n today’s episode of “What Genre Did Michael Crichton Write?” we find he has a penchant for European historical fiction with a dash of American Western flair thrown in for good measure. Just when you think you’ve got him pegged as the guy who writs about deadly microorganisms or rogue neurosurgery experiments, here he is, transporting us to the grimy streets and gilded railcars of Victorian-era England.
This book continues the Gateways saga as a part of the Deep Space Nine relaunch (i.e., post-series) storyline. It does one better than the other, but it is still a fantastic book.
I’m a pretty big fan of David Fincher films and his adaptation of Gone Girl is one of my favorites. But for some reason, it has taken me years to finally get around to reading the book. And wow – am I glad I did!!
This is a couple essays from the 1800s. Although he can be quite rambling at times, both essays still stand up in some ways today.
This book follows five loosely-connected stories. The connection – a simple DNA test can tell you who your perfect match is.
Stephen King’s It is a massive, ambitious novel that blends supernatural horror with the deep emotional resonance of a coming-of-age story—and for me, it was the latter that really made it shine. I listened to the audiobook as I read along, and Steven Weber’s narration is phenomenal. He gives each character a distinct voice, and his pacing grows more frenetic as the tension builds, adding a whole extra layer of immersion to the experience.
Short but far from simple, Aphorisms on Love and Hate offers classic Nietzsche in concentrated form — witty, biting, and uncomfortably insightful.
This is a curious little piece — more satire than true crime, more performance than essay.
This is an Icelandic saga from the 13th century about Gunnlaug, a sharp-tongued poet and aspiring courtier, and his betrothal genuine affection with Helga.
This book picks up threads left from the main series and puts into motion changes in the Vulcan people toward what we would come to know of them in later series.
