Dan(ThatBookIsOnFiyah)
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Avid reader of SFF. Husband, father, retired public school educator. My current TBR should last me through 2163…
Book Review: Disquiet Gods by Christopher Ruocchio
4.5/5 stars. The penultimate book of the Sun Eater series. The story was well-done overall. It was nice to revisit some characters from previous books and return to Vorgossos. See my full review in the pics. (Some spoilers noted.)
4.5/5 stars. The penultimate book of the Sun Eater series. The story was well-done overall. It was nice to revisit some characters from previous books and return to Vorgossos. See my full review in the pics. (Some spoilers noted.)
November 16, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Book Review: Disquiet Gods by Christopher Ruocchio
4.5/5 stars. The penultimate book of the Sun Eater series. The story was well-done overall. It was nice to revisit some characters from previous books and return to Vorgossos. See my full review in the pics. (Some spoilers noted.)
4.5/5 stars. The penultimate book of the Sun Eater series. The story was well-done overall. It was nice to revisit some characters from previous books and return to Vorgossos. See my full review in the pics. (Some spoilers noted.)
Book Review: The Blackfire Blade by James Logan
4/5 stars. I have to be honest. The first 1/3 was a real struggle for me. However, I wanted to push through this @NetGalley eARC and I am glad that I did. The last 2/3 of this story was excellent! See full review in pics.
4/5 stars. I have to be honest. The first 1/3 was a real struggle for me. However, I wanted to push through this @NetGalley eARC and I am glad that I did. The last 2/3 of this story was excellent! See full review in pics.
November 5, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Book Review: The Blackfire Blade by James Logan
4/5 stars. I have to be honest. The first 1/3 was a real struggle for me. However, I wanted to push through this @NetGalley eARC and I am glad that I did. The last 2/3 of this story was excellent! See full review in pics.
4/5 stars. I have to be honest. The first 1/3 was a real struggle for me. However, I wanted to push through this @NetGalley eARC and I am glad that I did. The last 2/3 of this story was excellent! See full review in pics.
Book Review: The Whisper That Replaced God Part II: Silent Almighty by Timothy Wolff
5/5 stars. Another excellent novella from Timothy Wolff. This 2nd installment is a perfect conclusion to his Silent Duology. Grimdark at its best with some of the finest prose! Highly recommended.
5/5 stars. Another excellent novella from Timothy Wolff. This 2nd installment is a perfect conclusion to his Silent Duology. Grimdark at its best with some of the finest prose! Highly recommended.
November 3, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Book Review: The Whisper That Replaced God Part II: Silent Almighty by Timothy Wolff
5/5 stars. Another excellent novella from Timothy Wolff. This 2nd installment is a perfect conclusion to his Silent Duology. Grimdark at its best with some of the finest prose! Highly recommended.
5/5 stars. Another excellent novella from Timothy Wolff. This 2nd installment is a perfect conclusion to his Silent Duology. Grimdark at its best with some of the finest prose! Highly recommended.
Book Review: Wistful Ascending (Turn 1 - Hybrid Helix) by JCM Berne
4.5/5 stars. When I first heard about this series, I thought that a superhero story set in space sounded intriguing. This story was a pleasure to read and full of fun action-adventure! See full review in pics.
4.5/5 stars. When I first heard about this series, I thought that a superhero story set in space sounded intriguing. This story was a pleasure to read and full of fun action-adventure! See full review in pics.
October 27, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Book Review: Wistful Ascending (Turn 1 - Hybrid Helix) by JCM Berne
4.5/5 stars. When I first heard about this series, I thought that a superhero story set in space sounded intriguing. This story was a pleasure to read and full of fun action-adventure! See full review in pics.
4.5/5 stars. When I first heard about this series, I thought that a superhero story set in space sounded intriguing. This story was a pleasure to read and full of fun action-adventure! See full review in pics.
5/5 stars. It is so great to be back with Vonvalt and Bressinger. I didn’t realize how much I missed them until I started reading this. Thanks to Grimdark Magazine and Richard Swan for creating this novella. I hope there are more to come! Just so good! Highly recommended.
October 24, 2025 at 5:38 PM
5/5 stars. It is so great to be back with Vonvalt and Bressinger. I didn’t realize how much I missed them until I started reading this. Thanks to Grimdark Magazine and Richard Swan for creating this novella. I hope there are more to come! Just so good! Highly recommended.
