My Review of The Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien My rating: 5 of 5 stars It scarcely seems necessary to do a review of this work, it is so well known, and recently turned into a movie series to boot. It … Continue reading
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My Review of The Lord of the Rings: J.R.R. Tolkien vs the Modern Age
The Lord of the Rings: J.R.R. Tolkien vs the Modern Age by David Brin My rating: 4 of 5 stars David Brin is a believer in progress, and pretty consistent about it. His Star Wars On Trial also makes many … Continue reading
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My Review of Thor Meets Captain America
Thor Meets Captain America by David Brin My rating: 4 of 5 stars This novelette was nominated for a Hugo award in 1987, and is a pure fantasy in the “Alternate History” genre. Gregory Benford was editing an anthology called … Continue reading
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My Review of Sourcery
Sourcery by Terry Pratchett My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is #5 in the Discworld series, and brings back Rincewind and the Luggage as characters. As in previous books, the number 8 is very important. A Wizard is created … Continue reading
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My Review of Mort
Mort by Terry Pratchett My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is #4 in the Discworld series, and takes the recurring character of Death to the center stage. Death always makes an appearance in each Discworld novel, but this is … Continue reading
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My Review of Equal Rites
Equal Rites by Terry Pratchett My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is #3 in the infamous Discworld series, and it expands on the magic properties of this place. One thing Pratchett introduces in this series is the idea that … Continue reading
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My Review of The Light Fantastic
The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is book #2 in the Discworld series of Terry Pratchett, and unusually for this series, it follows on directly from the previous book. Rincewind, Twoflower, and the … Continue reading
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My Review of The Colour of Magic
This The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is #1 in the infamous Discworld series, and it introduces us to a Flat disc world that sits on the backs of 4 giant elephants … Continue reading
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