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October 19th, 2014
I have completed my reviews of the Star Wars comic Betrayal, as well as the third Harry Potter novel, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.

September 20th, 2014
My reviews of the Bobby Orr biography Orr: My Story, and my second reading of the fantasy novel Shadow Moon, are now available. I also re-reviewed the movies The Empire Strikes Back and the Young Indiana Jones movie Mystery of the Blues.

August 18th, 2014
I just reached my 80th viewing of  Star Wars: A New Hope! I've updated the mini review for that movie, and also for Revenge of the Sith. In novels, I reviewed the Asimov SF novel The End of Eternity (for the second time), as well as the Star Wars: Old Republic novel Deceived.

July 29th, 2014
My reviews for the second Bronze Canticles book, Mystic Quest, and the second Last of the Jedi books, Dark Warning, are available. I have also updated the mini movie reviews for The Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones.

July 6th, 2014
I have reviewed a fantasy novel, Mystic Warrior, and the first in the Last of the Jedi series, The Desperate Mission.

June 11th, 2014
My reviews of the Star Wars Old Republic novel Fatal Alliance, and the graphic novel Honor and Duty, are now available.

April 30th, 2014
I've reviewed two more SF novels, Children of the Sky and Strange Attractors.

April 24th, 2014
My review for the fantasy novel Elantris, as well as the conclusion of Timothy Zahn's Conqueror's trilogy, Conqueror's Legacy, are now available. I also updated the movie pages for Revenge of the Sith and Star Trek: The Undiscovered Country.

February 3rd, 2014
My review for the novelizations of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, and Attack of the Clones are now available. I also updated the Young Indiana Jones episode Treasure of the Peacock's Eye, and the movies Star Wars: A New Hope and The Muppet Christmas Carol.

January 12th, 2014
My review for the conclusion to the Wolfblade fantasy trilogy is now available: Warlord.

December 18th, 2013
I have reviewed the second Harry Potter novel, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

December 9th, 2013
My review for the Sword of Truth novel The First Confessor is now available. I also updated the movie pages for: Young Indiana Jones' Tales of Innocence and Masks of Evil.

November 15th, 2013
I have reviewed the Star Wars novel Crucible. I also updated the movie pages for Evita and E.T.

November 2nd, 2013
My reviews for the SF novel Conqueror's Heritage, and the Jedi Quest special edition novel Secrets of the Jedi, are now available.

October 3rd, 2013
It's taken me a full month to read the fantasy novel The Sword of Shannara, but here is my review. I have also finally reviewed the Jedi Quest special edition novel Legacy of the Jedi.

September 9th, 2013
My review for the third Darth Bane novel, Dynasty of Evil, is now available.

August 28th, 2013
I have reviewed the SF novel Conqueror's Pride, reading it again after more than a decade.

August 9th, 2013
My reviews of Ender's Shadow, as well as the graphic novel version of Revenge of the Sith, are now available. I've also updated my review of the movie Moulin Rouge.

August 2nd, 2013
I have reviewed the last two books of the Jedi Quest series: The False Peace, and The Final Showdown. I've also updated my review of the animated movie Prince of Egypt.

July 25th, 2013
My review for the fantasy novel Iron Angel is now available. Three movie reviews have been updated as well: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Kahn, Monsters Inc., and Titanic.

July 8th, 2013
I have reviewed the SF novel Neptune Crossing.

July 3rd, 2013
My re-reviews of I, Jedi and Rite of Passage are available, as well as an update to The Empire Strikes Back movie review.

June 18th, 2013
I have reviewed the Imperial Commando novel 501st.

May 24th, 2013
My review of Jennifer Fallon's Wolfblade fantasy trilogy's second novel, Warrior, is now available.

May 9th, 2013
I have reviewed the novel format of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.

April 18th, 2013
My review of The Force Unleashed is now available.

April 7th, 2013
My reviews of the Temeraire dragon novel Black Powder War, and a short update on Jango Fett: Open Seasons, are now available.

April 1st, 2013
I have reviewed the SF novel Marsbound, and the short Star Wars ebook Winner Lose All.

March 8th, 2013
My reviews of the fantasy novel The Emperor's Knife, as well as the 8th Jedi Quest book, The Changing of the Guard, are now available. I've also made a small update to the movie Jerry Maguire.

February 24th, 2013
I have reviewed two more Jedi Quest books: The Shadow Trap and The Moment of Truth.

February 4th, 2013
I have reviewed the third book in the Star Wars: Coruscant Nights series: Patterns of Force.

