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Revival by Stephen King
4.0
A thriller from SK.
Enjoyed everything about it but the end. The end was a bit lackluster.
8 electric shocks out of 10.
Enjoyed everything about it but the end. The end was a bit lackluster.
8 electric shocks out of 10.
The Partner by John Grisham
3.0
Haven't read Grisham in years.
Entertaining, if a bit predictable plot, good characters.
A typical Grisham book in other words.
7.5 furtive glances over the shoulder out of 10.
Entertaining, if a bit predictable plot, good characters.
A typical Grisham book in other words.
7.5 furtive glances over the shoulder out of 10.
To Rise Again at a Decent Hour by Joshua Ferris
4.0
I am a huge fan of this book.
The author's ability to not only out me in Paul's very interesting mind, but to be able to make me sympathize with him, amazed me with every turn of the page.
As funny in parts as it is thought provoking in others.
One of my favorites so far this year.
9 capped molars out of 10
The author's ability to not only out me in Paul's very interesting mind, but to be able to make me sympathize with him, amazed me with every turn of the page.
As funny in parts as it is thought provoking in others.
One of my favorites so far this year.
9 capped molars out of 10
Test of the Twins by Tracy Hickman, Margaret Weis
5.0
In the vast universe of Dragon Lance books, this is my absolute favorite.
10 hour glassed mages out of 10
10 hour glassed mages out of 10
American Vampire, Vol. 5 by Scott Snyder
4.0
FX needs to take these books and make the best vampire series yet into a kick ass series.
The vampire genre can be so tired and overdone, but not in the hands of the creators behind this series.
9 Commie Vamps out of 10
The vampire genre can be so tired and overdone, but not in the hands of the creators behind this series.
9 Commie Vamps out of 10
American Vampire, Vol. 6 by Scott Snyder
3.0
Short story collection lacking the depth of the regular run, but some great tales are included.
The Long Road to Hell is the best offering.
6.5 wrinkly old vamps out of 10
The Long Road to Hell is the best offering.
6.5 wrinkly old vamps out of 10
Firefight by Brandon Sanderson
4.0
Continues the story begun in Steelheart, a marvelous take on "super heroes".
The second installment was as hoped, enjoyable and true to the first book.
My only negative is that I need to wait a year for the third book...
9 pissed off epics out of 10
The second installment was as hoped, enjoyable and true to the first book.
My only negative is that I need to wait a year for the third book...
9 pissed off epics out of 10
Trigger Warning: Short Fictions and Disturbances by Neil Gaiman
4.0
Neil Gaiman is Neil Gaiman.
I realize that isn't very deep, but I would imagine I would line up to read the man's thoughts on the internal combustion engine.
If that is hyperbole, it's not by much.
I would probably have rated this a three, some stories really worked for me and others didn't, but getting to see Shadow again (don't get me started on how amazing American Gods is) gives it that extra star.
8.5 creepy caves out of 10
I realize that isn't very deep, but I would imagine I would line up to read the man's thoughts on the internal combustion engine.
If that is hyperbole, it's not by much.
I would probably have rated this a three, some stories really worked for me and others didn't, but getting to see Shadow again (don't get me started on how amazing American Gods is) gives it that extra star.
8.5 creepy caves out of 10
Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography by Neil Patrick Harris, David Javerbaum
4.0
Like Neil himself, there is little here to dislike.
I grew up reading chose your own adventure books, and found the format to be utterly original...not to mention funny as hell.
9 ominous "THE END"s out of 10
I grew up reading chose your own adventure books, and found the format to be utterly original...not to mention funny as hell.
9 ominous "THE END"s out of 10