Tag: book

Ready Player Two Is A Disappointing Sequel

Much like its predecessor, Ready Player Two is a creature of nostalgia. This is both to its benefit and detriment as a story.

Sourcery, by Terry Pratchett – A Review in Brief

I am making my way through the wizarding series, and I’ve restarted my journey with Sourcery. Rincewind, the presumed protagonist, is a cowardly wizard who can’t do much magic, and I liked him significantly more in this outing compared to Color of Magic.

Congo – Review in Brief

Crichton provides adventure, a dollop of racist ideas about ‘the dark continent’ of Africa, and enough cannibals to make Dahmer feel uncomfortable.

Abbadon’s Gate (Expanse #3) – Review in Brief

Abbadon’s Gate manages to blow past its predecessors with another incredible story and standout new characters. More impressive, it keeps the tension high even while most of the story takes place in one location.

Where Are the Damned Sharks? – Grave Descend Review in Brief

Clearly, Crichton got better with time as we all do, but for those looking for lost gems in his back catalogue, you can skip this one.

Alibis on Alibis – Murder on the Orient Express Review

Detective Poirot is a delight from start to finish. He’s meticulous, cunning, and has a dry, at times condescending sense of humor that lightens the story.

The Walkthrough – A Review in Brief

Overall, I was engaged every minute through Doug’s book and I would highly recommend it to any video game fan. Hell, even the young’uns out there who think strategy has always been found on YouTube might enjoy this piece of what is quickly becoming history.

Easy Go – Michael Crichton – A Review in Brief

The style is unmistakably Crichton, and for someone who thought I was done with his collection, Easy Go was a welcome surprise.