# The Book Shelf

- Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/the-book-shelf/
- Published: 2021-11-24T12:52:27-06:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

### The Nyrdcast Book Shelf – Reviews

We read a lot around here…from comics to novels to autobiographies, we read a little
bit of everything. This is your spot to check for reviews.

#### Fiction

 * [Blade Itself, The (The First Law Book 1)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2025/10/book-review-the-blade-itself-by-joe-abercrombie/)
 * [Cello’s Gate](https://www.nyrdcast.com/cellos-gate-maurice-africh-review/)
 * [Fireballer, The: A Novel](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2023/02/the-fireballer-a-novel-book-review/)
 * [Fury of the Gods (The Bloodsworn Saga Book 3)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/fury-of-the-gods-john-gwynne-review/)
 * [Golden Son (Red Rising Book 2)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/golden-son-pierce-brown-review/)
 * [Kings of the Wyld](https://www.nyrdcast.com/kings-of-the-wyld-nicholas-eames/)
 * [Martian, The](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2015/09/review-the-martian-novel/)
 * [Mindless, The](https://www.nyrdcast.com/the-mindless-mark-bozon-review/)
 * [Musashi: Book One – Earth, Water And Fire](https://www.nyrdcast.com/review-musashi-earth-water-and-fire/)
 * [Network Effect (Murderbot Book 5)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2025/11/book-review-network-effect-by-martha-wells/)
 * [Star Wars: Lost Stars](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2016/02/review-lost-stars-by-claudia-gray/)
 * [Tethered God, The](https://www.nyrdcast.com/the-tethered-god-noah-brisk-book-review/)
 * [This Is How You Lose The Time War](https://www.nyrdcast.com/this-is-how-you-lose-the-time-war-review/)
 * [To Nowhere In Particular](https://www.nyrdcast.com/to-nowhere-in-particular-zachary-mullins/)

#### Non-Fiction

 * [Best.Movie.Year.Ever.: How 1999 Blew Up the Big Screen](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2021/01/review-best-movie-year-ever-how-1999-blew-up-the-big-screen/)
 * [Bust A Move: Matt Dike Delicious Vinyl And The Hip-Hop Hits That First Conquered Pop](https://www.nyrdcast.com/review-bust-a-move-peter-relic/)
 * [Clubbie: A Minor League Baseball Memoir](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2021/04/review-clubbie-a-minor-league-baseball-memoir/)
 * [Fahrenheit-182](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2025/11/book-review-fahrenheit-182-by-mark-hoppus/)
 * [Follow The Buzzards: Pro Wrestling In The Age of Covid-19](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2023/03/follow-the-buzzards-pro-wrestling-in-the-age-of-covid-19-review/)
 * [Major League Debuts 2023](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2023/04/major-league-debuts-2023-book-review/)
 * [Secrets of the Force: The Complete, Uncensored, Unauthorized Oral History of Star Wars](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2022/07/review-secrets-of-the-force-the-complete-uncensored-unauthorized-oral-history-of-star-wars/)
 * [Smash!: Green Day, the Offspring, Rancid, NoFX, and the ’90s Punk Explosion](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2021/02/review-smash-green-day-the-offspring-rancid-nofx-and-the-90s-punk-explosion/)
 * [Too Sweet: Inside The Indie Wrestling Revolution](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2023/02/review-too-sweet-inside-the-indie-wrestling-revolution-2020/)
 * [The Wax Pack: On the Open Road in Search of Baseball’s Afterlife](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2021/02/review-the-wax-pack-on-the-open-road-in-search-of-baseballs-afterlife/)

#### Quick Hit Reviews

These are just little blurbs I wrote up, mainly for year end book lists. It gives
you just enough to see why I liked them.

