Books

I like reading and collecting books. My favorite books to read are about history, theology, philosophy, and math. My favorite fiction genres are fantasy, sci-fi, horror, and classics. Sometimes I'll read manga in those genres too.

Additionally, Cassidy and I take turns picking books to read together.

Bookshelf

These are the books I read in...

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2024

5/5

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3/5: In which you are told a tale of Der Fischer by the MC, that heard it from a cook, who heard it from a priest, who heard it from an old lady, who heard it from her dad, who read it in a book. Awesome start but ending just didn't finish strong.

4/5: the call is strong.

4/5: hopeless and plague infested world. If you like the Dark Souls/Elden Ring games then you will like this book.

3/5: interesting twist. Quick and simple read.

5/5: thrilling beginning to end. Patrick is trapped in his own Hell.

1/5: Has the essence of being good but ultimately falls flat. Every character is unlikeable.

5/5: expert diagnosis of the current times. We all feel it but many seek answers in the wrong places. A must read.

4/5: first half is awesome. Last half is just okay.

2/5: entertaining but has been done ℵ_0 times before.

4/5: nice simple story with unexpected but good ending.

5/5: what the heck did I just read?

Whole series 1/5: cool scenario to inhert a billionaire's house (in Dallas, TX) but the story got worse and worse in book 2 and 3 concluding with an insultingly bad ending.

2/5: I guess I expected more. Didn't realize it was unfinished before starting.

3/5: entertaining.

4/5: really good. Doesn't try too hard with the math and physics but enough to make you think.

3/5: nice story but I don't understand why it gets so much praise.

5/5: its Dostoyevsky

5/5: greatest fantasy book of all time.

1/5: complete dissapointment.

2/5: too academic for me. Bought on a whim from the used book store.

3/5: art is nice. Story is just okay.

4/5: I find this more compelling than The Orthodox Way by Met. Kallistos. To learn the history of the Church is supremely important for maintaining it.

3/5: excessively violent.

5/5: a must read.

3/5: a good read to understand the Crusades. A bit unfriendly to eastern christians.

Favorite Books by Category

Fantasy

The Hobbit - J. R. R. Tolkien
Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien
Gormenghast Trilogy - Mervyn Peake
The Worm Ouroboros - E. R. Eddison

Sci-Fi

Dark Matter - Blake Crouch
Starship Troopers - Robert A. Heinlein

Horror

American Psycho - Bret Easton Ellis

Book Reviews

Coming Soon

Disclaimer

A book listed here or anywhere is not an implication that I agree with the contents of that book. In fact, there are several books listed that I did not enjoy and/or do not agree with.