This is the Diary of High Imperial Supreme Sourceror, Sheikh, Sovereign, Suzerain and Ship Captain Maus. If lost and found, please return to: The City (capital of The Empire), 0000, Imperial Palace, Seat of the Empire, Throne Room. Any of them is alright, really. Upon return, you shall be rewarded, and promptly murdered for having... Continue Reading →
Once upon a time, I read Half a King by Joe Abercrombie and was quite fond of it. Half a King was a wonderful entry into the unique brand of subversive storytelling Abercrombie is famed for. It was a thrill to go through but now that I've read four of the six First Law books... Continue Reading →
Ah, 80's era fantasy. An era much beloved by many and fairly disliked by some. To me, it's a by-gone age with some great books that hold up really well, and some that...well, don't. Either way, I've been going out of my way to explore this decade's worth of fantasy trends, and--surprise, surprise-- sword'n'sorcery is... Continue Reading →
Work on my reputation. Mercenaries are, by far and large, despised for their tendency to, er, switch sides at the slightest bit of trouble. But there's good money to be earned when you're known for loyalty, 'specially when you've got the employer to appreciate it. Never leave a job unfinished and a commision incomplete. Staunchness is... Continue Reading →
I’m told you are a widower and have two young daughters, both pretty, both wild. Some books, you need to read. The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler is one of those. It's a complex detective noir story and a precursor to some of today's most notable crime novels -- Jack Reacher and John Milton(former assassin)... Continue Reading →
Look at this cover! A three-eyed cat! A woman who looks like the Lady! A man that has to be Croaker! A pair of kids, one demonic, the other -- sort of nice, if you're into that sort, and whatnot. It's dark, it's stylish, it's of great quality! Do the job! Get paid! Survive! I'm... Continue Reading →
After Sir Terry Pratchett passed away, I thought to honour him by exploring his Discworld in a chronological order. Moving Pictures was where my ten-book long Discworld reading spree came to an abrupt end, sometime in 2015--or was it 2016?--I really wish I'd recalled. Something about the beginning of this book didn't click with me back... Continue Reading →
I took a big chunk of time of last October and November to re-read most of Steven Brust's excellent Vlad Taltos novels. I loved the first few novels as a child when I had read them in Bulgarian. I must've been between nine-ten, maybe eleven when I first held Jhereg in my hands. It was a... Continue Reading →
I thought I'd write a wee diary. Not the 'Dear Diary, a madwoman in the bus told me they were listening in through my headphones!' kind, but a journal about what I read on a day-to-day basis. The sort of content I can put on my blog when I don't have enough time to put the work necessary... Continue Reading →
I enjoyed my time with Annihilation. The plot of the novel takes place in Area X, a self-contained environment quite capable of winning the 2015 Nebula award for science fiction. More important, Area X is home to a mysterious tower that goes not up, but down into the ground. This tower houses unusual, even alien... Continue Reading →
The Grimoire Reliquary 