Category: Book Reviews
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I Kill Giants by Joe Kelly and Jm Ken Niimura – A Book Review
I felt a bit conflicted about the movie adaption of I Kill Giants. A friend on GoodReads suggested that I try out the source material to see if it settled a bit better with me. I’m pleased to report that it most certainly did! Joe Kelly’s I Kill Giants is far more transparent than the…
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Black Hammer – A Book Review
The cover to this book really threw me off. I thought it was going to be some kind of a dark magic or horror book. And though it’s got elements of both, it’s not at all what I expected. Black Hammer: Secret Origins is about a group of super heroes who have been transported to…
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Doctor Aphra: Remastered (Volume 3) – A Book Review
I still maintain that Doctor Aphra is one of the greatest additions to the Star Wars mythology in recent years, but this volume confirms my fear about the character–she cannot solely carry her own title. This installment tries to spice things up a bit by making Doctor Aphra beholden to Triple-Zero, the murderous entity in…
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Saints by Gene Luen Yang – A Book Review
I recently wrote a review of Gene Luen Yang’s Boxers, and this book, Saints, is a companion piece. In fact, it’s more than just a companion piece — it’s a conclusion. In Boxers, there’s a moment where the main character, Bao, sees a young girl close to his own age. He believes she looks like…
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Boxers by Gene Luen Yang – A Book Review
After teaching American Born Chinese for several years, I finally decided my (then) nine-year-old could handle it last fall. She loved it, so when Gene Luen Yang came to our local library, we had to pay him a visit. Unbelievably, we got there before anyone else and snagged a front row seat. Mr. Yang was…
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Codename Villanelle by Luke Jennings – A Book Review
You may remember that my wife and I very much enjoyed Killing Eve, which aired on BBC America. As is my habit, I had to go check out the source material, which turned out to be a novel entitled Codename Villanelle. Written by Luke Jennings, this fast-paced, brisk thriller served as the basis for the…
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The Beach by Alex Garland – A Book Review
Yes, it’s true, I’m reviewing a book that’s been on the market for over twenty years. The truth is, I’ve grown to greatly appreciate Garland’s film directing and wanted to check out his written work. The Beach, which you may remember was a film released back in 2000 which starred Leonardo DiCaprio, was based upon…
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Green Lantern: Earth One by Hardman and Bechko – A Book Review
It made my day when I won this graphic novel by Gabriel Hardman and Corinna Bechko through Goodreads. I’d been hearing good things about it, and even though I’m not a huge Green Lantern fan, I thought the idea of reworking him within the Earth One concept could be a wonderfully entertaining experience. Even though…
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Pops by Michael Chabon – A Book Review
If you visit this site regularly, you probably know I’m a bit of a Michael Chabon fan. (I met him once, you know.) His latest book recently released, and I could not wait to read it. Pops is a very slim collection of nonfiction essays. I particularly enjoy Chabon’s nonfiction because he is unafraid. He…
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Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn – A Book Review
I took a chance on this very quick read after a friend recommended it. Ella Minnow Pea is a unique concept. The premise is that a small island exists off the coast of South Carolina. This entire island’s culture is based upon Nevin Nollop, the man responsible for the blessed phrase: “The quick brown fox…
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