 * [11/22/63: A Novel](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2023/01/best-of-2022-books/#112263)
 * [IV: A Decade of Curious People and Dangerous Ideas](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2021/01/the-best-of-2020-books/#IV)
 * [Ahead of the Curve: Inside The Baseball Revolution](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2021/01/the-best-of-2020-books/#Aheadofthecurve)
 * [Anansi Boys](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2021/01/the-best-of-2020-books/)
 * [Best. Movie. Year. Ever.: How 1999 Blew Up the Big Screen](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2021/01/the-best-of-2020-books/#BestMovieYearEver)
 * [Big Data Baseball: Math, Miracles, and the End of A 20-Year Losing Streak](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2021/01/the-best-of-2020-books/#BigDataBaseball)
 * [Color Of Magic, The (Discworld Book 1)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2023/01/best-of-2022-books/#ColorOfMagic)
 * [Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2023/01/best-of-2022-books/#Devolution)
 * [Dune](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2021/01/the-best-of-2020-books/#Dune)
 * [Feast of Crows, A (A Game Of Thrones Book 4)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2021/01/the-best-of-2020-books/#FeastOfCrows)
 * [Firefly: The Magnificent Nine](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2023/01/best-of-2022-books/#Firefly-MagnificentNine)
 * [From Staircase To Stage: The Story of Raekwon and the Wu-Tang Clan](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2023/01/best-of-2022-books/#FromStaircaseToStage)
 * [Killing The Business: From Backyards to the Big Leagues](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2023/01/best-of-2022-books/#KillingTheBusiness)
 * [Light Fantastic, The (Discworld Book 2)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2023/01/best-of-2022-books/#LightFantastic)
 * [MVP Machine, The: How Baseball’s New Nonconformists Are Using Data to Build Better Players](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2021/01/the-best-of-2020-books/#MVPMachine)
 * [Office, The: The Untold Story of the Greatest Sitcom of the 2000s](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2023/01/best-of-2022-books/#TheOffice)
 * [Princess Bride, The](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2021/01/the-best-of-2020-books/#PrincessBride)
 * [Secrets of the Force: The Complete, Uncensored, Unauthorized Oral History of Star Wars](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2023/01/best-of-2022-books/#SecretsOfTheForce)
 * [Star Wars: Dooku – Jedi Lost](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2021/01/the-best-of-2020-books/)
 * [Star Wars: Shadow of the Sith](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2023/01/best-of-2022-books/#ShadowOfTheSith)
 * [Star Wars: Thrawn – Treason](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2021/01/the-best-of-2020-books/)
 * [Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy – Chaos Rising](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2021/01/the-best-of-2020-books/#ThrawnAscendancy-ChaosRising)
 * [Thanksgiving For Werewolves and Other Monstrous Tales](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2021/01/the-best-of-2020-books/#ThanksgivingForWerewolves)

#### Graphic Novels

Anything with * is a quick hit review; I’ve reviewed comics as part of an old best
of what I read each month, something I’m going to be starting back up in 2026.

