Geektales

We have finally come to the end of the DragonCrown war series. It was a decently fun ride, with bumps and bruises along the way. Is this fantasy series worth the read? I think...just once.

My highly anticipated review(in my own head) of Kel Kades first book in her Dark Tidings series, Free the Darkness. I enjoyed this book, in case you didn't notice. Books. Anime. Gaming. Creativity. Stories. Let's geek out together. Website: https://geektales.ca/

Continuing our quest to finish the dragoncrown war series, I review When Dragons Rage, the 3rd book in Tarrant Hawkins journey to defeat Chytrine, my arch nemesis. Here are the other reviews in the series. Dark Glory War-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=by_Gdva0960 Fortress Draconis-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muKqsHQnMSM Books. Anime. Gaming. Creativity. Stories. Let's geek out together. Website: https://geektales.ca/ facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Geektales-106729781188994

Time for a rant folks. Let's talk about Super Powereds, Drew Hayes foray into the superhero world. It's...different. Books. Anime. Gaming. Creativity. Stories. Let's geek out together. Website: https://geektales.ca/ facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Geektales-106729781188994

We continue our foray into the story of the DragonCrown War with this review of Fortress Draconis. Dark Glory War : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=by_Gdva0960 Books. Anime. Gaming. Creativity. Stories. Let's geek out together. Website: https://geektales.ca/ facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Geektales-106729781188994

Reviewing Jim butchers Furies of Calderon, the first book in the Codex Alera series, and one of my favorite books ever. Books. Anime. Gaming. Creativity. Stories. Let's geek out together. Website: https://geektales.ca/ facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Geektales-106729781188994

quick dive review of The Licanius Trilogy by James Islington. Spoilers ahead folks, beware. Check out my Spoiler free reviews of each book in the series. Book 1:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQasElzGYO0 Book 2:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GLG6QGOF3A Book 3:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WFu2gmjqrk Books. Anime. Gaming. Creativity. Stories. Let's geek out together. Website: https://geektales.ca/ facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Geektales-106729781188994

I jump into the game late with my review of My Hero Academias first season, let's explore together. Books. Anime. Gaming. Creativity. Stories. Let's geek out together. Website: https://geektales.ca/ facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Geektales-106729781188994

The most important question we can ask in 2021: Can book series get a bit too long? Do authors drag things out? Let's explore. Books. Anime. Gaming. Creativity. Stories. Let's geek out together. Website: https://geektales.ca/ facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Geektales-106729781188994

Neil Gaiman is a masterpiece of a human, and his books showcase that, let's be fanboys and girls together as we wander through his phenom novel, Neverwhere. Filled with mystery and magic galore. Books. Anime. Gaming. Creativity. Stories. Let's geek out together. Website: https://geektales.ca/ facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Geektales-106729781188994

A meandering review of Tom Lloyds first book in the God Fragments series, Stranger of Tempest. Action packed chases, big booms from mage guns, and lots of trauma, this book has quite a bit going for it. Books. Anime. Gaming. Creativity. Stories. Let's geek out together. Website: https://geektales.ca/ facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Geektales-106729781188994

The Light of all That Falls, the third book in the Licanius trilogy, manages to wrap up things nicely, while leaving a whopping emotional toil with its ending. That being said, a lot could have been improved on, let's explore. Reviews of the other books in the Licanius trilogy! Book 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQasElzGYO0 Book 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GLG6QGOF3A Books. Anime. Gaming. Creativity. Stories. Let's geek out together. Website: https://geektales.ca/ facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Geektales-106729781188994

The Dark glory war by Michael A. Stackpole does not seem to be on many peoples radars, but it is a worthy YA fantasy novel that leads up to a fantastic trilogy, the dragoncrown war. Books. Anime. Gaming. Creativity. Stories. Let's geek out together.   Website: https://geektales.ca/ facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Geektales-106729781188994 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=by_Gdva0960&feature=youtu.be  

