tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82868858054641851862024-03-12T20:15:19.904-05:00The EmperyanJeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02269727660667017348noreply@blogger.comBlogger274125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286885805464185186.post-16452934875252667372011-09-01T12:37:00.001-05:002011-09-01T12:38:03.663-05:00Atlas Infernal by Rob Sanders
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Atlas Infernal by Rob Sanders
Black Library Publishing
416 pages
Description:
Inquisitor Bronislaw Czevak is a hunted man. Escaping from the Black Library of the eldar, Czevak steals the Atlas Infernal – a living map of the Webway. With this fabled artefact and his supreme intellect, Czevak foils the predations of the Harlequins sent to apprehend him and thwarts his enemies Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02269727660667017348noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286885805464185186.post-61456047647414886832011-08-22T10:11:00.000-05:002011-08-22T10:11:19.536-05:00Review: Path of the Seer by Gav ThorpeDetails:
Path of the Seer by Gav Thorpe
Black Library Publishing
401 pages
Description:
The ancient eldar are a mysterious race and each devotes their life to a chosen path that will guide their actions and decide their fate. Thirianna abandons her simple existence to embark upon the mysterious Path of the Seer. She will tread a dark and dangerous road that leads her to the otherrealm of theJeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02269727660667017348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286885805464185186.post-38759511947361298902011-06-17T12:04:00.015-05:002011-06-17T13:52:37.645-05:00Brothers of the Snake by Dan AbnettDetails:Brothers of the SnakeBlack Library PublishingReview by Earl DavisDescription:Best-selling author Dan Abnett turns his hand to the mighty Space Marines in his next project following the success of Horus Rising and the Armour of Contempt. The war-torn far-future is laid bare as Brothers of the Snake follows the exploits of the Iron Snakes Space Marines as they battle against the enemies of Earl Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06808167070133105192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286885805464185186.post-62492408260561936962011-06-17T11:20:00.004-05:002011-06-17T11:38:09.658-05:00Green Lantern: Spoiler Free ReviewDetails: Green Lantern by Warner Bros.Theatrical Release105 MinutesRelease Date: June 17, 2011Review by: Earl DavisDescription:A test pilot is granted a mystical green ring that bestows him with otherworldly powers, as well as membership into an intergalactic squadron tasked with keeping peace within the universe.http://greenlanternmovie.warnerbros.com/Review:Green Lantern holds a unique place inEarl Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06808167070133105192noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286885805464185186.post-17734161071573266432011-06-09T09:08:00.005-05:002011-06-09T09:21:31.227-05:00Review: Star Wars Vs. Star Trek by Matt ForbeckDetails:Star Wars vs. Star Trek: Could the Empire kick the Federation's ass? And other galaxy-shaking enigmasAdams MediaPublished: May 2011ISBN: 978-1440512629 Reviewed by Earl DavisDescription:Could a Jedi knight use his light saber to deflect a beam from a phaser? Which aliens are cooler: the Cardassians or the Chazrach?Have any Federation ships ever made the Kessel run in less than twelve Earl Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06808167070133105192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286885805464185186.post-13734372420064751002011-06-08T10:25:00.005-05:002011-06-08T15:23:41.251-05:00Review: LA Noire by Rockstar GamesDetail:Name: LA NoirePublisher: Rockstar GamesDeveloper: Rockstar GamesType: 3rd person AdventureVersion: PlaystationReviewed by Earl DavisDescription:L.A. Noire is a gritty, single player detective game set on the infamous streets and in the smoke-filled back rooms of post-war Los Angeles. Designed and developed with a nod to the classic film noire movie genre, L.A. Noire blends crystal clear Earl Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06808167070133105192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286885805464185186.post-57846879418971918732011-06-07T07:50:00.008-05:002011-06-07T10:57:52.356-05:00Review: The Purging of KadillusDetails:The Purging of KadillusA Space Marines Battles NovelBlack Library PublishingReviewed by Earl DavisDescription:Faced with an ork invasion of Piscina IV, the 3rd Company of the Dark Angels believes the threat to be minimal. As enemy numbers continue to increase, their commander, Captain Belial, insists that his Company are strong enough to resist. But Scout-Sergeant Naaman knows just how Earl Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06808167070133105192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286885805464185186.post-15901225620805457942011-06-06T11:22:00.008-05:002011-06-07T08:27:46.370-05:00Review: Hunt for Voldorius by Andy Hoare Details:
Hunt for Voldorius
A Space Marines Battle Novel
Black Library Publishing
Reviewed by Earl Davis
Description:
Captain Kor'sarro Khan of the White Scars is petitioned by his Chapter Master to hunt down and destroy the daemon prince Voldorius, a warleader of the renegade Alpha Legion, thus ending his reign of terror across the stars. Hunting the beast doggedly for over a decade, Kor'sarroEarl Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06808167070133105192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286885805464185186.post-48265105580975780832011-04-09T09:08:00.001-05:002011-04-09T09:08:37.825-05:00Review: Blood Reaver by Aaron Dembski-Bowden