5/5 stars. This book is a literary masterpiece masquerading as a horror novel! Stephen Graham Jones is a talented writer and can tell a story. I cannot recommend this book highly enough to fans of both horror & historical fiction. Audiobook is also excellent. Full review in pics.
October 22, 2025 at 6:18 PM
5/5 stars. This book is a literary masterpiece masquerading as a horror novel! Stephen Graham Jones is a talented writer and can tell a story. I cannot recommend this book highly enough to fans of both horror & historical fiction. Audiobook is also excellent. Full review in pics.
Uzumaki by Junji Ito
5/5 stars. Horror manga from the master of the genre. This story follows Kirie and her boyfriend Shuichi as the town they live in becomes overtaken with spirals - people are psychologically and physically affected. What can they do to stop it? Excellent! Highly recommended!
5/5 stars. Horror manga from the master of the genre. This story follows Kirie and her boyfriend Shuichi as the town they live in becomes overtaken with spirals - people are psychologically and physically affected. What can they do to stop it? Excellent! Highly recommended!
October 21, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Uzumaki by Junji Ito
5/5 stars. Horror manga from the master of the genre. This story follows Kirie and her boyfriend Shuichi as the town they live in becomes overtaken with spirals - people are psychologically and physically affected. What can they do to stop it? Excellent! Highly recommended!
5/5 stars. Horror manga from the master of the genre. This story follows Kirie and her boyfriend Shuichi as the town they live in becomes overtaken with spirals - people are psychologically and physically affected. What can they do to stop it? Excellent! Highly recommended!
Book Review: We are Legion (We are Bob) by Dennis E. Taylor
4.5/5 stars. This story of a man who becomes an A.I. spacefarer was surprisingly good. Highly recommended! (See full review in pictures.)
4.5/5 stars. This story of a man who becomes an A.I. spacefarer was surprisingly good. Highly recommended! (See full review in pictures.)
October 20, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Book Review: We are Legion (We are Bob) by Dennis E. Taylor
4.5/5 stars. This story of a man who becomes an A.I. spacefarer was surprisingly good. Highly recommended! (See full review in pictures.)
4.5/5 stars. This story of a man who becomes an A.I. spacefarer was surprisingly good. Highly recommended! (See full review in pictures.)
Book Review: The Butcher’s Masquerade (Dungeon Crawler Carl 5) by Matt Dinniman
4.75/5 stars. This fifth installment in the DCC universe is my favorite since book 1. Highly recommended!! See full review in the pics.
4.75/5 stars. This fifth installment in the DCC universe is my favorite since book 1. Highly recommended!! See full review in the pics.
October 14, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Book Review: The Butcher’s Masquerade (Dungeon Crawler Carl 5) by Matt Dinniman
4.75/5 stars. This fifth installment in the DCC universe is my favorite since book 1. Highly recommended!! See full review in the pics.
4.75/5 stars. This fifth installment in the DCC universe is my favorite since book 1. Highly recommended!! See full review in the pics.
Book Review: Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica
4.25/5 stars. This was my first read by this author. Bazterrica writes wonderfully succinct and fluid prose. A pleasure to read.
Definitely recommended! (See full review in the pics.)
4.25/5 stars. This was my first read by this author. Bazterrica writes wonderfully succinct and fluid prose. A pleasure to read.
Definitely recommended! (See full review in the pics.)
October 7, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Book Review: Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica
4.25/5 stars. This was my first read by this author. Bazterrica writes wonderfully succinct and fluid prose. A pleasure to read.
Definitely recommended! (See full review in the pics.)
4.25/5 stars. This was my first read by this author. Bazterrica writes wonderfully succinct and fluid prose. A pleasure to read.
Definitely recommended! (See full review in the pics.)
Book Review: The Widow by John Grisham (releases Oct 21, 2025)
4/5 stars. Overall, this was a very good mystery/legal thriller from an established, talented author. Definitely recommended. See the full review in the pics.
#NetGalley #JohnGrisham #TheWidow
4/5 stars. Overall, this was a very good mystery/legal thriller from an established, talented author. Definitely recommended. See the full review in the pics.
#NetGalley #JohnGrisham #TheWidow
October 1, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Book Review: The Widow by John Grisham (releases Oct 21, 2025)
4/5 stars. Overall, this was a very good mystery/legal thriller from an established, talented author. Definitely recommended. See the full review in the pics.