January 25th, 2013
A very belated happy new year, and welcome to 2013! My first review of the year goes to a re-read of Morgoth's Ring, book 10 of Christopher Tolkien's History of Middle-Earth.

December 11th, 2012
My review of the SF novel The Devil's Eye is now available.

November 19th, 2012
I have finished reading the Fate of the Jedi series. My review of the final novel, Apocalypse, is here.

October 28th, 2012
I have reviewed the fantasy novel Wolfblade, book 1 in a trilogy, by Jennifer Fallon, and the Star Wars in-universe guide The Jedi Path.

October 13th, 2012
My latest review is the fourth Green Rider novel, Blackveil. I've also updated my review of The Matrix.

September 13th, 2012
My review for the penultimate Fate of the Jedi novel, Ascension, is now available, and I added a short update to my Labyrinth movie review.

August 31st, 2012
I've added my review of the final Lucky Starr novel, Rings of Saturn. I also updated the page for the movie versions of Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith.

August 19th, 2012
I have reviewed the Star Wars novel Conviction, book 7 of the Fate of the Jedi series.

August 1st, 2012
My latest review is of the concluding Void novel, Peter F. Hamilton's The Evolutionary Void. I also watched Attack of the Clones again, so updated the counter on that page.

July 1st, 2012
I have posted my latest review, of the fantasy novel The Elder Gods, and I have updated the viewing count for the movie Shakespeare in Love.

June 15th, 2012
My newest reviews are of the Star Wars Lost Tribe of the Sith ebook called Secrets, as well my 33rd viewing of Return of the Jedi.

June 9th, 2012
Today's review is from a new SF author for me, Alan Campbell, with his Scar Night. I've also included a new short review of The Empire Strikes Back movie.

May 16th, 2012
I've finished the Hunger Games Trilogy with its concluding novel, Mockingjay.

April 24th, 2012
Close on the heels of my last review, here is the review to the conclusion of the Jedi Academy Trilogy, Champions of the Force, as well as a few words on the Blu-Ray edition of Star Wars: A New Hope.

April 20th, 2012
I've returned to the Jedi Academy Trilogy, from 1994, in my full spoiler review of Dark Apprentice. I also added a few words on The Phantom Menace in 3D.

March 25th, 2012
Tonight's update contains one book review, the SF novel The Postman, as well as three movie updates, for Jurassic Park 2: The Lost World, Jurassic Park 3, and Revenge of the Sith.

March 17th, 2012
My review of the Death Gate Cycle's final book, The Seventh Gate, is now available, as well as an update to the movie Apollo 13.

March 14th, 2012
I've added a review of the Star Wars old Republic novel Knight Errant, as well as an update to the movie Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.

February 14th, 2012
I have (finally) reviewed the second Temeraire dragon novel Throne of Jade.

January 13th, 2012
My first read of the year has been reviewed, the second book in the Star Wars: Coruscant Nights series: Street of Shadows.

January 2nd, 2012
Happy New Year 2012! My first review for the year is for the Star Wars ebook novella Lost Tribe of the Sith book 7: Pantheon.

December 23rd, 2011
Another review in the same month? Here it is, for the short SF novel by Isaac Asimov, Lucky Starr and the Moons of Jupiter.

December 13th, 2011
After a long wait between updates, here are the reviews for the SF novel The Temporal Void, and the movie of Attack of the Clones.

November 7th, 2011
Straight into the next Fate of the Jedi book, I have reviewed Vortex.

October 14th, 2011
I have a new Star Wars review: The Fate of the Jedi book5, Allies, as well as an update to the mini-series V.

September 29th, 2011
My reviews for The Silmarillion Audio Book, The Phantom Menace movie (for the 10th time) and the Star Wars comic Underworld: The Yavin Vassilika are now available.

September 15th, 2011
I have added reviews for the fantasy novel Unseen Academicals, and a mini-review for the movie The Return of the King.

August 24th, 2011
My reviews for the Green Rider fantasy novel The High King's Tomb, the live show The Lion King, and the movie of The Two Towers, are now available.

July 30th, 2011
I have added the review of the last Republic Commando novel, Order 66.

July 8th, 2011
A small update tonight, with a review of the Star Wars ebook novela, Lost Tribe of the Sith number 6: Sentinel, and a small update to The Fellowship of the Ring movie.

June 24th, 2011
I have added a new book review, for The Hunger Games book 2: Catching Fire. I also updated my mini-reviews of the movies The Lion King and Return of the Jedi.

May 31st, 2011
My review for the Stephen King novel Under the Dome is now available.