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Blood Reaver by Aaron Dembski-Bowden
A Night Lords Novel
Black Library Publishing416 pages
Description:Driven on by their hatred of the False Emperor, the Night Lords stalk the shadows of the galaxy, eternally seeking revenge for the death of their primarch. Their dark quest leads them to a fractious alliance with the Red Corsairs, united only by a common enemy. Together with this Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02269727660667017348noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286885805464185186.post-88464696238778362212011-02-22T11:32:00.000-06:002011-02-22T11:32:39.186-06:00Review: Fall of Damnos by Nick Kyme
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Fall of Damnos, Nick Kyme
A Space Marine Battles Novel
Black Library Publishing416 pagesAdvance Review Copy
Description:When Damnos is hit by cataclysmic earthquakes, an ancient force is awakened. Deep beneath the earth, the necrons rise from their slumber to decimate the human populace. All appears lost until salvation comes from the heavens – the Ultramarines brave an orbital Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02269727660667017348noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286885805464185186.post-28190746477072236712011-02-17T11:35:00.005-06:002011-06-07T08:29:36.001-05:00Review: Marvel versus Capcom 3 by Capcom
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Name: Marvel Vs. Capcom 3
Publisher: Capcom
Developer: Capcom
Release Date: February 15, 2011
Type: Fighting
Version: Special Edition
Reviewed by Earl Davis
Description:
After a decade of waiting, iconic Marvel and Capcom characters join forces again in Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds, a re-envisioned team fighting game for a new generation of gamers. Fill the shoes of Earl Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06808167070133105192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286885805464185186.post-81060645491151047072010-12-14T14:30:00.005-06:002010-12-14T14:41:18.108-06:00Best of the Best 2010This year I continued shifting this site more and more towards reviews and commentary and less and less about my illustration work. I did reviews for a number of sites and publishers but the lion's share of my reviews were for Black Library. This year I reviewed lots of books, some games, and ran some opinion pieces on publishing and art. The following are my picks for Best of the Best for 2010:
Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02269727660667017348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286885805464185186.post-28244611911165040632010-12-13T13:41:00.000-06:002010-12-13T13:41:16.917-06:00Review: Ultramarines: A Warhammer 40,000 Movie
Details:Ultramarines: A Warhammer 40,000 Movie, by Codex Pictures
Special Edition Collector's Set
DVD (NTSC)
72 minutes
Description:Captain Severus, a revered veteran warrior with a considerable reputation, has received an urgent request for assistance from the remote backwater planet Mithron. Mithron has only one site of strategic importance, a shrine defended for countless generations Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02269727660667017348noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286885805464185186.post-91556361577108785272010-12-13T11:33:00.000-06:002010-12-13T11:33:32.580-06:00Review: Prospero Burns by Dan Abnett
Details:Prospero Burns by Dan Abnett
Black Library Publishing448 pages
Advance Review Copy
Description:The Emperor is enraged. Primarch Magnus the Red of the Thousand Sons Legion has made a terrible mistake that endangers the very safety of Terra. With no other choice, the Emperor charges Leman Russ, Primarch of the Space Wolves, with the apprehension of his brother from the Thousand Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02269727660667017348noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286885805464185186.post-84499707998738311192010-12-06T10:59:00.001-06:002010-12-06T11:03:37.935-06:00Review: Salamander by Nick Kyme
Details:Salamander by Nick Kyme
Black Library Publishing416 pages
Description:Hailing from the volcanic world of Nocturne, Space Marines from the Salamanders Chapter are in search of an ancient artefact that leads to a world overrun by Chaos. They are the fire-born: implacable warriors with iron hard determination. But all is not what it seems as far more dangerous foe is revealed. As Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02269727660667017348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286885805464185186.post-39439044783145905862010-12-05T08:52:00.009-06:002011-06-07T08:30:11.124-05:00Review: The Magicians by Lev Grossman
Details:The Magicians by Lev GrossmanViking Adult - a division of Penguin GroupPublished: August 2009ISBN: 978-0670020553Reviewed by Earl Davis
Description: Quentin Coldwater is brilliant but miserable. A senior in high school, he's still secretly preoccupied with a series of fantasy novels he read as a child, set in a magical land called Fillory. Imagine his surprise when he finds himself Earl Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06808167070133105192noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286885805464185186.post-12511223794874015062010-11-29T16:09:00.001-06:002010-12-04T21:39:50.605-06:00Review: Grimblades by Nick KymeDetails:Grimblades, An Empire Army Novel by Nick Kyme
Black Library Publishing416 pages
Advance Review Copy
