The Emperor’s Soul by Brandon Sanderson – short work review
The Emperor’s Soul is a 2012 fantasy novella from Brandon Sanderson set in the same world as his debut novel, Elantris (which I…
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Summer Wars – anime film review
Summer Wars is a 2009 anime film by director Mamoru Hosoda, with a screenplay by Satoko Okudera based on an original story by…
Legion by Brandon Sanderson – short work review
Legion is a science fiction novella by Brandon Sanderson. Sanderson is known mainly for his fantasy works, but he occasionally dabbles in science…
The Hobbit – An Unexpected Journey – film review
The Hobbit – An Unexpected Journey is the first release in the new Hobbit trilogy from Peter Jackson. I had mixed feelings when…
Urusei Yatsura volume 1 by Rumiko Takahashi – manga review
Urusei Yatsura has been one of my favorite manga and anime series for many years, and while a very small percentage of the…
Captain Vorpatril’s Alliance by Lois McMaster Bujold – book review
Captain Vorpatril’s Alliance is the fifteenth entry in Lois McMaster Bujold’s Vorkosigan Saga. The protagonist is Ivan Vorpatril, the cousin of Miles Vorkosigan…
RASL – The Drift by Jeff Smith – graphic novel review:
RASL: The Drift is the first of four volumes in a graphic novel series by artist Jeff Smith (of Bone fame). While it…
Transistor ni Venus by Izumi Takemoto – manga review
Transistor ni Venus is a seven-volume science fiction espionage manga series by Izumi Takemoto. It has only been released in Japan as far…
Rise of the Guardians – film review
Rise of the Guardians is an excellent film, for families or otherwise. Each of the main characters was well developed and established, and…