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The crowning exception to “The book is always better than the movie.”

Jaws by Peter Benchley

February 22, 2023 by TylerDFC 1 Comment

While I’m sure there are those who disagree, Jaws is the crowning exception to the rule “The book is always better than the movie.” In adapting the book to the script the story was transformed, made stronger and streamlined, and fixed all of the problems of the novel. To be transparent, Jaws is my all-time favorite movie. Ok, maybe the top five but that’s splitting hairs and ranking is largely dependent on which of my favorite movies I have most recently seen. I love every […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: horror, jaws, Peter Benchley, thriller, TylerDFC

TylerDFC's CBR15 Review No:3 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: horror, jaws, Peter Benchley, thriller, TylerDFC ·
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Fast moving and packed with revelations Another Day is a worthy follow up to The Wicked Years.

The Oracle of Maracoor by Gregory Maguire

January 12, 2023 by TylerDFC Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction Tagged With: #fantasy, gregory maguire, Oz, Rain Thropp, The Brides of Maracoor, the oracle of maracoor, the wicked years

TylerDFC's CBR15 Review No:2 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction · Tags: #fantasy, gregory maguire, Oz, Rain Thropp, The Brides of Maracoor, the oracle of maracoor, the wicked years ·
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Tech thriller doesn’t let pesky details like characterization get in the way of a foot-on-the-floor storyline

Chrysalis by Lincoln Child

January 3, 2023 by TylerDFC Leave a Comment

Enigmalogist Jeremy Logan is back in Lincoln Child’s newest thriller, Chrysalis. Three high-profile board members of the Chrysalis corporation have been found dead in as many days. Before each death, an email was sent to the company appearing to take responsibility. Jeremy Logan is discreetly hired to determine if these deaths are connected and if so, how. Soon Logan and Chrysalis will be reeling as more deaths occur, all seemingly tied to the launch of a revolutionary VR platform in less than a week. It […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Mystery, Suspense Tagged With: Chrysalis, Lincoln Child, tech-thriller, technology, thriller, virtual reality

TylerDFC's CBR15 Review No:1 · Genres: Fiction, Mystery, Suspense · Tags: Chrysalis, Lincoln Child, tech-thriller, technology, thriller, virtual reality ·
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Grab bag!

Long Live the Pumpkin Queen by Shea Ernshaw

The Half-Life of Valery K by Natasha Pulley

House of Hunger by Alexis Henderson

December 16, 2022 by TylerDFC Leave a Comment

Long Live the Pumpkin Queen – Shea Ernshaw Shortly after her wedding to Jack Skellington, Sally is overwhelmed by her new duties as Pumpkin Queen. Seeking to find solace she retreats to the grove of doors where she stumbles across a broken door hidden in the bramble. She opens it and sees nothing, but neglects to close the door inadvertently releasing the Sandman. Soon all of Halloween Town is asleep except for Sally. Unable to wake her friends, Sally looks for help in the other […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, History, Horror, Suspense Tagged With: Alexis Henderson, House of Hunger, Long Live the Pumpkin Queen, Natasha Pulley, Shea Ernshaw, The Half-Life of Valery K, TylerDFC

TylerDFC's CBR14 Review No:32 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, History, Horror, Suspense · Tags: Alexis Henderson, House of Hunger, Long Live the Pumpkin Queen, Natasha Pulley, Shea Ernshaw, The Half-Life of Valery K, TylerDFC ·
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Reid continues to serve aces with a terrific sports drama set in the world of professional tennis.

Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid

October 27, 2022 by TylerDFC Leave a Comment

With twenty Grand Slam and nine Wimbledon wins, Carrie Soto is the most successful and highest-paid female athlete of her time. When injuries made it impossible to continue at an elite level she retired from tennis in 1989. But when she watches Nicki Chan tie her record on the path to exceed it Carrie’s ego spurs her to mount a comeback at the age of 37 to the sport she dominated five years before. It is the return of the Battle Axe, the woman everyone […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Sports Tagged With: 2022 books, book review, Carrie Soto is back, Taylor Jenkins Reid, TylerDFC

TylerDFC's CBR14 Review No:29 · Genres: Fiction, Sports · Tags: 2022 books, book review, Carrie Soto is back, Taylor Jenkins Reid, TylerDFC ·
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Smart, scary, and intimate science fiction thriller

Upgrade by Blake Crouch

September 4, 2022 by TylerDFC Leave a Comment

Blake Crouch’s previous novel Recursion is one of the scariest time travel novels ever written. Crouch created a near-future ripped apart by the invention of time travel and the utter chaos it unleashes. Upgrade does not reach the same heights of invention as Recursion, but Crouch has more on his mind this time around. In a non-specific near future, the world is in serious trouble. Climate change is destroying urban areas and genetic experimentation has unleashed the worst catastrophe yet on humanity. In response, the […]

Filed Under: Science Fiction, Suspense Tagged With: #Science Fiction, Blake Crouch, genetic experimentation, near future, TylerDFC, Upgrade

TylerDFC's CBR14 Review No:28 · Genres: Science Fiction, Suspense · Tags: #Science Fiction, Blake Crouch, genetic experimentation, near future, TylerDFC, Upgrade ·
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Recent Comments

  • Carriejay on A great time was had.Good choices! I feel like I don't see Emma Thompson in enough stuff these days.
  • narfna on A great time was had.My friend and I actually fancast it while we were reading! We decided on Viola Davis for Billie, Michelle Yeoh as Helen, Emma Thompson as...
  • Emmalita on “The way to stay married is simple – don’t get divorced.”Faintingviolet and ASKReviews did. I clearly need more Ada Calhoun in my life.
  • booktrovert on “The way to stay married is simple – don’t get divorced.”Thank you- I highly recommend this one! Did you review her book, Why We Can't Sleep? I remember seeing someone review that here on Cannonball...
  • Carriejay on A great time was had.Agree, a movie would be great. Who are we casting? :)
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