Geoffrey M. Gluckman's Blog, page 4
November 14, 2019
Blasphemy
Initially, I was excited to read the second novel by Douglas Preston featuring his character Wyman Ford. The premise was intriguing: a group of elite scientists running a U.S. government-funded particle accelerator to ac...
September 28, 2019
Mortal Engines
This first book in a series of four by author Philip Reeve is aimed at a teen audience. However, I found it extremely well done and quite riveting.
August 29, 2019
The Book of Spies
Rare-book custodians as ruthless killers! That is the premise of Gayle Lynds quasi-spy novel. It seemed far-fetched when I considered giving it a read, and it is. Nevertheless, the author makes a good attempt.
July 22, 2019
The Sword of Shannara
This was the second read of this first book in the Shannara series by Terry Brooks. However, I didn't remember anything about the story from the previous read because many years had passed. Furthermore, I read (a few mon...
June 19, 2019
Magicians of the Gods
The author, Graham Hancock, has written numerous fascinating books about our planet. This book is no exception. He examines the case for an antediluvian civilization with sophisticated knowledge and technology that seems...
May 8, 2019
Drood
Dan Simmons, the author, sets out to delve into the mystery of Drood, based on Charles Dickens last novel, The Mystery of Edwin Drood. This novel was never finished by Dickens due to his death and a good many aspects rem...
February 12, 2019
Review of The Rosetta Key
The adventures of Ethan Gage, a former apprentice of Ben Franklin, continue to unfold in this sequel to Napolean's Pyramid by William Dietrich.
January 25, 2019
Review of First King of Shannara
The author, Terry Brooks, has been a powerful force in the scifi/fantasy book world for many decades. This novel is the prequel to the original Shannara Trilogy that began with The Sword of Shannara. It is quite benefici...
October 8, 2018
Review of The Feather Men
The author, Sir Ranulph Fiennes, has written an explosive account of a very experienced and efficient contract killer company, called The Clinic, headed by Daniel de Villiers. Eventually, it was hired by an Arab sheikh t...
August 30, 2018
Review of The Crook Factory
Author Dan Simmons offers a wonderful historically accurate espionage tale. The premise of the story, set during the Spring and Summer of 1942, is for Joe Lucas, an FBI/SIS agent of FBI Director Hoover's, to be assigned ...
