My two cents on books, film, television, theatre, and anything thing else that might deserve my criticism. Length adjusted for inflation.
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Soul's Gate reviewJul. 29, 2014 | Comments Suspenseful and meaningful, this story portrays real characters facing spiritual challenges with resolve and occasional beauty. However, it stumbles in the delivery, and a problematic premise robbed me of any real joy. |
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An Unpolished Cast of StonesJul. 22, 2014 | Comments Poor plotting and writing mar an otherwise worthy premise, leading to a rough story needing just that bit more polish to rate as high as it aims. |
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Angel Eyes: More Than a Pretty FaceJul. 15, 2014 | Comments I'm a sucker for beautiful prose. Maybe that's why I ended up enjoying this novel in spite of myself. |
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Apex Book of World SF3 is a Mixed BagJul. 09, 2014 | Comments Some stories really communicated across cultural divides; others were more esoteric, making me feel I'd lost something in the translation. |
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Anomaly reviewJul. 01, 2014 | Comments This book contains all the successful ingredients of YA distopias, but doesn't come across half-baked. It, like the protagonist, desires to honestly explore a world of both tragedy and hope, humor and pathos, love and fear. |
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Valley of Decision reviewJun. 18, 2014 | Comments This book's expansive, bold plot is weakened by writing that doesn't quite meet its bold vision, but there are glimmers of greatness to reward the reader who finishes it. |
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Young Justice Season 1Jun. 03, 2014 | Comments This pantheon of young heroes inevitably gained their own comic franchise, culminating in the terrific 2010 Cartoon Network series Young Justice. It was cancelled after only two seasons, but the first is now available on Netflix to enjoy. |
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Double Cross audiobookMay. 27, 2014 | Comments This chronicle of MI5's effort to turn Nazi spies into German agents during World War II is brilliant proof of the old adage "truth is stranger than fiction." |
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Amish Vampires in Space: the ReviewMay. 20, 2014 | Comments Nietz has once again penned a provocative, well-hewn plot with characters you truly care about facing extraordinary circumstances. It's both smart and fun, but contains a few flaws that hold this good tale back from reaching its fullest potential. |
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Numb is Anything ButMay. 13, 2014 | Comments It's not perfect, not by a long shot, but it's got a lot of heart that tugs you forward in spite of the flaws |