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Robbie A

robbie@bookwyrm.world

Joined 1 year, 6 months ago

A software developer who loves fantasy and science fiction.

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Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor, Cecil Baldwin, Dylan Marron, Therese Plummer, Dan Bittner: Welcome to Night Vale (Night Vale, #1) (2015)

Review of 'Welcome to Night Vale (Night Vale, #1)' on 'Storygraph'

At the beginning the writing just felt kind of awkward instead of how the show presents it, and the story was fairly uninteresting, BUT getting past all of it for the last third or fourth of the book is definitely worth it! The plot picks up and the writing feels a lot better. I'm not sure if it's the case, but it's almost like Joseph Fink wrote the last bit of the book first and then spent the rest of the time writing the beginning just as buildup and explanation.

The story explains a lot about what's normal and what's not in Night Vale and how everything works, which was interesting, and the ending closes up a huge plot point in the show, so if you're a fan of the show, and you're willing to get through some less interesting stuff first, then definitely pick this book up!

Rob Bell (Author): Love Wins (2011, HarperOne)

Millions of Christians have struggled with how to reconcile God's love and God's judgment: Has …

Review of 'Love Wins' on 'Storygraph'

Very interesting perspective that I'm glad I read. It meshed a lot more with what I've come to believe about heaven and hell than I thought it would, and it helped me visualize a form of hell that makes sense in the context of a loving God. This drew heavily from the parable of the Prodigal Son, which is both good and bad, because it seemed kind of one sided when there's a lot more that's talked about in the bible.

Either way, it's a very positive outlook, and I like the concept.

Scott Meyer: Spell or High Water (2014, 47North)

The adventures of an American hacker in Medieval England continue as Martin Banks takes his …

Review of 'Spell or High Water' on 'Storygraph'

Another fun book, probably just as fun as the first. I thought the plot and story were interesting, and the characters were even more interesting than the first book. Got me looking forward to the last one!

Scott Meyer: Off to Be the Wizard (2014)

Martin Banks is just a normal guy who has made an abnormal discovery: he can …

Review of 'Off to Be the Wizard' on 'Storygraph'

Very fun and funny, nerd-focused book with an interesting premise. I laughed more than a few times and thought the story was entertaining, but it's definitely not for everyone.