November 2013
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ROCKET ROBINSON AND THE PHARAOH’S FORTUNE – Sean O’Neill
This is a delightful comic (graphic) novel for younger readers. What ten year old boy doesn’t like the idea of: 1) cracking a code that adults can’t crack; 2) discovering a heretofore forgotten Egyptian tomb, complete with treasure; 3) having a pet monkey; 4) hanging out with a girl who seems pretty ‘cool?’ I still Continue reading
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CATWOMAN, VOL. 3: DEATH OF THE FAMILY
Finally…the end of the “Death of the Family” crossover series (for me, at least — I don’t kow if there are more books in the series out there or not). And oddly enough, i actually read this book twice. When I was sorting through my reviews, I saw that this wasn’t posted, so I read Continue reading
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THE CORMORANT — Chuck Wendig
Miriam Black has a talent (or curse) of being able to tell when and how a person will die, simply by making contact with that other person. She has used this gift to try to alter a person’s destiny, and while the ‘how’ might change, the when doesn’t seem to. Now, Miriam heads off to Continue reading
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PARASITE — Mira Grant
Oh, my. Oh! My! This may sound a little corny, but Mira Grant is the new Stephen King… a master of horror. Both psychological and physical. Reading a Mira Grant novel makes your skin crawl just a little bit, but at the same time, the crawling sensation tingles just a little. In a good way. Continue reading
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BEFORE WATCHMEN: NITE OWL/DR. MANHATTAN
This is the last of the four Before Watchmen graphic novels that I have for review. It has been an interesting time, revisiting these characters that I read back in the 1980’s. While it was fun to see these unique characters again, despite being rather unlikeable in many cases, I still have a recurring Continue reading
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BEFORE WATCHMEN: COMEDIAN/RORSCHACH
It’s been awhile since I reviewed two other Before Watchmen books, but it’s time to return to them, first with this one, Before Watchmen: Comedian/Rorschach. The Comedian’s story is first. Comedian is an interesting character. Think Captain American with anger management issues and a lack of respect for authority and you get close to this Continue reading
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THE HOUSE ON THE MOUND — August Derleth
Typically I’m using this blog to post reviews of newer books, mostly (but not always) books that I’ve recevied for review. In this case, however, many might note that the book is actually quite old. I’ve decided to review it here because it’s a book that is unlikely to have had a large reading audience, Continue reading
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THE MAD SCIENTIST’S DAUGHTER — Cassandra Rose Clarke
WARNING: THIS REVIEW MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS! This book is about Caterina (“Cat”) Novak, daughter of scientist daniel Novak, friend and lover of android Finn. In the broadest sense, it is about life and learning to live. The book encompasses much of Cat’s life, starting about the age of five as a rebelious, wild young girl, Continue reading
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LEGO SPACE: BUILDING THE FUTURE
If Lego® were a publicly traded company, I would invest without hesitation. It is, without a doubt in my mind, the best ‘toy’ on earth. Fostering creativity and dexterity skills. I’m in my mid-fifties, and I can still enjoy sitting down with the Legos that I grew up with or that my children or my nephews Continue reading
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