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Abbott in Darkness – Book Review

December 31, 2022 by hpholo Leave a Comment

Never in my life did I think I’d enjoy a book about accounting adventures on a distant planet, but if anyone can change my mind, it’s D.J. Butler. In Abbott in Darkness, John Abbott is drowning in academic debt, but has a solid chance to pay it off through his new job with the interstellar […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Accounting, baen books, Book Review, Conlang, Constructed Languages, dj butler, Family, Forensic Accounting, Review, Sci Fi, Science Fiction

Library of the Sapphire Wind – Book Review

July 8, 2022 by hpholo Leave a Comment

Library of the Sapphire Wind Book Cover

There’s a meme that occasionally graces my social media feeds, lamenting that so many fictional heroes are unqualified teenagers, wishing for a story that follows an old grandma with the benefit of experience on her side. Jane Lindskold’s Library of the Sapphire Wind has become the book I recommend whenever I see this meme. In […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: adventure, Aurora Borealis Bridge, baen books, Book Review, Fantasy, fantasy adventure, Jane Lindskold, Library of the Sapphire Wind, Over WHere, Review

Aries’ Red Sky – Book Review

June 24, 2022 by hpholo Leave a Comment

Ok, I’ve gotta thank James Young for his patience, ‘cause he sent me an audio code for this book years ago and I’ve spent all that time and multiple listens trying to articulate a review for this thing. Aries’ Red Sky is a grand, galaxy-spanning take of interstellar politics, war, and the humans that are […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Book Review, james young, Military Sci-Fi, Military Science Fiction, Obstinate Otters, Otters, Review, Science Fiction, Space Opera

Arcane – TV Review

March 19, 2022 by hpholo Leave a Comment

Arcane Poster

OMG Y’ALL. THIS SHOW. Jacob and I actually watched Arcane when it first aired back in November, as I’m an enormous fan of all things animation and most things League of Legends (except other players 🤣). But I recently finished what is bound to be my first of many re-watches, and so am properly primed […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Action, animation review, Arcane, Arcane League of Legends, Art, Fantasy, Fortiche, Fortiche Prod, Hexcore, Hextech, Inspiration, league of legends, Magic, Netflix, Review, Reviews, TV Review

Tales of Arise – Video Game Review

February 13, 2022 by holojacob Leave a Comment

Tales of Arise Art

When I’m not writing, I’m usually playing video games, and my main game of the month has been Tales of Arise. This is actually my second play-through (and my first experience with the Tales franchise in general). Initially, I wasn’t the biggest fan of Tales‘ combat system, but the good news is each character has a distinct playstyle, so by […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Review, Tales, Tales of Arise, Video Game, Video Game Review, Video Game Reviews, Video Games

Akame Ga Kill – Anime Review

February 18, 2018 by hpholo Leave a Comment

*Thanks to reader John B. for the recommendation! 😀 Akame Ga Kill is a deceptive series. Its colorful character designs and opening set up – Main character Tatsumi leaves home with two friends to join the Capital army and Be Good Guys – lead the viewer to think that it’s going to be a fun […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Action, akame ga kill, Anime, Anime Review, Review

Self-Publishing for Profit – Book Review

February 18, 2018 by hpholo Leave a Comment

These days, “How to Self-Publish” books are a dime a dozen. Chris Kennedy’s Self-Publishing for Profit is $6.99 on Kindle, but it’s easily the best $6.99 you’ll ever spend if you’re looking to break into self-publishing. Kennedy’s writing background is similar to that of many indie writers, which is to say, he’d never really been […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Book Review, book reviews, Chris Kennedy, highly recommended, nonfiction, Review, Reviews, self publishing, self publishing for profit

Entwined – Book Review

November 23, 2017 by hpholo Leave a Comment

Azalea is trapped.   Just when she should feel that everything is before her . . . beautiful gowns, dashing suitors, balls filled with dancing . . . it’s taken away. All of it. The Keeper understands. He’s trapped, too, held for centuries within the walls of the palace. And so he extends an invitation. Every […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Book Review, entwined, fairy tale, fairy tale retelling, Fantasy, heather dixon, Review, Strongly Recommended, twelve dancing princesses, ya, Young Adult

What to Watch When You’ve Finished The Seraphim Revival (or, a Holiday Gift Guide for Mecha Nerds)

November 19, 2017 by hpholo Leave a Comment

The Seraphim Revival may be complete, but if you’re anything like the guy who wrote it, you’ve got a fever and the only prescription is more…giant robots. Well, never fear, ‘cause Dr. Holo’s got you covered. The titles listed below are movies or anime series that either 1) influenced the writing of the Seraphim Revival […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Anime Review, geek gift guide, Giant Robots, gift guide, Gundam, mech, mecha, Movie Review, Pacific Rim, Review, Space Opera, Strongly Recommended

Kingsman: The Golden Circle – Movie Review

October 18, 2017 by hpholo Leave a Comment

Kingsman: The Secret Service is so beloved a movie in House Holo that when Kingsman: The Golden Circle was announced, it called for a Mandatory Date Night. In The Golden Circle, Eggsy’s life as Galahad is good. He’s a new but accomplished agent of the Kingsman, and at the moment his biggest challenge is impressing […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Action, Channing Tatum, Colin Firth, Halle Berry, Kingsman, Kingsman: The Golden Circle, Kingsman: The Secret Service, Movie Review, Review, Spy, Taron Edgerton

Valiant Dust – Book Review

October 16, 2017 by hpholo 1 Comment

When David Weber puts a book in your hands and tells you to read it, you do, and so here is my book report on my recent ARC of Valiant Dust by Richard Baker. In Valiant Dust, Sikander Singh North is an aristocrat-turned-soldier, off to begin his first mission on the Aquilan Commonwealth starship CSS […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Book Review, David Weber, military sci fi, Review, Richard Baker, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, Strongly Recommended, Valiant Dust

Last Exile – Anime Review

September 21, 2017 by hpholo 4 Comments

From Amazon: It’s the dawn of the Golden Age of Aviation on planet Prester, and retro-futuristic sky vehicles known as vanships dominate the horizon. Claus Valca – a flyboy born with the right stuff – and his fiery navigator Lavie are fearless racers obsessed with becoming the first sky couriers to cross the Grand Stream […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Anime, Anime Review, dieselpunk, funimation, geneon, geneon entertainment, last exile, Review, Steampunk

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