Tag: books
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Batman: Rebirth #1 – A (Comic) Book Review
Now fully into the DC’s “Rebirth” movement, you just knew I’d have to check out Batman: Rebirth #1. I’ve been reading the collected editions of Scott Snyder’s masterful Batman run, so when I heard someone named Tom King was taking over the title, I honestly felt as though he probably would not live up to…
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Superman: Rebirth #1 – A (Comic) Book Review
As you can tell, I’m all in on DC’s “Rebirth” initiative. I actually went into the comic book shop again today — making it two weeks in a row — and bought THREE single issue comic books. It’s been well over ten years since that’s happened. The book I felt most excited to purchase? Superman:…
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Star Wars: Bloodline by Claudia Gray – A Book Review
Written by Claudia Gray, I hoped Bloodline would equal or even surpass her wonderfully engaging Star Wars book entitled Lost Stars. I’m sorry to say that it didn’t. Bloodline is good, but it’s not great. It features a forty-something Senator Leia Organa. She is nearing the end of her career as a senator, and happily…
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DC Universe: Rebirth #1 – A Longer Than Intended Reaction
I’ll be honest with you, when I first heard about DC Universe: Rebirth, I didn’t think much of it. I’m 39 and I’ve read DC comics since about the age of 3. I’ve always loved my Super Friends, but yet another “event” failed to engage my interest this time around. That is, until DC executed…
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Star Wars: Vader Down – A Book Review
This is probably the coolest Darth Vader story I’ve ever experienced, and that’s no small statement. The first crossover between Marvel’s Darth Vader and Star Wars comic book series, Vader Down collects the entire tale as Darth Vader crash lands on the Rebel Alliance’s new planetary base. He hunts Luke Skywalker, the boy who humiliated…
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Arcadia by Iain Pears – A Book Review
Know from the onset that this is a book you will need to read twice. That’s not a bad thing, though. Arcadia is so full of plot, so rich in its complexities, so perfectly executed, that I actually look forward to reading it again! Describing Arcadia is no easy task. It takes place simultaneously in…
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Bats Of the Republic by Zachary Thomas Dodson – A Book Review
I should say from the outset that this book warrants a second read. I’ll explain why in a bit. If you’re a book lover like me, you need to own this work. Not because it’s a terrific story, but rather because it is so original in format. I often discuss with my friends the next steps…
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Ready Player One by Ernest Cline – A Book Review
When I heard Steven Spielberg planned to direct a film adaptation of this novel, I knew I had to read it first. The premise is fascinating. The year is 2044, and America has gone completely down the tubes. The recession is in its third decade, there isn’t enough food, there’s not enough housing, there aren’t…
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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.…
