A truly charming tale that kept me intrigued the entire time. Though a child of the 70s as opposed to the 60s I still saw enough in the joy of my childhood in Neil's world that the world touched my soul in wonderful ways.
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A GenX Englishman who left England for Denmark back in 2012 and now lives on the Danish island of Bornholm. Bookwise I've always been a big fan of Fantasy and Sci-fi growing up on Tolkien, Terry Brooks, Terry Pratchett and many a Forgotten Realms saga. Mastodon: @countstex@dice.camp
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CountStex rated Machines Like Me: 4 stars
Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan
Britain has lost the Falklands war, Margaret Thatcher battles Tony Benn for power and Alan Turing achieves a breakthrough in …
The Fellowship of the Ring: Being the First Part of The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien (The Lord of the Rings, #1)
The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien's three-volume epic, is set in the imaginary world of Middle-earth - home to …
CountStex rated Aftermath : Star Wars : Journey to Star Wars: 3 stars
CountStex rated Critical Role : Vox Machina Origins Library Edition: 5 stars
Matthew Colville: Priest (2010, Self-published)
Priest by Matthew Colville (Ratcatchers, Book One)
CountStex rated Play Matters: 3 stars
CountStex reviewed Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
A middle-aged man returns to his childhood home to attend a funeral. Although the house …
Review of 'Ocean at the End of the Lane' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
A truly charming tale that kept me intrigued the entire time. Though a child of the 70s as opposed to the 60s I still saw enough in the joy of my childhood in Neil's world that the world touched my soul in wonderful ways.
CountStex rated Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins, Vol. II: 4 stars
Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins, Vol. II by Jody Houser, Olivia Samson, Msassyk, and 2 others (Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins, Vol. 2)
CountStex rated Conan Doyle Stories: 5 stars
Conan Doyle Stories by Arthur Conan Doyle (duplicate entry) (Platt & Munk great writers collection)
Contains: Boscombe Valley MysteryCase of IdentityRed-headed LeagueScandal in BohemiaSign of Four …
CountStex reviewed Uncertainty in Games by Greg Costikyan
How uncertainty in games—from Super Mario Bros. to Rock/Paper/Scissors—engages players and shapes play experiences.
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Review of 'Uncertainty in games' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
An interesting dive into the role of uncertainty in games, both new and ancient. Littered with examples of how the various forms of uncertainty show up in games, many of which a gamer will have played or at least heard of. Something for both designers and players alike to mull over.
CountStex rated Superintelligence: 4 stars
Superintelligence by Nick Bostrom
The human brain has some capabilities that the brains of other animals lack. It is to these distinctive capabilities that …
CountStex rated Secret Rooms: 4 stars
CountStex rated Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins, Vol. II: 4 stars
Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins, Vol. II by Jody Houser, Olivia Samson, Msassyk, and 2 others (Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins, Vol. 2)
CountStex reviewed Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins, Vol. II by Jody Houser (Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins, Vol. 2)
Review of 'Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins, Vol. II' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
Mixed feelings on this one. The story rounded out nicely, but felt like a lot was being crammed in, which left me feeling this should have been an 8 episode run maybe. . .
Still, here's to more in the future!
Mixed feelings on this one. The story rounded out nicely, but felt like a lot was being crammed in, which left me feeling this should have been an 8 episode run maybe. . .
Still, here's to more in the future!