Dragon Ball vol 10 review
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Another good volume, though just a bit repetitive. We a small time jump and yet another tournament. It's well done, and a nice opportunity to shine some light on other characters besides Goku, but there is a feeling of "haven't we done this before?".
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Sword of Justice review
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Another excellent entry, Sword of Justice is everything historical fiction should be: well-researched, believable, and grounded, while not letting concrete dates and events get in the way of a good story.
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Metroid Fusion
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Metroid has been one of those series I've always meant to get around to, but never have. Fusion seemed highly recommended as a jumping in point, so I decided to give it a try. I've only played for a few minutes, but I see why the game and series are so beloved.
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The Green Count review
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Another excellent entry, this time focusing on Gold's activities in Frankish-ruled Greece, a really interesting time period with tons of political intrigue as French and Italian feudal lords scheme, funded by Italian bankers with the Roman Emperor in the background as the nominal overlord. It's a...
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The Long Sword review
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The Long Sword is another excellent entry in the Chivalry series. It has the same gritty, visceral writing and colorful cast of character as the first book, and develops William Gold into a more interesting, refined character.
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Total War: PHARAOH Dynasties
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I've been a big fan of the Total War games for a long time, and I admit I've been disappointed by their focus lately. I like Warhammer, but the Three Kingdoms and Attila settings didn't interest me, and Rome is a little overdone. What I really want is Medieval 3, but as that doesn't seem like it's...
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