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Sweet Christmas! Thoughts on Luke Cage
Quite definitely contains spoilers. So don't read any further if that bothers you!!The Netflix adaptations of the Marvel Universe go from strength to strength. Riding on the back of the success of...
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The Temple of Elemental Evil - part 1
And so into one of the legendary OD&D modules with the kids. The ToEE (T1-4) was one of those iconic modules I recall as a teenager mainly because T1 (Village of Hommlet) had been out for what...
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U3: The Final Enemy
The heroes finally made it to the third adventure in the trilogy, and one of the tougher modules in first edition DnD. In the last installment the characters assaulted the lair of the lizardmen whom...
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Greyhawk Adventures book 1: Saga of the Old City
As I'm re-visiting my adolescent love of Dungeons and Dragons, and running the adbetures in the World of Greyhawk, it seemed appropriate to read the books that Gary Gygax, Godfather of DnD, and...
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U2: Danger at Dunwater
And the adventure continues with the kids' party of six:Loren: half-elf Paladin of Pelor (a Crusader) from CeleneLoki: human ranger from Duchy of GeoffEmelia: half-elf thief-magic user from County of...
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The Wise Man's Fear
It's taken me a while to get around to reading the second book in Pat Rothfuss's series. That's not because I didn't enjoy the first book, it's just it came to my attention on a wave of hype, and it...
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Hidden Dragon (DnD tales)
Thought it would be fun for the kids to see their epic finale from module U2 in story form. So here goes... *** The hesitant dawn tainted the mists a rusty colour. Despite the early hour the marshland...
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The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh (U1): the adventure begins.
One of the coolest things about Stranger Things is that it's rekindled my kids' interest in DnD, and ever the opportunist I've planned out a campaign from level 1 to 12, squeezing in all the classic...
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Let me start by reiterating that this is probably hands down the most intricate ambitious and engaging fantasy series I've ever read. Erikson has pushed the boundaries of the genre with this work in...
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Redemption and resolution
Six years ago, whilst Amanda was pregnant with Henry, I began writing a fantasy book. At the time I had an idea in my brain of a heroine who would find mysterious powers of magic and use these powers...
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Midnight Tides by Steven Erikson
Midnight Tides is the fifth book, and thus the half-way point, in the Malazan series of epic fantasy novels. It is also unusual in the series in that it is set before the first four novels, and focuses...
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Ministry of Pandemonium
The Ministry of Pandemonium was written a few years ago now, and I found it by chance in the local library as I was randomly choosing YA books to get my head around the style and language of the...
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Also Known As... Thoughts on Jessica Jones
Unlike many others I didn't binge-watch Netflix's latest Marvel offering, Jessica Jones, but savoured it like a fine wine (despite it being more ultra-strong Alcopop). Netflix had raised expectations...
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House Of Chains by Steven Erikson
House of Chains was the first of Erikson's series that I hadn't read previously, having previously lost momentum on the third book. So in many ways it was a good tester as to whether I've got into the...
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Of Ice and Air by Carlie Cullen: new release
My friend and fellow Myrddin author has followed the success of her paranormal trilogy Heart Search, by dipping her toes into the swirling waters of my favourite genre, fantasy.I have my review copy of...
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Steven Erikson: Memories of Ice
The third book of Erikson’s incredible series marks the point where I slipped away from the books about six or so years ago. It’s tricky with such a hefty series to keep momentum, and it coincided with...
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A World of Their Own: review of charity anthology
Anthologies are not everyone’s cup of tea, or in this case magic potion. Much like getting a box of chocolates and losing the little card that tells you what you’re devouring, the experience can be...
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I am rather an expert on that....
Much in the way I never now watch any film rated more than 12 at the cinema, and indeed actively seek out Pixar productions to watch (‘Up’and ‘Finding Nemo’ are incredible films), my TV watching home...
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WH40K Batrep: Space Wolves vs CSM
Here's a quick batrep for my game with son, Charlie, last night. Introduction From the shadows of the ruined monorail bridge Rune Priest Jarl Frostblade could discern the ruins of the colonist town of...
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Deadhouse Gates by Stephen Erikson
The second instalment of Stephen Erikson’s epic Malazan series was a re-read for me, having first read the book in close succession to Gardens of the Moon perhaps six or seven years ago now. I’d read...
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