Tag: reviews
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A Briefer History of Time by Stephen Hawking
My wife and I watched The Theory of Everything film a few weeks ago, and it inspired me to read something – anything – by Stephen Hawking. It did so because the film helped me realize that we have a living legend among us, one of history’s greatest thinkers still living in our day and…
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Earth 2: The Dark Age by Tom Taylor and Nicola Scott
If you’re unfamiliar with the DC Universe, Earth 2 is a parallel Earth, one similar to our own in many respects, but different in many others. DC has employed this parallel universe concept for decades, currently claiming that their are 52 parallel Earths within the DC multiverse. Once upon a time, Earth 2 existed during WWII…
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Brain Power by (Not) Annie Proulx – A Book Review
I am an Annie Proulx fan. I’ve read the majority of her books, including her nonfiction, and I plan to continue reading anything she releases. When I saw Brain Power, released December of 2014, I assumed it must be some sort of parody project on her part. She’s got a great sense of humor, and…
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Green Arrow Volume 5: The Outsiders War by Lemire and Sorrentino
I got into Green Arrow when Kevin Smith brought him back from the dead. Don’t get me wrong, any kid growing up in the early 80’s loved Green Arrow, but mostly as a member of the Justice League of America. No, I started seriously following the character when Smith returned Oliver Queen to the land…
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Edge of Tomorrow – A Movie Review
There’s been a lot of hype concerning Edge of Tomorrow, and let me tell you, it’s all well deserved. The premise is familiar, to be sure. Tom Cruise plays “Cage,” an unwilling, inept soldier who is better suited as the military’s brilliant public relations man. Cage pisses off the wrong superior and finds himself on the…
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Manifest Destiny: Flora & Fauna by Chris Dingess and Matthew Roberts – A Book Review
It’s been a long time since I read a graphic novel that excited me as much as Manifest Destiny. I’m going to say it now: this is a must-read book. The premise is outrageous. It follows Lewis and Clark’s expedition through the American frontier in 1804. But they are not only charged with charting the…
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The Lego Movie – A Movie Review
Though there are a million perks to having children, one of them is that you get to go to kids’ movies without anyone giving you funny looks. When my five-year-old and I saw the preview for The Lego Movie, we both cracked up, especially with the Batman bits. We knew we had to see it…
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The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker – A Book Review
I discovered this book through a positive review within the pages of Entertainment Weekly, and, I must admit, the premise really captured my imagination. I’ve long found golems and genies fascinating, and the idea of making each a main character in a book set against late nineteenth century New York City, well, that’s a concept…
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Prophet: Remission – A Book Review
Because I’d heard such good things about the Prophet revitalization, I decided to check it out. I rarely read reviews before buying a book, mostly due to fear of spoilers, but because I wanted to be sure I spent my money well, I did just that this time around. The reviews were, like the word…
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The Fault In Our Stars by John Green – A Book Review
The Fault In Our Stars is a must-read, and I don’t use that term lightly. There are some books that simply must be experienced, and this is one of them. From now on, when anyone asks me for a book recommendation, this book will be at the top of my list. I say this not…
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