Sorry, not actually reviewing this! Should people hate Twilight? Is the book poorly written? Are people who enjoy it stupid? Or do they just not know any better? To all of the above, the answer, of course, is no. Why not? Because everything is subjective, that's why. An aspiring author and friend of mine recently asked... Continue Reading →
Mass Effect 3: Character or Plot?
Warning: The article below contains spoilers for Mass Effect 3 I have always been interested in games with story, whether role playing through a computer or home console system or, better yet, tabletop games like D&D. Typically, I don't expect much plot or character development from a game, but recent attempts by Bioware have proven... Continue Reading →
Nick’s Picks: The Five Greatest Novels of All Time
1. The Once and Future King by T.H. White This is the very best telling of one of the very best myths. It's the story of King Arthur, Sir Lancelot, and Guinevere, with everything you might want out of fantasy. But more importantly, T.H. White pulls at the heart strings while teaching you lessons about... Continue Reading →
Cloud Atlas
No review of Cloud Atlas could do it justice. I should just type the title in bold, followed by four stars. Hell, I’d like to change my rating system to give it five. Yes, it’s that good, a work of literary genius that transcends genre. Unfortunately, the cover sure as hell doesn’t do the book any... Continue Reading →
Lucas Finally Breaks My Heart
After more than a decade of defending him, I am finally brokenhearted by George Lucas. Why, George, why? See, I have always regarded him my favorite director. And not just for Star Wars. I love THX-1138 and American Graffiti just as well. Despite the torrent of hatred lobbed at him from YouTube and message boards,... Continue Reading →
The City of the Drowned: Chapter 15
Chapter 15 The Trident “Don’t ever leave me again.” Thelana’s cheek pressed between the scarred clefts of his torso. He longed to take her, to feel her soft hair between his fingers, but new manacles weighted his wrists. “It was the only way.” “Perhaps,” she said, watching him as if he might vanish. “They wouldn’t... Continue Reading →
The City of the Drowned: Chapter 14
Chapter 14Tide of FearsThe salt desert spread with the teeming thousands. Gold stallions bucked on the red backdrop of the Nibian banner. The left flank was burnished in studded plate and banded mail. Soon, other groups joined the Nibian cavalry, a ragtag of freemen and mercenaries under the blue fist of Kratos; the blue-skinned, turbaned... Continue Reading →
The City of the Drowned: Chapter 13
Chapter 13The CurseScreams rang in the darkness followed by flickers of light. Though familiar with the voice, they shuddered at it. Nothing enraged the Batal like betrayal. “Novae!”With the Ancient word, Emma made their surroundings visible. It was a faint glow without origin, turning the dust to glitter. Emmaxis sparked again against the weathered patterns of... Continue Reading →
The City of the Drowned: Chapter 12
Chapter 12The High Priest of the FaithlessTripods were found and erected, their brassieres set ablaze, and the altar chamber took form. Ripples radiated from their ankles, the crests glinting like jewels as they moved through the shallow water. Xandr was overcome with an awful sense of recognition as the tomb-like chamber met his eyes. Shattered... Continue Reading →
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
I've heard it said by many different people that Alice's Adventures in Wonderland was written while the author was on some kind of hallucinogenic drug. I still believe this to be an urban legend, but after finishing Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, I can understand why some people might come to that... Continue Reading →
The Art of Storytelling 
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