Daily Archives: August 28, 2019

The Affair Of The Necklace

One of the lamentable ways that one can tell when a particular society has reached a state of terminal decline is when conspiracies and conspiracy theories no longer shock people but are considered to be a normal and acceptable.  We … Continue reading

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Book Review: The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson And The Olympians #5)

The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson And The Olympians #5), by Rick Riordan This book’s title expresses a nice sentiment.  The Last Olympian refers to Hestia, the guardian of the hearth, who is often forgotten in this series and in general … Continue reading

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Book Review: The Lost Hero (The Heroes Of Olympus #1)

The Lost Hero (The Heroes Of Olympus #1), by Rick Riordan There is an essential problem with this book that suggests that Riordan has not learned the lesson of his problems in previous volumes, showing that while he can write … Continue reading

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Book Review: The Sea Of Monsters (Percy Jackson And The Olympians #2)

The Sea Of Monsters (Percy Jackson And The Olympians #2), by Rick Riordan As this is the fourth book by this author that I have read so far, I have to admit that this one is the best of the … Continue reading

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