“Hey, look at who we have here!” Ramon shouted to his friends. “It’s Ciego Miguelito. Just as blind as always, aren’t you, Miguel?” Ramon kicked at Miguel’s cane as the blind boy tapped the floor and learned. Slowly, they circled around him. “Please, Ramon, just let me go home,” Miguel begged. “I gave you my … Continue reading Texas Chills – by Bob Corpening
A Review of Kren of the Mithegai by Leo Frankowski and Dave Grossman
Kren of the Mitchegai is my favorite book of all time, and I can say that without a sliver of a doubt. It's actually the second book in a series started by Leo Frankowski, with the first being A Boy and His Tank (that one is also great and I recommend it, but it's nowhere near as enjoyable … Continue reading A Review of Kren of the Mithegai by Leo Frankowski and Dave Grossman
The Martician Corporation – by Bob Corpening
The Martician Corporation is a for-profit entity established in 2047, shortly before the global population hit 10 billion. Land was scarce in those days, and as human corpses piled up in the graveyards, demand for waste management solutions shot through the roof. Enter the Martician Corporation. Not only did the Martician Corporation specialize in performing … Continue reading The Martician Corporation – by Bob Corpening
The Stepdad – by Bob Corpening
He ran. Faster, crashing through the underbrush of his younger days. Faster, his unsure feet clattering on the rocks underfoot. He wiped the blood from his knuckles, battered raw and delicate. He tripped, bashing his knee against the riverbed, and stumbled back up. “Chad!” He pointed his head at the ground and ran on. “Chad, … Continue reading The Stepdad – by Bob Corpening
A Review of Leviathan Wakes by James Corey
James Corey's Leviathan Wakes is a must-read for any fans of complex SciFi-Fantasy stories. It is without question the best space opera I've ever read, and, as my edition brags, Game of Thrones author George R R Martin agrees. Leviathan Wakes takes place in a future version of our solar system. Humanity maintains a strong … Continue reading A Review of Leviathan Wakes by James Corey
A Review of Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan
Rick Riordan's first series, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, is a fantasy story where Riordan takes ancient greek myths and applies them to the modern world. These stories were fun reads when I was younger, but I thought one of the more interesting aspects of was Percy's relationship with Luke. Riordan does great work building … Continue reading A Review of Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan
A Review of The Best of Gene Wolfe
The Best of Gene Wolfe is an anthology of his most successful short stories, and wow does it live up to its name. Every story hits hard and drags you along no matter how tired you may be. I remember opening this sucker up some night before a physics test and forgetting to sleep the … Continue reading A Review of The Best of Gene Wolfe
A Review of The Phoenix Guards by Steven Brust
A novel written by Steven Brust, The Phoenix Guards is both a great story and incredibly funny. Terrific read; I highly recommend it. The Phoenix Guards takes place is Brust's usual fantasy world, but has a completely different cast of characters from the usual. The entire story is written as a mockery of Alexandre Dumas … Continue reading A Review of The Phoenix Guards by Steven Brust
A Review of Mission Earth by L. Ron Hubbard
Mission Earth is a series of ten massive tomes written by L. Ron Hubbard, founder of the Church of Scientology (keep that in mind when you read these, it makes things so much funnier). Mission Earth is the story of a goon working for the alien CIA that wants to sabotage the alien Navy's plans … Continue reading A Review of Mission Earth by L. Ron Hubbard
A Review of The First Law Trilogy by Joe Abercrombie
The Blade Itself / Before They Are Hanged / The Last Argument of Kings The First Law is my favorite series of all time, and ever since I read it, Joe Abercrombie has been my role model. His protagonist, Logan Ninefingers, has enough brilliant wisdoms to fill a small collection ("You've got to be realistic" … Continue reading A Review of The First Law Trilogy by Joe Abercrombie
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