Author: Scott William Foley
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The Road by Cormac McCarthy – A Book Review
I heard many positive statements about the work of Cormac McCarthy, and so a few weeks ago, I gave him a try with No Country for Old Men. I was not disappointed. Because of such a sublime experience, I couldn’t wait to read another of his works, this time opting for The Road. I…
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Beowulf – A Movie Review
As you may know, I’m also an English teacher, and so when I heard they were making a Beowulf movie, the literature nerd in me got pretty excited. Why does everyone get so worked up about Beowulf, you ask? It’s simple really. It’s THE oldest known epic narrative poem belonging to the English language. And…
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Ex Machina: Power Down by Vaughan and Harris – A Book Review
Ex Machina is one of those titles that should never work in the comic book medium. Former and short-lived superhero abandons his super-persona to become mayor of New York. And that happens before the start of the series. Let’s be honest, if anyone but writer Vaughan and Harris were involved, this series simply wouldn’t have…
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World War Z by Max Brooks – A Book Review
I’m not a zombie guy—no interest in them whatsoever. I’ve watched the zombie craze in pop culture, observing from afar, and simply didn’t get it. So when a hardcover came out a while back featuring a storyline about zombies overrunning the world, I quickly dismissed it. Last week, my friend told me about an…
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Gentlemen of the Road by Michael Chabon – A Book Review
If you follow my reviews, you know that I ardently proclaim Michael Chabon as America’s greatest contemporary writer. Sometimes he demands a bit more effort on my part as a reader, but he’s never outright disappointed me. Until now. I truly hate to say this, but Gentlemen of the Road was utterly incomprehensible and,…
