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Book Review: The Gate of the Feral Gods by Matt Dinniman

October 15, 2026 by Joe Gray in Book Review, Fiction

The mayhem continues, and this time they are in a bubble. Not just any bubble.

Book Review: The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook (Dungeon Crawler Carl) by Matt Dinniman

April 30, 2026 by Joe Gray in Book Review, Fantasy, Fiction, Reccomendations, Sci-Fi

The Dungeon Anarchist’s Cookbook by Matt Dinniman continues the exciting saga of Carl and Donut, and if you have read the previous two books, there is no reason not to read this one. If you haven’t started this series, then I recommend checking it out, especially if you have played video games and enjoy sci-fi or fantasy. There is a reason these books are popular, and I can’t wait to read the next one.

Top 5 Books of 2024 (Book Reviews)

December 29, 2024 by Joe Gray in Book Review, Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, Reccomendations, Religion, Reviews, Top Five, Sci-Fi

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.

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

December 13, 2024 by Joe Gray in Book Review, Fiction, Sci-Fi, Reviews, Reccomendations

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.

Book Review: The Martian by Andy Weir

August 01, 2024 by Joe Gray in Book Review, Fiction, Reviews, Sci-Fi

This is the most masculine book ever! It has data, math, engineering, potatoes, problem-solving, and almost zero explicit emotional content. It is about a man who is stuck alone on Mars who never cries or gets depressed or laments about missing his family or friends back on Earth. He just works and solves problems with his superior intellect and indomitable spirit.

Book Review: 2001 A Space Odyssey

February 07, 2024 by Joe Gray in Book Review, Fiction, Reviews, Sci-Fi

I recommend this book if you like science fiction and it doesn’t take long to get through but be prepared to slog through some tedious chapters that could have been omitted without taking away from the story. It feels old-fashioned but I can see how it would be seen as monumentous in the world of science fiction when it came out. I need to watch the movie so that I can add to my cultural knowledge related to this book and I love science fiction so why not?