"Book of Marvels" by Marco Polo (1410)
My wanderings through epic worlds and exploration of wonders from long ago and far away.
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A Draw of Kings: Third Time's the CharmOct. 28, 2014 | Comments A Draw of Kings is everything I'd hoped the previous books would be, bringing the story to a dramatic and satisfying conclusion. There are still rough patches, but this time around they're well worth the journey. |
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A Visceral FlightOct. 23, 2014 | Comments The eagle and the raven spent many long years flying side by side (though it must be admitted, the eagle took the headwind first). |
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InductioSep. 18, 2014 | Comments A different tragic love haunts the Trojan War as the Athenian sailor Kallikrates is forced to relive his past. Inspired by the Greek Mythology AU prompt from the Fanfic Prompts tumblr. |
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The Hero's Lot reviewAug. 19, 2014 | Comments This sequel exceeds its predecessor on many counts. Yet overall structural weaknesses rob it from inspiring the tight dramatic tension the author so clearly wants to communicate. |
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Kappa's BondAug. 07, 2014 | Comments Priscilla couldn't count past the number 20. Fortunately, no one at the temple cared. |
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Into the Woods TrailerAug. 02, 2014 | Comments Disney is releasing a major motion picture version of Into the Woods this Christmas. This week the first teaser trailer was released, and while I've followed the news about this film, it certainly surprised me in a big way. |
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An Unpolished Cast of StonesJul. 22, 2014 | Comments Poor plotting and writing mar an otherwise worthy premise, leading to a rough story needing just that bit more polish to rate as high as it aims. |
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Apex Book of World SF3 is a Mixed BagJul. 09, 2014 | Comments Some stories really communicated across cultural divides; others were more esoteric, making me feel I'd lost something in the translation. |
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Valley of Decision reviewJun. 18, 2014 | Comments This book's expansive, bold plot is weakened by writing that doesn't quite meet its bold vision, but there are glimmers of greatness to reward the reader who finishes it. |
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Valley of Decision Blog Tour AnnouncementJun. 17, 2014 | Comments It's my first blog tour here at "Distractions of Grandeur," courtesy of Prism Book Tours. Here's some info to get you ready. |