Ashton Macaulay
Nearly Critically Acclaimed Author
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Congo – Review in Brief
Posted on January 13, 2021 Leave a Comment
Crichton provides adventure, a dollop of racist ideas about ‘the dark continent’ of Africa, and enough cannibals to make Dahmer feel uncomfortable.
The Stupidest Angel – Review in Brief
Posted on December 21, 2020 Leave a Comment
What’s a holiday story that doesn’t start with bloodshed, cursing, and a little good-old-fashioned graveyard sex?
Downpour is Out!
That’s right, The Nick Ventner Adventures are alive and well! Downpour marks the second full-length novel in the series and picks up shortly after the events of Whiteout.
Where Are the Damned Sharks? – Grave Descend Review in Brief
Posted on September 21, 2020 1 Comment
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
Posted on September 3, 2020 Leave a Comment
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.
Crooked House – Agatha Christie – A Review in Brief
Posted on July 17, 2020 Leave a Comment
There’s been a murder, but it’s teatime…
The Fear Institute – A Review in Brief
Posted on June 2, 2020 Leave a Comment
Cabal’s third adventure is easily as good as his first and far outstrips the second.
The Walkthrough – A Review in Brief
Posted on May 11, 2020 Leave a Comment
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
Posted on May 4, 2020 1 Comment
The style is unmistakably Crichton, and for someone who thought I was done with his collection, Easy Go was a welcome surprise.
The Tommyknockers – A Review in Brief
Posted on March 13, 2020 Leave a Comment
The Tommyknockers by Stephen King My rating: 3 of 5 stars The Tommyknockers has moments of greatness, but suffers from the same problem as some of King’s other works; it’s just too damned long. There were parts of the story that had me rapt, engaged, and wanting to know what happens next, but then there […]