#NetGalley #JohnGrisham #TheWidow
4/5 stars. Overall, this was a very good mystery/legal thriller from an established, talented author. Definitely recommended. See the full review in the pics.
#NetGalley #JohnGrisham #TheWidow
Book Review: Gate of the Feral Gods (Dungeon Crawler Carl 4) by Matt Dinniman
Overall 4/5 stars. (Audiobook gets 5/5🌟 - Jeff Hays does an outstanding job with his narration.) See full review in the pics below. #netgalley #DungeonCrawlers #gateoftheferalgods
Overall 4/5 stars. (Audiobook gets 5/5🌟 - Jeff Hays does an outstanding job with his narration.) See full review in the pics below. #netgalley #DungeonCrawlers #gateoftheferalgods
September 26, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Book Review: Gate of the Feral Gods (Dungeon Crawler Carl 4) by Matt Dinniman
Overall 4/5 stars. (Audiobook gets 5/5🌟 - Jeff Hays does an outstanding job with his narration.) See full review in the pics below. #netgalley #DungeonCrawlers #gateoftheferalgods
Overall 4/5 stars. (Audiobook gets 5/5🌟 - Jeff Hays does an outstanding job with his narration.) See full review in the pics below. #netgalley #DungeonCrawlers #gateoftheferalgods
Book Review: All That We See or Seem by Ken Liu (releases October 14, 2025)
5/5 🌟. Another Ken Liu masterpiece! See full review in pictures. #NetGalley #allthatweseeorseem @netgalley.bsky.social
5/5 🌟. Another Ken Liu masterpiece! See full review in pictures. #NetGalley #allthatweseeorseem @netgalley.bsky.social
September 17, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Book Review: All That We See or Seem by Ken Liu (releases October 14, 2025)
5/5 🌟. Another Ken Liu masterpiece! See full review in pictures. #NetGalley #allthatweseeorseem @netgalley.bsky.social
5/5 🌟. Another Ken Liu masterpiece! See full review in pictures. #NetGalley #allthatweseeorseem @netgalley.bsky.social
Book Review: I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman (audio by Nikki Massoud)
5/5 🌟. Excellent dystopian coming of age tale. The audiobook narration is well done and I enjoyed this story very much. See full review in the pictures.
5/5 🌟. Excellent dystopian coming of age tale. The audiobook narration is well done and I enjoyed this story very much. See full review in the pictures.
September 16, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Book Review: I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman (audio by Nikki Massoud)
5/5 🌟. Excellent dystopian coming of age tale. The audiobook narration is well done and I enjoyed this story very much. See full review in the pictures.
5/5 🌟. Excellent dystopian coming of age tale. The audiobook narration is well done and I enjoyed this story very much. See full review in the pictures.
Book Review: Illborn by Daniel T. Jackson
Overall: 4/5🌟
Audio (Nathaniel Priestly): 5/5🌟
Highly recommended for fans of old-school epic fantasy with a modern twist. Looking forward to continuing this series. See full review in the pictures. #illborn #danieltjackson
Overall: 4/5🌟
Audio (Nathaniel Priestly): 5/5🌟
Highly recommended for fans of old-school epic fantasy with a modern twist. Looking forward to continuing this series. See full review in the pictures. #illborn #danieltjackson
September 10, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Book Review: Illborn by Daniel T. Jackson
Overall: 4/5🌟
Audio (Nathaniel Priestly): 5/5🌟
Highly recommended for fans of old-school epic fantasy with a modern twist. Looking forward to continuing this series. See full review in the pictures. #illborn #danieltjackson
Overall: 4/5🌟
Audio (Nathaniel Priestly): 5/5🌟
Highly recommended for fans of old-school epic fantasy with a modern twist. Looking forward to continuing this series. See full review in the pictures. #illborn #danieltjackson
5/5 stars. The third novella in the Sun Eater series, this one takes place between book 5 & book 6. This story is highly recommended for all fans of Sun Eater. See my fuller review in the pics.
September 4, 2025 at 3:27 PM
5/5 stars. The third novella in the Sun Eater series, this one takes place between book 5 & book 6. This story is highly recommended for all fans of Sun Eater. See my fuller review in the pics.
Book Review: Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao
3/5 stars. Well-written portal fantasy romance. See full review in the pictures below.