Drop in and gush over Studio Ghiblis masterpiece Princess Mononoke with me. I take a few moments to criticize largely unimportant things while focusing in on the awesomeness that is this film. Books. Anime. Gaming. Creativity. Stories. Let's geek out together. Website: https://geektales.ca/ facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Geektales-106729781188994

What is Geektales all about? Check out the podcast, website and other goodies I am putting out. Books. Anime. Gaming. Creativity. Stories. Let's geek out together. Website: https://geektales.ca/ facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Geektales-106729781188994

Why do so many people view fantasy as a sort of lesser field within the literature community? let's explore.    Books. Anime. Gaming. Creativity. Stories. Let's geek out together. Website: https://geektales.ca/ facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Geektales-106729781188994

Tomi Adeyemis breakthrough novel children of blood and bone is an awesome read from start to finish. I fanboy my way through this review, but also give what I consider some deserved criticism! -Spoilers begin at around the 11 minute mark! Books. Anime. Gaming. Creativity. Stories. Let's geek out together. Website: https://geektales.ca/

Why are Fantasy and Science Fiction Novels not used in school? I argue why stories, especially fantastical ones, are better vehicles for sharing knowledge, especially philosophical and moral knowledge, which benefits from huge perspective shifts.  Books. Anime. Gaming. Creativity. Stories. Let's geek out together. Website: https://geektales.ca/ facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Geektales-106729781188994

Anime is on the path to going mainstream, but there are still several hurdles holding it back. Let's explore.

Can re-reading books be an exciting experience? Does it make you a boring person, or is it possible to pull more and more from a book that you've read before, enlivening and enlightening you in ways you couldn't have on the first read? let's explore.  Books. Anime. Gaming. Creativity. Performance.  Website: https://geektales.ca/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Geektales-106729781188994

Brad Abrahams fantasy novel Magicians Impossible is a fun ride that would have been better off as a tv show than a book, let's explore why.  Books. Anime. Gaming. Creativity. Performance. 

Books can be the portal to new worlds that can help you out in any situation. They saved me so many times in my life, and should hold so much more importance in our culture.

One Punch Man may be one of the most ridiculous, beautiful, and stunningly well choreographed action anime of the last decade. Let's explore.

Can re-reading books be an exciting experience? Does it make you a boring person, or is it possible to pull more and more from a book that you've read before, enlivening and enlightening you in ways you couldn't have on the first read? let's explore. 

Gleipnir is a 2020 anime that has got people talking, and not always in a good way. With striking visuals and a few combat scenes that will have you on the edge of your seat, it has some definite potential, but also has a few issues. Let's explore. Books. Anime. Gaming. Creativity. Performance.

For People looking to get into reading, it can be difficult to know where to start. For those leaning towards fantasy, the graveyard book by Neil Gaiman is a perfect fit.    Books. Anime. Gaming. Creativity. Performance.

Parasyte is a fascinating, introspective anime series focusing in on what it means to be human, and whether or not those outside of the human norm deserve to live just as we feel we do. Let's explore! Books. Anime. Gaming. Creativity. Performance. 

I delve into Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and why I consider it to be one of most problematic books of the series. It is riddled with issues that are especially easy to point out to anyone older.  Still love it though! Books. Anime. Gaming. Creativity. Performance. 

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is one of the best anime shows I have seen in years, let's geek out together. 

I spontaneously pick out 10(and a bonus!) set of books that I truly enjoy and have come to re-read again and again. Comfort food for the soul.

Are protagonists in anime too young? Or just unrealistically portrayed? As an avid fan of anime, this critique may come off as too strict or harsh, but I believe it detracts from so much quality shows and movies that it's worth discussing. Books. Anime. Gaming. Creativity. Performance.

What are the best fantasy books for beginners? I give my thoughts on some of the best in the genre, ranging from Brandon Sanderson and Jim Butchers works to the classic J.K Rowling.  Books. Anime. Gaming. Creativity. Performance. 

Is there more to the irregular at magic high school anime then cool action scenes? Let's explore  

A quick little jaunt through what I consider to be a poorly thought out complaint I hear from folks when commenting on the gender or ethnicity of characters within novels, more specifically sci fi and fantasy.

