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valon rated The Black Jewels Trilogy: 4 stars

Anne Bishop: The Black Jewels Trilogy (2003, ROC)

The Black Jewels Trilogy by Anne Bishop (The Black Jewels Trilogy, 1-3)

Seven hundred years ago, a Black Widow witch saw an ancient prophecy come to life in her web of dreams …

valon rated The Magicians Trilogy Books 1-3: The Magicians; The Magician King; The Magicians Land: 4 stars

Lev Grossman: The Magicians Trilogy Books 1-3: The Magicians; The Magician King; The Magicians Land (EBook, 2015, Penguin Books)

The Magicians Trilogy Books 1-3: The Magicians; The Magician King; The Magicians Land by Lev Grossman (The Magicians, #1 - 3)

The entire #1 New York Times bestselling Magicians trilogy, including The Magicians , The Magician King , and The Magician's …

valon rated The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: 4 stars

Douglas Adams: The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Paperback, 2002, Del Rey)

The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is the first book in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy comedy science fiction …

valon rated A Wrinkle in Time: 3 stars

Madeleine L'Engle: A Wrinkle in Time (1962, Bantam)

A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle

A Wrinkle in Time is a science fiction fantasy novel by American writer Madeleine L'Engle, first published in 1962. It …

valon rated The Wise Man’s Fear: 5 stars

Patrick Rothfuss: The Wise Man’s Fear (Hardcover, 2011, Daw Books)

The Wise Man’s Fear by Patrick Rothfuss (The Kingkiller Chronicle, Day 2)

“There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger …

valon rated Lord of the Flies: 3 stars

William Golding: Lord of the Flies (1999, Faber and Faber)

Lord of the Flies by William Golding

Lord of the Flies is a 1954 novel by Nobel Prize-winning British author William Golding. The book focuses on a …

valon rated Magician: 4 stars

Raymond E. Feist: Magician (Paperback, 1994, HarperCollins Publishers)

Magician by Raymond E. Feist (Riftwar Saga, #1)

Raymond E. Feist's classic fantasy epic, Magician, has enchanted readers for over twenty years. The revised edition was prepared to …

valon rated The Name of the Wind: 5 stars

Patrick Rothfuss: The Name of the Wind (2007, Daw Books, Inc.)

The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss (The Kingkiller Chronicles, #1)

"The tale of Kvothe, from his childhood in a troupe of traveling players, to years spent as a near-feral orphan …

valon rated Hunger Games Trilogy Boxset: 3 stars

Suzanne Collins: Hunger Games Trilogy Boxset (2010)

Hunger Games Trilogy Boxset by Suzanne Collins

Mockingjay is a 2010 science fiction novel by American author Suzanne Collins. It is chronologically the last installment of The …

valon reviewed Redshirts by John Scalzi

Ensign Andrew Dahl has just been assigned to the Universal Union Capital Ship Intrepid, flagship …

Review of 'Redshirts' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

A great book with less than gentle nods to common tropes in older science fiction television series', mainly Star Trek. This book was a wonderful journey into the lives of background characters from shows we all know well. I won't spoil anything except to say I wish I had that box......

valon reviewed Ready Player One by Ernest Cline (Ready Player One, #1)

Ernest Cline: Ready Player One (Paperback, 2011, Crown Publishers)

Ready Player One is a 2011 science fiction novel, and the debut novel of American …

Review of 'Ready Player One (Ready Player One, #1)' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

Literally one of the best books I've read in years! This book is filled with nostalgia of an age I didn't actually experience, but have always looked back on fondly. I would like nothing more than for
this book to be made into a movie, but I don't think that will ever happen as it has so many references and appearances by things that actually exist.