Book Review: A Game of Thrones by George RR Martin

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The point of this review is to convey my desire for you to read the book even if you have seen the show. If you don’t want to read the book then the Audible version is excellent. It is read by a man named Roy Dotrice and he does a great job of voicing the characters and makes the entire experience highly engaging. I ingest my books mostly via the paper form but listening to a book, when it is read well, can be an equally enthralling experience. I recommend A Game of Thrones to anyone who loves medieval drama and suspenseful intrigue.

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Top 5 Books of 2024 (Book Reviews)

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I don’t read very fast but I love reading. I enjoyed all the books I read or listened to this year but these are my favorites and I think you’ll like them too! Check out my top 5 book reviews of 2024 and pick up your copies using my links if you want to support my blog and reviews. Share and celebrate reading and writing today! These are not ranked.

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Book Review: The Pathfinder by James Fenimore Cooper

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I recommend this book to hardcore Western genre lovers or those who are interested in reading a book written by a celebrated writer of the 19th century. 

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Book Review: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

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Hijinks ensue and mysteries abound in this exciting and witty adventure in the high space seas. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a must-read for anyone who enjoys quirky characters, sci-fi shenanigans, and humorous turns of phrases.

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Book Review/Rebuttal: Ishmael by Daniel Quinn

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It's not that I don't recommend this book or that it doesn't offer a philosophical perspective that warrants review. It is worth reading but it fails to persuade as it offers only a simplified and narrow perspective of human behavior. It requires a wholesale acceptance of its premises and provides little in the way of relevant counterarguments. Ishmael by Daniel Quinn is written well and is narrated masterfully by Anthony Heald in the Audible version I listened to. When engaging with this book I recommend being aware of its rhetorical tactics and remaining skeptical of its biased perspective.

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Book Review: A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

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I wanted to love this book. I had high expectations because of my love for Sarah J. Maas’s Throne of Glass series but A Court of Thorns and Roses is very different. It is a more insulated story with a much simpler plot and less action. I wasn’t as invested in the characters who seemed like premade pieces in a predictable puzzle. It seems tailored for a female audience and centers around a romance that is more superficial than the romances in Throne of Glass. 

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