Tower of the Noobs
Maybe it’s just me, but I had a hard time getting back into the story for the longest time. One problem I had was that there are so many distinct characters around that at some point, I lost track of […]
Maybe it’s just me, but I had a hard time getting back into the story for the longest time. One problem I had was that there are so many distinct characters around that at some point, I lost track of […]
Let’s face it – if you’re at book seven of a series, you know what’s going on by now. I’m rather glad the whole Earth-centric story arc of the past three books is over and done with. While okay, it
Finally wrapping up what Jason has been working towards since arriving back on Earth, book six of He Who Fights with Monsters by Travis Deverell (aka Shirtaloon) had a closer return to form for Jason than the previous outings. The
One Bad Roll, the first book in a new series by Ryan Rimmel (author of the Noobtown series), has the same level of humour, wit, and irreverence as Noobtown, which is just what I was looking for. Rimmel’s humour tends
When life gives your lemons, make lemonade. So when life gives you a magical ability that only works on bread, get baking! Need dancing gingerbread men? Easy. Stop that loaf of bread from going stale? Check. Turn a sourdough starter
Maud, the reluctant lich, returns in the follow-up that just as every bit as good as the first. Like the first, Maud wants to be left alone to enjoy her existence as an undead creature. She wants to knit, craft,
I often don’t get as far as buying books narrated by the author as they frequently let me down. I was a little unsure to start with Christopher Buehlman narrating his own work, The Blacktongue Thief, in a heavy Irish
Underpowered Howard, written by John L. Monk, is a fun, engaging story inside a virtual world. Set in a game called Heroes of Mythian, a game world where retirees exchange their physical bodies for an eternity of adventure (to quote
Having a credit going spare and needing to spend it to earn a $10 credit from Audible, I took a chance on one I’d been a little hesitant on – Dungeon Mercantile, written by Wolfe Locke and Mike Caliban. As
It had been some time since I listened to the first book in this series, and even with a comprehensive recap at the beginning of this book, I still found myself struggling to remember everything that had happened. So, after
Big Sneaky Barbarian, written by Seth McDuffee, at times had me snort-laughing. Embarrassing to admit? Yes. Do I care? No, it was totally worth it. This was a low-stakes romp following an apparently dim-witted human transplanted into another world where
Kobolds, normally a joke race in any fantasy world, get their time to shine in this sweet progression fantasy by Cale Plamann. Samazzar, or Sam for short, is a freshly hatched Kobold. One of many growing up in a creche