- The Wizard Hunters - Paperback -
- Slow to start, but quickly a book I did not want to put down. - April 23, 2021
- Storm Front - Digital -
- A fast paced urban fantasy that has already begun to show its age. - Aug. 29, 2013
- Forest Born - Digital -
- A great conclusion to a great series. - July 27, 2013
- The Last Wish - Digital -
- A unique and interesting fantasy universe. - July 21, 2013
- River Secrets - Digital -
- Back to form for the series. - July 11, 2013
- Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind - Hardcover -
- I think anyone who has any interest in graphic novels will enjoy Nausicaä, either for the art or the story, and I definitely recommend it. - Feb. 16, 2013
- The Hobbit - Paperback -
- A solid introduction to Middle-Earth and fantasy literature, but not quite at the level of The Lord of the Rings. - Jan. 1, 2013
- The Well of Ascension - Paperback -
- While it is an awkward entry between the great first, and the strong ending of the third, Ascension is still worth reading. - Oct. 10, 2012
- Enna Burning - Digital -
- A weaker work than Goose Girl, and the least enjoyable of all the Bayern Books. - Sept. 15, 2012
- Gormenghast - Digital -
- Once accustomed to the style and expectations, reading Gormenghast is an absolute pleasure. - Aug. 4, 2012
- Mistborn: The Final Empire - Paperback -
- A great start to a strong fantasy series that is full of interesting characters and slick action. - July 9, 2012
- Titus Groan - Hardcover -
- A rich, complicated world full of fascinating characters that rewards the patient, focused reader. - March 18, 2012
- Incarceron - Digital -
- Despite a strong premise, Incarceron ultimately fails to develop into anything more than a good idea with mediocre execution. - March 4, 2012
- The Borrowers - Paperback -
The Borrowers was a fun, cute little story that I enjoyed reading. I didn't feel like there was a lot of depth to it, but the setting was well-realized and …
- Feb. 22, 2012- Brilliance of the Moon - Hardcover -
There's no other way to say this than Brilliance of the Moon is a disappointing book. I've thought a lot about why this is - why did I enjoy the …
- Feb. 18, 2012- The Lives of Christopher Chant - Digital -
I really enjoy reading Diana Wynne Jones. She has a whimsical and magical quality to her writing that I don't remember seeing anywhere else. Her characters are all very well …
- Jan. 30, 2012- Giant Thief - Digital -
Giant Thief is a fast-paced book full of action and plenty of comedy. I found myself laughing out loud numerous times throughout the book. Unfortunately, the carefree rogue Han Solo …
- Jan. 26, 2012- Howl's Moving Castle - Paperback -
I must mention that I saw the animated film version of this prior to reading the book, though it had been at least a few years. Still, I knew, generally, …
- Dec. 6, 2010- Brave Story - Hardcover -
I took my time reading Brave Story in part because I finished it in November, while I was writing for NaNoWriMo. However, it was also just a long, slow reading, …
- Nov. 11, 2010- A Tolkien Miscellany - Paperback -
On the whole this was an enjoyable collection, with the first half being particularly good. The three short stories ("Smith of Wooton Major", "Farmer Giles of Ham", and "Leaf by …
- Sept. 10, 2010- Finnikin of the Rock - Hardcover -
There were times when I really enjoyed the story that was being told in Finnikin of the Rock. Unfortunately, the lack of consistency among the world and characters that …
- June 26, 2010- The Well at the World's End Volume II - Paperback -
First of all, it's worth getting out of the way that I absolutely loved reading the rest of Ralph's adventures in this, volume II. It's unfortunate that this edition had …
- June 19, 2010- The Well at the World's End Volume I - Paperback -
I was surprised when I started reading Well how archaic the language was. I knew it was written in the 1890s, so I was expecting more Lord of the Rings …
- April 21, 2010- The Amber Spyglass - Paperback -
I read the first two books in this series soon after receiving them as a gift, nearly 2 years ago, so there were some things I may have forgotten between …
- July 24, 2009- The Children of Hurin - Hardcover -
I've had Children of Hurin for over a year now, but was always afraid to actually read it. For some reason, I didn't think I would enjoy it as much …
- June 21, 2009