Category Archives: The Written Word

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Excess Weight of Light Novels

Posted on November 26, 2020 by Ubu Roi

So, as I said, I’ve been reading a lot to pass the time. Sadly, not all of it is good writing. Actually, a lot of it isn’t. So, in the vein of “I read this crap so you don’t have … Continue reading →

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Safehold: the Snooze-fest.

Posted on January 9, 2019 by Ubu Roi

David Weber’s latest novel in the battle for the future of humanity’s tortured name-spelling has come out, and I’ve finally finished it after three days. That’s not good, for someone who routinely reads such books in a single day. This … Continue reading →

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Some of us Had Better Days

Posted on January 2, 2019 by Ubu Roi

Wonderduck didn’t. Just noticed today — that’s what I get for being absorbed in my own problems.

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How to Offend Everybody

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Ubu Roi

I don’t think you’ll see many Texans wearing “We Are Charlie Hebdo” t-shirts in Texas any more.

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Daybreak on Hyperion (LN)

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Ubu Roi

I know, I know, every story I run across is the greatest Light Novel ever. I refuse to say that about this story, because not enough of it has been written yet! More! MORE! Why? Well, to start with, it’s … Continue reading →

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LN: Mushoku Tensi

Posted on January 9, 2016 by Ubu Roi

Well, for some values of light… starting from it’s origins as a web novel, there are over 280 chapters, running 4,000 – 5,000 words each. At well north of a million words (even without the side-stories), it’s about 4 western-length … Continue reading →

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Done Deal

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Ubu Roi

Going back to this post, I can finally say that I’ve been redshirted. I didn’t make the announcement when it actually happened, because I still maintain anonymity (though Houblog has been defunct for a while now). So yes, somewhere, in … Continue reading →

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