Monthly Archive: June, 2021, More Words About Books

June 29, 2021

Ben’s Goodreads Review of Sandkings by George RR Martin

Sandkings by George R.R. Martin My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is one of my favorite George R. R. Martin short stories/novellas. It’s done in the style of a typical Twilight Zone episode, which is no coincidence as Martin worked on an iteration of that show as well. What really sells the story for me is the concept of...

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June 27, 2021

Ben’s Goodreads Review of Ghost Hunters Adventure Club

Ghost Hunters Adventure Club and the Secret of the Grande Chateau by Cecil H.H. Mills My rating: 4 of 5 stars Literary juggernaut, Dr. Cecil H.H. Mills has made a transition into young adult literature that is delightful as it is surprising. Many thought that the failure of his magnum opus “Cerberus, From on High” would be a career ender,...

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June 23, 2021

Ben’s Goodreads Review of Promise of Blood

Promise of Blood by Brian McClellan My rating: 3 of 5 stars There’s some interesting things going on in this book, but ultimately it is not my thing. I’ll admit a slight bias here in that I have never liked a book where the narrative and prose take a back seat to the magic system. I’d happily play an RPG...

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June 12, 2021

Ben’s Book Review Philosophy

Goodreads and 5-star Ratings First, let’s talk about the “Goodreads problem.” Goodreads is a troubled site that most of its active user base hates. The technology and design of the site are outdated. There are numerous bots and hacked accounts that go around liking posts in an effort to get you to click on their shady, shortened urls. In a...

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