Tag Archives: fantasy

Tatooine Ghost

Posted on April 20, 2010 by smellincoffee

Tatooine Ghost © 2003 Troy Denning416 pages Tatooine Ghost is set early in the expanded universe, focusing on Leia and Han in their first year of marriage. Mon Montha of the New Republic has sent the newlyweds to Tatooine, where a … Continue reading →

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Infernova

Posted on March 26, 2010 by smellincoffee

Infernova: An Infidel Reinvents Dante’s Hell© S.A. Alenthony220 pages Go to Hell. Go there with Mark Twain. In fact, let him give you a tour of Hell. It’s actually the kind of place he approves of, because in an ironic twist, … Continue reading →

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A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court

Posted on March 5, 2010 by smellincoffee

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court  © 1889 Mark Twain (alias Samuel Clemens) Bantam Classic edition, 274 pages I read A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court along with other highly-esteemed literature as a child through the ‘Great Illustrated … Continue reading →

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A Dirty Job

Posted on February 6, 2010 by smellincoffee

A Dirty Job© 2006 Christopher Moore400 pages When the Devil is too busy, and Death’s a bit too much They call on me, by name you see — For my special touch.  (Voltaire, “When You’re Evil”) Charlie Asher is the … Continue reading →

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Lamb

Posted on January 7, 2010 by smellincoffee

Lamb: the Gospel According to Biff, Christ’s Childhood Pal© 2002 Christopher Moore408 pages “What?” [Joshua] said. “What? What? What?” “Master, you’re walking on the water,” said Peter. “I just ate,” Joshua said. “You can’t go into the water for an … Continue reading →

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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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