 * [100 Bullets Vol 1: First Shot, Last Call (DC/Vertigo)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2015/08/retro-review-100-bullets-vol-1/)
 * [Alex and Ada Vol 1-3 (Image)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2018/01/retro-review-alex-and-ada-from-image-comics/)
 * [Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection Vol 17: Kraven’s Last Hunt (Marvel)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2025/02/best-graphic-novels-january-2025/#AmazingSpiderman)*
 * [Batman: The Detective (DC Comics)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/batman-the-detective-tom-taylor-review/)
 * [Batman: White Knight (DC/Black Label)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2020/07/review-batman-white-knight/)
 * [Black Science Vol 1: How to Fall Forever (Image)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2019/03/retro-review-black-science-vol-1-how-to-fall-forever/)
 * [Bowie: Stardust, Rayguns & Moonage Daydreams (Insight Comics)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2025/05/best-graphic-novels-april-2025/#Bowie)*
 * [Cowboy Ninja Viking Vol 1-2 (Image)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2015/11/retro-review-cowboy-ninja-viking/)
 * [Criminal Vol 1: Coward (Image)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2018/01/retro-review-criminal-vol-1-coward/)
 * [Doctor 13: Architecture & Morality (DC)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2025/04/best-graphic-novels-march-2025/#Doctor13)*
 * [Eternaut, The (Fantagraphic Books)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2025/06/best-graphic-novels-may-2025/#Eternaut)*
 * [Falling In Love On The Path To Hell Vol 1 (Image)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2025/06/best-graphic-novels-may-2025/#FallingInLove)*
 * [Ghost Fleet: The Whole Goddamned Thing (Image)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2025/05/best-graphic-novels-april-2025/#GhostFleet)*
 * [In (Mariner Books)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2025/02/best-graphic-novels-january-2025/#In)*
 * [Local Man Vol 1: Heartland (Image)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2025/11/comic-review-local-man-vol-1heartland/)
 * [Near Death (Image)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2015/08/retro-review-image-comics-near-death/)
 * [New Mutants: Demon Bear (Marvel)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2025/04/best-graphic-novels-march-2025/#NewMutants)*
 * [One Hand & The Six Fingers, The (Image)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2025/05/best-graphic-novels-april-2025/#OneHand)*
 * [Paper Girls Vol 1 (Image)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2019/02/retro-review-paper-girls-vol-1/)
 * [Phonogram Vol 1: Rue Britannia (Image)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2019/03/retro-review-phonogram/)
 * [Prophet Vol 1: Remission (Image)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2025/06/best-graphic-novels-may-2025/#Prophet)*
 * [Punk Rock Jesus (DC/Vertigo)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2025/03/best-graphic-novels-february-2025/#PunkRockJesus)*
 * [Rick Grimes 2000 (Image)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2025/05/best-graphic-novels-april-2025/#RickGrimes)*
 * [Road, The: A Graphic Novel Adaptation (Abrams)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2025/05/best-graphic-novels-april-2025/#Road)*
 * [Sex Criminals Vol. 1-2 (Image)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2025/05/best-graphic-novels-april-2025/#SexCriminals)*
 * [Shazam!: Origins (DC)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2019/04/retro-review-shazam-origins/)
 * [Shirtless Bear-Fighter! Vol 1 (Image)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2025/06/best-graphic-novels-may-2025/#ShirtlessBearFighter)*
 * [Space-Mullet Vol 1: One Gamble at a Time (Image)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2025/02/best-graphic-novels-january-2025/#SpaceMullet)*
 * [Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow (DC)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2025/02/best-graphic-novels-january-2025/#Supergirl)*
 * [Time Before Time Vol 1 (Image)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2025/06/best-graphic-novels-may-2025/#TimeBeforeTime)*
 * [Ultramega Vol 1 (Image)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2025/06/best-graphic-novels-may-2025/#Ultramega)*
 * [Usagi Yojimbo Vol 1: The Ronin (Fantagraphics)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2025/03/best-graphic-novels-february-2025/#Yojimbo1)*
 * [Usagi Yojimbo Vol 2: Samurai (Fantagraphics)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2025/03/best-graphic-novels-february-2025/#Yojimbo2)*
 * [Usagi Yojimbo Vol 3: The Wanderer’s Road (Fantagraphics)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2025/03/best-graphic-novels-february-2025/#Yojimbo3)*
 * [Usagi Yojimbo Vol 4: The Dragon Bellow Conspiracy (Fantagraphics)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2025/04/best-graphic-novels-march-2025/#Yojimbo4)*
 * [Usagi Yojimbo Vol 5: Lone Goat And Kid (Fantagraphics)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2025/04/best-graphic-novels-march-2025/#Yojimbo5)*
 * [Usagi Yojimbo: Special Edition #2 (Fantagraphics)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2025/04/best-graphic-novels-march-2025/#YojimboSE)*
 * [We Called Them Giants (Image)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2025/02/best-graphic-novels-january-2025/#Giants)*
 * [Weapon X: The First Class (Marvel)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2017/10/comic-retro-review-weapon-x-first-class/)

#### Individual Comic Books

Anything with * is a quick hit review; I’ve reviewed comics as part of the old weekly
This Week… comic series (noting everything coming out on the DC and Marvel apps)
and an old weekly review column.

