Anime Inspires New Author’s Soul Shift Novel
This week’s book review is Soul Shift, a novel inspired by anime, yet expressed using only words. How can such a concept actually work, or is it even possible? We find out.
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Making Games With Level Up – The Guide to Great Video Game Design
Level Up – The Guide to Great Video Game Design is a book is for anyone who wants to be a serious student, creator or explainer of video games.
Starcraft II: Flashpoint Extends Blizzard’s Excellent Sci-fi Storyline
Starcraft gamers who want more of the Ramsey and Kerrigan characters should check out the Starcraft II: Flashpoint book. It’s also a nice, quick read for most sci-fi enthusiasts.
Mortal Dictata: Best Halo Novel Ever?
Getting away from the theme of the game a bit, Halo: Mortal Dictata delves into the morality questions of the Spartan program, and provides an exciting spy-theme with a twist.
The Masked Empire Adds Legends To Dragon Age Franchise
Patrick Weekes’ new The Masked Empire novel adds a bit of intrigue and narrative to the Dragon Age franchise as we await the next game.
A Devilishly Good Read
While many gamers are diving into the new Reaper of Souls DLC for Diablo III, we take a moment to review the Storm of Light novel, which delves deeper into characters from the game.
Don’t Chase The Rainbow
Journey to Rainbow Island is a story aimed at the middle school crowd, and even has an app game to go along with it. But sadly, both are a little bit dull.
Warcraft’s Deeper Side Exposed
While World of Warcraft: Vol’jin: Shadows of the Horde has all the bloody battles we’ve come to expect in these books, it also offers a fascinating study in character. Really.
Frantic, Manic, Science Fiction Goodness
Gunsight shows off the humorous side of Borderlands John Shirley’s latest novel Borderlands: Gunsight is a romance of rivals and a comedy of errors, all told by a tale within a tale technique. The center of the action is the tumultuous romantic relationship between Mordecai (a player character in Borderlands 1) and Daphne, a deadly interstellar adventurer. Shirley introduced this pairing in his second Borderlands novel, “Unconquered.” The tone is lighter in this book than in Borderlands: The Fallen. There is a slapstick quality to the action. This follows the game, with its cartoonish perspectives and overkill weapons. The backdrop is still … Continue reading Frantic, Manic, Science Fiction Goodness
A Seaworthy Tale
Guild Wars: Sea of Sorrows is a fantastic story that not only stays true to the MMO, but offers its own nautical flavor that’s the equal to any pirate tale.