Posts Categorized: Reading

Aug 24
Review: Aurora by Kim Stanley Robinson

Review: Aurora by Kim Stanley Robinson

Books, Reading, Reviews 0 ★★★½

I’ve never been the biggest fan of hard science fiction, mainly because I like fiction that’s heavily character-driven, and a lot of hard SF seems to sacrifice character for science. I had that problem with Aurora to a point, though I did think some of the characters were far more well… Read more »

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Apr 19
Review: Within These Walls by Ania Ahlborn

Review: Within These Walls by Ania Ahlborn

Books, Reading, Reviews 0 ★★★★

If you’re a fan of being thoroughly creeped out, you really can’t go wrong by picking up this book. The story of a struggling true-crime writer, his disintegrating marriage, and his contentious relationship with his young teenage daughter, Within These Walls is an effective, artfully written horror novel. Lucas Graham was… Read more »

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Apr 15
The Pull List: 4.15.2015

The Pull List: 4.15.2015

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Another quick and dirty pull list this week. I have a plane to catch today! And it’s a light week for comics, anyway. So what are you picking up?     The X-Files Season 10 #23 Ms Marvel #14  

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Apr 08
The Pull List: 4.18.2015

The Pull List: 4.18.2015

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It’s new comic book day! And I’m in a hospital waiting room! Two thousand miles from my comics shop! So today’s Pull List is a streamlined version. Tell us what you’re picking up today in the comments. All New Hawkeye #2 Captain Marvel #14 Darth Vader #4 S.H.I.E.L.D. #4

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Mar 18
The Pull List: 3.17.2015

The Pull List: 3.17.2015

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It’s a great week for awesome lady comics. High five! Ms. Marvel Volume 2: Generation Why (TPB) By: C. Willow Wilson, Jake Wyatt, Jamie McKelvie Who is the Inventor, and what does he want with the all-new Ms. Marvel and all her friends? Maybe Wolverine can help! Kamala may be fan-girling… Read more »

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Mar 11
The Pull List: 3.11.2015

The Pull List: 3.11.2015

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Just a couple of comics this week, but they’re both awesome comics. What’s on your pull list? Captain Marvel #13 Writer: Kelly Sue DeConnick Art: David Lopez Cover: David Lopez Marvel Comics Look out, Mighty Marvelites! In this issue, Captain Marvel faces against space swashbucklers! Who would you put your… Read more »

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Mar 10
Review: Prudence by Gail Carriger

Review: Prudence by Gail Carriger

Books, Reading, Reviews 2 ★★★★

I’m already a fan of Gail Carriger’s work. The Parasol Protectorate books are witty and entertaining, and so I was excited to read Prudence, the first book in her new Custard Protocol series set in the same universe. Prudence is a charming adventure that dips its toes into the problems of… Read more »

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Mar 04
The Pull List: 3.4.2015

The Pull List: 3.4.2015

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Lots of good stuff this week! And LOOK a Spider-Woman issue without Greg Land doing art! I am excite!   The X-Files: Year Zero (Trade Paperback/Kindle) By: Karl Kesel, Vic Malhotra, Carlos Valenzuela IDW Comics When a blue-collar worker from New Jersey passes prophetic messages to the FBI from a… Read more »

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Feb 25
The Pull List: 2.25.2015

The Pull List: 2.25.2015

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Long time no pull! But it’s Wednesday, and that means new comics! Here’s our highlight reel of this week’s releases. Secret Avengers #13 Writer: Ales Kot Art: Michael Walsh Cover: Tradd Moore ‘DEATH TO THE BULLIES’ M.O.D.O.K. down. Something is up. Trust M.O.D.O.K. Most explosions you have ever seen in… Read more »

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