Recently, I finished the second novel in Patrick Rothfuss’s Kingkiller Chronicles, The Wise Man’s Fear. It was… a journey. I mean that in both the positive and negative senses. Having written a review of the first book in the series, The Name of the Wind, (which you can read here) I decided to have a… Continue reading ‘The Wise Man’ ought to fear the pitfalls of the sequel
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The Name of the Wind: a unique epic fantasy novel
If you’re anything like me, COVID has been turning you into something of a recluse. The one good thing about being a recluse is that, while you have a depressing lack of day-to-day social interaction, you nevertheless have a lot more time on your hands to do other things you wouldn’t normally have time for,… Continue reading The Name of the Wind: a unique epic fantasy novel
Sci-fi throwback review: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
As is often the case with film adaptations of older novels, sometimes the originals get lost to the public consciousness: like tears in the rain. One such example is Philip K. Dick’s Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? first published in 1968, although you will no doubt be more familiar with its adaptation Blade Runner… Continue reading Sci-fi throwback review: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
The Cruel Prince: book review
“Of course, I want to be like them. They’re beautiful as blades forged in some divine fire. They will live forever.” -Jude Duarte (Holly Black) Family, murder, love, betrayal and faeries. This is the combination of themes author Holly Black used to construct an intricate story of when mortals enter the world of Faerie. Twins… Continue reading The Cruel Prince: book review