Pratt goes to great length to tell us how much of a bad ass Mason is, yet we never see that reflected in the unfolding story. It's for that reason that I'm reluctant to go ahead with this series....
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Pratt goes to great length to tell us how much of a bad ass Mason is, yet we never see that reflected in the unfolding story. It's for that reason that I'm reluctant to go ahead with this series....
Read MoreKnowing where you spend your time is often the first step in improving your time management. In this post, I take a look at my day to see where I'm spending my time so that I can (hopefully) carve out some more time for writing....
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Read MorePlenty of danger but little suspense means a fairly bland read....
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Read MoreTales of the Dying Earth takes place in a future so far advanced that technology has become more akin to magic. This compilation spans four separate tomes and is written in the classic, no nonsense style as befitting a grandmaster of science fiction. The book is entertaining nonetheless, and should be on every serious reader's list....
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Read MoreSpin isn’t necessarily bad, but it isn’t necessarily good, either. It's somewhere inbetween, which isn't good enough for me to want to continue with the series....
Read MoreAn ambitious story, plenty of twists and turns, and a unique magic system all come together to make Mistborn one of Sanderson's best....
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