 * [Absolute Power: Free Comic Day #1 (DC – 2024)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2024/08/friday-comic-reviews-absolute-power-x-men-energon-verse/#AbsolutePowerFCD2024)*
 * [Absolute Power: Ground Zero #1 (DC – 2024)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2024/08/friday-comic-reviews-absolute-power-x-men-energon-verse/#AbsolutePowerGroundZero1)*
 * [Action Comics #1064 (DC)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2024/08/friday-comic-reviews-absolute-power-x-men-energon-verse/#ActionComics1064)*
 * [Cable #3 (Marvel)*](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2024/08/friday-comic-reviews-absolute-power-x-men-energon-verse/#Cable3.4)
 * [Cable #4 (Marvel)*](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2024/08/friday-comic-reviews-absolute-power-x-men-energon-verse/#Cable3.4)
 * [Captain Carter #1 (Marvel)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2022/06/review-captain-carter-1/)
 * [Dark Crisis #1 (DC)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2022/06/review-dark-crisis-1/)
 * [Destro #2 (Image – 2024)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2024/08/friday-comic-reviews-absolute-power-x-men-energon-verse/#Destro2)*
 * [Devil’s Reign: X-Men #3 (Marvel)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2022/06/review-devils-reign-x-men-3/)
 * [Excalibur #13 (Marvel)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2021/01/review-excalibur-13/)
 * [Fight Club 2 #1 (Dark Horse)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2015/05/review-fight-club-2-issue-1/)
 * [Hellions #7 (Marvel)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2021/03/comic-review-hellions-7/)
 * [Hellions #8 (Marvel)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=4992&action=edit)
 * [Immortal X-Men #1 (Marvel)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/review-immortal-x-men-1/)
 * [Iron Man #14 (Marvel)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2024/08/friday-comic-reviews-absolute-power-x-men-energon-verse/#IronMan14)*
 * [Marauders #1 (Marvel)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/review-marauders-1/)
 * [Moon Man #3 (Image – 2024)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2024/08/friday-comic-reviews-absolute-power-x-men-energon-verse/#MoonMan3)
 * [Quick Stops #1 (Dark Horse Comics)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/comic-review-quick-stops-1/)
 * [Sentry #2 (Marvel – 2024)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2024/04/this-week-on-marvel-unlimited-04-23-2024/#Sentry-2)*
 * [Spider-Gwen: Smash #2 (Marvel – 2024)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2024/04/this-week-on-marvel-unlimited-04-23-2024/#SpiderGwen-Smash-2)*
 * [Star Wars: The High Republic #1 (Marvel)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2021/04/review-star-wars-the-high-republic-1/)
 * [Thunderbolts #2 (Marvel – 2024)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2024/04/this-week-on-marvel-unlimited-04-23-2024/#Thunderbolts-2)*
 * [Transformers #10 (Image – 2023)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2024/08/friday-comic-reviews-absolute-power-x-men-energon-verse/#Transformers10)*
 * [Ultimate Spider-Man #1 (Marvel – 2024)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2024/04/this-week-on-marvel-unlimited-04-23-2024/#Ultimate-Spiderman-1)*
 * [Ultimate Spider-Man #2 (Marvel – 2024)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2024/04/this-week-on-marvel-unlimited-04-23-2024/#Ultimate-Spiderman-2)*
 * [Void Rivals #11 (Image – 2023)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2024/08/friday-comic-reviews-absolute-power-x-men-energon-verse/#VoidRivals11)*
 * [Way of X #1 (Marvel)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2021/08/review-way-of-x-1/)
 * [Wolverine: Patch #1 (Marvel)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/review-wolverine-patch-1/)
 * [X-Cellent #2 (Marvel)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/review-x-cellent-2/)
