Category: Author

  • The Scroll of Years (Gaunt and Bone #1), A Book Review

    The Scroll of Years (Gaunt and Bone #1), A Book Review

    Having finished The Scroll of Years by Chris Willrich only moments ago, I hereby judge that it is not an average, everyday book. By that I mean it is not about a cast of characters placed in stories and committed to the written word. Instead, Willrich has written a magical invitation to peruse a series…

  • The Hunger Games

    The Hunger Games

    I liked Hunger Games the movie; the performances really made it work. I can’t imagine what it was like for the clueless folks who didn’t read the book – I expected more exposition. In fact, I HAD to hiss “Be Quiet, PLEASE!” at an older man behind me, who narrated the totally obvious at the…

  • Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

    Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

    I enjoyed the new POTC: On Stranger Tides.  I went in with low expectations because, well, now it is beyond a trilogy and solidly into a franchise.  Besides, I am an un-fan of Tim Powers…his books are not “for me” as they say, so I was skeptical. My biggest piece of advice: SKIP THE 3D.  The…