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Dragon Eaters review

October 31, 2023 | Reading time: ~1 minute

Dragon Eaters is a short story collection about dragons and those who hunt them.

A Wind in Cairo review

October 29, 2023 | Reading time: 2 minutes

A Wind in Cairo is a well-researched historical fantasy set in the tumultuous period of the early Crusades. Egypt lies under Saladin's hand, and the story is told entirely from the point of view of Muslim characters, something rare at least in English literature, especially for 1989.

One Piece: Volume 1 review

October 24, 2023 | Reading time: ~1 minute

I've never been a huge anime fan, mostly sticking to the classics like Dragon Ball Z when I do watch. That goes double for manga - I've never liked comics or graphic novels; and never even really gave manga a try besides a year or two subscription to Shonen Jump back in middle school. Recently I...

The Crystal Cave review

October 21, 2023 | Reading time: ~1 minute

An excellent take on the Arthurian saga that I wish I had read earlier. The old wizard Merlin serves as our narrator, and this first entry tells the story of Merlin's birth as a bastard Welsh prince, up through his childhood and the conception of the future king Arthur. It paints a vivid picture of...

Pumpkin Jack review

October 14, 2023 | Reading time: 2 minutes

Pumpkin Jack is a solid 3D platformer with a Halloween theme. It's got 6 distinct levels, each taking between 25-45 minutes, for roughly 4-6 hours of playtime. The platforming feels pretty good, and isn't terribly difficult. There are a few spots during tricky sections where the controls can be a...

The Liberation review

October 8, 2023 | Reading time: ~1 minute

A conclusion that, while well-written, leaves too many plot threads unfinished and mysteries unexplained to be truly great. The Liberation feels rushed, and I came away with more questions than answers.

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My name's Mike, and this is the Lore Repository - my spot online where I can write out my thoughts on games, books, tech, movies, and anything else I find interesting.

My biggest project is my Game Library Project. I have a ton of games collected throughout the years, and have barely played any of them. Check out the linked post to learn more about the project, and click here to be taken to the category page where you can see all my posts for the project.

Another project I'm working on is my Pokemon Living Dex Challenge, where I try to obtain one of each available Pokemon and transfer them into Pokemon Home.

Yet another project I'm working on is my Old School RuneScape "Completionist" Quest, where I'm attempting to max out all skills and see everything the game has to offer as a completely new player.

Other content comes mainly in 3 forms:
• Reviews, where I post longer-form review writeups
• Thoughts, short & quick first impressions posts
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