Author: Scott William Foley
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The Revenant by Michael Punke – A Book Review
No doubt you’ve heard quite a bit about the movie entitled The Revenant. Knowing it was based upon a book, I decided I’d try to read it before seeing the film. I am very glad I did. The Revenant is a story of revenge, pure and simple. It’s also mostly based upon a true story.…
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The Revenant – A Movie Review
They say the book is always better than the movie, and in the case of The Revenant, that is certainly true. Don’t misunderstand, the film is breathtaking. The visuals are absolutely amazing, and Tom Hardy is phenomenal. Honestly, if I hadn’t read the book literally in the days before viewing the movie, I very well…
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Mr. Holmes – A Movie Review
Sherlock Holmes and Ian McKellen is surely a match made in Heaven. McKellen’s charm is on full display as he plays one of literature’s greatest analytical thinkers. He perfectly captures Holmes’ wit, his intellect, his brazenness, and even his repressed guilt. There is a catch in this version, however. Holmes is 93 and suffering from…
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Lost Stars by Claudia Gray – A Book Review
I’ve read the majority of the new books and graphic novels promoted as “Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens” and this one is, by far, my favorite. Lost Stars accomplished something that doesn’t happen very often – I could not wait to read it. I looked forward to getting in bed at the end…
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An Idea About the Plot of The Force Awakens
I’ve floated the following idea by some friends, and since they received it well, I thought I’d commit it to writing. Though I haven’t yet read anything similar online, I’m sure I’m not the first to think of it, so my apologies if this trail has already been blazed. Needless to say, spoilers abound regarding Star…
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Star Wars: The Weapon Of a Jedi by Jason Fry – A Book Review
Set after A New Hope, this Luke Skywalker young adult novel is a fast-paced read that takes no time at all to finish. Luke becomes distracted during a mission as The Force pushes him to investigate strange ruins. If you ever wondered what circumstances led Luke to master his lightsaber, this is the book for…
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Star Wars: Shattered Empire by Rucka – A Book Review
This graphic novel collection is better than you’ve heard. The cover is very misleading – the book actually features Shara Bey, a rebel pilot present at the destruction of the second Death Star. She and her husband, Kes Dameron, serve in separate divisions, rarely getting to spend any time together. Yes, these are the parents…
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens – A (Spoiler-Free) Movie Review
(No spoilers, I promise.) Thank you, J.J. Abrams. You knew exactly what we wanted and you gave it to us. This is a Star Wars movie. It looks like a Star Wars movie, it feels like a Star Wars movie. It has charm, amazing locations, nonstop action, humor, depth, likable characters, interesting plots, unresolved mysteries,…
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Star Wars: Smuggler’s Run by Greg Rucka
For a book featuring a character called “Solo,” Han doesn’t have as big of a role as you may expect. Set between A New Hope and Empire Strikes Back, Han Solo agrees to take on just one more mission for the rebels at the behest of Princess Leia. He’s tasked with rescuing a rebel named…
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Star Wars: Aftermath by Chuck Wendig – A Book Review
Though I haven’t heard great things about this first installment of a trilogy, I thought I’d try it out myself. Unfortunately, it did not manage to capture my interest. My biggest issue with the novel is that there are far too many characters without enough characterization to really make them stand out. There are also…
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