Dragons, An Introduction to the Modern Infestation by Pamela Wharton Blanpied (1981, 194 pages including bibliography and appendix) – This is a nice piece of fluff. Basically, it’s a pocket-sized dissertation of the science of dragons as if they really existed. It does not deal with the historical tales of dragons but of recent arrivals, possibly from outer space, that are reducing cattle herds and leaving scorch marks. Countries around the world find themselves unable to destroy the creatures. They are too well-armored, too quick […]
The girls are back in town
After seeing all the hype about the upcoming Suicide Squad movie, I finally decided to check out a comic that involved Harley Quinn. I figured a girl-power story, teaming Harley up with a personal favourite of mine, unapologetic femme fatale Poison Ivy, and a hit-or-miss character, Catwoman, was the way to go. Plus it gives me vintage spandex onesie Harley, as opposed to her awful, tramptastic new-52 outfit. First, let’s get this out of the way – yes, the art is full of ridiculously […]
“I was not a hug person, so I didn’t know the secret of hugs until that moment: They’re not only one person’s effort. You have to hold each other up…”
Imagine that you could change your life instantly. In The Cost of All Things, witches called Hekamists cast spells for a price. These spells can erase memories or make you prettier or less depressed. Hekamists are under strict laws, but nobody stops them from performing spells for teenagers (Which seems incredibly unwise to me). The book is told by five teens. Winn has been suffering from severe depression and asks for a spell to feel better. Unfortunately, his chapters are flashbacks because we know that […]
I’m Gonna Armada Your Face!
Upon deciding to pick up this book because you loved Ready Player One, kindly disregard all hopes and dreams of a Ready Player One Part Deux. It is not a sequel, follow up, or companion piece, and to expect such will leave you disappointed. Plot synopsis: Zack Lightman is a high-school guy with an obsession with all things sci-fi and video-game related. He’s a dreamer, a classic underachiever, and not really one of the cool kids in his class. He spends his days playing Armada and Terra […]