
Redshirts, Yeah Those Guys Doomed By The Spagetti Monster
I’ve read a few of his books, even as I’m writing this, I’m reading the sequel to Old Mans War. Amazing book. Puts a twist on the whole outer space war and how we fight it. Also check out Lock In. One of his recent titles. People paralysed for life, but conscious of everything. Quite scary, but we develop technology that allows them to control Virtual Presence Devices so they can be part of society.
If you don't know what the title of the book means, let me enlighten you my friend. In the original Star Trek Series, you could tell the rank of the officer by the shirt he's wearing. Captain wore a yellow/goldish color, blue for science and medical officers, and red for security officers and engineers. Basically, by the first commercial break someone wearing a Red Shirt would die.
07-13-2015
book reviews (16) Sci-Fi (4)
If you don't know what the title of the book means, let me enlighten you my friend. In the original Star Trek Series, you could tell the rank of the officer by the shirt he's wearing. Captain wore a yellow/goldish color, blue for science and medical officers, and red for security officers and engineers. Basically, by the first commercial break someone wearing a Red Shirt would die.

My Read Through Half a King (Shattered Sea, #1) by Joe Abercrombie
This is one of ‘em good old gems you read. You hear about it, say to yourself, meh another fantasy, but when you read it, you don’t put it down till it's done.
And thats pretty much what I did. One shot through. I was horribly sick so I couldn’t do much else, but I would like to think I would have read this in one go to begin with.
It’s a classic betrayal, revenge, coming of age story.
07-06-2015
book reviews (16) fantasy (3)
And thats pretty much what I did. One shot through. I was horribly sick so I couldn’t do much else, but I would like to think I would have read this in one go to begin with.
It’s a classic betrayal, revenge, coming of age story.

June Reading Wrap and an Ireland Vacation
A little less then I normally read, but I was seriously sick for most of the month, and I had a two week vacation in Ireland. I did read a lot, but from a mess of different books at the same time. Couldn't stay focused. All good though, thats my prerogative
07-01-2015
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My Read through The Way of Shadows (Night Angel, #1) by Brent Weeks
Is the chapter size. I swear I’ve never read a book where the chapters consisted of miniaturized event sequences.
In most books the chapters consist of, say, a battle scene. Its 15 or so pages long. People die. Shizznit happens, and the character grows as a person for surviving.
Brent Weeks takes this and cuts it down. So those 15 pages are now cut into three segments. The characters journey to the battlefield. His thrust through the battlement, and then finally his slaying of the Devil-King Pickles.
06-29-2015
book reviews (16) fantasy (3)
In most books the chapters consist of, say, a battle scene. Its 15 or so pages long. People die. Shizznit happens, and the character grows as a person for surviving.
Brent Weeks takes this and cuts it down. So those 15 pages are now cut into three segments. The characters journey to the battlefield. His thrust through the battlement, and then finally his slaying of the Devil-King Pickles.

Dune, That Big Ass Book You Know You Should Read
Damn this is now on my all-time-favorites list. I've been afraid of this book for a long time. Afraid it may be too deep, or written in a way my feeble mind was unable to understand. I'm probably not wrong on that last point, but I felt no discomfort reading it through, in fact, I'm already on to the next book I've already finished reading up to book four ...
06-26-2015
book reviews (16) Sci-Fi (4)

My Book Review Of Star Wars: Honor Among Thieves by James S.A. Corey
James S.A. Corey is a beast. Well they’re a beast. The author is the work of two authors (Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck) under an agreed pen name.
I don’t normally like to read Star Wars books. There are a plethora of shit books of the kind, and its hard to weed out the good ones. My standards are of two: They must have been written by an author i’ve previously read, or its written by Timothy Zahn, the dude is a star wars pimp … so good.
06-22-2015
book reviews (16) Sci-Fi (4)
I don’t normally like to read Star Wars books. There are a plethora of shit books of the kind, and its hard to weed out the good ones. My standards are of two: They must have been written by an author i’ve previously read, or its written by Timothy Zahn, the dude is a star wars pimp … so good.

The June TBR Pile Slash Partial Book Haul of 2015
I'm most excited for Half a King. A lot of my favorite authors have commented (such as Brent Weeks and Patrick Rothfuss) of its greatness on there social spaces. Also, would like to read Perdido Street Station, but I still need a copy.
This should be a fun month! I'll be traveling to Ireland tomorrow. A small cottage next to a lake in the middle of the country. Will be good to take a break for a while. Catch up on my reading and see some cool shit.
... I think next month I'll include this in the Month Wrap up post. This is a little ridiculous.
06-07-2015
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This should be a fun month! I'll be traveling to Ireland tomorrow. A small cottage next to a lake in the middle of the country. Will be good to take a break for a while. Catch up on my reading and see some cool shit.
... I think next month I'll include this in the Month Wrap up post. This is a little ridiculous.

May 2015 Reading Madness Wrap-Up
I had quite a great reading month. I haven't been able to read 6 books in a month since January when I was vacationing in the states. Earlier this month my significant other and myself had a great weekend where I was introduced to the baltic sea. Quite beautiful I must say. That and the seemingly endless fields of rapeseed flowers was beyond beautiful.
05-31-2015
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