Thought-provoking, sci-fi take on social websites...like Facebook. This often humorous short story poses the question: Who or, more specifically, WHAT...moreThought-provoking, sci-fi take on social websites...like Facebook. This often humorous short story poses the question: Who or, more specifically, WHAT our cyberspace friends really are out there? Personally, I am NOT Fanfare, but instead a curiously lingering decrescendo.(less)
Horrific murder mystery that drifts from the subtly intriguing to the deliriously paranormal to the jarringly anthropomorphic; a contrived denouement...moreHorrific murder mystery that drifts from the subtly intriguing to the deliriously paranormal to the jarringly anthropomorphic; a contrived denouement to an otherwise nicely crafted novel. However, since the storyline involves a Battle of Good versus Evil, I suppose such a denouement was inevitable and a standard deus ex machina was to be expected. (less)
There are few surprises in this novella. Fans of horror tales will probably get the basic drift of what's lurking on the 11th floor long before they a...moreThere are few surprises in this novella. Fans of horror tales will probably get the basic drift of what's lurking on the 11th floor long before they arrive there. Nevertheless, in spite of this overall lack of originality, the story is generally well-written and maintains a decent level of suspense. It's worth a read. (less)
Morbid tale featuring monstrous geek on rampage. If you enjoy films such as "It's Alive" and the like, you'll enjoy this exercise in heavy-handed horr...moreMorbid tale featuring monstrous geek on rampage. If you enjoy films such as "It's Alive" and the like, you'll enjoy this exercise in heavy-handed horror. If you're looking for a more subtle scare, stay away from Bad Billy; he's very oppressive.(less)
Short and somewhat satirical ghost story told in old-fashioned, first-person narrative. A quaintly terrifying read that doesn't take itself too seriou...moreShort and somewhat satirical ghost story told in old-fashioned, first-person narrative. A quaintly terrifying read that doesn't take itself too seriously.(less)
If you never read this fictional jaunt into the "untold" life of Aaron Burr, you should read it now. The recently late Gore Vidal outdid himself in th...moreIf you never read this fictional jaunt into the "untold" life of Aaron Burr, you should read it now. The recently late Gore Vidal outdid himself in this work that's short on history but wide on Gore's patented blend of cynicism and iconoclasm....it's hilarious, at times, too.(less)
The most unrelentingly haunting spirit is conjured up by overwhelming grief; it makes a graveyard of one's psyche, seeking to drag him/ her down into...moreThe most unrelentingly haunting spirit is conjured up by overwhelming grief; it makes a graveyard of one's psyche, seeking to drag him/ her down into a compassionate sepulchre.(less)
Suspenseful, superbly written horror tale. The story is rife with terrifying surprises along with some tongue-in-cheek humour. While the main plot ele...moreSuspenseful, superbly written horror tale. The story is rife with terrifying surprises along with some tongue-in-cheek humour. While the main plot element (a haunting borne of a "centuries old Indian curse") has been done many times before, the author overcomes this with a fresh and dynamic story pacing that easily suspends disbelief. (less)
If being there once wasn’t more than enough, or if you dare take a first visit, now you can travel back to that time and place of bell-bottom follies,...moreIf being there once wasn’t more than enough, or if you dare take a first visit, now you can travel back to that time and place of bell-bottom follies, political rude awakenings, disco hysteria, economic depression, and related cultural upheavals: NYC in the angst-riddled 1970s.
Photographer Allan Tannenbaum’s New York of the 1970s: Soho Blues is a collection of photographs for your viewing delight. Freestyle sex, copious drugs, riotous street gangs, disco divas, political hacks, wretched homeless persons, mercurial celebrities, rebellious musicians, enterprising hookers,…and literally every other person, place and thing that went down (and often further down) during that decade are amongst the images included.
The book contains a preface written by the dilettantish Yoko Ono and a foreword by the gonzo journalist P.J. O’Rourke.
I had long thought (or, at least, hoped) that I had only imagined most of this stuff; it’s a pleasant if shocking discovery to realize that my memories are so disturbingly accurate.(less)
Presented in diary format, this is a concise yet comprehensive outline of Anne Boleyn's final days. The author's studied use of contemporary records/...morePresented in diary format, this is a concise yet comprehensive outline of Anne Boleyn's final days. The author's studied use of contemporary records/ source material allows for a vivid examination of the doomed Queen as intrigue slowly but surely overwhelms her. If anything, The Fall of Anne Boleyn is an excellent primer for further study. A fascinating read! (less)
Michael J.
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