Tag: book review
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Escaping Reality with Outlander: “Dragonfly in Amber” Review
I’ve always liked books that transport me far away from today’s world. It’s rare that I’ll read a contemporary novel — give me an epic fantasy in another realm, a science fiction adventure on an other planet, or a historical romance set in another time. Lately, the Outlander series of novels by Diana Gabaldon have been…
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Getting to Know the Witcher in “The Last Wish”
At its heart, The Last Wish is a series of monster stories. The first book in Andrzej Sapkowski’s Witcher series (which CD Projekt RED’s video games are based on), it’s not so much a novel as a line-up of short stories that depict Geralt of Rivia taking on monster-hunting contracts. It feels like reading dark fairy tales,…
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Reading “American Gods”: The Longest Road Trip Ever
This past month I finally read a Neil Gaiman novel. I’ve been wanting to read his work forever, as he’s a sort of mythic figure in nerd culture for his comic books, his work on Doctor Who, and his fantastical stories and books. I know a lot of people who are huge fans, so hearing…
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