Mike Brendan
I write SF/F and have developed a taste for horror. And I'll gab about anything "geeky" in particular.
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B.S. Computer Science & Applied Mathematics, University of Pittsburgh; M.A. Writing Popular Fiction,Seton Hill UniversityInterests
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Book Review 2009.09 -- "Wizard's First Rule" by Terry GoodkindPublished by: Tom Doherty Associates LLC (Tor Books) Date: September 2008 (2nd U.S. Mass Market Edition) Format: Mass Market Paperback, 820 pages Price: $7.99 USD
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Book Review 2009.08 -- "Terminal" by Brian KeenePublished by: Bantam Dell Date: July 2005 Format: Paperback, 306 pages Price: $6.99 USD
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Book Review 2009.07 -- Generation Kill by Evan WrightWriters need to be avid readers in order to improve on their craft, regardless of genre.
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Book Review 2009.06 - "The Black Act" by Louise BohmerOne staple of fantasy is the faerie folk, or the fae, and that it's not wise to mess with them. Typically, they're creatures of unearthly beauty and alien intellect. If not used carefully, the story can fall quickly to cliché.
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Book Review 2009.05 -- "Found You," by Mary SanGiovanniPublished by: Leisure Books (Dorchester Publishing Co., Inc.) Date: October 2008 Format: Paperback, 290 pages Price: $7.99 -
Book Review 2009.04 -- "The Cole Protocol" by Tobias S. BuckellSome time ago I became rather jaded towards fiction based on popular computer and role playing games.
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Book Review 2009.03 -- "Wizards", Edited by Jack Dann and Gardener DozoisIf you're a fan of science-fiction, you'll no doubt be familiar with the name of Gardener Dozois. He's one of the genre's most widely known editors, his most well known work being The Year's Best Science Fiction anthologies.
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Book Rejected 2009.01 -- the Magicians' Guild, by Trudi CanavanPublished by: Eos Date: 2001 Format: Paperback -- 365 pages Price: $7.99 Full Title: The Magicians'Guild, The Black Magician Trilogy Book One
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Book Review: Kill Whitey, by Brian KeeneI should warn you that this review may be bad for my intellect. Every time I see, "Kill Whitey," I'm reminded of a defunct D&D campaign where we ended up with three half-orcs in the party -
Book Review 2009.01 -- Olympos, by Dan SimmonsPublished by: EOS Publishing date: 2005 Format: Paperback - 891 pages Price $7.99 -
Game Review: "Mirror's Edge" by Dice StudiosAn in depth review of the XBox version of the game. -
A Review of "Off Armageddon Reef" by David WeberA look at the first novel David Weber's "Safehold" series. -
Review: Fallout 3An in-depth look at the post-apocalyptic game by Bethesda SoftWorks. This review contains spoilers.
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When Bad Writing GlaresHere I discuss the four corner stones of marketable writing.
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The Egoless WriterAdvice for writers on enduring the criticisms of the audience.