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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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
- Jul 3
- 1 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 10
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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 10
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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 3
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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 12
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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 22
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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 22
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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 18
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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 17
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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 17
- 1 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 5
- 1 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 17
- 2 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, 2023
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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, 2023
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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, 2023
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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, 2023
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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, 2023
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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, 2023
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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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- Sep 14, 2023
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Dungeon Crawler Carl By Matt Dinniman - 5/5
When I got into LitRPG I was intrigued by the concept and woefully underwhelmed by the quality of what I found available, even on the TOP...
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