Aug 28, 2015
A Steampunk Virgin Dives Right in with "Phoenix Rising"
I realize the title is a bit misleading. The use of the word 'virgin" says that I have never tried steampunk literature before. Truth be...
Aug 11, 2015
Robert Ludlum's "The Bourne Identity" - Far More Psychological Than Hollywood's Ve
Who can forget the image of Matt Damon's swift hand-to-hand combat as the assassin, Jason Bourne, in the 2002 movie, The Bourne Identity....
Jul 30, 2015
Brian Wiprud's Irreverent and Witty "Sleep with the Fishes"
What do you get when a paroled mob hit man, a cop and his pregnant porn star wife, a prison warden, and a sexy trout dealer in crimson...
Jul 8, 2015
Groucho Solves the Case in "Groucho Marx, Master Detective"
"One day I shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got into my pajamas I'll never know." I'm a huge Marx Brothers fan, and in particular,...
Jun 12, 2015
"Logan's Run" - A Thought-provoking Piece of Fiction
I recently finished reading Logan's Run by William F. Nolan and George Clayton Johnson, and I have to admit that it was quite different...
May 9, 2015
"Rough Cider" - A Well-crafted Novel
Peter Lovesey is known for his Sergeant Cribb series, as well as his series of mystery novels featuring Peter Diamond. But, he has also...