Vampires
White Winter by D. J. Bodden Book Review
The Balance is everything. It is what enables vampires and werewolves and far stranger things to co-exist with ordinary people, after a fashion. But after Jonas thwarts an attempt by the Order to take control of the Agency, the supernatural law enforcement that maintains the Balance, it becomes clear that
Black Fall by D. J. Bodden Book Review
Teenaged vampire stories aren’t my thing. Fortunately, Black Fall [Amazon link] isn’t really a teenaged vampire story. Oh sure, you have awkward high school romance and family drama, but you also have world-weary vigilantes, self-deprecating werewolves, and literal information gathering spooks.
While in general I try to avoid
The Long View: Anno Dracula
It helped that John and I shared similar tastes in fiction. John was a fan of Jerry Pournelle, one of my all time favorite authors, and in general I found his reviews and suggestions interesting. I decided to read Anno Dracula [Amazon link] after reading John's review of
Hide Me Among the Graves
by Tim Powers
528 pages; $25.99
I was absolutely thrilled to receive a review copy of the newest book by one of my favorite authors. I probably squealed with glee! I have been a fan of Tim Powers' ever since I picked up a copy of Dinner at
I Am Legend Movie Review
I AM LEGEND
Directed by Francis Lawrence
Written by Mark Protosevich, Akiva Goldsman, Richard Matheson, John Corrington, and Joyce Corrington
Starring Will Smith and Alice Braga
Will Smith is not the first action star to portray Robert Neville on the big screen. Charlton Heston's Omega Man is another