‘Grand Central Arena‘ by Ryk E. Spoor is exactly the sort of book I expect from Baen. Substantial, sweeping, sprawling, however you want to describe it. BIG! Big ideas, bold characters, mind-bending science and really cool aliens all packed inside a bright and colourful cover. Set in a future on the cusp of FTL travel, thisContinue reading "Review: Grand Central Arena"
Why Am I Still Playing Assassin’s Creed III?
Because I’m bloody-minded, or maybe just idiotic. Really, there are so many other ways I could spend my time. I have hobbies that don’t elevate my blood pressure, cause me to swear compulsively and drive me to thrash a pillow against the end of the bed. My gaming computer is tucked into a nook inContinue reading "Why Am I Still Playing Assassin’s Creed III?"
Review: DemonWars: First Heroes (Saga of the First King)
I never doubted R.A. Salvatore talent; despite my love of Drizzt, I’d not have made it through twenty-four books (so far!) chronicling his legend if Salvatore had no skill with words. If he could not tell a story, the story, in the way it needed to be told, deftly and surely, his words always underlying andContinue reading "Review: DemonWars: First Heroes (Saga of the First King)"
Review: Mass Effect Foundation (#8)
The beginning of the eighth issue of Mass Effect: Foundation deals with the aftermath of Kai Leng and Agent Rasa’s failure to capture Jack in the previous issue. The tension between them seems worse than the repercussions of their failure. Kai Leng’s facial expressions here are so well drawn! Between that and his posture, his furyContinue reading "Review: Mass Effect Foundation (#8)"
Writing Outside the Lines
I like writing outlines. Putting facts in order appeals to my sense of, well, order. I didn’t always feel that way, however. In school, I thought they were one of those evil necessities. I always knew what I wanted to write, so why did I need to write about what I wanted to write? WhyContinue reading "Writing Outside the Lines"
Kelly Jensen 