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Providing book reviews on various works to help you know if you would enjoy a book or series before you start it.

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Providing book reviews on various works to help you know if you would enjoy a book or series before you start it.

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Supercarrier Box Set Review

2/11/2021
In this episode we review the Supercarrier box set by Scotty Barlett. This books is filled with space combat on many different levels along with plenty of end of the world type tension. We hope you enjoy!

Duration:00:30:51

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Making Money Review

2/4/2021
Today we review Making Money by Terry Pratchett. This blend of fantasy and comedy inside a unique world full of real world parallels creates a great story. We hope you enjoy the episode!

Duration:00:22:43

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How To Tame A Fox and Build A Dog

1/29/2021
Today Kevin reviews How To Tame A Fox and Build A Dog by Lee Alan Dugatkin. This is not a fictional work like we may normally review but a book about a ground breaking research project that is actually still going on today. This book includes historical challenges to the work that were presented and exploration of some of the interesting finds. We hope you enjoy!

Duration:00:42:15

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Frontiers Saga Review

1/21/2021
In this episode we review The Frontiers Saga by Ryk Brown. This book series is great for people that enjoy space battles and high stakes epic tales. We hope you enjoy this review!

Duration:00:46:24

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Going Postal Review

1/14/2021
In this episode we review Going Postal by Terry Pratchett. This book is funny, creative, and a great allegory that many that enjoy fantasy books would enjoy. We hope you enjoy!

Duration:00:25:42

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Vampire$ Review

1/7/2021
Today we review Vampire$ by John Steakley. This book is great for anyone that likes vampire stories and some of the dangerous nature that these fictional creatures are known for. We hope you enjoy!

Duration:00:30:32

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Soon I Will Be Invincible Review

12/24/2020
In this episode we review Soon I Will Be Invincible by Austin Grossman. This was a book recommended by another science fiction/ fantasy enthusiast and has some cool story elements. We hope you enjoy!

Duration:00:40:11

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Kapitoil Review

12/17/2020
In this episode we review Kapitoil by Teddy Wayne. This book has a unique story telling aspect and may appeal to a wide audience. We hope you enjoy!

Duration:00:27:30

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Brave New World Review

12/13/2020
In this episode we review Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. Another more classical book review by our very own Kevin Volk! We hope you enjoy!

Duration:00:34:27

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Orbs Review

12/3/2020
In this episode we review the series called Orbs by Nicholas S. Smith. This science fiction horror created some disagreement amount us as we were reviewing it and it may be a book that is a better fit for some over others. We hope you enjoy!

Duration:00:27:42

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Point B (A teleportation love story)

11/25/2020
This is our review of Point B (a teleportation love story) by Drew Magary. This is a creative take on how social media mixed with easy teleportation can reshape how humans live in this new world. We hope you enjoy!

Duration:00:28:29

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The Screwtape Letters

11/19/2020
Hear our review of The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis. This is several short essays in the form of letters and would be a great read for those that enjoy a more introspective read. We hope you enjoy!

Duration:00:22:43

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Accidental Traveler Series Review

11/12/2020
Today we review the series Accidental Traveler by, Jamie Davis and CJ Davis. This is also a a review of The Champion Series that comes after and takes place in the same world. This is more of a review of the overall story in general and is a great series for those that like hero, rpg, magic, and build up to big moment type books!

Duration:00:30:10

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Nuklear Age Review

11/5/2020
In this episode we review Nuklear Age, by Brian Clevinger. This is a book Patrick has been talking to us about off air for a while and we are excited to finally talk about it! This book would be great for people who like comedy and superhero type books!

Duration:00:27:32

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Halloween Horror Story Special

10/29/2020
Halloween is around the corner and here are some recent scary books we have read. Not all of them fall under the "horror genre" but all of them are scary in their own right. All 3 of us will present on different books so we hope you enjoy!

Duration:01:13:47

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The Gripping Hand Review

10/18/2020
Today we review The Gripping Hand, which is by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle. This is the second book in a series and if you want hear our review of the first, then listen to The Mote In God's Eye. This second book does have spoilers for the first book! We hope you enjoy!

Duration:00:39:38

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Red Queen Review

10/8/2020
Join us as we review the Red Queen series by Victoria Avveyard. This book is a science fiction mostly for young adults but also has fantastic combat with super powered beings. We hope you enjoy this review!

Duration:00:39:52

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Recursion Review

9/30/2020
We review Recursion by Blake Crouch in this episode. This is a book that is a science fiction that explores a phenomenon of memories being rewritten and causing all kinds of havoc. We hope you enjoy our review!

Duration:00:22:35

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Mote In God's Eye Review

9/22/2020
In this episode we review the Mote In God's Eye by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle. If you like hard science fiction, you would love this book!

Duration:00:35:11

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Elantris Review

7/17/2020
This is a review of Elantris by Brandon Sanderson. This is a great book for light fantasy readers and has an engaging story from a solid author. We hope you enjoy our review!

Duration:00:29:24