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ACID by Emma Pass

ACID by Emma Pass

ACID by Emma Passis set in a dark Orwellian future where a rich minority forces their believes and rule on a dispossessed and abused majority. The tale focused on Jenna Strong but it is hard for me to remember her name since it changes so many times throughout the novel. Jenna is a seventeen-year-old girl whose story begins with her being locked up in a maximum-security prison full of men.…

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The Last Kids on Earth and the Zombie Parade by Max Brallier

The Last Kids on Earth and the Zombie Parade by Max Brallier

The Last Kids on Earth and the Zombie Parade by Max Brallieris a young adult book geared for middle school kids and perhaps more for boys than girls. Some might call this a little horror novel or even dystopian, but I am going to go with Dark Fantasy with this one. Those who have read some of my past reviews might remember for me Dark Fantasy novels are those where the heroes fight monsters and…

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Sherlock Holmes Vs Cthulhu by Lois H. Gresh

Sherlock Holmes Vs Cthulhu by Lois H. Gresh

Sherlock Holmes Vs Cthulhu by Lois H. Gresh is an entertaining mix of classic Holmes deduction meeting the dark horror of the Cthulhu mythos. This novel did not dawdle and got right into the action as well as the mysteries right away. Watson’s first-person voice documents their exciting ride into danger and struggles with the insanity they uncover.

Genre: Mystery/Horror

Publisher: Titan

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Joyland by Stephen King

Joyland by Stephen King

Joyland, by Stephen King,is a Mystery/Crime which came out a few years ago and I never got around to reading it because I try to focus my reviews on Speculative Fiction. I found out I had made a mistake because this is an outstanding novel. It has an ease to it, like watching Michael Jordan make a basket when no one was guarding him. King is so experienced he seemed to just let this tale flow out…

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Dead Man’s Hand, an Anthology of The Weird West

Dead Man’s Hand, an Anthology of The Weird West

Dead Man’s Hand, an Anthology of The Weird Westwas a true joy to read, at least for a man such as myself, living in the southwest and addicted to Speculative Fiction. This anthology had it all, Steampunk, Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, and I was so pleased to find several stories which were straight up Horror. Titan has been my favorite publisher for a while now, although have not gotten a book from them…

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Dungeons and Dragons Dungeons Master Guide for 5E

Dungeons and Dragons Dungeons Master Guide for 5E

Hey look, if anyone is paying attention, you might remember me stating the Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes would be the last Dungeons and Dragons handbook I would be reviewing for a while, but I forgot about the Dungeon Master’s Guide which I had actually not finished. Somewhat strangely, even though I have been a game master far more often than not, I found the DMG the dullest of all the new 5E…

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'Lo People, Her Tangh-i-ness has known about Manifesting and the Law of Attraction intuitively, but what has been delightful was to come across those who could express some of the occurrences that were happening kind of haphazardly.

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Dungeons and Dragons Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes for 5E

Dungeons and Dragons Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes for 5E

This is the next in my series of reviews of Dungeons and Dragons 5E Manuals. It may end up being my last for a while for as far as I know, this is the final book which does not involve a locale or a module. I remain mostly uninterested in those things. My campaign worlds are so complex, and I get to run them so rarely, I would need a year to play through what I already have ready. I do not need…

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Xanathar’s Guide to Everything

Xanathar’s Guide to Everything

As the title suggests, Xanathar’s Guide to Everything Covers several major areas of interest for any Dungeons and Dragons player and even more so for a game master. Just how there is a little of everything in this book, I think anyone involved with playing 5E will be hard pressed to fail to find something which will help their game and they cannot wait to dive in trying.

Genre:  Fantasy (RPG)

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Ragnarok Unwound by Kristin Jacques

Ragnarok Unwound by Kristin Jacques

Ragnarok Unwound by Kristin Jacques is a dark fantasy novel which immerses the reader into the world of the Norse Myths but during our current era. It focuses on Ives, her fairy sidekick, Jules, and large cast of odd, interesting, and often famous demi-gods.

  Ragnarok Unwound by Kristin Jacques

Genre:  Dark Fantasy

Publisher: Self Published

Released: 2019

Stars:   3.5 Stars

Reviewer: Michael D.…

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The Dungeons and Dragons, 5th Edition Monster Manual

The Dungeons and Dragons, 5th Edition Monster Manual was released from Wizards of the Coast a while ago. As mentioned in previous reviews, I have delved into the newest edition of Dungeons and Dragons with the goal of teaching my growing boys the playing style they are more likely to encounter out in their circles when they reach a gaming age. And thus, here I am, a chronic first edition player…

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Camouflage by Ivy Keating and Scott Spotson

Camouflage by Ivy Keating and Scott Spotson

Camouflage by Ivy Keating and Scott Spotsonsounded like a Horror novel at first glance, but as mentioned on the back cover, it is more of a mystery. The story focuses around a police officer named Sean and his developing love interest, Vanessa. The story takes place in a quiet town in New England, which seemed a strange choice, for it is harder to imagine isolated lonely places in Connecticut,…

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Volo’s Guide to Monsters

Volo’s Guide to Monsters

Volo’s Guide to Monsters is an amazing addition to the Dungeons and Dragons 5e game. Unlike former monster manuals, it goes past giving the reader descriptions and stats, although it does do this as well. I enjoyed the manual for many reasons which I will detail below.

Genre: Fantasy Role Playing

Publisher: Wizards of the Coast

Released:  2016

Stars:  5  Stars

Reviewer: Michael D. Griffiths

The…

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Dungeons and Dragons Player’s Handbook for 5E

Dungeons and Dragons Player’s Handbook for 5E

Let me back up before I move forward. I have just passed my 40th year of playing Dungeons and Dragons. When the first remake came out, at the time, I was angered over Gary Gygax being kicked out of his own company and the game becoming too politically correct. So I never added to my collection with the newer books and I stayed on this vein through the proceeding decades and various D and D…

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Do Not Resuscitate by Nicholas Ponticello

Do Not Resuscitate by Nicholas Ponticello

Do Not Resuscitate by Nicholas Ponticellois loosely a science fiction book which bounces from recent years to a few decades in the future. It follows the life of Jim Frost and his family. The book itself only dips its toe in the smallest fashion into any type of science fiction concepts. If anything the differences between our current times and these future decades is minimal and not discussed…

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Horror For Good, A Charitable Anthology

Horror For Good, A Charitable Anthology

Halloween was approaching and I was looking for something Horror to give me a fix as the days grew darker and the cold set in. Luckily I found Horror For Good, A Charitable Anthology lurking like a serpent ready to strike a little terror into my evening. The whole project is an interesting idea. Somehow use horror for the positive purpose of rising funds to help with AIDS research. I like it,…

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The Book of Three by Lloyd Alexander

The Book of Three by Lloyd Alexander

This is not the first time I have read The Book of Three by Lloyd Alexander. The first time was several decades ago when I was twelve. This time I am reading it to my young boys after they get into their beds for the night. Funny how little I remembered, but that is another story.

  Genre:  Fantasy

Publisher: Square Fish

Released:  1964

Stars:  5  Stars

Reviewer: Michael D. Griffiths

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