I was apprehensive about the Kindle. From what I've read of reviews of previous models, it seems I was right to put off buying one of these for so long. I'm extremely impressed by this device for two … more
H. G. Wells is rightfully considered one of the founding fathers of science fiction as a genre. Many of the themes in his science fiction books - time travel, alien invasion, biological manipulation - … more
H. G. Wells is rightfully considered one of the founding fathers of science fiction as a genre. Many of the themes in his science fiction books - time travel, alien invasion, biological manipulation - … more
My sons, even the reluctant readers, used to love R.L. Stine’s books when they were kids. If M.J.A. Ware had been writing then, I’m sure they’d’ve loved his books … more
If you’re looking for some scary stories to read around the campfire, at Halloween maybe, with the kids wide-eyed and never going to sleep—well, most definitely never going to … more
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SheilaDeeth reviewed Hot Commodity.
February 25, 2011
Hot Commodity, by Linda Kage, is one sexy, thoroughly grown-up fairy tale with modern-day equivalents of princes, princesses, wicked witches, poisoned apples, the lot. The “royals” trade in … more
33 days and the adventure of a lifetime. Truly one of those periods of time where dreams became reality, if only for the blink of an eye. In 1987, Divine Weeks (Bill, Raj, George, Dave, and their road … more
Alan Caruba, a charter member of the prestigious National Book Critics Circle, has this to say about Falling Star. "It is rare when a novelist makes his debut with as powerful … more
Germany in the middle of the seventeenth century was not the nicest place to live, especially if judged by our own standards. Various German states were almost constantly at war or threatened by war, … more
I first came across St. Augustine's "Confessions" when I was a freshman in college. It was a monumental experience in terms of both the content of his writing and the freshness and relevance of his writing … more
I first came across St. Augustine's "Confessions" when I was a freshman in college. It was a monumental experience in terms of both the content of his writing and the freshness and relevance of his writing … more
Short stories can be so deceiving. Some you pick up (or open on your computer) like a hurried bite grabbed on the way home from work. But Malicifer’s not like that. Think nouvelle cuisine, the plate … more
I am a big techno-geek and I am fascinated with all sorts of recent scientific and technological developments. In recent years the explosion of new discoveries and advancements in biotechnology has considerably … more
Author Jill Barnett is a master of the oddly disconcerting image—a bay whose crystalline water is “mythical, like a panoramic image from a Peter Jackson film,” twinkling … more
Barok’s Exodus is the second book in William L.K.’s Stritonly Chronicles. Six years have passed since the events of The Eye of the Storm. Buildings destroyed in the … more
The plant Stritonly has purple mountains, squat acidel slaves, and a rich Czar whose royal son has secret plans. It has a carefully documented and measured population too, well-regulated … more
When I first got it I was not interested in buying a protective cover for my Kindle DX, but I soon discovered that one is absolutely necessary. I take my Kindle with me to the gym, and after a few trips … more
This is a short story focused on Darth Maul's role in helping the Trade Federation gain a mining colony. It's not bad, but it's also nothing exceptional. It's fairly short so we don't really get to see … more
I've long been a fan of H. G. Wells' writing, but never paid much attention to some of his lesser known works. In the end I decided to read "The First Men in the Moon" and found that the book is quite … more
Exciting things are once again happening at the lakeside Witt's End Resort in Northern Minnesota. The resort is named after the sisters Sadie and Jane Witt and there is a great deal happening there, even … more
Marcus Aurelius was a Roman emperor from the second part of the second century AD. He is considered the last of the five "good emperors," and he ruled around the time of empire's greatest extent. However, … more
Marcus Aurelius was a Roman emperor from the second part of the second century AD. He is considered the last of the five "good emperors," and he ruled around the time of empire's greatest extent. However, … more
Marcus Aurelius was a Roman emperor from the second part of the second century AD. He is considered the last of the five "good emperors," and he ruled around the time of empire's greatest extent. However, … more
During the World War II a small detachment of German soldiers arrives at a remote Romanian mountain pass. Their mission is to stay at the Keep, a mysterious centuries-old fortified structure, and from … more
I've just seen the video trailer for this book and it is edgy and so thought provoking. I just did an interview with this author on my blog. You can read it at http://TheWriteChris.blogspot.com. I do … more