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.
Where Are the Damned Sharks? – Grave Descend Review in Brief
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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.
Martian Marines Kick the Most Ass – Expanse #2 – A Review in Brief
Martian Marines Kick the Most Ass
The Fear Institute – A Review in Brief
Cabal’s third adventure is easily as good as his first and far outstrips the second.
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.
From a Certain Point of View – A Review in Brief
From a Certain Point of View by Elizabeth Schaefer My rating: 3 of 5 stars Star Wars fiction has always been a mixed bag, and the same is true of this collection. The concept behind From a Certain Point of View is wonderful: iconic moments from A New Hope, told from the eyes of ancillary … Continue reading From a Certain Point of View – A Review in Brief
John Dies at the End – A Review in Brief
John Dies at the End by David Wong My rating: 5 of 5 stars When a book starts out with two young dudes fighting a monster made of deli cuts and spewing sausages, you know you're going to have a good time. From the first few pages, John Dies at the End had me repeatedly … Continue reading John Dies at the End – A Review in Brief
The Tommyknockers – A Review in Brief
The Tommyknockers by Stephen KingMy rating: 3 of 5 starsThe 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 were also … Continue reading The Tommyknockers – A Review in Brief
Cannery Row – A Review in Brief
Cannery Row by John SteinbeckMy rating: 4 of 5 starsCannery row is less of a story and more of a description of a place in time. Steinbeck describes a coastal town with incredible detail using a constantly shifting perspective, examining the town through the eyes of a given person or place. It takes a few … Continue reading Cannery Row – A Review in Brief
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