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Posts by Stephen S
Stephen (or Steve, whichever is easier for you to remember) tends to read plenty of Science Fiction/Fantasy novels. He also reads biographies, history books, and has been experimenting with Lovecraftian-esque horror stories. From time to time he will also read young adult books, especially graphic novels. He enjoys music of many different genres, and prefers video games to movies or TV.
The Adventure Zone: Here there be Gerblins

The Adventure Zone: Here there be Gerblins

Before I begin telling you all about this book I need to provide some background on the story’s origins. The Adventure Zone is a podcast, an episodic, online form of media akin to old serial radio programs, in which three brothers and their dad play Dungeons and...

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Interesting Title, Hard Topics, Good Reading

Interesting Title, Hard Topics, Good Reading

Sh*tshow: The Country is Collapsing… and the Ratings are Great begins in 2013 with reporter Charlie LeDuff in the office of Fox News CEO Roger Ailes pitching a TV segment idea which would focus on what is happening in America “between New York and Los Angeles.” To...

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In Memoriam: Fantasy and Sci-Fi Writers, 2018

In Memoriam: Fantasy and Sci-Fi Writers, 2018

It’s been a tough year for literature, with authors like Philip Roth and Tom Wolfe passing away recently. But the Fantasy/Sci-Fi community has been hit particularly hard, with many notable figures dying this year. So, in their memory, here is my quick guide for what...

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Wrath of Empire (Gods of Blood and Powder, bk. 2)

Wrath of Empire (Gods of Blood and Powder, bk. 2)

Local Cleveland author Brian McClellan makes a welcome return to his world of sorcery and gunpowder with Wrath of Empire. Set a short time after the events of the previous book, when the continent of Fatrasta is invaded by the neighboring Dynize Empire, who capture...

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Soon: An Overdue History of Procrastination

Soon: An Overdue History of Procrastination

Procrastination is one of those topics that seems to always get people to talk whenever it is brought up. Everyone has a story about that time they put off writing a paper in high school until 9 pm the day before it was due, or the time they filed their taxes on April...

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Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey (The Expanse, bk. 1)

Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey (The Expanse, bk. 1)

Leviathan Wakes tells a relatively standard sci-fi story featuring two men from very different backgrounds, Jim Holden, an officer on an old transport ship, and Joe Miller, a detective on a Belter station. The plot begins with Holden’s ship gets blown up while he and...

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Alternatives to Fire and Fury

  Since its well-publicized release three weeks ago, Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House has been flying off library shelves. If you’ve put a hold on the book and are waiting for us to get you a copy, we are doing what we can to get you the book ASAP....

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