Archive: May 2014
The movie was cool, but the graphic novel is outstanding. One of my all-time favorites. While The Watchmen has gritty action, gore, and sex to make it fun, what really sets it apart are the themes of the story (which, I admit, are a bit heavy-handed at points), and the depth of the characters and their subplots. […]
This book caused quite a stir when it was published in 2004. It rocketed up the New York Times list, and Perkins–the author–was praised by some as a brave whistleblower, and vilified by others as a shameless liar. Perkins, a former chief economist at Boston strategic-consulting firm Chas. T. Main, says he was an “economic hit man” […]
I find it easy to nerd out on Star Wars, so I’m biased, but this book is just great. It’s an incredibly good adaptation of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, using authentic Elizabethan grammar and diction while remaining true to the jargon and storytelling of Star Wars. It’s actually meant more for its literary […]
Ender’s Shadow is a “parallel novel” to Ender’s Game, meaning it re-tells the story of Ender’s Game, but this time from the viewpoint of another character, Bean, who becomes Ender’s lieutenant despite the fact that he is the smallest and youngest of the Battle School students. Here’s a plot summary from Amazon’s review: Bean is the central character of […]
I first read Ender’s Game as a teenager and loved it. With the movie coming out soon, I thought it a good excuse to re-read the book, and I’m glad I did. Whether you like sci-fi or not (I’m generally lukewarm for the genre), chances are you’re going to like this Hugo and Nebula Award–winning novel. The […]
With my health and fitness work and other projects I’m involved in, I kind of have to be a “productivity junkie” just to keep up. Thus, I’ve read quite a few books on the subject, and Getting Things Done is one of my favorites. It’s a bit redundant at points, but still an all-around winner. Allen’s premise […]
Want to wage epic office wars? Well, the Mini Weapons of Mass Destruction series gives you detailed instructions for building tiny weapons that fit perfectly on your desk or in your cubicle, all made with commonly-found office supplies and household items. These books show you how to build things like: Catapults Slingshots Minibombs Darts Combustion shooters Pen blowguns […]
