The Final Empire is the first book in Brandon Sanderson's epic fantasy series "Mistborn,". Sanderson weaves a tale that is both thrilling and immersive, leaving the reader begging for more. The story takes place in a world where the Lord Ruler, a living god, has ruled...
Star Wars is without a doubt the most recognizable sci-fi/fantasy franchise. The original movies ignited the imaginations of millions with its jaw-dropping special effects, lovable cast of characters, and compelling storyline. In the many years before Disney, and even before Lucas decided to film the prequel...
In this video, we test a Longbow and a Warbow with a range of war arrows against different samples of 30-layer gambeson armor. Arrows used include historically accurate replicas by Will Sherman and Quiverstock Arrows (Hector Cole arrow heads). As well as Arrows from Shire...
R.A Salvatore is perhaps the most popular D&D author of all time, having penned the much-loved tales of the Legendary Drizzt series. He stunned D&D enthusiasts with the much-loved Icewind Dale Trilogy and its first book The Crystal Shard in 1988. However immediately after finishing the trilogy,...
In this video, I test the energy of an 87-93lb Warbow (Longbow). I later discuss Gambeson armor, referencing both historic and academic sources in order to prepare for my second video, where we will be using two bows, a 55 Longbow (click on the link...
The Riftwar Saga is the first trilogy, in an epic series that spans over 30 books, where Feist weaves tales that balance adventure, epic battles, and political intrigue. Magician is the first book in the series focusing on two young fosterlings, Pug and Thomas. Their journey...
Pools of Darkness is a perfect representation of a style of fantasy associated with the time. A time when D&D was owned by TSR and Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd Edition was the latest game. So this review comes with a fair warning that Pools of...
Games Workshop's 40K universe is one of the most recognizable IPs in sci-fi/fantasy. While the core of their business model revolves around mini-wargaming, the popularity of the setting has spawned some truly amazing books. Whether you are a 40K veteran or new to the setting, Sandy...
For those that have tables that like to be immersed with battle maps, props, handouts and visual stimuli (you know the stuff that takes DMs forever to create!) then read on. As a DM, I know firsthand that time management can be tricky. Prepping for sessions,...
Fantasy is without a doubt one of the most popular styles of literary fiction. Within this genre, a diverse landscape sub-genre, each with their own appeal, exist to entertain fantasy enthusiasts. The heavyweight of this bunch is Epic Fantasy, a sub-genre made popular by all-time great...