Independence Day – film review
I remember watching Independence Day in the theaters back in the day. Aliens hell-bent on destroying every last human on the planet, brave…
Tag: teens and up
Death by Cliché by Bob Defendi – book review
I’ve played various tabletop RPGs since the early 80s, including ones devised by myself and my friends. While I haven’t played too many…
The Master Magician by Charlie N. Holmberg – book review
In the third book in Charlie N. Holmberg’s Paper Magician series, Ceony is wrapping up her studies. After being moved to study under…
Robot Carnival – original video animation review
The first time I saw Robot Carnival was about six years after it came out. I saw the English-dubbed Streamline release, and it…
Captain America – Civil War – film review
I went into Captain America – Civil War with very low expectations. Previews made it sound (much like Batman v Superman – Dawn…
The Glass Magician by Charlie N. Holmberg – novel review
The story in The Glass Magician, by Charlie N. Holmberg, begins only a few months after the end of The Paper Magician. Ceony…
The Road to Hell by David Weber and Joelle Presby
It has been a long wait for The Road to Hell, the third book in David Weber’s Multiverse series. The first two books…
The Paper Magician by Charlie N. Holmberg – book review
One of my friends kept recommending The Paper Magician by Charlie N. Holmberg, so I decided to pick it up and see what…
Star Trek Nemesis – film review
The opening scene in Star Trek Nemesis was quite strong. I have always been in the camp that said that the Romulans weren’t…
Dune – film review
I remember watching Dune back when it first came out. Everyone was excited to see it, there was all kinds of advertising (at…
Star Trek Insurrection – film review
I always found it interesting the way the Federation had the Prime Directive, yet went about observing and interacting with the very peoples…
Tuf Voyaging by George R.R. Martin – book review
In the 1970’s and 80’s, long before he wrote the Song of Ice and Fire books, George R.R. Martin was writing science fiction.…
A Call to Arms by David Weber, Timothy Zahn, and Thomas Pope – book review
A Call to Arms, by David Weber, Timothy Zahn, and Thomas Pope, picks up where A Call to Duty left off. The relationship…
Elantris – Tenth Anniversary Author’s Definitive Edition by Brandon Sanderson – book review
It’s been ten years since I first read Elantris by Brandon Sanderson. Ten years since first being drawn into the world of Aons…
Star Trek First Contact – film review
Star Trek First Contact is the second of The Next Generation films, and the best one of the four films. The Borg attack…
A Call to Duty by David Weber and Timothy Zahn – book review
Ever since it was announced that Timothy Zahn’s short story “A Call to Arms” was going to be expanded into a series, I…
Hell’s Foundations Quiver by David Weber
Hell’s Foundations Quiver is the eighth book in the Safehold series from David Weber. I strongly recommend that you read the first seven…
Star Wars Episode III – Revenge of the Sith – film review
Star Wars Episode III – Revenge of the Sith closes the prequel trilogy directed by George Lucas. The war started in Attack of…
Spinning Starlight by R.C. Lewis – novel review
I first ran across R.C. Lewis when I read her first novel, Stitching Snow, at the end of last year. I really enjoyed…
Star Wars Episode II – Attack of the Clones – film review
Continuing the prequel trilogy is Star Wars Episode II – Attack of the Clones. The Trade Federation has been beaten back, and Padme…
Rise of the Phoenix by R.F. Barlow – novel review
Two twins with extraordinary powers are separated at seven, and each thinks the other is dead. Their village is destroyed and buried by…