Ernest Khoo
Read this 20 years after I bought it. Writing is uneven but the sentiment and passion is evident.
This is an absolutely fun, retro, geek fest. I won't say that the story is fantastic but it's an extremely enjoyable read. Especially so if you're an 80s kid, like video games, and is a geek. Some things in the plot is rather unbelievable but you won't mind. Plus, there's Ultraman!!!
Story detoured from the greater war to deal with Harry's past and family. Wish it could be more epic but it's like a breather novel giving background to the character.
The prose leaves much to be desired, but it is an interesting look into an elite military group. If you've read Bowden's Black Hawk Down or watched the film, this memoir gives another viewpoint into the Battle of Mogadishu. It's also an amazing look into the life, training and dedication of the Navy SEAL
Saw the video version before I read this. While the video version was good, this is much better. More intense, and emotional, dealing with Batman's greatest failure.
Short but sweet slice of life view at a couple's wedding preparation. Liked this one panel when they screamed due to ‘nuptial narcissism', and it looks like Peanuts.
More a series of reflections than something with a plot. Using the format of a dictionary, the book looks at various thoughts on being in a relationship. Some of the passages are heartfelt, provocative, and sometimes sad and even funny. But others just doesn't quite work. It's a mix piece of work.
A book about being an Unracer. To ride a bike so that it's fun rather than riding so that you seem like a pro.
More dramatic ending, higher body count, and greater amount of bloodletting. This one's certainly better than the first.
Dialogue's still witty, or cheesy, depending on your mood. Still plenty of action, although it's a bit lacking in focus with the war between wizard and vampire still in the background, and the introduction of battles between knights of the cross and demons.
The series seems to be hitting its stride with this book. Wizard council, epic battle between vampires and wizards, between winter and summer faeries, and a murder mystery thrown in. All these makes this a fun read.
Started off with ghost hunting and ended with a vampire war. Plenty of action sequences with a tragedy thrown in.
Action aside, Dead Beat was really a disappointment. But this is a return to form for the series with exploration of Dresden's inner struggle and moral courage.
An epic showdown between Dresden and vampires, intrigue, and a humorous ending where there's a vampire hairdresser. All makes for another great Dresden adventure.
Not really that scary. Liked the writing and the way the narrator's voice is so unsure and confused. Makes you wonder if how much of the haunting is true, and how much is psychological.
This book takes an interesting approach to tell the story of the Zombie War. It uses interviews with multiple characters to paint a picture of the history of how mankind fought and survived the zombie attacks. In many ways, this approach is a success because it allows the reader to see the war as a global event, and the many sacrifices made for mankind to survive. The unusual approach to storytelling is a thumbs up in my book.
Read this while in Prague. Paints a picture of Prague during the Communist era and throws in a few historical stories about the city. Didn't sustain my interest much though.
This is not a book you read for the story. There's one there but it's not as important as the character study, and the deep love for books that runs throughout. Coupled that with a subtle dosage of magic and mysticism, it's a book that any book lovers will fall in love with. Especially like this line at the final confrontation (which is not epic at all in the traditional sense): ‘If you love books enough, books will love you back.'
Didn't think that I'd be interested in the strange plot, but the writing kept me going. And I'm glad I did. It turned out to be a sort of coming-of-age tale of the kids in the Bigtree household, with the memories of their dead mum being the strength that carried them through their trials.
Interesting concept of Batman traveling through time, but beyond that, it's a mess of a story.
A typical tale of man playing God by tweaking genetics and creating a monstrous creature. The action really gets going in the later part of the book when the ‘Ancestors' are born.
The portrayal you see in movies of geeks and nerds vs the jocks and cheerleaders are true. This books looks at the outsiders in the US school system and how being in groups and being popular is not as good as it seems. A good book for those growing up and also for their parents.
Liked the idea. Didn't like the execution. The essays on Britpop were enjoyable but the story was rather pretentious and confusing.