This is a tough highlight to debut a new column because Andy Weir is a newcomer and he’s only published two books and one graphic novel so far. But, I’m sure there is more to come. Born in 1972 to parents who loved reading, Weir grew up surrounded by science-fiction literature such as the works of Arthur C. Clarke and Isaac Asimov. I’ve seen a couple of interviews … [Read more...]
Book Review: The Martian
Author: Andy Weir Publisher: Self/Crown Publishing, 2011/2014, 369 pages There’s a chance you’ve seen the movie The Martian starring Matt Damon and might think, “Why would I read the book if I already saw the movie?” In most cases, you would read the book after the movie to get more information from the source because they always leave out details from the books … [Read more...]
Book Review: Spellfire
Author: Ed Greenwood Publisher: TSR, 1988, 382 pages I was done with high school in 1990, which means I was DONE with being forced to read books I didn’t want to read. I took a couple of years off from novels and focused more on comic books. Then, in 1992, I decided I wanted to read “real” books again. But where to start? Where better than good old Dungeons and … [Read more...]
Book Review: The X-Files Goblins
Author: Charles L. Grant Publisher: Harper Collins, 1994, 288 pages The X-Files TV show came on the air in 1993. Everything about it is amazing, and your counter-argument is invalid. I recently found four The X-Files novels at a library book sale and was so excited to see what adventures awaited. I decided to start with the first novel … [Read more...]
Book Review: Cheyenne Raiders
Author: Robert Jordan as Jackson O'Reilly Publisher: Forge Books, 1982, 256 pages Robert Jordan is a very well-known author of the fantasy book series The Wheel of Time, beginning in 1990. He was able to complete 11 books in the series before he lost his battle with heart disease, cardiac amyloidosis, in 2007. He commissioned Brandon Sanderson to finish his epic story with … [Read more...]