Category: Other Authors and Articles Etc

  • Book Review: The Hollow Hills

    Book Review: The Hollow Hills

    The Hollow Hills by Mary Stewart, the follow up to The Crystal Cave, is just as good as the first book. And I, Merlin, son of Ambrosius, whom men feared as prophet and visionary, had been on that night’s work no more than the gods’ instrument. This is a tale…

  • Book Review: The Crystal Cave

    Book Review: The Crystal Cave

    (Warning: This writing contains spoilers)I’ve read several interpretations of the Merlin legend by various authors.The Crystal Cave: Book One of the Arthurian Legend by Mary Stewart is one of the best, if not the best yet.The book was written in 1970, and it’s only taken me 54 years to get…

  • The First Law Trilogy Review

    The First Law Trilogy Review

    Time to sing the praises for a wonderfully dark epic fantasy book series. Several years ago, I read these three books and fell instantly in love with its rich, gloomy themes and detailed characters.There is intrigue and humor, twists and magic, torture and war.If you’re looking for anything glowing, angelic,…

  • Ye Oldest Book

    Ye Oldest Book

    If you collect books like I do, what is the oldest book in your collection? I don’t have a lot of money to invest in this hobby but I have several books published in the 1930s but they are not the oldest book. The oldest book I have been able…

  • Book Review: Born A Crime: Stories From A South African Childhood

    Book Review: Born A Crime: Stories From A South African Childhood

    This is a delightful book everyone should take the time to read. If you have heard of Trevor Noah or seen him on tv, this book will leave you even more amazed when you learn about his upbringing and background. Trevor’s father is white, and his mother is black. Trevor…