Assassin’s Creed: The Ming Storm

Written By: Yan Leisheng Translated By: Nikki Kopelman Published By: Aconyte Books Reviewed By: Melissa Minners                I’m a huge fan of the Assassin’s Creed series books based on the popular Ubisoft video game series.  It all started for me with the book Renaissance, featuring Ezio Auditore and his life as a member of the

The Dune Sketchbook

(Music from the Soundtrack) Score By: Hans Zimmer Distributed By: WaterTower Music Reviewed By: Melissa Minners                It’s been a while since I reviewed soundtrack music.  When I received an offer from WaterTower Music to review The Dune Sketchbook, I was hesitant.  I knew nothing about Dune – hadn’t read the book by Frank Herbert,

The Game of Thrones Finale

My Opinion By Melissa Minners Spoiler Alert: If you have not watched the entire Game of Thrones series through to the last episode of Season 8, don’t read this commentary as it will spoil the ending!                Okay, spoiler alert out of the way, let’s get down to the nitty gritty.  I know I am

The Walking Dead: Compendium One

Written By: Robert Kirkman Penciler and Inker: Tony Moore and Charlie Adlard Editor: Sina Grace Distributed By: Image Comics  Reviewed by Melissa Minners                 My brother has been reading The Walking Dead comic book series since its inception and has been trying to get me to read it for almost as long.  The same can

Star Wars: Aftermath: Empire’s End

Author: Chuck Wendig  Published By: Del Rey Books  Reviewed by Melissa Minners                 After completing the first two books in the Star Wars Aftermath Trilogy, I couldn’t wait to read the final book, Empire’s End.  The action and plot twists in the series thus far have been incredibly entertaining and I couldn’t wait to see

Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag

Author: Oliver Bowden  Published By: Ace Books  Reviewed by Melissa Minners                I love Assassin’s Creed for the fact that the video game combines a great deal of real history with the fictional events placed in them.  In other words, this is a historical fiction video game.  Now, granted, I haven’t played the game yet…I’m