literature
Geek literature from the New York Times or the recesses of online. Our favorite stories showcase geeks.
Ashes and Blood:Dalya Series Book One by Katie Zaber
Tagline: Trapped in another world—what would you do? Book Description “I’ll start at the beginning. Long ago, before roads, before we built structures, before medicine was discovered, before the government was created, before man gained any knowledge, there were The Five. Independent from each other, The Five had a mutual respect for one another. They knew their roles in the world and their duty. They were gods…”
By Spirit Guide Communication through the Art of Divination5 years ago in Geeks
The Name of the Wind: A review after two reads
When I first read The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss I loved it. It was a long, epic, fantasy romp with a new magic system and a ginger hero. (The ginger hero part isn't that important but my beard grows out red and I get made fun of for it, so a ginger hero feels nice.) It was great, and unlike some books I never felt the need to check reviews or read theories and breakdowns. But the Kingkiller Chronicles was popular enough to breach the mainstream, and so whether I wanted to or not over the years I began hearing other people's opinions.
By Rory Hoffman5 years ago in Geeks
No one mistakes my tattoo for a hat. First Place in Tattoo Tale Challenge.
If I could have gotten my tattoo when I was a kid, I wouldn't have needed to show the elephant within the stomach of a boa constrictor. That's not how the young artist in Antoine de Saint-Exupery's The Little Prince originally intended to present his drawing.
By Maggie Blaha5 years ago in Geeks
The Misfit of Demon King Academy: Anos Looks for the Reincarnation of Hero Kanon
It was 2000 years before the present-day events in The Misfit of Demon King Academy when Hero Kanon and Jerga confronted Anos, the demon king. Kanon was a much more understanding person interested in diplomacy, but his ally Jerga was not. The conflicts that Anos had faced may still be around, and as he finds out bizarre things in the latest episode of The Misfit of Demon King Academy. When he goes to the Hero academy, Arclanskia, in a student exchange program along with his friends, he is dumbfounded by what he discovers there.
By Jack thomson5 years ago in Geeks
Daggers Destiny
Daggers Destiny by Linnea Tanner is a historical fiction that takes place among Celtic culture. The main character, Catrin, is the king’s daughter and is torn between her loyalty to her father and her lover Marcellus. Unfortunately, Marcellus is a Roman king’s son and their love is forbidden yet they keep trying to find each other. So it is a love story filled with historical inspired drama.
By Tangerinehippiestudios5 years ago in Geeks
Do You Actually Enjoy Classic Literature?
By Chelsea, Stand Corrected Editing, 24th February 2020 Do you slog through classic literature while hating every second? Or do you thoroughly enjoy the likes of H. G. Wells and the Bronte Sisters? Be honest with yourself here, it’s okay to admit that you don’t understand the hype, and many have been brave enough to reveal their distaste for the classics.
By Stand Corrected Editing5 years ago in Geeks
Watership Down
Watership Down by Richard Adams is a novel about bunny rabbits and their adventures of trying to find a new burrow. The main character, Hazel, is told by Fiverr, his faithful sidekick, that there is impending doom and that they need to leave and find a new place to live. Well none of the other rabbits believe that this small bunny can foresee the future so they end up traveling with a very small group thus beginning an incredible journey.
By Tangerinehippiestudios5 years ago in Geeks