May 1st, 2011
I have four new reviews today, covering the last month. There are two book reviews, The Art of the Fellowship of the Ring and the sixth Death Gate novel Into the Labyrinth. And there are two short movie reviews, for The Empire Strikes Back and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

April 5th, 2011
My review for the Clone Wars novel Wild Space, and a small update for the original Star Wars movie, are available.

March 13th, 2011
I have reviewed The Jedi Quest novel The School of Fear, and (finally) the History of Middle-Earth book Sauron Defeated.

February 28th, 2011
Here are reviews for the next two Jedi Quest books, The Dangerous Games and The Master of Disguise.

February 17th, 2011
Finally returning to the Star Wars young reader novels, here are reviews for the first two: The Way of the Apprentice, and The Trail of the Jedi.

February 1st, 2011
I have another review of The Two Towers movie, as well as book 4 of the Fate of the Jedi: Backlash.

January 25th, 2011
Another book re-review, this time of the Jedi Academy Trilogy, Book 1: Jedi Search.

January 10th, 2011
Happy New Year again! I have three more reviews today: the Star Wars Lost Tribe of the Sith novella Purgatory, the Isaac Asimov SF novel Lucky Starr and the Big Sun of Mercury, and my 12th viewing of The Fellowship of the Ring.

December 16th, 2010
It's been a while, but I finally finished and reviewed the SF novel The Dreaming Void.

November 1st, 2010
I have reviewed Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor.

October 18th, 2010
Only one real review today: my second reading of The Death Gate Cycle book 5: The Hand of Chaos, though I briefly updated The Devaronian Version comic, also.

September 28th, 2010
Two book reviews: Star Wars: Coruscant Nights I: Jedi Twilight, and the last Sword of Truth novel, Confessor. Also, more movie updates with very short reviews: Tomb Raider 2: The Cradle of Life, and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.

September 7th, 2010
I have updated short reviews for the comic The Stark Hyperspace War, the movie Return of the King, and the live show Cats.

August 18th, 2010
My reviews for the Star Wars Fate of the Jedi novel Abyss and Lost Tribe of the Sith novella Savior, are now available.

August 15th, 2010
I have added a review for Isaac Asimov's Fantastic Voyage II, as well as a rewatch of the animated film Tarzan.

July 21st, 2010
The review for the excellent SF novel The Hunger Games is now available. I've also added another rewatch of The Two Towers movie.

July 6th, 2010
I have reviewed two books, the fantasy novel First Rider's Call, the Star Trek novel The Soul Key, as well as a rewatch of The Fellowship of the Ring movie.

May 22nd, 2010
My review for the second Fate of the Jedi novel, Omen, is now available. I also briefly updated my review for Pretty Woman.

May 7th, 2010
I have reviewed the first novel in the Temeraire fantasy series, His Majesty's Dragon.

April 21st, 2010
Two new Star Wars books get reviewed today: the Republic Commando novel True Colors, and the next novella in the Lost Tribe of the Jedi: Paragon. I have also updated my reviews for Moulin Rouge.

March 16th, 2010
A surprising turn of events makes Lucky Starr and the Oceans of Venus an entertaining read, and the Star Trek DS9 saga continues with Fearful Symmetry.

March 3rd, 2010
I have started Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi, with the pretty good Outcast.

February 19th, 2010
I have reviewed two new books this month, the conclusion to the fantasy series Kingdoms of Thorn and Bone, The Born Queen, and Millennium Falcon.

February 1st, 2010
I have a new review of a book I've already read, The Death Gate Cycle's Serpent Mage, as well as two very short re-reviews of movies, Stargate, and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.

January 4th, 2010
Happy New Year again! My first reviews were supposed to be published last year! Here are reviews for the live show Star Wars In Concert, the SF Race novel Homeward Bound, and two Star Wars e-books, Precipice and Skyborn.

November 23rd, 2009
My latest review is of the short story collection Chronicles of Pern: First Fall.

November 2nd, 2009
The last novel in the Corellian Trilogy is Showdown at Centerpoint, while I have also briefly re-reviewed The Empire Strikes Back movie.

October 26th, 2009
It seems to be so much easier to read the old Star Wars books. While it took weeks to read the Legacy of the Force series, I polished off Ambush at Corellia and Assault at Selonia in a week or less -each!

October 5th, 2009
I have quickly reviewed two short Star Wars ebooks: Fool's Bargain, and A Practical Man.

September 28th, 2009
I have added reviews for the two fantasy books, Jennifer Fallon's Harshini, and book 8 of The History of Middle-Earth: The War of the Ring. I've also updated the view pages for the movies Monsters, Inc, and Star Wars, as well as the Young Indy page.

