February 2009
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"A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin
“A Wizard of Earthsea” by Ursula K. Le Guin
Publication Date: 1968
Number of Pages: 205
ISBN-13: 978-0553383041
“This is a tale of wizards, dragons, and shadows, played in an archipelago of imagined islands. The young boy Sparrowhawk becomes apprentice to a Master Wizard; but impatience to learn faster takes him far from home to Roke Island, where he [...]
Serenity Comics by Joss Whedon and others
These are the two Firefly comics that were released after the movie, Serenity:
Serenity, Vol. 1 – “Those Left Behind” by Joss Whedon, Brett Matthews and Will Conrad
Publication Date: January 2006
Number of Pages: 80
ISBN-13: 978-1593074494
Serenity, Vol. 2: “Better Days” by Joss Whedon, Brett Matthews, Will Conrad and Adam Hughes
Publication Date: October 2008
Number of Pages: [...]
"Consider Phlebas" by Iain M. Banks
“Consider Phlebas” by Iain M. Banks
Publication Date: March 2008
ISBN-13: 978-0316005388
Number of Pages: 554
“The war raged across the galaxy. Billions had died, billions more were doomed. Moons, planets, the very stars themselves, faced destruction, cold-blooded, brutal, and worse, random. The Idirans fought for their Faith; the Culture for its moral right to exist. Principles were at [...]
General thoughts on reading
For the last few years I’ve been mostly reading young adult fiction because I wanted to read more character focused stories than plot focused. Also at times the adult fiction is a bit too dense with information and descriptions. I also get more enjoyment out of being able to follow a series to it’s natural [...]
