Lee Hunts

I just finished reading A Song for the End of the World by Jason Fuhrman. Jason is a youtuber and someone I know (through discord, at least. Haha). As such, it should go without saying that I have biases at play here. I could go on about how I won't let any biases creep in, etc., etc. But let's be real: when have you ever believed someone when they've said something along those lines? I never have. I am biased, and I am obviously a bit uncomfortable about it. I also know that psychological research has shown that when our feet are held to the fire, and we are obligated to provide examples to bolster our reasoning, biases tend to disappear. As such, I will start with a vague spoiler free summary on my views, followed by a more in-depth spoiler discussion. I should also mention that I am waiting to watch the conversation between Britton and Jason because I want this to be my reaction to the book itself with little influence from the outside. Overall (No Spoilers) Overall, I e...

I just finished reading The Cabin at the End of the World. This is a psychological horror novel written by Paul Trembley, and it is notable for its controversial ending. Some part of me thinks that this kind of book is best read with as little context as possible. I sat down to read it knowing only about the controversial ending and a very mild "spoiler" a so-called "friend" mentioned to me. I didn't even read the back of the book description to get the general idea. In the past, this general sentiment has motivated me to skip over the non-spoiler section of my reviews for most mysteries, but I guess if you want to avoid as much context as you can, you can just click off the review. I want wider appeal for some of my reviews, so I will include a spoiler-free section in this review. Video: https://youtu.be/X7WeG1bvzB0 Non-Spoiler The basic premise of Cabin is that a small family of three go on vacation to a cabin in the middle of nowhere in the hopes that they ca...

I just finished The Unholy Consult, the final book in R. Scott Bakker's Aspect-Emperor series, and the latest release in the overall Second Apocalypse series. This series has taken me as many as six months to read in totality, which is a shocking number in retrospect; but then, I really shouldn't be shocked. This series has consumed my life, and for a good reason. Alongside GRRM's ASOIAF, I think Bakker's book series is probably among the most formative series' that I have read in terms of how I see fiction. As an aspiring author, this means it has had a profound influence on how I want to write my own stories. It's just a shame that I am not nearly as skilled as Bakker is in so many respects, haha. But I can try. I've been working on the first arc of my own epic fantasy series for years now, inspired by the political intrigue of Martin, the long-term story structure of One Piece, and the abrasive characterization of Abercrombie. I started this series with a...