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A Graphic Graphic Novel that Could Have Been More Interestingly Graphic

Cheat(er) Code by S.A. Foxe, Daz

September 28, 2020 by Emmalita Leave a Comment

I don’t remember exactly how Cheat(er) Code came to my attention, but when I saw that it was advertised as an “erotic graphic novel,” I was intrigued and ran to NetGalley to request a copy for review. I did receive an arc in exchange for an honest review. My ultimate feeling about Cheater Code is that it’s fine. The book opens with two men in an apartment kitchen getting naked and talking about why they never make it to the bedroom. In walks our main character, […]

Filed Under: Graphic Novels/Comic Books Tagged With: advance reader copy, Cheater Code, Daz, erotic comics, NetGalley, S.A. Foxe, S.A. Foxe, Daz, video games

Emmalita's CBR12 Review No:76 · Genres: Graphic Novels/Comic Books · Tags: advance reader copy, Cheater Code, Daz, erotic comics, NetGalley, S.A. Foxe, S.A. Foxe, Daz, video games ·
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What if your worst enemy designed a videogame death trap for you and then placed you inside it? But he was also incompetent?

An Unwelcome Quest (Magic 2.0, #3) by Scott Meyer

July 16, 2020 by narfna Leave a Comment

First of all, this is one of the rare series that if you’re going to read it, you have to do the audio. You’re just missing something truly ineffable if you don’t. And I guess if you’re one of those people who can’t do audiobooks, then I don’t know what to tell you. I think I would have subtracted an entire star from all of these books without Luke Daniels’ performance. He brings a certain majesty of attitude and snarkiness, to these very silly stories. […]

Filed Under: Audiobooks, Fiction Tagged With: #fantasy, an unwelcome quest, humor, luke daniels, magic 2.0, narfna, nerd lit, sci-fi, scott meyer, speculative, time travel, video games, virtual worlds

narfna's CBR12 Review No:73 · Genres: Audiobooks, Fiction · Tags: #fantasy, an unwelcome quest, humor, luke daniels, magic 2.0, narfna, nerd lit, sci-fi, scott meyer, speculative, time travel, video games, virtual worlds ·
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Video Games and the “Real World”

Press Start to Play by Daniel H. Wilson, John Joseph Adams, Ernest Cline

July 7, 2020 by CoffeeShopReader Leave a Comment

Bingo Review 2: Shelfie I honestly have no idea how long Press Start to Play has been on my literal TBR shelf, but it’s been a while. I figured this was as good a reason as any to finally pick it up, especially since I actually broke down and bought a Nintendo Switch Light a few weeks ago. I’ve never been much of a gamer; I didn’t grow up with it really, unless you count the educational stuff like Oregon Trail and Number Munchers. I […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction, Short Stories, Speculative Fiction Tagged With: #Science Fiction, Andy Weir, austin grossman, cbr12bingo, Daniel H. Wilson, John Joseph Adams, Ernest Cline, gamers, gaming, Holly Black, Hugh Howey, Marc Laidlaw, Press Start to Play, Rhianna Pratchett, Seanan McGuire, short story collection, Speculative Fiction, video games

CoffeeShopReader's CBR12 Review No:59 · Genres: Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction, Short Stories, Speculative Fiction · Tags: #Science Fiction, Andy Weir, austin grossman, cbr12bingo, Daniel H. Wilson, John Joseph Adams, Ernest Cline, gamers, gaming, Holly Black, Hugh Howey, Marc Laidlaw, Press Start to Play, Rhianna Pratchett, Seanan McGuire, short story collection, Speculative Fiction, video games ·
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Friends don’t let friends die in video games

Glitch by Sarah Graley

May 28, 2020 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Personally, Glitch is one of those books that did little for me. However, if you have a 10 to 14-year-old who loves video games, especially girls, this is a rock out adventure! Sarah Graley created a graphic novel that is part science fiction meets realistic middle school and family issues. Oh, and there are some killer skeletons, robots and one Big Bad Boss, too! Overall, Glitch is fun. You cannot take it too seriously, but you will seriously be rooting for Izzy and her best […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Science Fiction, Suspense, Young Adult Tagged With: Computers & Digital Media, friendship, gaming, Sarah Graley, video games

BlackRaven's CBR12 Review No:185 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Science Fiction, Suspense, Young Adult · Tags: Computers & Digital Media, friendship, gaming, Sarah Graley, video games ·
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Janet Murray predicted Netflix

Hamlet on the Holodeck: The Future of Narrative in Cyberspace by Janet Murray

February 7, 2020 by Professor FluffyKitten Leave a Comment

Digital Media books tend to feel outdated while they are still written. Meaning that by the time the book comes out, the technology that they talk about is already obsolete. There is also the tendency for many of those writers, to see technology and digital media (like video games) as abstract rational systems and try to separate those artifacts from “emotions” and in so separating them from narrative and personal expression.  I am happy to note that, Hamlet on the Holodeck, manages to feel still […]

Filed Under: Non-Fiction Tagged With: academic, computer technology, digital media, Janet Murray, nonfiction novel, technology, video games

Professor FluffyKitten's CBR12 Review No:2 · Genres: Non-Fiction · Tags: academic, computer technology, digital media, Janet Murray, nonfiction novel, technology, video games ·
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I finally got around to the one I was saving

Armada by Ernest Cline

October 16, 2019 by crystalclear Leave a Comment

I’m a big fan of Ready Player One, especially the version read by Wi Wheaton.  So I knew right away that I wanted to listen to his narration of Armada.  (I bought it right away when I got my Audible account, and then saved it.)  Ernest Cline obviously loves video games and the ‘70’s and ‘80’s, and the ‘90’s too.  The amount of pop culture he includes in his books is impressive.   For some reason, I thought this was written way before it was.  Ready […]

Filed Under: Audiobooks, Science Fiction Tagged With: #Science Fiction, cbr11bingo, Ernest Cline, video games, wil wheaton

crystalclear's CBR11 Review No:53 · Genres: Audiobooks, Science Fiction · Tags: #Science Fiction, cbr11bingo, Ernest Cline, video games, wil wheaton ·
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