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Title: Kings of the Wyld Author: Nicholas Eames Publishing Information: Paperback, 544 pages Publisher: Orbit (Feb 21, 2017) ISBN-10:  0316362476 ISBN-13: 978-0316362474 Copy: Out of Pocket Reviewer: Yagiz " G LORY NEVER GETS OLD. Clay Cooper and his band were once the best of the best, the most feared and renowned crew of mercenaries this side of the Heartwyld.  Their glory days long past, the mercs have grown apart and grown old, fat, drunk, or a combination of the three. Then an ex-bandmate turns up at Clay's door with a plea for help--the kind of mission that only the very brave or the very stupid would sign up for.  It's time to get the band back together. " I regularly give out about hype. Being bombarded by too much information wreaks havoc with our expectations, and this, at least for me, ends up with a certain number of disappointments every year. Earlier this year, I kept hearing about Kings of the Wyld from fellow bloggers. Naturally, I was curious....

Over the weekend, a friend of mine and I started to talk about the books we were reading. When I said I was reading  Paul Kearney 's The Wolf In The Attic ,  unfortunately I wasn't too surprised to hear that he didn't know one of my favorite authors. Knowing that my friend likes epic fantasy, I recommended him some of Paul Kearney 's books. Then I realized I haven't blogged about Kearney 's work for a while. Here I am doing this. I'm currently a quarter through  The Wolf In The Attic . It is the story of a young refugee girl in Oxford in the 1920s. So far I really like the book. But if you're into epic fantasy I would highly recommend the following books: Hawkwood and the Kings by Paul Kearney (The Monarchies of God, Vol 1) The world is in turmoil. In the east the savage Mer­duks, followers of the Prophet Ahrimuz, have cap­tured the holy city of Aekir. The western kingdoms are too distracted by internecine bickering to intervene and the Chruch seems more...

Just a quick announcement. I am currently working three jobs, my own and two others since people have left my department so reviews are temporarily on hold until someone gets hired. I have a few books read but just not enough time to write the reviews. I am hoping to get a few reviews up before September comes around. Please bear with me. Thank you. Tyson

The Necronomicon by H.P. Lovecraft Publishing information: Audible Publisher: Blackstone Audio; 2014 Audible Synopsis: "The only audio edition of Necronomicon authorized by the H. P. Lovecraft Estate! Originally written for the pulp magazines of the 1920s and '30s, H. P. Lovecraft's astonishing tales blend elements of horror, science fiction, and cosmic terror that are as powerful today as they were when first published. This tome brings together all of Lovecraft's harrowing stories, including the complete Cthulhu Mythos cycle, just the way they were when first released. It will introduce a whole new generation of readers to Lovecraft's fiction, as well as attract those fans who want all his work in a single, definitive volume." I have always loved the rich, dark world that Lovecraft created and have read several short stories by him over the years but with spring and summer upon us, figured a great way to re-read some of his famous tales and catch a few I hav...

The Hike by Drew Magary Publishing information: Kindle Publisher: Viking; 2 August 2016 ASIN: B01839Q436 Standalone Copy: Out of pocket Reviewer: Tyson Amazon Synopsis: "From the author of The Postmortal, a fantasy saga unlike any you’ve read before, weaving elements of folk tales and video games into a riveting, unforgettable adventure of what a man will endure to return to his family When Ben, a suburban family man, takes a business trip to rural Pennsylvania, he decides to spend the afternoon before his dinner meeting on a short hike. Once he sets out into the woods behind his hotel, he quickly comes to realize that the path he has chosen cannot be given up easily. With no choice but to move forward, Ben finds himself falling deeper and deeper into a world of man-eating giants, bizarre demons, and colossal insects. On a quest of epic, life-or-death proportions, Ben finds help comes in some of the most unexpected forms, including a profane crustacean and a variety of magical obj...

Power Down by Ben Coes Publishing information: Paperback; 449 pages Publisher: St. Martin Press; 28 Sept 2010 ISBN: 9780312580742 Series: Dewey Andreas #1 Copy: Out of Pocket Reviewer: Tyson Amazon Synopsis: "A major North American hydroelectric dam is blown up and the largest off-shore oil field in this hemisphere is destroyed in a brutal, coordinated terrorist attack. But there was one factor that the terrorists didn't take into account when they struck the Capitana platform off the coast of Colombia--slaughtering much of the crew and blowing up the platform--and that was the Capitana crew chief Dewey Andreas. Dewey, former Army Ranger and Delta, survives the attack, rescuing as many of his men as possible. But the battle has just begun. While the intelligence and law enforcement agencies scramble to untangle these events and find the people responsible, the mysterious figure of Alexander Fortuna--an agent embedded into the highest levels of American society and business--se...

Star Wars: Darth Vader Vol. 4 by Keiron Gillen, Salvador Larroca Publishing information: Paperback; 144 pgs Publisher: Marvel; 6 Dec 2016 ISBN: 9780785199786 Series Copy: Out of pocket Reviewer: Tyson Amazon Synopsis: "Collects Darth Vader #20-25. Darth Vader has been secretly pursuing his own agenda, but now it is time for the End of Games. As Inspector Thanoth returns with some startling information, it seems that Vader may have passed his master's tests. But even after finding favor in the eyes of the Emperor, the Dark Lord's schemes may yet prove his undoing. While killer droids Triple-Zero and Beetee wreak havoc in their own homicidal adventure, the Empire's dreadnought The Executor moves closer to launch. But Vader faces tumultuous battles with the cybernetic Cylo — and himself! Lost in visions of the Force, is he now more machine than man? Or can he fight his way back from the brink to see his missions and machinations finally come to fruition? The imperial marc...