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MINI REVIEW: IMPACT WINTER SEASON 3

Long live the queen?...I've been a pretty big fan of this series so far, even if I had some issues with particular aspects of SEASON 2. I had high hopes for the third season of this audio drama and wow, did it exceed them all!HOW I RATED IT 5/5 IMPACT WINTER is back in all it's glory as Darcy takes the vampire throne while Hope grapples with a prophesy and struggles with what she might

REVIEW: PROJECT HAIL MARY

A Hail Mary of galactic proportions...PROJECT HAIL MARY is something of a spiritual follow up to Weir's breakout novel, THE MARTIAN, which I quite liked though I thought it had some flaws. I've been meaning to get to some of his other work for a while now, but after hearing so many nice things about the audio edition for this one, I decided to make space for it in my listening lineup.HOW I

SEPTEMBER READS

Cooling down from the heavy reading month I had in August, September was a little slower, especially as I tried to dedicate a good chunk of my reading time to a Beta read which I will have to finish next month. That said, I still had some high-quality reads in the month of September to be grateful for.1. A Knife in the DarkA delightful 4/5 blend of science fiction and detective-noir

September Reads

Cooling down from the heavy reading month I had in August, September was a little slower, especially as I tried to dedicate a good chunk of my reading time to a Beta read which I will have to finish next month. That said, I still had some high-quality reads in the month of September to be grateful for.1. A Knife in the DarkA delightful 4/5 blend of science fiction and detective-noir

MINI REVIEW: FLEETING WORD (A KALLATIAN SAGA STORY)

In the wake of the Protectorate Wars...ExplanationHOW I RATED IT 3/5 Though this was an enjoyable little episode set in the world of the Kallatian Saga, it's brief format, side tangents, and a core narrative that I found tricky to track held it back slightly from being as enjoyable as the mainline novels.  CONTENTThe story follows Nethendel who is a Paladin living within

REVIEW: EMPIRE OF SILENCE (The SUN EATER #1)

Hadrian Marlowe...THE SUN EATER series is one that has gained quite a bit of traction within the SFF community. I've been curious about it for a little while now, but physical copies are notoriously hard to come by. When I realized that some of the earlier books in the series were available to listen to on Audible (included in their Plus Catalog at the time of writing this), I figured I might as

REVIEW: A KNIFE IN THE DARK

Jack the Knife...I'd seen a review or two for this novella and it sounded like a perfect mix of different things that I love, so it was only a matter of time before I picked it up. HOW I RATED IT 4/5 This science fiction, detective thriller is a fun romp through a futuristic city which felt both familiar and fresh.CHARACTERSThe main character is Jack Tarelli, a former Police

AUGUST READS

Thanks to a book I had a little left over from in July and a carefully planned TBR for a Discord readathon, I was able to have another really good reading month. 1. The Sword of DestinyFor me, this was a fun and surprisingly deep 5/5 read!I went in hoping for more fun monster hunting stories and definitely got that, but I was pleasantly surprised by how emotionally poignant this

MINI REVIEW: UNTETHERED SKY

To fly as free as a bird...This novella by the author of THE GREEN BONE SAGA made a big splash when it first dropped. I found the price point for both the print and electronic editions to be absurd for such a short book, but when the hardcover dropped in price to something more reasonable, I happily scooped it up and decided to give this author a try. HOW I RATED IT 3/5 This

REVIEW: YUMI AND THE NIGHTMARE PAINTER (SECRET PROJECT #3)

The art of love and the love of art...After being impressed with the Dragonsteel edition of TRESS OF THE EMERALD SEA, I'd been eyeing the other two secret projects that are set within The Cosmere. When the fan boxes returned for them on their website, I scooped them up without hesitation this time and have been looking forward to diving in ever since. HOW I RATED IT 5/5 This is not