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Bobby L

Bobby L

My partner and I live in a suburb of Dallas with our two dogs and cats. We're currently working towards the adoption of our first child. My parents and grandparents instilled in me a love of reading from an early age. I've always been an avid science fiction and fantasy fan. I'm an aspiring writer and so far have had two short stories... more »
  • The Colony, TX, USA
  • member since January 16 2008

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  • Blood Debt: Books of the Cataclysm: Two
    • Rated 4 stars

    “Another good book from Sean Williams. He continues to write atypical fantasy. If you expect book 2 in a series to flow smoothly from the end of the first book, be in for a shock. This has only a slight relationship to the first book. I'm curious to find copies of his other series that happens between the first two books and revolves around the characters of this book. I kept feeling like he was referring to another adventure already written, and one I wanted to experience - and I was right! ”

    Bobby L wrote this review Wednesday, October 7 2009. ( reply | permalink )
  • Choice of the Cat (The Vampire Earth, Book 2)
    • Rated 4 stars

    “Continues the adventures of David Valentine in this post-apocalyptic setting of a North America reverted back to almost 1800s era technology, living off the wilderness level of development. Valentine is genetically enhanced by the Lifeweavers, the distant cousins of the Kur who have taken over Earth and live off life aura of humans via their vampiric Reapers. A slightly militaristic theme as you follow the well-intentioned, loner character around from one adventure/attack to another. Not anything terribly high brow, but I enjoy the strong sense of dark dystopia the author builds by describing the broken landscape of a future America. ”

    Bobby L wrote this review Tuesday, September 1 2009. ( reply | permalink )
  • Brisingr
    • Rated 4 stars

    “More from Paolini in the same vein. Enjoyable, but a bit gory. He's improved from his earlier work, but still nothing amazing. If you enjoy fantasy and enjoy easy reading like Potter, you'll love it. ”

    Bobby L wrote this review Sunday, August 23 2009. ( reply | permalink )
  • Cauldron
    • Rated 4 stars

    “Typical McDevitt "Hutch" novel, enjoyable as the rest. His universe is a very lonely one: where great alien races have developed and thrived, only to disappear or collapse into ruin. I like how he resolved the Omega mystery. His characters are enjoyable even if they don't grow or change a lot.”

    Bobby L wrote this review Wednesday, July 15 2009. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Curse of the Mistwraith (Wars of Light & Shadow S.)
    • Rated 2 stars

    “I wanted to like this novel with the way the author developed the character conflicts. I couldn't buy into her central plot concept that a king from another world would be better than a corrupt council. Perhaps I'm too used to democracy to buy into it ;-) The 'curse' really simplifies the plot too much to 'well they have to behave this way now'. ”

    Bobby L wrote this review Friday, May 29 2009. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Dragonbone Chair (Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn)
    • Rated 4 stars

    “This is a very long book and can take some getting through the first initial slow part. However, if you enjoy getting really immersed in a fantasy setting, this is a great candidate. Sure, there are some cliches, but the characters, plot and setting are well written so that you really get the sense of being in this fantasy world.”

    Bobby L wrote this review Sunday, September 21 2008. ( reply | permalink )
  • Downbelow Station (20th Anniversary) (Daw Book Collectors)
    • Rated 2 stars

    “After hearing so much about this book and author I was looking forward to reading this. Unfortunately, I barely made it through. I just found myself uninterested. It kept feeling like I was being told instead of shown, and I never felt like I was on the edge of my seat, or really cared about the characters.”

    Bobby L wrote this review Sunday, September 21 2008. ( reply | permalink )
  • Grave Peril
    • Rated 4 stars

    “I've really loved the Dresden series. This one continues to deliver. Fun, light reading. "Brain candy" I call it. Still, very enjoyable!”

    Bobby L wrote this review Monday, August 18 2008. ( reply | permalink )
  • Way of the Wolf (The Vampire Earth, Book 1)
    • Rated 5 stars

    “I really enjoyed reading this novel. The setting is post-apocalyptic, with technology an odd mix of modern with roughly 1800s era horses, guns, & farming. The enemies the protagonist avoids are incredibly dark, horrific creations. A quick, enjoyable read with a likable main character. Overall a blend of dark horror, apocalyptic settings, with a slight historical military slant.”

    Bobby L wrote this review Wednesday, July 9 2008. ( reply | permalink )
  • Way of the Wolf the (Gemstar)Way of the Wolf the (Gemstar)E. E. Knight
    • Rated 4 stars

    “This first novel in the Vampire Earth series is a great story. Very dark horror aspects, mixed with post-holocaust apocalyptic settings. The main character is very solitary but likable.”

    Bobby L wrote this review Tuesday, July 8 2008. ( reply | permalink )
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