Reviews


  • Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke

    Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke

    Let me start by saying that the world building involved in the creation of this book is phenomenal. You don’t quite get how detailed it is when you first pick it up. You don’t understand the magnitude. Then you reach your first footnote, and then it dawns on you. Not only has Clarke breathed life…


  • Batman: Year One: Gritty Noir with an Amateur Vigilante

    I had been looking for a copy of this since it came out in November, but I wouldn’t just deal with whatever version happened to be at the local Wal-Mart. I was rather peeved when they carried two versions of the DVD copy, but no Blu-ray. One version had the Catwoman short and the other…


  • Embedded by Dan Abnett

    Military Science Fiction was the first genre I categorized this book when I read over the summary and signed up for the giveaway. I wasn’t quite sure what I was expecting since I’ve never really read much on the genre. But I’m always willing to try new books, even if I’m a bit uncertain at…


  • Review: Wild Mind: Living the Writer’s Life

    Wild Mind: Living the Writer’s Life by Natalie Goldberg My rating: 4 of 5 stars WARNING: Spoilers ahead! This is very much a book that is difficult to rate for me. At times I was annoyed with Natalie (affectionately called Nat in the piece), and at other times I completely sympathized with her. She is…