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The fantasy and science fiction blog is the best place to find news and information about Hans Cummings novels and short stories, as well as announcements about events and appearances. Here, you will also find various thoughts from Hans, both new and historical. Feel free to leave a comment or question.
REVIEW – Redemption: In Her Name Omnibus
I picked up In Her Name (Omnibus edition, comprising Empire, Confederation, and Final Battle) to read on vacation not knowing what to expect. Once I started, I was sucked in and could not put it down. Michael R. Hicks has a way of leaving you wanting more at the end...
REVIEW – Storm Dancer by Rayne Hall
I have mixed feelings about Storm Dancer. On one hand, I found it to be engaging and well-written. The Middle Eastern fantasy world is a fresh change from the typical Eurocentric fantasy so often found. I found it hard to separate some of the characters from each...
REVIEW – Star Wars: Aftermath by Chuck Wendig
Writing this review was difficult. I intended/expected to blow through this book as quickly as I did Wendig's Heartland Trilogy, but I just couldn't. Oddly, I had the same trouble getting through the last media tie-in novel I read, Star Wars - A New Dawn, but more on...
QUICK REVIEW – Shadowrun: Nigel Findley Omnibus
You don't have to be a fan of the Shadowrun setting to enjoy these urban fantasy/cyberpunk novels by the late Nigel Findley. The stories are all engaging, illustrative, and thoroughly enjoyable. While some knowledge of the Shadowrun world is helpful, you should be...
Fallout 4 Review
First, a word on the previous two installments in the modern Fallout era: Fallout 3 and New Vegas. I enjoyed the quests and gameplay of NV over FO3, but I like the Capital Wasteland envrionment of FO3 better. The bombed out buildings and underground warrens felt more...