 * [X-Factor #2 (Marvel – 2020)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2020/12/comic-review-x-factor-2-2020/)
 * [X-Men #13 (Marvel – 2020)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2021/01/review-x-men-13-2020/)
 * [X-Men Red #1 (Marvel)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/review-x-men-red-1/)
 * [X-Men Unlimited #131](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2024/08/friday-comic-reviews-absolute-power-x-men-energon-verse/#XMenUnlimited131.141)
   [ (Marvel Unlimited)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2024/08/friday-comic-reviews-absolute-power-x-men-energon-verse/#XMenUnlimited131.141)
 * [X-Men Unlimited #132](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2024/08/friday-comic-reviews-absolute-power-x-men-energon-verse/#XMenUnlimited131.141)
   [ (Marvel Unlimited)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2024/08/friday-comic-reviews-absolute-power-x-men-energon-verse/#XMenUnlimited131.141)
 * [X-Men Unlimited #133](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2024/08/friday-comic-reviews-absolute-power-x-men-energon-verse/#XMenUnlimited131.141)
   [ (Marvel Unlimited)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2024/08/friday-comic-reviews-absolute-power-x-men-energon-verse/#XMenUnlimited131.141)
 * [X-Men Unlimited #134](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2024/08/friday-comic-reviews-absolute-power-x-men-energon-verse/#XMenUnlimited131.141)
   [ (Marvel Unlimited)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2024/08/friday-comic-reviews-absolute-power-x-men-energon-verse/#XMenUnlimited131.141)
 * [X-Men Unlimited #135](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2024/08/friday-comic-reviews-absolute-power-x-men-energon-verse/#XMenUnlimited131.141)
   [ (Marvel Unlimited)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2024/08/friday-comic-reviews-absolute-power-x-men-energon-verse/#XMenUnlimited131.141)
 * [X-Men Unlimited #136](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2024/08/friday-comic-reviews-absolute-power-x-men-energon-verse/#XMenUnlimited131.141)
   [ (Marvel Unlimited)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2024/08/friday-comic-reviews-absolute-power-x-men-energon-verse/#XMenUnlimited131.141)
 * [X-Men Unlimited #137](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2024/08/friday-comic-reviews-absolute-power-x-men-energon-verse/#XMenUnlimited131.141)
   [ (Marvel Unlimited)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2024/08/friday-comic-reviews-absolute-power-x-men-energon-verse/#XMenUnlimited131.141)
 * [X-Men Unlimited #138](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2024/08/friday-comic-reviews-absolute-power-x-men-energon-verse/#XMenUnlimited131.141)
   [ (Marvel Unlimited)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2024/08/friday-comic-reviews-absolute-power-x-men-energon-verse/#XMenUnlimited131.141)
 * [X-Men Unlimited #139](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2024/08/friday-comic-reviews-absolute-power-x-men-energon-verse/#XMenUnlimited131.141)
   [ (Marvel Unlimited)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2024/08/friday-comic-reviews-absolute-power-x-men-energon-verse/#XMenUnlimited131.141)
 * [X-Men Unlimited #140](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2024/08/friday-comic-reviews-absolute-power-x-men-energon-verse/#XMenUnlimited131.141)
   [ (Marvel Unlimited)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2024/08/friday-comic-reviews-absolute-power-x-men-energon-verse/#XMenUnlimited131.141)
 * [X-Men Unlimited #141 (Marvel Unlimited)](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2024/08/friday-comic-reviews-absolute-power-x-men-energon-verse/#XMenUnlimited131.141)

_Note: Anything listed as Marvel Unlimited or DC Universe Infinite are app exclusive
comics._

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