Book Review: The Pathfinder by James Fenimore Cooper
I recommend this book to hardcore Western genre lovers or those who are interested in reading a book written by a celebrated writer of the 19th century.
Read MoreBook Review: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Hijinks ensue and mysteries abound in this exciting and witty adventure in the high space seas. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a must-read for anyone who enjoys quirky characters, sci-fi shenanigans, and humorous turns of phrases.
Read MoreBook Review: The Gunslinger by Stephen King (Dark Tower Series Book 1)
Good and bad are not so easily defined and with so much left to reveal the Dark Tower series has much more to offer. This is a great start to the series and I will continue this journey that I started years ago once more. I highly recommend The Gunslinger to anyone who enjoys a book that combines many genres in a way that is deftly maneuvered.
Read MoreBook Review/Rebuttal: Ishmael by Daniel Quinn
It's not that I don't recommend this book or that it doesn't offer a philosophical perspective that warrants review. It is worth reading but it fails to persuade as it offers only a simplified and narrow perspective of human behavior. It requires a wholesale acceptance of its premises and provides little in the way of relevant counterarguments. Ishmael by Daniel Quinn is written well and is narrated masterfully by Anthony Heald in the Audible version I listened to. When engaging with this book I recommend being aware of its rhetorical tactics and remaining skeptical of its biased perspective.
Read MoreBook Review: A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
I wanted to love this book. I had high expectations because of my love for Sarah J. Maas’s Throne of Glass series but A Court of Thorns and Roses is very different. It is a more insulated story with a much simpler plot and less action. I wasn’t as invested in the characters who seemed like premade pieces in a predictable puzzle. It seems tailored for a female audience and centers around a romance that is more superficial than the romances in Throne of Glass.
Read MoreBook Review: The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
The Way of Kings is an expansive fantasy tale written by Brandon Sanderson. It centers around a small of characters whose lives are inexorably connected by a fate unknown. Each character holds a key to unlocking the mysteries of the past and ushering in a new era for the world. A world that has been besot by war and unrest. A world that may not last much longer if the forces that led to its upheaval in the past are not discovered and resisted.
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