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8.8

Review: Skyward

August 4, 2020
Skyward is a solid start to Brandon Sanderson's new YA series. It features a great cast a characters with some epic and tense ship-to-ship combat. If the reader can look past some silly dialogue and weaker world-building, they will be in for a fun read.
by Mike Henry
 
9.7
10

Review: The Silmarillion

July 22, 2020
In this origin story for the world of Middle-earth, we watch the foundational myth create the world, meet the first Dark Lord, and hear stories of mythic champions and tragic heroes wrestle both destiny and Middle-earth's fate over the course of thousands [...]
by Tyler Hummel
 
9.0
8.3

Review: Out of the Silent Planet (The Space Trilogy – Book 1)

July 1, 2020
Out of the Silent Planet stands as a wholly unique approach to the science fiction genre that embraces Christian theology with both arms open wide.
by Tyler Hummel

 
9.3

Review: Red Rising (Red Rising Trilogy 1)

June 21, 2020
Red Rising is a fantastic story following a man fed up with being under another’s heel.
by Mike Henry
 
7.8

Review: Final Fantasy VII – On the Way to a Smile

May 23, 2020
Final Fantasy VII: On the Way to a Smile is great for fans of the game, but not so much for newcomers.
by Courtney Dowling
 
9.0

Review: Spirits in Bondage

May 15, 2020
In this poetry collection from 1919, author C.S. Lewis explores themes of meaning and transcendence as a young writer just returning from World War I.
by Tyler Hummel

 
7.0

Review: Living in Times of Dragons (The Remnant King Book 1)

May 6, 2020
Roger Rommel can talk to dragons, but he will need to do more than talk if he plans to save the world from the schemes of a rogue lizard and his devoted followers.
by Rebecca Godlove
 
9.3

Review: The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle 1)

April 5, 2020
The Name of the Wind is a strong start to what appears to be a legendary series.
by Mike Henry
 
8.8

Review: Where the Crawdads Sing

March 31, 2020
Where the Crawdads Sing is a slow paced coming-of-age tale exploring prejudice and relationships.
by Courtney Dowling

 
8.5

Review: The Story Peddler

March 30, 2020
Tanwen uses magic to turn her stories into crystal trinkets she can peddle for a profit. When one of her stories reveals a dark truth, she has to stay out of the king's grasp.
by Shawn Bain
 
7.8
10

Review: The Screwtape Letters – Marvel/Nelson Comics

March 29, 2020
This adaptation of The Screwtape Letters will be a fun read for fans of C.S. Lewis and his enormous body of work.
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by Tyler Hummel
 
7.4

Review: The Dark Communion

March 24, 2020
In The Dark Communion, paranormal investigator Jonathan Swift searches for the dark force behind a series of terrible child abductions.
by Rebecca Godlove

 
9.5
9.7

Review: J.R.R. Tolkien’s Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

March 7, 2020
Author: Unknown Publisher: Random House Publishing GroupGenre: Epic Poem/Medieval Fantasy With the recent release of the trailer for David Lowry’s adaptation of The Green Knight, I’ve been itching to go back and read the story it’s based [...]
by Tyler Hummel
 

Rest in Peace: Christopher Tolkien, 1924-2020

January 20, 2020
A few members of the Geeks Under Grace staff pay tribute to the amazing Christopher Tolkien.
by Tyler Hummel
 
7.7

Review: Children of Virtue and Vengence (Legacy of Orïsha Trilogy)

January 8, 2020
The second entry of the Legacy of Orïsha Trilogy, Children of Virtue and Vengeance depicts the teenage Zélie and her quest to bring peace to the land of Orïsha.
by Maurice Pogue

 
7.2

Review: Children of Blood and Bone (Legacy of Orïsha Trilogy)

November 11, 2019
The first entry of the Legacy of Orïsha Trilogy, Children of Blood and Bone depicts the teenage Zélie and her quest to restore magic in the land of Orïsha.
by Maurice Pogue
 
7.7

Review: Season of Storms (Witcher Book Series)

October 2, 2019
Before he was the guardian of Ciri, the child of destiny, Geralt of Rivia was a legendary swordsman. Join the Witcher as he undertakes a deadly mission in this stand-alone adventure set in the world that inspired the blockbuster video games.
by Maurice Pogue
 
