Thursday, October 04, 2007

Another book suggestion: Blaze


Check out Blaze by Richard Bachman when you get a chance. Dont read too much of the wikipedia article before your read the book. In fact, if you are daring, just go check it out from the library without reading any introduction. It's pretty damn good.

This is one of the books Steven King wrote under his "other name," And I think it is one of the best of those books. The character is deeply flawed, but as you learn more about him, you want him to succeed despite his horrible crime.

Get past the first 80 pages, and you will be unable to stop reading it. He wrote in the forward that he edited most of the sentimental stuff out before reviving the shelved manuscript after so many years. I think he did an excellent job. It's dark, and it's entertaining.

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Saturday, September 29, 2007

Books: A sequel to Spin, awesome! Axis

Axis - a sequel to the amazing Hugo award winning Spin.

I love sci fi stories that span a lifetime. They start with kids, who grow up looking at the stars, and then takes them through adulthood on epic tales. Spin was like that. I cant wait to read Axis, to get a background on the mysterious universe started in Spin.

I'm a sucker for just about any book that's won the Hugo award. I read Spin almost completely in one plane flight. My eyes were about to bleed but it was worth it.

Oh yea, and PS, my library is delivering the book to my home when it becomes available next. I love the library so freaking much.

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Books: The Accidental Time Machine

I loved this book. It's a very easy sci-fi read. More like a sci-fi adventure book. I am loving Joe Haldeman's writing. I have not had this much fun reading sci fi in a long time.

The Accidental Time Machine

I got my copy from the library. I freaking love the Orange County Public Library System.

I found this book, and others by the same author just randomly strolling through the aisles. This is my favorite way to find new stuff to read. I used to do that all the time in high school while I waited for my mom to get off work to carpool home. It's been about 10 years since I've just wandered a library, and it's good to be back!

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