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As 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
Read MoreTim Dedopulos takes us on another wild adventure in She-Hulk Goes To Murderworld. The second novel by the author in Aconyte’s new Marvel Multiversal Missions Adventure series. His unique take on the classic choose-your-own-adventure book is extremely engaging and fun. This time around you get to help She-Hulk solve a mystery and save the day. Can you make the right choices
Read MoreAre you ready to have fun? Are you ready to save the world? Are you ready to eat Chimichangas? Then you are ready to read You Are (NOT) Deadpool, from the Marvel Multiverse Missions novel series from Aconyte Books! Tim Dedopulos takes the choose-your-own-adventure model to the next level in this book and it’s definitely an improvement on the genre. I
Read MoreHello readers, and welcome to the companion guide for Padmé Amidala! With Obi-Wan’s memories of Padmé in the Obi-Wan Kenobi series, I thought it was time that the queen of Naboo and her royal handmaidens got some attention. Padmé and her handmaidens were first introduced in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. When I first saw the movie I instantly fell in love with
Read MoreThanos: Titan Consumed by Barry Lyga follows the Marvel villain from his earliest days to the finalization of his plans for universal balance. Lyga shows how a superior intellect and an isolated upbringing combined to create an especially driven and ruthless villain. The interesting part of Thanos’ story is that he honestly believes he is doing the right thing. In his
Read MoreGamora and Nebula: Sisters in Arms follows the sisters as they attempt to retrieve the heart of a planet for, well, we don’t know who. It’s important that they recover it because, well, we don’t know why. It’s not until the end of the book that we really come to understand the importance of their mission. Turns out this seemingly small
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