Tag Archives: fantasy

Asimov: The Complete Stories, Volume I

Posted on December 7, 2009 by smellincoffee

Isaac Asimov: The Complete Stories, Volume I© 1990 Isaac Asimov614 pages I finished this book over a week ago, but academic responsibilities have seen my writing limited to papers for class and my creativity beyond that slightly dampened. I acquired … Continue reading →

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The Last Command

Posted on October 1, 2009 by smellincoffee

The Last Command © 1991 Timothy Zahn496 pages In The Last Command, Timothy Zahn draws the Thrawn trilogy to its close. As the book opens, the Republic is in dire straits: the Empire has been strengthened by both its capture … Continue reading →

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Star Wars: the Force Unleashed

Posted on August 15, 2009 by smellincoffee

Star Wars: the Force Unleashed © 2008 LucasFilm & Sean Williams 319 pages Jar Jar Binks: Where wesa goin? Qui-Gon Jinn: Don’t worry. The Force will guide us. Jar Jar Binks: Ohh, maxi big ‘da Force’. Well, dat smells stinkowiff. … Continue reading →

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In the Footprints of God

Posted on August 8, 2009 by smellincoffee

In the Footprints of God © 2003 Greg Iles 459 pages The saying Deus ex machina, literally translated as “god from the machine”, refers to a plot device in which a superman power is used to suddenly resolve the conflict … Continue reading →

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The Great Divorce

Posted on July 16, 2009 by smellincoffee

The Great Divorce © 1945 C.S. Lewis 118 pages. What drew me to this book? I suppose the novelty of a story in which the lead character visits an afterlife was one factor: my previous experience with C.S. Lewis — … Continue reading →

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The Gospel According to the Son

Posted on July 1, 2009 by smellincoffee

The Gospel According to the Son © 1997 Norman Mailer 242 pages I spotted this on on Amazon while looking at Chopra’s Jesus. I often look up books I’ve read on Amazon to find similar books. You might remember that … Continue reading →

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Jesus

Posted on June 18, 2009 by smellincoffee

Jesus: A Story of Enlightenment © 2008 Deepak Chopra 273 pages Yesterday I wandered about in my library’s fiction section with the intention of letting something capture my eye. This “when the reader is ready, the book will come” approach … Continue reading →

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Sleep No More

Posted on June 16, 2009 by smellincoffee

Sleep No More © 2002 Greg Iles 382 pages Circumstances warranting my reading a third Greg Iles this book , which is a bit unusual. I have in times past read two books in one week by the same author, … Continue reading →

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The Last Olympian

Posted on June 9, 2009 by smellincoffee

The Last Olympian © 2009 Rick Riordian 394 pages During the late winter or early spring (depending on when you call which which), I began reading the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series on the recommendation of a friend. The … Continue reading →

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The Hobbit

Posted on May 26, 2009 by smellincoffee

The Hobbit; or, There and Back Again© 1937 J. R. Tolkien. Collector’s edition published 1966.317 pages In the middle of the Earth, in the land of ShireLives a brave little hobbit whom we all admireWith his long wooden pipe,And fuzzy-wuzzy … Continue reading →

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