Mark Martinez
What an odd book! Part travelogue, part spy manual, part political debate about Democracy vs Communism, and all speculation about Khrushchev's failed plans to rule world. Mair wrote a series of spy novels after this book was published, but could any part of this tale be true? Will we ever know?
A nicely written pair of interludes in the Typhon Pact series. Bennett has a good feel for the resonant themes of Trek lore.
An elderly Elvis is barely living in an East Texas nursing home where Bubba Ho-Tep, an evil, soul-sucking mummy feasts on the residents. Elvis gets his mojo back, and with the help of a fellow resident who believes himself to be JFK, takes care of Bubba. Thank you very much.
Joe Lansdale's short story has been made into a film by Don Coscarelli which I'd like to see. The only thing more frightening than losing one's soul to a mummy is growing old and forgetting that you've got a soul.
This is a signed limited edition featuring the short story by Joe R. Lansdale and the screenplay of the film by Don Coscarelli. Published by Night Shade Books.
I picked up this novel after I learned it was the inspiration for a short-lived CBS television series, Intelligence. As it turns out, the book and the show have only one thing in common. The main character of each has a microchip implanted in his body. In the novel. it's not about the microchip, or “cheep”, as the evil doctor, whose hobby is making kids “sing” with torture, calls it. It's about the sixteen year-old kid with a passion for boxing who has been manipulated into a vicious juvenile boot camp that secretly trains kids to be mercenaries for a megalomaniac out to remake the world to his own standards. The story is well-written but after finishing, I don't feel a need to continue in the series. Curiously, I think the television series would have been more interesting if it had adapted the novel instead of merely taking inspiration from it.
This novel was first published over 30 years ago, but still has an impact today with its discussion of artificial intelligence, corporate culture and nationalism. Milán also does a deep dive into bushido. This aspect of the book drives the story, but could easily be brought into the present, with some of the new and very different influences in today's global economy. Interesting book.
Astonishing dinosaur battles, characters to cheer on, characters that need a severe beatdown, and Shiraa searching for her mommy! An exciting read that isn't over yet.
A fast-thinking, capable woman, Jackie Nolan is a hijacker with a conscience. Caught between several homicidal parties interested in a semi-trailer full of stolen guns, she has to keep the guns from falling into the wrong hands, stay alive, and most importantly, keep her Mom safe. Author Steve Brewer, an expert in fast-paced, breezy crime thrillers, delivers again, and throws in an interesting tour of Albuquerque's main drags, with a few side streets to sweeten the pot. Nice job!
The Vanguard series has been an entertaining addition to the Star Trek universe. Dayton Ward's coda featuring Captain Kirk and Admiral Nogura brings the series to a conclusion with a review of the final events from the perspective of the Enterprise. Ward's tale, a novella in ebook format, doesn't have any of the characters that made Vanguard so interesting, but provides a fitting end.
An interesting survey of comics as commentary on nuclear weapons. I wish there were color reproductions of the highlighted comics.
An enjoyable return to the Raza after binging on the final season of the television series inspired by this graphic novel. The art by Garry Brown translated well to the tube. I wish we could see the story of the Raza's crew resolved in some way.
I've lost track of the number of times I've watched the movie First Blood. This is the first time reading the book and it wasn't quite what I expected. Rambo and Teasle are two sides of the same coin. That's not quite how it was played in the movie. I like this story better.
Yet another good read from Mr. Ward, with an astonishing coda. Looking forward to what comes.
Some repetition here, covering similar ground featured in the Little Golden Book about James T. Kirk, but still enjoyable, with terrific art.
Enjoyed the scenes chosen from the tv series. The Next Generation crew is a bit better as felines than the Original crew.
I'm a little disappointed that Chekov didn't make the cut for this book. The artist, Ethen Beavers, has done a fine job illustrating this little corner of the Star Trek universe.
I read this trade paperback collection after binging the first season of the SyFy television series based on Mr. Morrison's comics. For a story that features a little blue unicorn with wings as an imaginary friend in the real world, the book is much more conservative than the television show. I'd recommend the book over the tv show. Neither is for children. I'm not sure who the tv show is written for.
