The fifth book in E.C. Tubb’s Dumarest of Terra series finds our hero hunting dangerous but valuable mushrooms on an extreme planet infested with wild and mutating… Read more “Book Review: The Jester at Scar”
Tag: Novel
Book Review: Consider Phlebas
I’ve heard about Iain M. Banks and his Culture novels for quite a while. They’d frequently be referenced in various Science Fiction conversations. When I’d see his… Read more “Book Review: Consider Phlebas”
Book Review: Kalin
Dumarest is back. After rescuing a beautiful redhead with mysterious powers, things go from bad to worse…to worse still. Marooned on a really, really awful planet with… Read more “Book Review: Kalin”
Book Review: Toyman
There are 33 Dumarest of Terra books. Thirty three. Unfortunately, they’ve become kinda hard to come by these days, though I think maybe they’re available as e-books.… Read more “Book Review: Toyman”
Book Review: Empire of the East
Fred Saberhagen’s always been on my radar, but I’ve read very little. At some point, I read a few of his Berserker stories, and those were cool.… Read more “Book Review: Empire of the East”
Book Review: Brother to Shadows
Brother to Shadows is definitely the latest Andre Norton (Alice Mary Norton) book I’ve read. It was originally published in 1993. It’s very interesting to see how… Read more “Book Review: Brother to Shadows”
Book Review: Brysta of the Dawn
The Hyborian Age was the playground of author Robert E. Howard, who birthed Conan 86 years ago. It is a world of decadent civilization, dark magic, and… Read more “Book Review: Brysta of the Dawn”
Book Review: The Master Plan
Something to know about me as a reader: I don’t much go in for reading comedy. Certainly not comedic novels. Even the genuine classic The Hitchhiker’s Guide… Read more “Book Review: The Master Plan”
RPG A Day 2018: Finale
This is my recap of the last 10 days of 2018’s RPG A Day. It’s always fun to talk about this great hobby. Day 22: Which… Read more “RPG A Day 2018: Finale”
Wonder Woman, Red Sonja, & a Shrink Ray
The strange evolution of Baal and the Conquest of the Sphere Where do you get your ideas? It’s a question a lot of authors are asked. Not… Read more “Wonder Woman, Red Sonja, & a Shrink Ray”
Matthew J. Constantine 