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Twelve Months review
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It's been quite a while since the last Dresden novel, over 5 years, and I was really eager to get into this one. Twelve Months is a bit of a change of pace from the recent novels; there's a lot less action, less epic battles and crazy otherworldly beings. All that stuff is still present in Twelve...
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Killer of Men review
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Killer of Men is the first novel in Christian Cameron's Long War series, which follows Arimnestos, a Greek warrior (and historical figure) during the 5th century BC. It's centered on the Greco-Persian Wars, and this first novel mainly focuses on the Ionian Revolt and the buildup to more famous...
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The Two of Swords, Volume One review
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The Two of Swords is a series of connected novellas, this first volume being the first third of them collected together. It features all of KJ Parker's usual wit, cynicism, and intelligent writing.
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Berserk vol 10 review
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Another great volume. It's great to see Guts back in the mix. The rescue mission to retrieve Griffith was fun, and the Bakiraka are some of the coolest enemies seen yet.
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The White Rose review
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The Black Company doesn't have the emotional richness of Robin Hobb's work, the narrative complexity of George RR Martin's, or the sheer scale of Robert Jordan's. It's a precursor to all of them: not so epic in scope but a fantastic, well-written story all the same.
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Music Box: Counting Crows: Have You Seen Me Lately? (2025) review
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Music Box: Counting Crows: Have You Seen Me Lately? is a documentary covering Adam Duritz and the first two albums of the Counting Crows.
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