Book Review: Martyr!
May 10, 2024
Cyrus is such a lovable character, even in the throes of his addiction, his view of the world and all it contains is a delight for the reader.
After reading Robert Jordan’s mammoth ‘The Wheel of Time’ series, Josh counts himself a fantasy fan through and through. With some sci-fi and literary fiction thrown in the mix you, Josh can often be found hunting for his next series out on the shelves. In-between reads, Josh enjoys a good boardgame or two and is always keen to help you find the next game for your table.
Cyrus is such a lovable character, even in the throes of his addiction, his view of the world and all it contains is a delight for the reader.
Thought-provoking and intriguing, you may have to re-read to grasp his point but this only makes the eventual realization all the better.
Brimming with sci-fi goodness, it’s a novel positively packed with interesting ideas and thought provoking characters
A remarkable book, moving, fascinating, thought-provoking and short enough you’ll want to read it again the moment you finish.
Parks is about efficiency management – how precisely you can get all the resources you need to visit the highest scoring park available.
An absolutely rip-roaring tale full of laughter, joy, tragedy, and at its centre, two drunken potters fumbling their way through it all.
An often frantic, regularly profound, and deeply heartbreaking coming of age memoir focuses on Hua and his friendship with Ken.
A staple for many board game enthusiasts, Carcassonne is the ideal tile placing game for newer players and board game veterans.
Playful in its use of pronouns and gender expression, the story weaves around the questions of who we are, and who we want to be.
Beautifully designed to always feel competitive and fair but with enough uniqueness between games to keep you coming back.
I loved my time with this series, and would highly encourage anyone to try it out. There are so many incredible characters!
It’s one of the few board games that boasts a fully fleshed out 1-player mode for when you can’t get a group together.
An easy game for on the go with its nice carry pouch. It’s been a hit with various groups I’ve played it with.
Not for the faint of heart, Spirit Island is a beast of a game. It’s part deck builder, part battle simulator, part efficiency puzzle.
With its quick and effective prose, it draws you quickly into the Empire of the Wolf and takes you under the surface of its cohesive facade.
Part Sci-fi adventure, part cosmic horror, part psychological mystery, Paolini has outdone himself yet again.
Told through the eyes of the all-round delightful Tama the magpie, this book soars from the first page to the last.
Lying and deception is at the heart of this game so those with a good poker face are sure to love it. It never gets old!
A gripping tale of six magic wielding youths. The six must uncover the mystery of the Alexandrian Society before it’s too late.
Perhaps the greatest fantasy series I’ve ever read. I’m sure many of the characters are going to be cemented in my mind and heart forever.
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