Book Review: For Steam and Country

This review’s been long in coming, but I’m finally getting to it. It’s always harder to do reviews when it’s been some time since I read the book, but I haven’t forgotten anything major. Full disclosure before I begin, I am friends with Jon del Arroz, the author of For Steam and Country. However, that didn’tContinue reading “Book Review: For Steam and Country”

Let’s Talk About Consistency, and Keeping Promises to Readers

I know we all hate the Guardian, but even the most terrible sources can put out something worthwhile, on occasion. In this case, it was a nicely balanced article about George R. R. Martin’s infamous lack of productivity. It looks at both sides of the issue, from the one that states, “George R. R. MartinContinue reading “Let’s Talk About Consistency, and Keeping Promises to Readers”

Book Review: Monster Hunter International, by Larry Correia (Spoilers)

And I’m back from another too long lapse in blog posts…this time it’s entirely my fault–the fiction writing just was too compelling. (currently writing two new books while editing and revising a third.)  Another reason I’m finally getting this done is because the library I borrowed this book from won’t let me even renew itContinue reading “Book Review: Monster Hunter International, by Larry Correia (Spoilers)”

Book Review: Lady Lazarus, by Michele Lang (Possibly Minor Spoilers)

For my second book review, I will be talking about Michele Lang’s Lady Lazarus, the first book in the Lady Lazarus series. Like my last book review, the way I came to read this book was kind of unusual. So for those who don’t know, I recently graduated college as a history major, and I’ll beContinue reading “Book Review: Lady Lazarus, by Michele Lang (Possibly Minor Spoilers)”