In my collection of garage sale paperbacks, I came across this book, another by “Dean R. Koontz” as he was known at the time of this book’s publication. I like Dean Koontz, as a general rule, but I also find his stories to be hit or miss. To his credit, he has written so many stori[......]
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DARKFALL by Dean Koontz
ISHMAEL: AN ADVENTURE OF THE MIND AND SPIRIT by Daniel Quinn
When it comes to reading, I will never have as much time as I would like. Because of this, I try to be selective about what I read. With the sad knowledge that I will never be able to cover every book ever written, I do depend on intelligent and highly perceptive friends to expose me to great books [......]
THE POWER OF THE DOG by Don Winslow
I will admit that I obtained this book, The Power of the Dog, through less than admirable means. I refuse to discuss that era of my life, but I can tell you that this book vastly changed my expectations when approaching new authors. I’d never heard of Mr. Winslow, nor had I heard of this book,[......]
FRANKENSTEIN: DEAD OR ALIVE (BOOK 3) by Dean Koontz
In terms of excellent reading, Dean Koontz can be very hit or miss, as much as I love the man’s work. Sometimes he can keep me turning the pages on a quest to stay engrossed in the tale and sometimes I find myself cringing quite frequently at awkwardly inserted ideas that don’t fit the s[......]
THE WIDOW OF THE SOUTH by Robert Hicks
In preparation for a cross-continental flight to see my then fiancé and now wife, I requested some reading material. In a grand gesture that is proof you should always select your own books, my best friend brought back The Widow of the South from Wal-Mart. At first I thought this was a joke, but hon[......]
ADVICE TO WRITERS by Jon Winokur
If you are a writer or an aspiring writer, first off, I’m very sorry to hear that because it is certainly one of the world’s worst possible career choices. I admire your masochism, but I question your judgement – vigorously. However, if you’re as bullheaded and self-absorbed [......]
THE FOUNTAINHEAD by Ayn Rand
I have never considered myself particularly well read, especially next to people such as my wife who devour book after book by nearly any author and have since childhood. Next to those people I’m little more than a knave who’s been taught the amusing trick of reading, really. However, I [......]
LOST SOULS by Poppy Z. Brite
When I first started reading horror novels, admittedly late in life, I’d become quite the fan of Stephen King. As far as I knew at that time, King was the penultimate writer of the horror genre. Now, I’m not looking to provoke a debate over who the world’s finest horror author is, [......]
ORANGES ARE NOT THE ONLY FRUIT by Jeaneatte Winterson
As a reader, I try to never limit myself when it comes to the types of books I will read. While I may prefer darker fiction with more action or mystery type themes, I try to break out of my own boundaries and try all sorts of different books. This is why I tried out the Twilight series, The Devil We[......]
HELL’S ANGELS: A STRANGE AND TERRIBLE SAGA by Hunter S. Thompson
Possibly one of the most bizarre writers in the history of the United States, Hunter S. Thompson could always be depended upon to bring a unique twist to any story he has chosen to tell. Twisted is, in fact, an excellent adjective to use when describing not only his work, but the persona he conveyed[......]
