Shadow of Freedom by David Weber – book review
Shadow of Freedom is the third volume in the Saganami Island subseries in the greater Honor Harrington series by David Weber. It follows…
Warm Bodies – film review
Warm Bodies is an unexpected gem. It’s a romantic comedy zombie apocalypse film from director Jonathan Levine and based on the novel of…
Princess Academy – Palace of Stone by Shannon Hale – book review
Princess Academy – Palace of Stone by Shannon Hale is a sequel to her 2005 young-adult novel Princess Academy. It continues the tale…
Life of Pi – film review
Life of Pi is a dramatic, fantastical, survival adventure film from director Ang Lee and based on the book by Yann Martel. While…
Fire Season by David Weber and Jane Lindskold – book review
Fire Season, by David Weber and Jane Lindskold, is the second book in the spinoff Honorverse young adult series set in the far…
Liō – There’s a Monster in My Socks by Mark Tatulli – graphic novel review
Liō – There’s a Monster in My Socks by comics artist Mark Tatulli is a delightful mix of science fiction, horror, fantasy, and…
Darth Vader and Son by Jeffrey Brown – picture book review
Darth Vader and Son is a wonderful little gem which combines Star Wars with father and son time. This hardcover graphic novel features…
Mirror Mirror – film review
Mirror Mirror is a film I somehow missed seeing while it was in theaters. I remember wanting to see it, but I got…
The Emperor’s Soul by Brandon Sanderson – short work review
The Emperor’s Soul is a 2012 fantasy novella from Brandon Sanderson set in the same world as his debut novel, Elantris (which I…
The Star Wars Craft Book by Bonnie Burton – craft book review
Well, high art it is not, but for fun, reasonably quick, Star Wars themed crafts, The Star Wars Craft Book by Bonnie Burton…
Star Trek – film review
Editor’s Note: George Bogler passed away in 2010. This review was written just a few months prior to his passing, but was never…
Summer Wars – anime film review
Summer Wars is a 2009 anime film by director Mamoru Hosoda, with a screenplay by Satoko Okudera based on an original story by…
Legion by Brandon Sanderson – short work review
Legion is a science fiction novella by Brandon Sanderson. Sanderson is known mainly for his fantasy works, but he occasionally dabbles in science…
The Hobbit – An Unexpected Journey – film review
The Hobbit – An Unexpected Journey is the first release in the new Hobbit trilogy from Peter Jackson. I had mixed feelings when…
Urusei Yatsura volume 1 by Rumiko Takahashi – manga review
Urusei Yatsura has been one of my favorite manga and anime series for many years, and while a very small percentage of the…
Captain Vorpatril’s Alliance by Lois McMaster Bujold – book review
Captain Vorpatril’s Alliance is the fifteenth entry in Lois McMaster Bujold’s Vorkosigan Saga. The protagonist is Ivan Vorpatril, the cousin of Miles Vorkosigan…
RASL – The Drift by Jeff Smith – graphic novel review:
RASL: The Drift is the first of four volumes in a graphic novel series by artist Jeff Smith (of Bone fame). While it…
Transistor ni Venus by Izumi Takemoto – manga review
Transistor ni Venus is a seven-volume science fiction espionage manga series by Izumi Takemoto. It has only been released in Japan as far…
Rise of the Guardians – film review
Rise of the Guardians is an excellent film, for families or otherwise. Each of the main characters was well developed and established, and…