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Mythology, by Edith Hamilton. Back Bay Books, 1998. Hamilton works through the basic myths, mostly from Greek and Roman sources. Topics include “The Gods, the Creation, and the Earliest Heroes”, “Stories of Love and Adventure”, “The Great Heroes before Continue reading Review – Mythology, by Edith Hamilton
The Dark Tower and Other Stories, by C.S. Lewis If you want to complete your collection of C.S. Lewis fiction, this volume will do that. (Note that about 1/3 of it overlaps with the stories included in Of Other Worlds by the Continue reading Review- The Dark Tower and Other Stories
The Legends of Dune series: The Butlerian Jihad, The Machine Crusade, and The Battle of Corrin (or the Box Set), by Brian Herbert and Kevin Anderson. Tor Books, 2003-2005. This series is called “Legends of Dune.” It’s set thousands of years before “Dune,” when people Continue reading Review – Legends of Dune (series)
The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, and The Amber Spyglass. (3-volume set) By Phillip Pullman. Laurel Leaf (pub.), 2003. It’s hard to review this series without giving away too much, but here goes: The Golden Compass:This story is set Continue reading Review – The Golden Compass series
Dune, by Frank HerbertWhen I think through my favorite science fiction, I always come back to Dune. It’s a sweeping and powerful mix of intrigue with ecology. Herbert creates a unique but plausible world, and explores the forces that move Continue reading Review – Dune
Frankenstein (Dean Koontz et al.): (I can’t resist posting this review on Halloween.) A pair of detectives are working to solve murders and other other mysteries. Frankenstein or his monster are involved. The dialog is snappy, the characters are fun, Continue reading Review – Frankenstein (Koontz)
The Well at the World’s End (volume 1 and volume 2), by William Morris, Borgo Press, 2000. [Originally published 1896!]This is considered the first fantasy novel set in its own world. William Morris was an artisan (leader of the Continue reading Review – The Well at the World’s End
Anathem, by Neal Stephenson, Harper, 2009. Thinkers are cloistered in a kind of monastery; something changes; consequences ensue. It’s hard to say much more without leaking key plot twists. It’s a solid story, with some geeky side trails. Long and Continue reading Review – Anathem
The Time Traveler’s Wife, by Audrey Niffenegger, Mariner Books, 2004. This is the story of an involuntary time traveler who often ends up at the same place at a different age. It explores love and fear against that background. A Continue reading Review – The Time Traveler’s Wife
Spade and Archer: The Prequel to Dashiell Hammett’s The Maltese Falcon, by Joe Gores. Knopf, 2009. This prequel attempts to revive the classic Sam Spade and other characters. It’s a decent read. The characters generally echo of Hammett’s voice although Continue reading Review – Spade and Archer