So. I’ve heard all kinds of things about The Maze Runner, but until I realized there was a movie coming out, I didn’t feel an urge to read it necessarily. And then I saw the trailer, which left me a bit intrigued. And then I read the book very quickly. I have no idea how or where to start, because I have a lot of complex feelings about the book. I guess a synopsis should come first, eh? Thomas wakes up in an elevator-like lift […]
I need a Malediction……and some Aqua Regia
Full disclosure here – I met Richard Kadrey at ComicCon in July – got this SIGNED COPY of the book from him – oh YEAH. So yes, I am a total fanGirl. This is number 5 of the Sandman Slim series. Sandman Slim, Kill the Dead, Aloha from Hell, The Devil Said Bang, Kill City Blues and now…Getaway God. James Stark IS Sandman Slim: “The Monster that kills Monsters” – he got sent “Downtown” (to Hell) by his “Sub Rosa” (magician) friends where he […]
Myth, magic and monsters — what can be bad?
This was my first foray into Ilona Andrew’s popular “urban fantasy” series, and it was a fun ride—like Jim Butcher’s Dresden files with a little more sex and a lot more kapow, if possible! Gunmetal Magic is apparently a spin-off from the main series, and is centered on the story of Andrea Nash, best friend of the serie’s main character and all-around badass Kate Daniels. Andrea is definitely no slouch, and has an interesting backstory that calls to us from the very first pages. Andrea and […]
So endeth these Star Wars.
I apologize in advance for this review. Not only did I forget that I read this, and hence forget to rate it on Goodreads for almost two months, I read it so long ago I barely remember anything I wanted to say about it AND ALSO I didn’t take any notes. (Please refer to my reviews of the first and second books in the series for actual quality review material.) Here’s what I remember: This was my least favorite of the three adaptations. Of course, […]
When science fiction brilliantly captures humanity; THIS is why I started reading science fiction in the first place.
I flipped back, at one point or another in my reading, to see when the book was written. Most science fiction ages quickly and when you live in a modern technological world some of the “novel” concepts conjured by writers of the past seem almost laughable. I was surprised to discover that “The Stars My Destination” was from 1956! The prose was clear and crisp and the dialogue seemed fresh with a twinge of slang that would be inevitable in the natural evolution of language. […]
Wibbly-Wobbly, Timey-Wimey…Stuff.
Last March, I read ElCicco’s review of A Tale for the Time Being and thought to myself, that sounds interesting! A few weeks later I happened to be in my favorite local indie bookstore and saw it sitting on the shelf. It was spring break, I had some time off work and school, why not enjoy a good book? Well, the fact that I just finished it about two weeks ago probably tells you what I thought about the book. I wanted to like it. I […]
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