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...

War God Rising by Tim Marquitz Publishing information: Kindle Publisher: Amazon Digital Services; 24 Jan 2016 ASIN: B01B1SL422 Standalone Copy: Provided by author Reviewer: Tyson Amazon Synopsis: "Monty Python meets Gladiator! Sand is destined for greatness. Or so a pair of two-bit criminals would have him believe. After rescuing him from certain doom, Bess and Kaede embark on a scheme to game the War God Tournament. It’d be easier if Sand wasn’t an alcohol-soaked twit with a disturbing interest in mutton. Pitted against monsters, magic swords, and murderers galore, they soon realize winning the tourney is the least of their worries." It is no secret that I enjoy a good Marquitz book and I am happy to report that War God Rising is another home run. This time Tim focus his attention on gladiator combat when a old gladiator and a witch join forces to find a young malleable man and hope to ride him to great fortune in the gladiator games that could crown a mortal the God of War,...