Magic CCG: Mythic Rares

So, the folks over at Wizards have made some interesting announcements about the future of Magic: The Gathering.

I've long been a Magic addict. It started back when I was in high school, and I've never found a hobby that fits my interests quite so well as magic. There's the element of discovery and excitement that comes from opening a randomized pack to see what you find, there's the element of being a collector, which allows you to try to get all of the various pieces just like you might in stamp collecting or coin collecting. But, in the end, the cards are also combinable and usable into a game format that allows for competition and contest.

Review of Doppelganger by David Stahler Jr.

A friend of mine likes to complain about manga (no, this book isn't manga, but stay with me.) He says that all of the plots are the same because they all seem to take place in some high school setting, plus some wacky concept. It's ninjas in high school, or aliens in high school, or robots in high school, etc. At first, when he'd say this, I'd nod my head—it DOES seem like a lot of those mangas take place in the same setting. Why don't they get original already?

Review of Jeff Smith's BONE

I haven't done a review for a while, so I thought I'd do something a little bit different. A week or so back, a friend loaned me the complete BONE graphic novel.

MEN AT ARMS by Terry Pratchett

All right, the short of it is I really liked the book. The long of it is, I'm very annoyed at Terry.

Review Section Updated!

I added a few reviews to the ELANTRIS review page, including the latest review from Kirkus. Have a look.