There are some pretty big gaps in my knowledge of History, and China is definitely one of them. I know a bit, but not a lot. Over… Read more “Book Review: For All the Tea in China”
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Book Review: Ki-Khanga The Anthology
One of the unfortunate truths about nerd culture (Fantasy, Science Fiction, tabletop RPGs, comics, etc.) is that it has been dominated mostly by white males, limiting its… Read more “Book Review: Ki-Khanga The Anthology”
Tabletop RPG Review: The Sobayid Atlas
Skyrealms of Jorune is one of the most fascinating games I’ve never played. The setting is deeply realized in the books, in spite of not being based… Read more “Tabletop RPG Review: The Sobayid Atlas”
Comic Review: I Roved Out in Search of Truth and Love
Poking around on Tumblr, looking for some interesting art, I stumbled across the work of Alexis Flower. It wasn’t what I was looking for, but it was… Read more “Comic Review: I Roved Out in Search of Truth and Love”
Book Review: Go Spy The Land
George Alexander Hill’s account of his time in Russia and Eastern Europe during the First World War and the rise of the Bolshevik’s is a surprisingly exciting… Read more “Book Review: Go Spy The Land”
Book Review: Harriet Tubman, Secret Agent
I knew who Harriet Tubman was. Obviously. I had US History classes in school. She was a slave, but then she helped with the Underground Railroad. That’s… Read more “Book Review: Harriet Tubman, Secret Agent”
Book Review: The Breaking of Northwall
So many books are written every year, it’s inevitable that good stuff falls through the cracks. Sometimes, a book will do well when it first comes out,… Read more “Book Review: The Breaking of Northwall”
Book Review: For the Blood is the Life
Ghost stories are not my bag. They just aren’t. I generally find them more silly than scary. However, once in a while, the style of the story… Read more “Book Review: For the Blood is the Life”
Comic Review: The First Kingdom Vol. 1
I originally wrote this review for the In the Mouth of Dorkness back in 2014. I thought I’d revisit it, as I’m finally reading Volume 2. … Read more “Comic Review: The First Kingdom Vol. 1”
Book Review: The Moon Pool
I’ve been reading Adventure stories, Horror stories, and Science Fiction stories from the late 1800s and early 1900s for most of my reading life. I started with… Read more “Book Review: The Moon Pool”
Matthew J. Constantine 