last reads

As 2016 comes to a close it is time to look back on my favorite books of the year. I read quite a few books but only a few of them were actually written during the year of 2016 and so here are my favorites published this year. My Top 5: # 5 War God Rising Tim Marquitz takes a different approach this time around and goes for a more humorous look at fantasy by giving us a dimwit who is attempting to become the new God of War. I still think that Tim is very under-appreciated and overlooked when it comes to his ability to reinvent himself time and time again with his books and this one is no exception as he veers away from his normal Urban Fantasy niche and successfully tries his hand at humorous fantasy. My original review here . Overall score 8/10 Amazon # 4 The Art of Star Wars: The Force Awakens by Phil Szostak A absolute must have for fans of the series as it provides a glimpse behind the scenes at how the visuals were created and modified to bring the movie to life. If you buy one co...

The Forgetting Moon by Brian Lee Durfee Publishing information: Paperback; 800pgs Publisher: Saga Press; 30 August 2016 ISBN: 978-1481465229 Series: 5 Warrior Angels #1 Copy: Provided by Publisher Reviewer: Tyson Amazon Synopsis: "A massive army on the brink of conquest looms large in a world where prophecies are lies, magic is believed in but never seen, and hope is where you least expect to find it. Welcome to the Five Isles, where war has come in the name of the invading army of Sør Sevier, a merciless host driven by the prophetic fervor of the Angel Prince, Aeros, toward the last unconquered kingdom of Gul Kana. Yet Gault, one of the elite Knights Archaic of Sør Sevier, is growing disillusioned by the crusade he is at the vanguard of just as it embarks on his Lord Aeros’ greatest triumph. While the eldest son of the fallen king of Gul Kana now reigns in ever increasing paranoid isolationism, his two sisters seek their own paths. Jondralyn, the older sister, renowned for her be...