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Berserk vol 2 review
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Volume 2 of Berserk is a nice step up from Volume 1, with the story getting some more depth and the characters getting some room to breathe in between the crazy depictions of violence.
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Against All Gods review
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I mostly know Miles/Christian Cameron through his historical fiction, which is excellent. I've also read his Traitor Son cycle, which is medieval fantasy. Against All Gods is the start of a series set in an alternate Bronze Age, and while it's a good start to a series it's not as strong as his...
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Written on the Dark review
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Every few years, usually in May, we're treated to a new Guy Gavriel Kay novel. He's by far my favorite author, and his unique blend of historical fiction with just a little bit of fantasy and his melancholic, thoughtful prose always resonate with me.
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The Devils review
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The Devils is an excellent start to a new trilogy by Joe Abercrombie, and while it doesn't hit the same heights as his more grimdark work, it's a fun romp.
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The Broken Sword review
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The Broken Sword was written around the same time as The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe and the Fellowship of the Ring, and is a foundational heroic fantasy novel, but unfortunately hasn't reached the same level of mainstream success as those novels despite being very on par in quality.
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One Piece vol 2 review
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Since finishing Dragon Ball, I decided to pick One Piece back up, and it's a lot of fun. In this second volume we meet some new characters, expand our crew, and fight some bad guys. It's classic shonen stuff, but it's done well and it's fun.
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