Category Archives: Reviews

Book Review: Venus Equilateral

Posted on 2011-09-13 by Stephan Sokolow

Note: Venus Equilateral is more correctly a series of novelettes which may be bound in one or more volumes. The edition which I’m reading and reviewing is the second printing of The Complete Venus Equilateral with introduction by Arthur C. … Continue reading →

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Game Review: VVVVVV

Posted on 2011-08-09 by Stephan Sokolow

With the Humble Indie Bundle 3 set to end in less than a day (bad timing, I know), I finally got around to writing my review of VVVVVV. VVVVVV is a puzzle platformer with a special twist. Unlike other platformers, … Continue reading →

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50+ Naruto Authors Who Did Something Well

Posted on 2011-07-30 by Stephan Sokolow

I’m not really sure why, but this weekend, I ended up not only noticing a FanFiction.net author’s poll for picking the top 5 Naruto authors from a list of 50, but taking the time to examine all 50 choices. Suffice … Continue reading →

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Fic Reviews Status Update

Posted on 2009-10-19 by Stephan Sokolow

As most people who read this will probably have noticed, I haven’t had the time or will to post full-fledged fanfiction reviews in quite a while. However, I have been amassing simple out-of-five numerical ratings in a private collection for … Continue reading →

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Fanfiction – Spirit Walk, Martial Arts Motherhood Challenge

Posted on 2008-03-08 by Stephan Sokolow

Spirit Walk and Martial Arts Motherhood Challenge by glainfach (Juliet Carnell) Length: Oneshot and 13 chapters plus prologue, respectively. Sources: Ranma ½ Rating: 5/5 There are many indicators of bad fanfiction and in Ranma ½ fandom, one of the most … Continue reading →

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Fanfiction – The Last One

Posted on 2008-03-06 by Stephan Sokolow

The Last One by The Smiling Shadow Length: 14 Chapters, Ongoing Sources: Terminator Rating: 5/5 I’ve always loved stories which explore alien mindsets (robots, aliens, and people like Rei Ayanami) and follow them as they learn about the aspects of … Continue reading →

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Music – MC Chris – Nrrrd Grrrl

Posted on 2008-02-23 by Stephan Sokolow

MC Chris’s Website MC Chris’s MySpace Page Ever seen the Fett’s Vette vid? What about this part of AMV Hell 4? Well, in case you haven’t, both "The Tussin" and "Fett’s Vette" are by MC Chris and he’s currently running … Continue reading →

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