Author: Lashaan Balasingam @ Roars and Echoes

Reader. Reviewer. Researcher. Criminology Ph.D. Candidate. Montreal, Quebec (Canada). Want to know more? Connect with him!

Sword of Destiny by Andrzej Sapkowski

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Title: Sword of Destiny.Series: The Witcher #0.7. Writer(s): Andrzej Sapkowski.Translator(s): David French. Publisher: Orbit.Format: Hardcover.Release Date: December 6th, 2022.Original Release Date: January 31st, 1993.Pages: 416.Genre(s): Fantasy.ISBN13: 9780316453264. My Overall Rating: ★★★★★ Previously in The Witcher series:The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski. For some hunters and slayers, it is easy to bring down creatures through knowledge, magic, … Continue reading Sword of Destiny by Andrzej Sapkowski →

My Monthly Anticipation | January 2023

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Hello everyone, Who doesn't love the anticipation of new releases and things that they plan on doing? Every month there seems to be something new and exciting ready to hit the market for our consumption. Being ready to embrace them with open arms is all we can really do. To showcase this, I'll be sharing … Continue reading My Monthly Anticipation | January 2023 →

A Year in Review – 2022

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Hello everyone! It's that time of the year when I take a moment to look back on the best stuff I've consumed in 2022 and share it all with you guys! BOOKS. When it comes to reading, I can't complain that I was able to get through what I wanted to get through. Unlike previous … Continue reading A Year in Review – 2022 →

The Wicked + The Divine: The Faust Act by Kieron Gillen

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Title: The Wicked + The Divine.Volume: 1.Story Arc: The Faust Act. Writer(s): Kieron Gillen.Artist(s): Jamie McKelvie.Colourist(s): Matthew Wilson.Letterer(s): Clayton Cowles.Publisher: Image Comics.Format: Paperback.Release Date: November 12th, 2014.Pages: 176.Genre(s): Fantasy.ISBN13: 9781632150196. My Overall Rating: ★★ Everyone has dreamt of becoming a divine entity at least once in their life. Imagine all the power that one could wield … Continue reading The Wicked + The Divine: The Faust Act by Kieron Gillen →

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays 2022!

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Hello everyone! As we get cozy (or busy) for that once-a-year supper under festive and joyful conditions, I wanted to make a quick post to wish you all Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! The year went by so fast and I always figured this was the moment, right before New Year, for us to take … Continue reading Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays 2022! →

Krampus: The Yule Lord by Brom

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Title: Krampus: The Yule Lord. Writer(s): Brom. Publisher: Harper Voyager.Format: Hardcover.Release Date: October 30th, 2012.Pages: 357.Genre(s): Fantasy.ISBN13: 9780062095657. My Overall Rating: ★★★★ To be stripped away of your whole raison d'être can be quite a nihilistic experience. And for it to be done by erasing your existence for centuries can be traumatic on one's consciousness, especially … Continue reading Krampus: The Yule Lord by Brom →

God of War Ragnarök (2022) Video Game Review

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Title: God of War Ragnarök.Release date: 2022.Console (player on): PlayStation 5.Console (also available on): Playstation 4.Play Time: 50 Hours. Mode(s): Single-Player Campaign.Genre(s): Fantasy, Action, Adventure.Developer: Santa Monica Studio.Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment. Director(s): Eric Williams & Cory Barlog.Producer(s): Chad Cox.Artist(s): Rafael Grassetti.Writer(s): Matt Sophos & Richard Zangrade Gaubert.Composer(s): Bear McCreary.Voice Actor(s): Christopher Judge, Sunny Suljic, Danielle … Continue reading God of War Ragnarök (2022) Video Game Review →

Darkness at Noon by Arthur Koestler

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Title: Darkness at Noon. Writer(s): Arthur Koestler.Translator(s): Daphne Hardy. Publisher: Scribner.Format: Paperback.Release Date: October 17th, 2006.Originally published in: 1940.Pages: 273.Genre(s): Fiction.ISBN13: 9781416540267. My Overall Rating: ★★★★ Beliefs can only get you so far. When enveloped in a layer of honour, humility, and honesty, these beliefs become ingrained into our actions, closed off to the realm of … Continue reading Darkness at Noon by Arthur Koestler →

Batman Forever (1995) Movie Review

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Title: Batman Forever. Rated: PG-13. Director: Joel Schumacher.Writer(s): Lee Batchler & Janet Scott Batchler.Screenplay: Lee Batchler, Janet Scott Batchler & Akiva Goldsman. Release Date: 1995. Runtime:  2h1min. Genre(s): Action, Adventure. Cast: Val Kilmer, Tommy Lee Jones, Jim Carrey, Nicole Kidman, Chris O'Donnell, Michael Gough, Pat Hingle, and many more! Budget: $35 million (estimated). My Overall … Continue reading Batman Forever (1995) Movie Review →

Wytches by Scott Snyder

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Title: Wytches.Volume: 1. Writer(s): Scott snyder.Artist(s): jock.Colourist(s): Matt Hollingsworth.Letterer(s): Clem Robins.Publisher: Image Comics.Format: Paperback.Release Date: June 24th, 2015.Pages: 192.Genre(s): Horror.ISBN13: 9781632153807. My Overall Rating: ★★★★ Ever felt like there were eyes constantly watching over your shoulders, as if some evil entity was hiding in the shadows, carefully biding its time until the right moment to crawl … Continue reading Wytches by Scott Snyder →