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Books that I have read...

  • Aug. 20th, 2008 at 8:22 PM

Starting on May 27th, I have been documenting and reviewing every book I read. Sadly, my book total is not as high as usual (24 to be exact), since I have been busy with other facets of my life.  Most notably, the game I am making, and other gaming in general. That will change soon I am sure.  But for now, this is a list of the books I have read. 
 
Book 24. The Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill
Genre: Horror
Rating. Amazingly good read. 8.0 out of 10
 
Book 23. The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. Vol 2. By Alan Moore
Genre: Graphic novel
Rating. Average, average, average 5.0 out of 10
 
Book 22. The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. Vol. 1. By Alan Moore
Genre: Graphic novel
Rating. Amazingly good read. 8.0 out of 10
 
Book 21. Backup by Jim Butcher
Genre: Fantasy
Rating. Amazingly good read. 8.0 out of 10
 
Book 20. True Evil by Greg Iles
Genre: Fiction
Rating. Amazingly good read.  7.5 out of 10
 
Book 19. The Watchmen by Alan Moore
Genre: Graphic novel
Rating. On the cusp of greatness.  9.5 out of 10
 
Book 18. Heroes Vol. 1 by DC Comics
Genre: Graphic novel
Rating. Pushing the cusp of greatness. 9.0 out of 10
 
Book 17. The Curse of Chalion by Lois McMaster Bujold
Genre: Fantasy
Rating. Amazingly good read. 8.0 out of 10
 
Book 16. The Order of the Stick: Dungeon Crawlin’ Fools by Rich Burlew
Genre: Graphic novel
Rating. Pushing the cusp of greatness. 9.5 out of 10. 
 
Book 15. Deep Storm by Lincoln Child
Genre: Fiction
Rating. Liked it, but that is it. 6.0 out of 10
 
Book 14. A Night at the Circus by Angela Carter
Genre: Fiction
Rating. Average, average, average 5.0 out of 10
 
Book 13. Nightlife by Rob Thurman
Genre: Fantasy
Rating. Awful. Give this one away. 3.0 out of 10
 
Book 12. Welcome to the Jungle by Jim Butcher
Genre: Comic book
Rating. Pushing the cusp of greatness. 9.0 out of 10
 
Book 11. The Dark River by John Twelve Hawks
Genre: Science Fiction 8.0 out of 10
Rating. Amazingly good read. 
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Book 10. Don’t Rest Your Head by Evil Hat Productions.
Genre: Role Playing Game
Rating. Amazingly good read. 8.0 out of 10
 
Book 9. The Traveler by John Twelve Hawks. Book 1 of the Fourth Realm. 
Genre: Science Fiction
Rating: Amazingly good read. 8.5 out of 10
 
Book 8. The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born by Peter David, Created by Stephen King
Genre: Graphic novel
Rating: Amazingly good read. 8.0 out of 10
 
Book 7. The Spirit of the Century by Evil Hat Productions.
Genre: Role Playing Game.
Rating: Pushing the cusp of greatness. 9.5 out of 10
 
Book 6. The Devil You Know by Mike Carey
Genre: fantasy/horror
Rating: Amazingly good read. 8.5 out of 10
 
Book 5. Furies of Calderon by Jim Butcher. Book 1 of the Codex Alera
Genre: Fantasy
Rating: Pushing the cusp of greatness. 9.0 out of 10
 
Book 4. Quantico by Greg Bear
Genre: Fiction
Rating: Awful. Give this one away. 4.0 out of 10
 
Book 3. The Big Over Easy by Jasper Fforde
Genre: Science Fiction
Rating: Amazingly good read. 8.5 out of 10
 
Book 2. The Summer of Night by Dan Simmons
Genre: Horror
Rating. Amazingly good read. 8.0 out of 10
 
Book 1. Tales of Horror and Macabre by H.P. Lovecraft
Genre: Horror
Rating. Liked it, but that is about it. 6.0 out of 10
 
Of the books I have read it is broken down into this.  Graphic Novels: 6, Fantasy: 5, Fiction: 4, Horror: 3, Sci-fi: 3, Rpg's: 2, and Comic books: 1.   

The averages are:
Graphic Novels: 8.17 out of 10
Fantasy: 7.30 out of 10
Fiction: 5.63 out of 10
Horror: 7.33 out of 10
Sci-fi: 8.33 out of 10
Role Playing: 8.75 out of 10
Comic Book: 9.0 out of 10

Six of the novels were for my bookclub and the average rating for those was 7.67.  

What I will be posting reviews on soon?
Three short stories by Harlan Ellison for my book club.
Three graphic novels based on the Dark Elf Trilogy by R.A. Salvatore. 
The Trail of Cthulhu role playing game
Misspent Youth role playing game
Armageddon's Children by Terry Brooks

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[info]matt_m_mcelroy wrote:
Aug. 21st, 2008 01:20 am (UTC)
Looking forward to your review of Trail of Cthulhu.
[info]staceyinastoria wrote:
Aug. 21st, 2008 01:32 am (UTC)
It will only be of the book. I am having a hard time findind a group to play it.

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