Description:When orcs and goblins invade the Empire, the Emperor Dieter IV does nothing. While the other elector counts bicker, Prince Wilhelm is left to defend the Reikland alone. The Grimblades are among his brave army that opposes the greenskins. Amidst desperate war across the Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02269727660667017348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286885805464185186.post-71019632286663911112010-11-16T12:51:00.016-06:002011-06-07T08:30:46.825-05:00Review: The Strange Affair of Spring Heeled Jack (Burton and Swinbourne in)
Details:The Strange Affair of Spring Heeled Jack (Burton and Swinbourne in) by Mark HodderPYRPublished: September 2010ISBN: 978-1616142407 Reviewed by Earl Davis
Description:London, 1861.Sir Richard Francis Burton—explorer, linguist, scholar, and swordsman; his reputation tarnished; his career in tatters; his former partner missing and probably dead.Algernon Charles Swinburne—unsuccessful poetEarl Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06808167070133105192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286885805464185186.post-66497287149499361362010-10-25T12:17:00.003-05:002010-10-25T13:04:01.469-05:00Review: Fable III by Microsoft/ LionheadDetails:
Name: Fable III
Publisher: Microsoft
Developer: Lionhead
Release Date: October 25, 2010
Type: RPG
Version: Limited Collector's Edition
Description:
In Fable III, the latest installment of the critically acclaimed Xbox 360 exclusive franchise, fans new and returning will now embark on an epic adventure, where the race for the crown is only the beginning of your spectacular journeyJeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02269727660667017348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286885805464185186.post-64512138391067749662010-10-12T11:30:00.002-05:002010-10-25T12:43:33.373-05:00Review: Medal of Honor by Electronic Arts (Single Player Campaign)Details:
Name: Medal of Honor
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: Danger Close
Release Date: October 12, 2010
Type: First Person Shooter
Description:
Operating directly under the National Command Authority, a relatively unknown entity of handpicked warriors are called on when the mission must not fail. They are the Tier 1 Operators.
Over 2 million Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02269727660667017348noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286885805464185186.post-35041867790771061662010-10-11T11:10:00.001-05:002010-10-11T11:11:21.533-05:00Review:The Fall of Reach by Eric NylundDetails:The Fall of Reach by Eric NylundDel Rey Books
Published: October 2001
ISBN: 9780345451323
*Note: This was originally published in 2001, but as Halo: Reach is now out, this is a good time to cover this!
Description:As the bloody Human-Covenant War rages on Halo, the fate of humankind may rest with one warrior, the lone SPARTAN survivor of another legendary battle . . . the desperate, Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02269727660667017348noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286885805464185186.post-33580651914000944922010-09-29T17:42:00.002-05:002010-09-29T18:23:11.830-05:00Blood Pact Giveaway...In honor of the forthcoming Sabbat Worlds Anthology in hard cover and the softcover release of Dan Abnett's Blood Pact, We will be giving away one softcover copy of Blood Pact on October 10, 2010.
Are you interested?
Here's what you have to do to win this brand new, hot off the press novel:
1. Answer the following question: Who killed Trooper Bragg & why? Send the answer via email to Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02269727660667017348noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286885805464185186.post-35399867050099684882010-09-29T12:30:00.001-05:002010-12-04T21:40:36.851-06:00Review: Death and Dishonour by Davis, Kyme and PriestleyDetails:Death and Dishonour, Edited by Alex Davis, Nick Kyme and Lindsey Priestley
Black Library Publishing320 pages
(*Note. I actually read and reviewed this months ago, but neglected to post it. My apologies.)
Description:The world of Warhammer is filled with stories of survival and bravery, and also with tales of death and dishonour. This collection explores those themes with stories from Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02269727660667017348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286885805464185186.post-34054554796993829912010-09-28T13:40:00.002-05:002010-09-29T10:09:06.856-05:00On reviews...Do ever wonder what the value of a review is? As an individual or as a publisher or author?
Reviews are opinions. Bottom line. At the very basic level all reviews of anything, whether books, games, movies, adult entertainment products...all opinion.
You may think "Well, some are more educated than others." or something akin to it. That is only barely true. Regarding novels, some reviewers may beJeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02269727660667017348noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8286885805464185186.post-24525487298959143602010-09-21T13:14:00.001-05:002010-09-29T10:12:18.647-05:00Review: Fear The Alien, Edited by Christian DunnDetails:Fear The Alien, Edited by Christian Dunn
Black Library Publishing416 pagesAdvance Reader Copy
Description:The Imperium of Man has many enemies among the stars, but none are reviled so much as the alien. Dangerous races seek to destroy humanity wherever they turn –the brutish orks, the ravening hordes of the tyranid, the unrelenting necrons and the mysterious forces of the tau and the Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02269727660667017348noreply@blogger.com0