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baroncadmackay Comedy, Cyberpunk, fiction, Reviews, Science Fiction

Bow-Legged Buccaneers From Outer Space by David Owain Hughes

Story 2/5 Ease of access 5/5 Character 2/5 Time commitment 5/5 Trigger/Glimmer 3/5 Cosiness 4/5 Overall 3/5 The hell did I just read? That was my first thought after finishing Bow-Legged Buccaneers From Outer Space by David Owain Hughes. After recent reads I decided to pick up something that looked bad, sounded bad and was … Continue reading Bow-Legged Buccaneers From Outer Space by David Owain Hughes

baroncadmackay Adult, Fantasy, Reviews, Romance

Fourth Wing Review: Is It Worth the Hype?

Story 3/5 Ease of access 2/5 Character 1/5 Time commitment 2/5 Trigger/Glimmer 2/5 Cosiness 2/5 Overall 2/5 Have you ever read something and then suddenly feel like you woke up in an alternate universe? A universe where everything is just slightly an inch to the left or at a four degree angle? Well that’s what … Continue reading Fourth Wing Review: Is It Worth the Hype?

baroncadmackay fiction, Horror, Reviews

Unearthing the Flaws and Strengths in King’s ‘The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon’

Story 4/5 Ease of access 2/5 Character 3/5 Time commitment 5/5 Trigger/Glimmer 2/5 Cosiness 3/5 Overall 3/5 My review while I put off being stabbed by Rebecca Yarros fans for one more week, review of fourth wing 19.05.2025. Because angering my wife and in laws feels safer than diving into Fourth Wing tok with a … Continue reading Unearthing the Flaws and Strengths in King’s ‘The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon’

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The Challenge of Reading Short Stories Like Arsene Lupin by Maurice LeBlanc

Story 5/5 Ease of access 3/5 Character 5/5 Time commitment 5/5 Impact 2/5 Trigger/Glimmer 4/5 Overall 4/5 I recently read something online. "There are two types of books in the world. Some you have to force yourself to read. Others you have to force yourself to stop reading." If anyone knows who said this, please … Continue reading The Challenge of Reading Short Stories Like Arsene Lupin by Maurice LeBlanc

baroncadmackay Adult, Cyberpunk, fiction, Reviews, Science Fiction

Exploring Iron Widow: A Unique Sci-Fi Experience

Story 4/5 Ease of access 3/5 Character 3/5 Time commitment 3/5 Triggers/Glimmers 2/5 Impact 5/5 Overall 3.5/5 I’ve been aware of Xiran Jay Zhao’s series for a while, following on Instagram for years before I managed to find a copy of her first novel Iron Widow. Followers know that I do not do paid book … Continue reading Exploring Iron Widow: A Unique Sci-Fi Experience

baroncadmackay Adult, Comedy, Fantasy, fiction, Reviews, Romance

Goblin Girl Maid Service by Landon Scott and Marcus Sloss, narrated by Mandy McCullough

Story 3/5 Ease of access 5/5 Character 4/5 Time commitment 4/5 Trigger/Glimmer 2/5 Cosines 4/5 Overall 3.5/5 Anyone coming from my TikTok review will be having the same burning question that is desperately in need of answering; “How did I wind up on Gooner Tok and more importantly, why do the Gooner’s have the cosiest, … Continue reading Goblin Girl Maid Service by Landon Scott and Marcus Sloss, narrated by Mandy McCullough

baroncadmackay Comedy, Crime/Mystery, fiction, Reviews, Science Fiction, Steampunk, Uncategorized

Letters between gentleman

By Nimue Brown and Professor Elemental with Illustrations by Tom Brown I'll start simply saying I am a huge fan of Professor Elemental's music, if it wasn't for him I wouldn't have continued with my love of Steampunk (alongside Tab Kimpton of Kaos Komics of course) and I probably wouldn't have even given Hamilton a … Continue reading Letters between gentleman