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Orion Burger

Some games are well remembered for their excellent stories, but suffer from lack of actual gameplay. Others have memorable graphics but are otherwise a shallow experience. Orion Burger is a tragically overlooked game that manages to get everything right. It tells the story of Wilbur Wafflemeier, a young man randomly selected to test whether human beings are intelligent life. If he fails the tests, humanity will be harvested and turned into fast food Orion Burgers by an evil intergalactic conglomerate. In fact, there’s a good chance the human race will become burgers whether he passes the tests or not. After Wilbur fails the first test, he is meant to be sent back to earth from the exact moment and time that he left by a temporal transporter with his memory erased. Something goes wrong, and a Groundhog Day-style time loop is formed, allowing Wilbur to do what he needs in order to pass the horrible tests while remembering what went wrong in all of the previous attempts. 

Blade Runner

Blade Runner’s iconic status has led to its adaptation in various media. There were several written sequels, multiple comic books, and two video games. The first, released in 1985 for various home computers, is an interesting but forgettable action game. The second, however, is an adventure game, and manages to be an exceptional example of both the genre and of licensed games in general. It was developed by Westwood Studios, which used its resources to create a game as true to the source material as possible, succeeding brilliantly.

Monsters All the Way Down by Ryan McSwain Genre: Adult (Thriller) Date Published: September 5, 2014 Publisher: Pithos Publishing

After a routine DNA background check, Brennan Wade is on the run for murders he does not remember committing. Pursued by a shadow agency, he fights to clear his name and catch the true killer. Brennan forges an uneasy alliance with Joan Runciter, the only woman to survive an attack, and together they delve into a world of secret history and ancient horror. As the body count rises and his true nature is revealed, Brennan must decide if the world's salvation is worth his own corruption.

Monsters All the Way Down contains an intriguing blend of Philip K. Dick's mind-bending paranoia and H. P. Lovecraft's cosmic horror. Ryan McSwain uses complex characters and familiar ideas to craft a story full of twists to keep you guessing right up to the end and beyond.

Monsters All the Way Down by Ryan McSwain was a very different type of book from what I usually read. The characters were ridiculously well fleshed out. I found myself sympathizing with almost all of them. .almost. There were twists and turns. Some I saw coming, but there was a completely unexpected aspect that I didn't see. This story was surprising, mysterious, and morbid. Each scene was written in a way you could clearly see what was going on no matter how horrific. It could easily be made into a series, but this book was such a satisfying read, I kinda hope the author keeps it a stand alone novel. Monsters All the Way Down by Ryan McSwain was kindly provided to me by the author for review. The opinions are my own.

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