9.6
9.8

Review: Shadows of Self

September 20, 2019
Author: Brandon SandersonPublisher: Tor BooksGenre: Fantasy The adventures of Wax, Wayne, and Marasi continue in this almost-noir style adventure. Set in the same period of time as its predecessor, The Alloy of Law, Brandon Sanderson moves the clock [...]
by Mike Henry

 
8.3
7.9

Review: The Lady of the Lake (Witcher Book Series)

September 16, 2019
After walking through the portal in the Tower of Swallows while narrowly escaping death, Ciri finds herself in a completely different world... an Elven world. She is trapped with no way out. Time does not seem to exist and there are no obvious borders or [...]
by Maurice Pogue
 
7.7

Review: The Tower of Swallows (Witcher Book Series)

September 9, 2019
Geralt, the Witcher, has assembled a group of allies including Dandelion, Milva, Regis, and Cahir, to rescue Ciri. Both sides of the war have sent brutal mercenaries to hunt her down.
by Maurice Pogue
 
8.0

Review: Backlash

August 3, 2019
Author: Brad Thor Publisher: Atria/Emily Bestler BooksGenre: Espionage Since 2002, writer Brad Thor has been cranking away on an espionage series about fictional former Navy Seal and secret agent Scott Harvath. Over the course of eighteen books, the [...]
by Tyler Hummel

 
8.5

Review: Dune

July 19, 2019
Author: Frank HerbertPublisher: Chilton CompanyGenre: Science Fiction Dune, what can we say about this legendary science fiction novel? It has been the science fiction novel that has inspired hundreds, if not thousands, of authors and storytellers. Our [...]
by Mike Henry
 
9.8
10

Review: Baptism of Fire (Witcher Book Series)

June 1, 2019
Broken and defeated, Geralt tends to his wounds while in hiding. After discovering Ciri's possible wherabouts, he embarks upon a rescue mission.
by Maurice Pogue
 
9.3

Review: The Alloy of Law

May 23, 2019
Author: Brandon SandersonPublisher: Tor Books Genre: Fantasy Three hundred years after the original Mistborn trilogy, we enter the world of Scanrial, and our old heroes of Vin, Elend, Kelsier, Sazed, and the rest of the crew are now just members of [...]
by Mike Henry

 
8.3
9.1

Review: The Time of Contempt (Witcher Book Series)

March 19, 2019
A coup threatens the Wizard's Guild. War breaks out across the lands. A serious injury leaves Geralt fighting for his life, and Ciri, in whose hands the world's fate rests, has vanished.The Witcher returns in this sequel to Blood of Elves, The Time of Contempt
by Maurice Pogue
 
8.2
9.4

Review: A Star Curiously Singing

March 18, 2019
Author: Kerry Nietz Publisher: Freeheads Genre: Cyberpunk “Christian cyberpunk.” That’s not a phrase you hear a heck of a lot, probably because the world of most cyberpunk novels is dark and dismal, with pretty much zero discussion of [...]
by David Fernau
 
8.3

Review: The Thorn of Dentonhill

February 27, 2019
Author: Marshall Ryan Maresca Publisher: DAW Books Genre: Fantasy Fair warning: This isn’t your usual fantasy. No dragons and hoards of gold, no elves or dwarves, and no saving the world by killing the evil god. In many ways, this is closer to a [...]
by David Fernau

 
8.7

Review: The Reckoners: Steelheart

February 24, 2019
Author: Brandon Sanderson Publisher: Delacorte Press Genre: Science Fiction, Superhero Steelheart is the first book in Brandon Sanderson’s popular young adult (YA) series, The Reckoners. Sanderson has been a household name in fantasy literature with other [...]
by Mike Henry
 
9.7
6.3

Review: Blood of Elves (Witcher Book Series)

February 6, 2019
Author: Andrzej Sapkowski Publisher: Orbit Genre: Fantasy The following is the third in a series of eight reviews of the Witcher books. Because this review assumes reader familiarity with previous entries, there may be spoilers for the preceding [...]
by Maurice Pogue
 
8.8
8.8

Review: Sword of Destiny (Witcher Book Series)

December 27, 2018
The Sword of Destiny concerns Geralt, a witcher, whose magic powers, enhanced by long training and a mysterious elixir, have made him a brilliant fighter and a merciless assassin. Yet he is no ordinary murderer: his targets are the multifarious monsters [...]
by Maurice Pogue

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