After about a month of not doing this, I finally get around to reading the sixth chapter of A Wizard of Earthsea. Guess what? Not much happens!
A Wizard of Earthsea- Ch. 5: The Dragon of Pendor
In Chapter 5, Ged gets his first assignment as a wizard and shows off his more likable side.
A Wizard of Earthsea- Chapter 4: The Loosing of the Shadow
As spring begins and the days get warm, let’s stay inside and read about a young boy being brutally maimed by a demon. You know, that story.
One-Shot Review: Raising Steam
Today, we take a look at the 40th Discworld novel, Raising Steam by Sir Terry Pratchett, and I try not to get too weepy.
A Wizard of Earthsea- Chapter 3: The Schools for Wizards
And we’re back! In Chapter 3, Ged arrives at magic school, finds himself a rival, and continues to be one of the most intriguing and annoying protagonists I’ve ever come across.
A Wizard of Earthsea- Chapter 2: The Shadow
Today, Ged finds out he has hormones and is shipped off to magic school. Plus, I don my feminist hat for a bit.
A Wizard of Earthsea- Chapter 1: Warriors in the Mist
After a heated debate with myself, I’ve decided to start a new series. This time I’m going to take a look at The Earthsea Cycle by Ursula K. le Guin. First up, we meet Ged and his quite depressing home life.
OSR- The Shambling Guide to New York City
We take a dip into urban fantasy with Mur Lafferty’s first novel, The Shambling Guide to New York City.
Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Collection- The Twelfth Doctor: Lights Out
In the last story of the 50th Anniversary Collection, we take a look at the 12th Doctor in Holly Black’s “Lights Out”.
One Shot Review: The Left Hand of Darkness
Today, we take on gender roles and their consequences in The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin. One of the classics of science fiction, The Left Hand of Darkness is thoughtful and still relevant today as it was when it was first written.