’s Pick of the Week: Bear Pirate Viking Queen #1
I always try to keep my mind open when choosing my books for the week. There are so many gems…
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Dissecting Blood Meridian: Themes of Violence, Humanity, and History
Click here to download the episode or listen on your favorite podcasting platform Join us as we dissect the intricacies…
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Seraphina’s Lament by Sarah Chorn
Before we get into the review, we should talk first about Sarah Chorn. Sarah is an author, editor, blogger, reviewer…
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The Winter Road by Adrian Selby
I had high expectations for this book, it’s been one I’ve been looking forward to for a while. But I…
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A Lion’s Pride by PL Stuart
“being a king is a cruel honour.” I’ll start by saying that reviewing this book without spoilers is not going…
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Edge of the Breach by Halo Scot
Before I started Edge of the Breach, I heard about how dark and brutal it is. That piqued my interest. …
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Weekly Pulls – Pick of the Week | Episode 38
Click here to download the episode or find it on your favorite podcasting platform In this episode, Mike and Steve…
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Gunmetal Gods by Zamil Akhtar
On rare occasions I start a book and immediately feel like the book was written for me. When I started…
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The Devil in Derbyshire
Weird Tales of Argana Zeit Volume 2 by Owain Oakwood The second collection of Owain Oakwood’s short stories featuring the…
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Exploring Themes and Characters in “The Judging Eye” Chapters 9 – 13 by R. Scott Bakker
Click here to download the episode or listen on your favorite podcasting platform Join us as we journey deeper into…
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Truth of Crowns by Carl D. Albert
I’m not a big fan of coming of age stories, so when I went into this one I was a…
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The Hallows by HL Tinsley
Ancient Bloodlines Illicit Substances Floating Nuns With a tagline like that, alongside the mysteriously strange yet beautiful cover created by…
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