Did you ever wonder what happened to the little boy in The Shining, after he escaped the Overlook Hotel? This book, the sequel, tells the story of Danny Torrence (now Dan), and how you can never escape the ghosts of your past, you can only face them head on. Stephen King has been hit or miss for a long while now, he’s produced some novels that feel forced (Cell) and some that are truly awful (I’m looking at you, Dreamcatcher). But this is one of […]
On Such a Full Sea
In the distant future, the world is split into three segments: the elite cities where the rich live in luxury, the labor colonies that provide the food, and the outside where life is a constant struggle. The story follows Fan, who was raised in B-Mor, which mainly supplies fish and vegetables to the cities. When her boyfriend goes missing, she walks away, unknowingly sparking the minds of those she leaves behind. The author did a fantastic job of spinning what feels like a fairy tale, […]
Alpha & Omega (Locke & Key Vol. 6)
The series has finally come to a close, and what started out as a creepy homage to Lovecraft and the unsettling horror of old came home a fully fleshed, chilling look at the patience of evil. After all the deep world building of the first trades, this final installment felt rushed, the chase scenes felt drawn out to fit into the cliche of ending a nice cerebral ride with a chase, but that is my only complaint. I felt the ending was satisfying, suspenseful and […]
Solaris Rising 2: The New Solaris Book of Science Fiction
As with most short story collections, there are a wide range of styles and approaches to what is touted as “groundbreaking science fiction.” Straight science fiction isn’t my first choice, so it was really nice to dive back into the genre with tastings of a wide range of subject matter and authors. This is also a finalist for the Philip K Dick award, (http://www.philipkdickaward.org/) though collections of short fiction don’t often win awards. With such a cross section, there’s bound to be mixed feelings throughout, […]