3/5 stars. Well-written portal fantasy romance. See full review in the pictures below.
September 2, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Book Review: Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao
3/5 stars. Well-written portal fantasy romance. See full review in the pictures below.
3/5 stars. Well-written portal fantasy romance. See full review in the pictures below.
Book Review: Ashes of Man (Sun Eater 5) by Christopher Ruocchio
4/5 stars. Another great Sun Eater story. See full review in pic below.
4/5 stars. Another great Sun Eater story. See full review in pic below.
August 28, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Book Review: Ashes of Man (Sun Eater 5) by Christopher Ruocchio
4/5 stars. Another great Sun Eater story. See full review in pic below.
4/5 stars. Another great Sun Eater story. See full review in pic below.
4/5🌟. I have enjoyed this series so much & the stories have gotten more complicated with each book. Dinniman has crafted an intriguing world & game setup. Enough backstory to keep the characters interesting & some great surprises along the way. Highly recommended!! (audiobook as well) #netgalley
August 19, 2025 at 11:40 AM
4/5🌟. I have enjoyed this series so much & the stories have gotten more complicated with each book. Dinniman has crafted an intriguing world & game setup. Enough backstory to keep the characters interesting & some great surprises along the way. Highly recommended!! (audiobook as well) #netgalley
5/5 stars. Exiles by Mason Coile. Releases on Sept 16, 2025. Read full review in pics below. Highly recommended! #netgalley #exiles
August 11, 2025 at 6:20 AM
5/5 stars. Exiles by Mason Coile. Releases on Sept 16, 2025. Read full review in pics below. Highly recommended! #netgalley #exiles
Book Review: Solar Lottery by Philip K Dick
4/5 stars. PKD is an impressive writer. This is the third novel by him that I have read. This story depicts a dystopian future that could become a reality, under the right circumstances. I especially enjoyed the ending. Recommended!
4/5 stars. PKD is an impressive writer. This is the third novel by him that I have read. This story depicts a dystopian future that could become a reality, under the right circumstances. I especially enjoyed the ending. Recommended!
August 11, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Book Review: Solar Lottery by Philip K Dick
4/5 stars. PKD is an impressive writer. This is the third novel by him that I have read. This story depicts a dystopian future that could become a reality, under the right circumstances. I especially enjoyed the ending. Recommended!
4/5 stars. PKD is an impressive writer. This is the third novel by him that I have read. This story depicts a dystopian future that could become a reality, under the right circumstances. I especially enjoyed the ending. Recommended!
Book Review: Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke and Other Misfortunes by Eric LaRocca.
4/5 stars overall. LaRocca is a gifted writer but he has a wicked imagination. Please see my full review and break down of each story in the images below.
Highly recommended!
4/5 stars overall. LaRocca is a gifted writer but he has a wicked imagination. Please see my full review and break down of each story in the images below.
Highly recommended!
August 7, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Book Review: Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke and Other Misfortunes by Eric LaRocca.
4/5 stars overall. LaRocca is a gifted writer but he has a wicked imagination. Please see my full review and break down of each story in the images below.
Highly recommended!
4/5 stars overall. LaRocca is a gifted writer but he has a wicked imagination. Please see my full review and break down of each story in the images below.
Highly recommended!
Book Review: An Unnatural Life by Erin K. Wagner
4/5🌟. Recommended reading. See full review in the pictures below.
4/5🌟. Recommended reading. See full review in the pictures below.
August 6, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Book Review: An Unnatural Life by Erin K. Wagner
4/5🌟. Recommended reading. See full review in the pictures below.
4/5🌟. Recommended reading. See full review in the pictures below.
5/5🌟. City of Stairs by Robert Jackson Bennett. A mystery set in a unique fantasy world. Such a great story! See full review in the pics.
August 5, 2025 at 6:31 PM
5/5🌟. City of Stairs by Robert Jackson Bennett. A mystery set in a unique fantasy world. Such a great story! See full review in the pics.
4.5/5🌟. The Feeding releases on August 12 in the U.S. Another fun read from Anthony Ryan! See full review in the pictures. #NetGalley #TheFeeding
August 1, 2025 at 2:25 PM
4.5/5🌟. The Feeding releases on August 12 in the U.S. Another fun read from Anthony Ryan! See full review in the pictures. #NetGalley #TheFeeding