Barry’s Bloody Books
A wander through the world of speculative fiction where I look at all things fun and fantastical…
Beren and Luthien by J.R.R. Tolkien
This was not quite what I was looking for. The Tale of Beren and Luthien is one of the most important stories in Tolkien’s universe. It tells of how a mortal man Beren and the Elf princess Luthien fall in love and were charged with one of the biggest tasks of the first age, to…
The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien
I still enjoy this way more than I probably should. This is an accounting of the start of the world and focuses on the First Age, in particular when the Noldor go to Middle-Earth and their battles with Morgoth there. There is a little bit on the second age and then a brief recap of…
A Parade of Horribles by Matt Dinniman
Eight books in and this is still going strong. Faction Wars are over. Carl and Donut think that at least they can escape some of the responsibility they felt towards their fellow crawlers after the chaos of the last floor. However they soon realise having their, and their fellow crawlers fate taken out of their…
This Inevitable Ruin by Matt Dinniman
This might have been my favourite so far. We’re finally into Faction Wars. Carl and Donut have completely shaken up the rules and are now running their own faction as well as the NPC’s running theirs. The stakes are real and it means the usual chaos and mayhem are going to be pumped up even…
Blood of Assassins by R.J. Barker
A strong sequel but I find the main character even more infuriating. It’s been a few years since the events of the first book. Girton and his master have been away working as mercenaries but are drawn back to Rufra and the Tired lands for refuge. However there is a three way battle between kings…
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