New title from Sidestreet Publishing...
My mother published a book, Rose, in 2007 about her life growing up in the mountains of West Virginia. I wasn’t involved with the process...
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Welcome!
Thanks for stopping by Chisel and Quill. I'm Ben Meeks, a Sci-fi/Fantasy author and woodworker. this is the place to find all my creations. Below you will find a blog with book, TV, and Movie reviews.
This site seems to be a constant work in progress so check back every so often to see how its coming along. If you're in the market for a custom pen, I always have some even if they aren't on the site. I also make custom orders. Contact me for info.
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Ben Meeks
Aug 201 min
Old Man’s War by John Scalzi
I’ve been told a few times that Paxor Seven is a lot like Old Man’s War . Of course I had to read it. The premise of the story is; when...
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Ben Meeks
Jul 31 min
In the middle of a redesign
Just wanted to drop a quick note to anyone visiting my page to explain why things might look a little weird. I'm in the meddle of a...
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Ben Meeks
Jun 101 min
Guns Akimbo
Since Harry Potter Daniel Radcliff has done some pretty weird movies. One of the gems of the post Harry Potter phase is Guns Akimbo. It...
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Ben Meeks
Jun 101 min
Lucky Number Sleven
The Boss and The Rabbi are two crime bosses that used to be friends but are nor bitter enemies. They live across the street from each...
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Ben Meeks
Jun 31 min
1917
1917 is a world war one movie. When the Germans pull back from their trenches to set a trap for the British army a couple soldiers are...
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May 121 min
Necrotown by Alexander Nader 5/5
Necrotown is an urban fantasy that’s almost post apocalyptic or cyberpunk. It reminds me a lot of Shadowrun without the deckers. It’s set...
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Apr 221 min
Fallout
This is a new show I watched on Amazon Prime. I freaking loved it. I've never played any of the Fallout games so it was a new...
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Apr 221 min
The Befallen by Cambria Williams
Sloane is a girl from a rural village living a simple life. She is kind and capable but is dealing with some insecurities. Her father is...
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Mar 181 min
Solo Play is avaliable
Solo Play, Book One of my new sc-fi LitRPG series Paxor Seven is now available. It's about an elderly man who is uploading his...
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Mar 171 min
Cyberpunk Edgerunners
Incase you weren’t aware, I love cyberpunk. I played cyberpunk 2077 a while ago which I will rate when I complete the game. This is set...
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Mar 171 min
Delicious in Dungeon
I found this anime on Netflix and thought it looked interesting. The premise of the show is a group of adventurers in a dungeon and...
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Mar 51 min
The Whale
Last night I was doom scrolling YouTube when in a passing comment in a video mentioned The Whale with Brendon Fraser and that it was...
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Feb 172 min
Halo on Paramount+
Until recently I didn’t know this show existed. It is currently airing episodes for season two, episodes are released Friday morning at 3...
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Dec 18, 20232 min
The Way of Kings(Stormlight Archive Book One) by Brandon Sanderson
This is a beast of a book. Fourty five hours and thirty minutes of listening time, 1,008 pages. There are three main story lines in the...
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Dec 7, 20231 min
Business Essentials for Writers by James P. Nettles
This book is essential for anyone trying to make a living from their writing. There’s more information presented than I can go into in a...
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Oct 10, 20232 min
A Game of Thrones Book Review - 4.8/5
Let me start this off by saying I haven’t seen a single episode of the show. I tried to read the book years ago and couldn’t get though...
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Sep 24, 20232 min
Screamers Review - Spoiler Free
There’s a good change you’ve probably never heard of Screamers. It’s a sci-fi horror movie from 1995. I watched it back then and remember...
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Sep 17, 20232 min
Annabelle/Annabelle Creation Review - Spoiler Free
These are horror movies in the Conjuring franchise, and you can expect a lot of the same flavor from them. Just like in the franchise...
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Sep 15, 20232 min
Insidious Series Review – Spoiler Free
Before I get into talking about the movies themselves let’s talk about view order. There are five insidious movies. Movies three and...
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