Mention Monday – An Unwelcome Quest

17 Tuesday Feb 2015

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An Unwelcome Quest: Magic 2.0, Book 3 | [Scott Meyer]

A few weeks ago I mentioned Off to Be the Wizard and Spell or High Water. Well, the third book in the series has come out, An Unwelcome Quest, and it didn’t disappoint. In some ways, I think this may be the best of the three. The first book was good, but a bit predictable. The second book was also interesting, although the bad guy didn’t make much sense to me, or, at lest, I felt that there could have been better villains. But I can’t really think of any problems with the third. I listened to the book in about 2 days. I also really like the narrator for this series.

I’m really enjoying this world and this concept. I feel like it has endless possibilities. Scott Meyer can’t release them fast enough for me. I hope that the series keeps going, and I can’t wait to see what’s next.

Mention Monday – Ready Player One

30 Tuesday Sep 2014

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Ready Player One | [Ernest Cline]

This past week I finished reading, or more accurately, listening to, Ready Player One, by Ernest Cline. I LOVED LOVED LOVED this book.

“In the year 2044, reality is an ugly place. The only time teenage Wade Watts really feels alive is when he’s jacked into the virtual utopia known as the OASIS. Wade’s devoted his life to studying the puzzles hidden within this world’s digital confines—puzzles that are based on their creator’s obsession with the pop culture of decades past and that promise massive power and fortune to whoever can unlock them.

But when Wade stumbles upon the first clue, he finds himself beset by players willing to kill to take this ultimate prize. The race is on, and if Wade’s going to survive, he’ll have to win—and confront the real world he’s always been so desperate to escape.“

The story line is a combination of an MMO, 80’s nostalgia, futuristic scifi, and a splash of dystopia.

NO SPOILERS – just my impressions of the storytelling.

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Mention Monday – The Martian

26 Tuesday Aug 2014

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I recently read the book The Martian by Andy Weir. And, like everything I say I read, I really mean that I had it read to me by audible. Either way, great book! Continue reading →

Mention Monday – Booktrack and Half Way Home Contest

15 Tuesday Jul 2014

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I’ve looked at booktrack before, but never really got around to using it. It seems like a nice way to enhance your reading.

Beyond that, I found that they are having a competition. I was participating in a live google hangout thing, it was for The SciFi Geeks Club, and Hugh Howey was the guest. Actually got to ask him questions, which was awesome. The writer in me was excited to be networking. The social anxiety side was terrified. But, I did manage to participate. Anyway, he told me about this contest. I’m currently writing a story, Witness, for Kindle Worlds, based on his Silo Saga. This contest is looking for short stories based on a different book of his, Halfway Home.

There are two different contests. Continue reading →