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Not a horror but a meditation on an artist’s impact

Devil House by John Darnielle

November 9, 2022 by Mobius_Walker Leave a Comment

BINGO - Holiday (I originally picked up this "horror" book for spooky season and Halloween, and I got a good chunk of the book read on a weekend vacation) Gage Chandler is an experienced true crime writer. His debut book sold millions and was even turned into a movie. He's good at what he does, … [Read more]

Mobius_Walker's CBR14 Review No:37 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: cbr14bingo, John Darnielle ·
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A Surprise, to Be Sure, but a Welcome One

The Sandman Act II (Audio Production) by Neil Gaiman; Dick Maggs

The Sandman Act III (Audio Production) by Neil Gaiman; Dick Maggs

November 8, 2022 by LittlePlat 6 Comments

As I admitted during my review of The Sandman Act I, I am aware that these productions are really pushing the limits of what an audiobook is. But since they are such close adaptions of the original graphic novels, and are tied together with heavy use of a narrator (Gaiman himself), I think it is … [Read more]

LittlePlat's CBR14 Review No:30 · Genres: Audiobooks, Fantasy, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Short Stories, Speculative Fiction · Tags: a game of you, audio drama, brief lives, cbr14bingo, Fables and Reflections, Neil Gaiman; Dick Maggs, snake, The Sandman, The Season of Mist, The Song of Orpheus, world's end ·
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“You put dinosaurs and people together, you always get screaming.” (Bingo)

Just One Damned Thing After Another by Jodi Taylor

November 8, 2022 by Malin 1 Comment

CBR14 Bingo: Time (the whole book is about time travel to different points in Earth's history) Dr. Madeleine "Max" Maxwell is recruited by the seemingly rather mundane St. Mary's Institute of History, only to discover that they are actually a secret organisation that time travels to various … [Read more]

Malin's CBR14 Review No:38 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, History, Mystery, Science Fiction · Tags: #fantasy, #history, #Science Fiction, adventure, cbr14, cbr14bingo, Chronicles of St. Mary's, dinosaurs, Jodi Taylor, just one damned thing after another, Malin, Time, time travel ·
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Weird Set-up, Great Story

Below the Salt by Thomas B. Costain

November 8, 2022 by elderberrywine 3 Comments

cbr14 lion I was so sure this had been made into a movie (starring Walter Pigeon, I was guessing) back in the 50s, but no. apparently not.  But it has such an odd plot structure I suspect Costain had his hopes. So we have elderly retired Senator Richard O’Rawn, Lion of the West, summoning … [Read more]

elderberrywine's CBR14 Review No:16 · Genres: Fiction, Romance · Tags: British history, cbr14 lion, King John (boo!), Magna Carta, Plantagents, Thomas B. Costain, Time travel (Yep) ·
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I Choose Darkness

I Choose Darkness by Jenny Lawson

November 8, 2022 by Classic Leave a Comment

This was  hilarious short story by Jenny Lawson. Her holiday essay even though the cover shows an elf with bat wings, is about Halloween. I think at one point I started laughing so hard I could feel my side giving. I have read some of Lawson's other memoirs, and she has a great style. Her childhood … [Read more]

Classic's CBR14 Review No:250 · Genres: Comedy/Humor, Non-Fiction · Tags: Jenny Lawson ·
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Getaway Short Story Collection

Uncharted Waters by Sally Hepworth

His Happy Place by Zakiya Dalila Harris

Stockholm by Catherine Steadman

Belle Mar by Luanne Rice

Catch Her in a Lie by Jess Lourey

Shell Game by Rumaan Alam

November 8, 2022 by Classic Leave a Comment

So I read through all of the "Getaway" collection the other day and thought some stories hit harder than others. Per usual, here's my rating per story in the collection. "Uncharted Waters" by Sally Hepworth (3 stars)-Yeah this one shocked me too. Probably because I have pretty much loved most of … [Read more]

Classic's CBR14 Review No:249 · Genres: Fiction, Mystery · Tags: Catherine Steadman, Getaway #1, Getaway #2, Getaway #3, Getaway #4, Getaway #5, Getaway #6, Jess Lourey, Luanne Rice, Rumaan Alam, sally hepworth, Zakiya Dalila Harris ·
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