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Books – Naomi Novik’s “Throne of Jade”

Posted on June 16, 2009 by chris

Throne of Jade by Naomi Novik My review rating: 3 of 5 stars While not quite as brimming with homoerotic undertones as the first in the series, Throne of Jade nonetheless presents the reader with plenty of repressed man-dragon love … Continue reading →

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Books – John Lindqvist’s “Let the Right One In”

Posted on May 26, 2009 by chris

Let the Right One In: A Novel by John Ajvide Lindqvist My review rating: 4 of 5 stars Like many Americans, I saw the movie version of Let the Right One In before reading the book, and enjoyed it quite … Continue reading →

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Books – Hubert Selby Jr.’s “Requiem for a Dream”

Posted on May 24, 2009 by chris

Requiem for a Dream by Hubert Selby Jr. My review rating: 4 of 5 stars Hubert Selbey Jr.’s Requiem for a Dream is a hard book to read … not due so much to its sensitive subject matter, which is … Continue reading →

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Books – J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban”

Posted on May 17, 2009 by chris

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling My review rating: 3 of 5 stars One has to remind one’s self, while reading the Harry Potter series, that they’re meant for children in the 10 – 14 range, … Continue reading →

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Books – Ray Kurzweil’s “The Age of Spiritual Machines”

Posted on May 11, 2009 by chris

The Age of Spiritual Machines: When Computers Exceed Human Intelligence by Ray Kurzweil My review rating: 5 of 5 stars Ray Kurzweil has been accused by some as being incredibly optimistic in his vision for the future of humanity and … Continue reading →

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Books – Greatest Uncommon Denominator Magazine Issue 4

Posted on May 7, 2009 by chris

GUD: Greatest Uncommon Denominator (magazine) Issue 3 by Debbie Moorhouse My review rating: 4 of 5 stars As with each issue so far, GUD issue 3 contains an eclectic combination of short fiction, poetry and artwork, most of it in … Continue reading →

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Books – Naomi Novik’s “His Majesty’s Dragon”

Posted on April 13, 2009 by chris

His Majesty’s Dragon by Naomi Novik My review rating: 3 of 5 stars His Majesty’s Dragon is a tender story about the beautiful, homosexual, inter-species love between the protagonist and his gigantic black dragon. Ok, so that’s not really what … Continue reading →

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Books – P.D. James’s “The Children of Men”

Posted on March 15, 2009 by chris

I’ll have a few more trip blogs coming in over the next couple of days, but I also read two books while on vacation. Here’s my review of the first of them: The Children of Men by P.D. James My … Continue reading →

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Review – On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness Episode 2

Posted on February 24, 2009 by chris

Penny Arcade continues to branch out into the world of video games which it’s so lucratively mocked throughout its history. Does this installment stand out, or is it just more of the same? The Short Version Platform: Xbox 360 One … Continue reading →

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Books – Eugene Mirman’s “The Will to Whatevs”

Posted on February 23, 2009 by chris

The Will to Whatevs: A Guide to Modern Life by Eugene Mirman My review rating: 3 of 5 stars I’ve seen Eugene do stand-up several times, and he’s pretty funny, though not my favorite comic of all time. His style … Continue reading →

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