thecrankyreader's reviews
117 reviews

The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The Hour of the Dragon by Robert E. Howard

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Howard's Conan is always a joy to read. This is one of the only full length Conan novels written by him. Maybe not as great as some of his short stories. But a great tale none the less. I would definitely recommend this to any Howard fan! 

The Great Hunt by Robert Jordan

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Conan and the Spider God by L. Sprague de Camp

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

This is definitely not Howard's Conan. If you're looking for Howard's Conan this is not it. 
  As far as stories go its ok at best. I would definitely not recommend this to any Howard fan looking to scratch that true Conan feeling. 

The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

What can be said that already hasn't been. This is one of my favorite series! And I always find nuggets I missed on every re-read

Elric of Melniboné by Michael Moorcock

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Homegrown Pork: Humane, Healthful Techniques for Raising a Pig for Food by Sue Weaver

informative medium-paced

4.25

If you're looking for a book about pigs this is a great resource. 

The Time Traders by Andre Norton

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

The Silencers by Donald Hamilton

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

If you enjoyed the first 3 then you should enjoy tnis as well. Another fun ride with Mr.Helm

The Beast Master by Andre Norton

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Really enjoyed this. It was a fun adventure story. I Will definitely check out the next in the series.