Jeremy Rodden

I am an overeducated stay-at-home dad to three wonderful sons. I have a BA in Religion and English Writing and an MA in Education. I worked briefly as a high school English teacher before we opted to keep me home when my second son was born in 2010. As a writer, I consider C.S. Lewis, Lewis Carroll, Douglas Adams, and Neil Gaiman my strongest influences. I enjoy multi-layered plots, clever wordplay, and bad jokes.

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Author's posts

Jul 03

Off To Be The Wizard (Magic 2.0 #1) by Scott Meyer, Books for Boys Review

Share:FacebookTwitteremailTumblrPinterest Introduction Title: Off To Be The Wizard (Magic 2.0, #1) Author: Scott Meyer Genre: Fantasy, Science Fiction Release Date: March 18, 2014 Synopsis (from Amazon): Martin Banks is just a normal guy who has made an abnormal discovery: he can manipulate reality, thanks to reality being nothing more than a computer program. With every …

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Jun 26

The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster, Books for Boys Review

Share:FacebookTwitteremailTumblrPinterest Introduction Title: The Phantom Tollbooth Author: Norton Juster Illustrator: Jules Feiffer Genre: Fantasy Release Date: 1961 Synopsis (from Amazon): For Milo, everything’s a bore. When a tollbooth mysteriously appears in his room, he drives through only because he’s got nothing better to do. But on the other side, things seem different. Milo visits the …

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Jun 19

Ready Player One by Ernest Cline, Books for Boys Review

Share:FacebookTwitteremailTumblrPinterest  Introduction Title: Ready Player One Author: Ernest Cline Genre: Science Fiction, Dystopia Release Date: August 16, 2011 Synopsis (from Amazon): In the year 2044, reality is an ugly place. The only time teenage Wade Watts really feels alive is when he’s jacked into the virtual utopia known as the OASIS. Wade’s devoted his life to …

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Jun 14

Fellowship of Fantasy #Junicorn Giveaway Event!

Share:FacebookTwitteremailTumblrPinterest It’s June and that means it is time to celebrate the majestic Unicorns. Seven authors from the Fellowship of Fantasy have banded together to bring you this awesome giveaway. What’s more, you have double the chance to win because we will have …   TWO WINNERS! That’s right! One lucky winner will receive a unicorn …

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Jun 12

The Ghost in the Crystal (School of the Ages #1) by Matt Posner, Books for Boys Review

Share:FacebookTwitteremailTumblrPinterest Introduction Title: The Ghost in the Crystal (School of the Ages #1) Author: Matt Posner Genre: Urban Fantasy Release Date: August 13, 2010 Synopsis (from Amazon): Ghosts, elementals, time travel, magic duels, teen romance, sacrifice, and ultimate loss… Simon, thirteen, is drawn by surprise into America’s greatest magic school: New York City’s School of …

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Jun 05

Nice Dragons Finish Last (Heartstrikers #1) by Rachel Aaron, Books for Boys Review

Share:FacebookTwitteremailTumblrPinterestIntroduction Title: Nice Dragons Finish Last (Heartstrikers #1) Author: Rachel Aaron Genre: Urban Fantasy, Dystopia Release Date: July 13, 2014 Synopsis (from Amazon): As the smallest dragon in the Heartstriker clan, Julius survives by a simple code: keep quiet, don’t cause trouble, and stay out of the way of bigger dragons. But this meek behavior …

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May 29

Magnus Opum by Jonathan Gould, Books for Boys Review

Share:FacebookTwitteremailTumblrPinterest Introduction Title: Magnus Opum Author: Jonathan Gould Genre: Epic Fantasy, Satire Release Date: April 1, 2012 Synopsis (from Amazon): An epic tale of swords and baked goods. Magnus Mandalora never planned to go out into the big, wide world. He thought he’d live out his life in his homely little village, happily cooking and eating …

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May 27

Steven Universe (A Review)

Share:FacebookTwitteremailTumblrPinterestNote: I started this review approximately 2 years ago but never finished it. As I hope to get back into cartoon reviews (as well as my new book reviews!), I’ll start with finishing this. It’s been quite a while since I last did a cartoon review, partially because I have not been doing much writing …

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May 26

LitRing Facebook Teamhop & Free eBook!

Share:FacebookTwitteremailTumblrPinterestJust writing a quick note on the blog to encourage people to check out a fun event I am involved in over on Facebook! A large group of authors have joined up to do battle over what team is better, Unicorns or Dragons! I, myself, have joined Team Unicorn because the upcoming sequel to my …

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May 22

Steelheart (Reckoners #1) by Brandon Sanderson, Books for Boys Review

Share:FacebookTwitteremailTumblrPinterest Introduction Title: Steelheart (Reckoners #1) Author: Brandon Sanderson Genre: Urban Fantasy/Dystopia Release Date: September 24, 2013 Synopsis (from Amazon): Ten years ago, Calamity came. It was a burst in the sky that gave ordinary people extraordinary powers. The awed public started calling them Epics. Epics are no friends of man. With incredible gifts came …

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