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GiN Classic Books Review: The Lord of the Rings Saga
Book Review - The Lord of the Rings Saga

GiN Classic Books Review: The Lord of the Rings Saga

September 25, 2018 William Jackson

Bill Jackson will be reviewing a series of classic books for GiN over the next few weeks. This week, he tackles the beginning of almost every fantasy adventure tale, and one of the best ever written. It’s J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle Earth sagas. Do we have to really say how many videogames have been influenced by this?

GiN Classic Book Review: Snow Crash
Book Review - Snow Crash

GiN Classic Book Review: Snow Crash

September 4, 2018 William Jackson

Bill Jackson will be reviewing a series of classic books for GiN over the next few weeks. These are great stories that you might have missed, or might just miss, and which some of our favorite videogame tropes are likely based. First up: the cyberpunk classic: Snow Crash.

Live the Story of the Empire’s Greatest Tactician in Star Wars: Thrawn
Book Review - Star Wars: Thrawn

Live the Story of the Empire’s Greatest Tactician in Star Wars: Thrawn

May 16, 2017 Marion Constante

Follow the story of Thrawn as he uses his tactical genius to score countless victories and gain rank in the Imperial Navy in Star Wars: Thrawn. Navigating the military will be difficult for an outsider and alien, with the help from his aide Eli Vanto and the ambitions of Arihnda Pryce, he can succeed in his goals.

Following The Demon Cycle With The Desert Spear
Book Review - The Desert Spear, Book 02 of The Demon Cycle

Following The Demon Cycle With The Desert Spear

September 1, 2015 Michael Blaker

Michael continues to focus on some of the best new audio book versions of popular sci-fi and fantasy novels this week with a review of The Desert Spear, Book 02 of The Demon Cycle series. Major Spoilers for The Warded Man inside!

Reading Gets Scary With The Warded Man
Book Review - The Warded Man: Book One of The Demon Cycle

Reading Gets Scary With The Warded Man

July 7, 2015 Michael Blaker

Things get a bit frightening this week for Michael as he checks out The Warded Man: Book One of The Demon Cycle and finds a world where humans have surrendered the night to monsters.

Book Series Wednesday: The Hidden City by David Eddings
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Book Series Wednesday: The Hidden City by David Eddings

July 1, 2015 Michael Blaker

Michael’s back with the thrilling conclusion to the Sparhawk saga and The Tamuli Trilogy for this week’s Book Series Wednesday! It’s time to enter The Hidden City by David Eddings! Major spoilers for previous books inside!

Book Series Wednesday: The Shining Ones by David Eddings
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Book Series Wednesday: The Shining Ones by David Eddings

June 24, 2015 Michael Blaker

Michael’s back with the second book in The Tamuli series for this week’s Book Series Wednesday. It’s The Shining Ones by David Eddings! Spoilers for previous books inside!

Book Series Wednesday: Domes of Fire by David Eddings
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Book Series Wednesday: Domes of Fire by David Eddings

June 17, 2015 Michael Blaker

Michael’s back with the second Sparhawk series for this week’s Book Series Wednesday. It’s time to ride towards the Domes of Fire by David Eddings! Spoilers for The Elenium series inside!

Book Series Wednesday: The Sapphire Rose by David Eddings
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Book Series Wednesday: The Sapphire Rose by David Eddings

June 3, 2015 Michael Blaker

Michael’s back with the conclusion to The Elenium series this week for Book Series Wednesday. It’s The Sapphire Rose by David Eddings! Major Spoilers for previous books inside.

Book Series Wednesday: The Ruby Knight by David Eddings
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Book Series Wednesday: The Ruby Knight by David Eddings

May 27, 2015 Michael Blaker

Michael’s back with the second book in the excellent Elenium series. It’s The Ruby Knight by David Eddings! Spoilers for Book 01 inside!

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