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Josh

speeb@bookwyrm.social

Joined 2 years, 3 months ago

I don't read enough. A handful of books a year. But I have always loved books and reading. Preferred genres are sci-fi, fantasy, humor, and music related titles.

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Chet Williamson: The Crow: City of Angels (1996, Boulevard Books)

More like 3.5 stars

Definitely better than the film. This novelization is able to better explain motives and characters by letting the reader into their thoughts and minds. Now, I'm no prude and I know I'm reading a book about a guy who has risen from the dead to carry out vengeance...but there were some passages that I felt ... icky. Oh, and Sarah and Ashe falling in love is dumb.

Anyway, worth a read if you enjoy The Crow.

finished reading Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson (A Bantam spectra book)

Neal Stephenson: Snow Crash (Paperback, 2008, Bantam Spectra)

In reality, Hiro Protagonist delivers pizza for Uncle Enzo’s CosaNostra Pizza Inc., but in the …

Never again. While the characters and world were fun, the lectures were not. I also felt like there was some hand waving "...and THEN."

I guess Stephenson isn't for me.

reviewed Star Wars: The Paradise Snare by A. C. Crispin (Star Wars: The Han Solo Trilogy (1))

A. C. Crispin: Star Wars: The Paradise Snare (Paperback, 1997, Spectra)

Before the Star Wars movies, before the titanic battles that freed the galaxy from the …

6 Months in the Life of Solo

I found the Han Solo Trilogy during a recent trip to Goodwill and picked them up for $1 each. Solo is a fun character and this was a nice look at some formative experiences and relationships. I found the constant "honey" and "sweetheart" grating, but then, I guess that's what young love is generally like. 😆

Looking forward to continuing the series.