August 5th, 2009
I have uploaded my review of the Star Wars novel Death Star, the Asimov SF novel Lucky Starr and the Pirates of the Asteroids, and updated the viewing list for Young Indiana Jones (go to one of the pages to see the rating of the unreviewed episodes).

July 20th, 2009
I can't believe it's been 40 years since the first Moon landing, and we are only in the baby steps of going back... I have two new reviews tonight: My second one for the comic Darkness, and the Clone Wars novelization. I also added some comments for a new viewing of Revenge of the Sith.

June 11th, 2009
My latest book review is for the science fiction novel Chindi. I have also added a few comments to some movies, after having watched them again: The Fugitive, The Phantom Menace, and Attack of the Clones.

May 13th, 2009
Two reviews in three days: the martial arts guide Living the Martial Way has now been reviewed.

May 11th, 2009
My review for the final book in the Legacy of the Force series, Invincible, is now available.

April 27th, 2009
I have reviewed the Legacy of the Force novel Revelation.

April 5th, 2009
My two latest reviews are for Toy Story 2 and the Sword of Truth novel Phantom.

March 8th, 2009
I have two new reviews: the Star Trek DS9 novel Warpath, and the Star Wars novel Outbound Flight.

February 18th, 2009
I have added the review of the Dragonlance fantasy novel Brothers in Arms.

January 21st, 2009
I have another Star Wars review, of Fury, book seven of the Legacy of the Force. I have also given a couple more impressions of The Return of the King movie.

January 8th, 2009
Happy New Year 2009! I have two new reviews today: H.G. Wells' War of the the Worlds, and the Star Wars Legacy of the Force novel Inferno.

December 5th, 2008
My final review for the year is of the Star Wars Darth Bane novel Rule of Two. I have also updated a couple of new comments for The Lord of the Rings movies The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers.

December 5th, 2008
I have reviewed book 2 of the fantasy series The Hythrun Chronicles, Treason Keep, and an Asimov SF novel, David Starr- Space Ranger.

November 10th, 2008
My latest review is of the third Death Gate fantasy novel: Fire Sea.

October 27th, 2008
I have two more reviews, both Star Wars: The halfway point of the Legacy of the Force series, Sacrifice, and the last comic collection in the Clone Wars series, Endgame.

October 14th, 2008
My latest reviews are of the original V TV miniseries, and the Star Wars Legacy of the Force book 4: Exile.

October 2nd, 2008
I have one review today: the last Dune novel, Chapterhouse: Dune.

September 16th, 2008
I have reviewed the Pern novel Dragonsdawn, and re-reviewed the Dune mini-series.

August 18th, 2008
My reviews for Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader and Jedi vs. Sith are now available.

August 1st, 2008
My reviews for the fantasy novel Medalon, and the Star Wars novel Darth Bane: Path of Destruction, are now available.

July 10th, 2008
I have reviewed the early Lord of the Rings draft compilation The Treason Isengard and there Star Wars graphic novel General Grievous.

June 17th, 2008
I have reviewed the lackluster Star Wars novel Allegiance.

June 4th, 2008
My review for the wonderful SF novel Ender's Game has finally been written. I also quietly updated viewings for Back to the Future and Back to the Future, Part II.

May 29th, 2008
I have reviewed the third Legacy of the Force novel, Tempest.

April 23rd, 2008
I have reviewed the Isaac Asimov novel Foundation and Earth, and the Star Wars comic The Hunt for Aurra Sing, both for the second time.

April 17th, 2008
I have reviewed my second look at Asimov's final Foundation book, Foundation and Earth, and a quick look at Raiders of the Lost Ark, for the 24th time.

March 23rd, 2008
My latest reviews tackle the Star Wars novel Labyrinth of Evil, and some brief words on Bridget Jones's Diary.

March 10th, 2008
I have re-watched the movie Double Jeopardy, and fully reviewed the Star Trek Worlds of Deep Space Nine novel Ferenginar/Dominion.

February 21st, 2008
I have reviewed the fantasy novel Elven Star and the Star Wars Clone Wars comic The Last Siege, the Final Truth.

February 3rd, 2008
I have new reviews of the fantasy novel Dragon Wing (my second reading), and the fantasy movie Ever After (a fifth viewing).

January 5th, 2008
Welcome to 2008, and happy new year! My first review of the year is book 2 of the Legacy of the Force series: Bloodlines. I have also briefly reviewed the director's audio commentary for the movie Return of the King.


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