Category: Books
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Review: Attempted Galactic Domination in “Mass Effect: Ascension”
Source: Sean Looi (Flickr) Introduction The Mass Effect Franchise is is one of the most popular, cherished modern military science fiction franchises of all time. Set in the mid-22nd century, the tale of alien species colonizing the galaxy using powerful precursor technology and Commander Shepard’s quest to save humankind still evokes images of a space opera epic…
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Review: Light-Dark Duality in “Star Wars: The Old Republic: Deceived”
Source: ritru midre (Flickr) Introduction The Star Wars universe is ostensibly endless. Replete with tantalizing tales of colorful characters, stellar settings and the ever-popular clash of good versus evil, there is certainly no shortage of story possibilities. Combined with EA and BioWare’s 2011 Star Wars: The Old Republic video game, the number of plot points increases exponentially. Within this…
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Review: Fantasy, Frisson and Fun in “World of Warcraft: Arthas: Rise of the Lich King”
Source: Pocket Books Introduction Fantasy is a genre that, while ranging in scope, includes typically in its core unique worlds, powerful creatures and, perhaps above all else, magic. As much as behemoths The Lord of the Rings, A Song of Ice and Fire (Game of Thrones) and Harry Potter have taken readers worldwide by storm (no pun intended… or is…
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Review: “Star Wars Jedi: Battle Scars”: A Moving Tale of Growth of Galactic Proportions
Source: Eason Retail LLC Introduction The written word is something of awe. With the stroke of a pen (or key), authors can transport their audiences to different worlds replete with unique characters, settings and moments. While the thought of full books, collections of written tales that started with handheld writing instruments, based on stories from…