Tag Archive | Books
Book Review: Frank Herbert’s Dune & Dune Messiah
One of my favorite science fiction movies is Dune. The film is based on the popular book series by author Frank Herbert, and tells the story of Paul Atreides. Paul is a young man caught up in a political game he doesn’t yet understand, but finds himself having to quickly learn how to play the game in […]
How to Overthrow an Empire – and Replace It with Your Own
Here’s a great review of Frank Herbert’s Dune, and how there is evidence of this story in actual history. How to Overthrow an Empire – and Replace It with Your Own.
Monster Mash: First Impression Review Of Netflix’s New Series – “Hemlock Grove”
“You should have seen the half with the head on it.” Netflix’s 2nd foray into “television” is a supernatural/teen/crime drama about vicious murders committed in the Twin Peaks-like town of Hemlock Grove. This series is adapted from the novel of the same name by author Brian McGreevy, who also happens to be an executive producer and writer […]
“Bon Appetit” – First Impression Review Of NBC’s New Series “Hannibal”
“Killing must feel good to God, too — he does it all the time. And are we not created in his own image?” ‘The Hanged Man’ – First Impression Review Of Starz’ New Series “Da Vinci’s Demons” Hannibal is a new crime procedural show from Bryan Fuller (Pushing Daisies) based off the bestselling book series by author […]
Book Review: Wild Thing
In Josh Bazell’s follow-up to Beat the Reaper, Wild Thing follows the exploits of Pietro Brnwa as he continues to run from the mob. If you loved the first novel in the Peter Brown series, then you’ll probably enjoy the sequel. However I must warn you: this second outing is very bizarre. In the synopsis according to […]
Book Review: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner has always been one of my favorite films, but for some reason I’ve never read the book that inspired it. Until now. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick was a great read, but it’s not the same as the film. While many film to screen adaptations tend to disappoint, I found […]
Book Review: Beat the Reaper
Just finished a book, and it was amazing! Beat the Reaper by Josh Bazell is the hilarious story of Pietro Brnwa, a mob hitman living in witness protection as a doctor. Of course when an old associate shows up, Brnwa doesn’t feel safe for long, and does his best to keep his new life. In the synopsis […]
Book Review: Requiem – A Delirium Novel
I’ve been really busy this year so far, and I’ve really fallen behind on my book reviews. One of the books I read the other week was Lauren Oliver’s Requiem. This book is the 3rd and final book in her Delirium trilogy. In the story, Lena discovers that the Wilds are no longer safe, forcing her and her friends […]
Book Review: Clockwork Princess – An Infernal Devices Novel
After waiting for what seemed like forever, Cassandra Clare’s Clockwork Princess finally came out. The book is the 3rd book in Clare’s Infernal Devices series, which is a prequel to the popular Mortal Instruments. This series is set in Victorian England,and follows the exploits of Tessa Gray, an American girl who comes to live in England after her brother […]
Book Review: Pandemonium
For my 2nd book of 2013 I decided to read Lauren Oliver’s sequel to Delirium, Pandemonium. This book was written differently than the first in that the story moves back and forth between the present and the past, bridging Lena’s survival in the Wilds and her new life as a Freedom Fighter. In the synopsis according to Amazon: […]
