"Freehold" - By Michael Z. Williamson

Just begun reading this book, which I got online for free.

I'm liking it so far, and judging by his style, I'll be buying some books from this author... Might even take advantage of his website, where he offers to sell some of the books for the same price you would get at Amazon.com, but autographed.

I think this is at least the third author I've found about through Baen Books, which usually has one or two free books for each of their authors online in several unrestricted formats (html, RTF...) and usually also makes available the first chapters of some of their author's books for perusal.

I think this is an excellent idea! I've already bought about ten books from David Weber because of this policy. If I didn't happen to read some of his stories for free from Baen's free library, I'd never have become hooked on his tales (I think he has more stories available for free on the site than any of the other authors).

His stories are simple and straightforward, but the characters are really likeable and, more often than not, epic. Besides, I really enjoy his writing style and can't wait to complete my collection of his works.

But, alas, it always seems that I discover a new author before completing my collection of works from the author I've already discovered... I'm still buying books from David Weber and Timothy Zhan and now It seems I'll start buying books from Michael Williamson. My shopping list seems to grow instead of shrinking, despite all the business I bring to Amazon.co.uk.

Check out Baen's Free Library. Who knows, you might find something you like.

Michael Z. Williamson's Webpage

EDIT: Finished the book... I guess I'll be adding another author to my shopping basket at amazon... sigh.

Raymi has a new boyfriend!

go meet him :)

Webcomics

For some years now I've been following a lot of webcomics daily on the net, so I've decided to share the links to some of my favorites with you.

You can find the links on the link section under webcomics.

Have fun.

V for Vendetta

I just found out that there is going to be a movie based on Alan Moore's "V for Vendetta" graphic novel. And one of the main characters is played by Natalie Portman... :)

I loved the novel, I just hope the movie can live up to my expectations... although in my experience, the best way not to get disapointed with movies nowadays is not to have too many expectations (the best example of this was the new Star Wars Trilogy).


Links:
V for Vendetta trailer at Apple trailers
IMDB article

Those of you from portugal, try this site:
Lotação Esgotada

new blog

Well, new blog new rules: this time I'm writing in english because, after all, english is the language of the net... right?

Also lets see if I can make this blog more varied and interesting that the last one (which, frankly, sucked).

So I'll be seeing you around here.

...I hope.