On the Shelf

I've finally finished SHADOWCRY, and for sake of time and spoilers I'll sum it up in one word. Eh.
The plot wasn't riveting, the characters were bland and formed no real relationships, the story would branch off just for it to reach a dead end three pages later. The whole of the story was predictable as well. There was no real moment where I was stunned by something, anything! It reminded me of nothing and made me feel nothing. It was just eh.
So next on my list is a collection of Stephen King vignettes in The Skeleton Crew. I've been anxious to read some of his work. I've heard it is similar to some of my writings. I really am looking forward to reading classic stories such as The Mist.
Also on my list for reading is Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, a story about magicians who don't preform magic. An interesting premise that I hope I enjoy much more than the last magic book I read.
IN OTHER NEWS: I've been watching the Big Bang Theory recently and I absolutely love it. The humor is right up my alley (I've taken a physics course) and yet it is also at an intelligence level where you don't have to be a physics geek to laugh. The mixture between genius and childish immaturity make main-character Sheldon Cooper someone adorable and frustrating at the same time. Definitely an inspired character.

I haven't been spending my days just watching television and reading books. I've also been playing Oblivion and Skyrim. Obviously I could go on for hours as to why I would recommend the Elder scroll series for any Role-player, so I'll just tell you it's awesome and worth any effort you have to exude to obtain a copy.
Honorable Mention of the Week: Homestuck
This an odd little internet blip I found awhile ago that I thought I'd share. Honestly, it's pure crazy. Aliens, alternate dimensions, an evil backing company, transporting computer games, arm-less sprites, and the author's broken forth wall make this a story you won't understand but you'll love anyway. The logic is skewed, the art is all done on mspaint and it even has it's own soundtrack for the long animated scenes. Yes, it's a picture book and a movie all in one. I highly recommend it as something to read and relax too. The only downside is the length of the story. It's over 2000 pages long (and counting) and each only has a sentence or two on average, but there are some length dialogue bits that I glance over for lack of time. Overall it seems like something from the Hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy. It's worth every confusing second.