Storm Front is the first novel in Jim butchers Dresden files, and what a ride it was. Let's explore together. 

Harem in many anime series is used as a filler, a way to draw in male views while ignoring the importance of story and relationships in a show. Let's fight back against it! Books. Anime. Gaming. Creativity. Performance.

A first dive into geeking out on books. I explore the special beginnings of Harry Potter, how different it was on the world stage, and some of the pros and cons of the book series, especially through the eyes of an adult.

Ever since graphics took the leap from 2d to 3d on the playstation 2 and other gaming consoles, the level of storycrafting in games, especially rpgs, have taken a turn for the worse. What has the last decade managed to showcase in turns of good stories in games? Let's rant.   Books. Anime. Gaming. Creativity. Performance.

Re:Zero starting life in another world blends of host of anime elements into one surprisingly enjoyable tale, let's explore!

Is there a specific fantasy book all adults should read? PERHAPS! Harry Potter might just be the gateway drug to future fantasy love. 

The first season of Kuromukoro falls into many of the same issues throw away anime series do these days. Way too many nonsensical children, and way too little background story. Yet the combat is great and there is some potential! Let's explore in this review.

An Echo of Things to Come is the second book in James Islingtons Phenom Licanius Trilogy. Join me as I fanboy my way through my review of this suspenseful, satisfying book(Spoilers at the 15 minute mark)

The shadow of what was lost was a complete, and pleasant, surprise to me. Mixing a fast paced story with wonderful worldbuilding and a great host of characters, it hit the right spot for my fantasy fix. 

The first season of Kuromukoro falls into many of the same issues throw away anime series do these days. Way too many nonsensical children, and way too little background story. Yet the combat is great and there is some potential! Let's explore in this review.

Should most books be made into film? Do tv series fit the bill better? Or perhaps is animation the way to go? Let's Explore.   Books. Anime. Gaming. Creativity. Performance. Here at GeeksnBarbells, nerding out on life is what we do best. Website: https://geeksnbarbells.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geeksnbarbells/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/geeksnbarbells-101412168261768/

Do Schools have a responsibility to make children want to learn more? Read more? Be more creative? I think they do, and so should you. Tune in to find out why.    Books. Anime. Gaming. Creativity. Performance. Here at GeeksnBarbells, nerding out on life is what we do best. Website: https://geeksnbarbells.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geeksnbarbells/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/geeksnbarbells-101412168261768/   ShowNotes Seth Godin TedTalk:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXpbONjV1Jc Stealing dreams article:https://medium.com/@thisissethsblog/stop-stealing-dreams-4116c7dbff7b Sir Ken Robinson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG9CE55wbtY

Reading the Gift of Fear is like getting a crash course in human interaction and the violence that exists everywhere in our lives. I highly recommend reading it, especially if you have an online presence, whether gaming, streaming, or on social media.   Books. Anime. Gaming. Creativity. Performance. Here at GeeksnBarbells, nerding out on life is what we do best. Website: https://geeksnbarbells.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geeksnbarbells/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/geeksnbarbells-101412168261768/

Books. Anime. Gaming. Creativity. Performance. Here at GeeksnBarbells, nerding out on life is what we do best. On this episode, we discuss how optimizing our internal and external energy inputs can help maximize our creativity, and just make us feel damn good.  Website: https://geeksnbarbells.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geeksnbarbells/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/geeksnbarbells-101412168261768/

Books. Anime. Gaming. Creativity. Performance. Here at GeeksnBarbells, nerding out on life is what we do best. Website: https://geeksnbarbells.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geeksnbarbells/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/geeksnbarbells-101412168261768/  

Check out https://geeksnbarbells.com/ At GeeksnBarbells, we delve into the creative world and how healthy living and mindset can maximize our potential, as well as just geeking out on gaming, anime, books, art, and the world of fitness and nutrition.  

Check out https://geeksnbarbells.com/ At GeeksnBarbells, we delve into the creative world and how healthy living and mindset can maximize our potential, as well as just geeking out on gaming, anime, books, art, and the world of fitness and nutrition.