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Target: Kree by Stuart Moore is the first of the three-part series Crisis Protocol from Aconyte Books. I accidentally read the second book, Shadow Avengers by Carrie Harris first and that set my expectations of Target: Kree pretty high. This may have affected my opinion of Target: Kree somewhat. [Note: While I am reviewing this novel independently and honestly, it should be
Read MoreAn alluring international thief, multiple criminal enterprises, robbery, murder, and an ancient occult mystery, Wrath of N’Kai: An Arkham Horror Novel by Josh Reynolds from Aconyte books has it all! What starts as a straightforward but sophisticated heist turns into a wild ride through the local aristocracy, compromised academia, and seedy underbelly of 1920s Arkham Massachusetts. I was enthralled from the beginning,
Read MoreWhen it comes to the Doctor Who extended universe, everyone has their favorite Doctor and Companions. It becomes almost a badge of pride to carry your favorite Doctor close to your chest and finding others who share the same sentiment feels like winning the lottery. While Matt Smith is my favorite Doctor, it’s a bit harder to choose my favorite companion.
Read MoreStar Wars: Padawan by Kiersten White takes us on Obi-Wan Kenobi’s first mission away from the Jedi Temple at 16 years old. Obi-Wan is finally a Padawan to Qui-Gon Jinn and life is changing quickly. He is going through being separated from his friends, trying to be the perfect Padawan, and prove he will be a worthy Jedi Knight one day.
Read MoreThe first thing I need to say is that Shadow Avengers by Carrie Harris is the second book in the Crisis Protocol series from Aconyte Books. I didn’t know that when I started reading it. But it didn’t matter as much as it might in other series as I was still able to thoroughly enjoy the story. There were a few
Read MoreAs a huge fan of Doctor Who, the audio dramas were always something I wanted to try but didn’t know where to start. Like all things with Doctor Who, it can easily become overwhelming because there are so many years of content that a fan may consume. I wanted to get a wide variety to immerse myself in, which is one
Read MoreThree Swords by C. L. Werner is the fifth novel in the Legends of Asgard series from Aconyte books. This series expands the Marvel universe by exploring epic tales of the Asgardian people throughout their history. Three Swords is a fast-paced adventure that features The Warriors Three, Fandral, Volstagg, and Hogun, saving all of Asgard from the threat of the three
Read MoreHBO’s upcoming House of the Dragon, a prequel to their highly successful Game of Thrones series, is based upon George R.R. Martin’s Fire and Blood, itself a prequel to his Song of Ice and Fire books. In anticipation of the series, it seemed fun to go ahead and read the source material but it turned out to be a very boring
Read MoreDoctor Who is gearing up to celebrate its 60th anniversary next year and over the course of its long history the Whoniverse has grown past the original television show. Through many spin-offs, novels, video games, and audio dramas, Doctor Who has expanded its lore in significant ways. Big Finish has published and distributed so many fantastic Doctor Who audio dramas, filling
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