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Josh

speeb@bookwyrm.social

Joined 1 year, 11 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) 3 stars

More like 3.5 stars

3 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) 4 stars

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) 3 stars

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

6 Months in the Life of Solo

4 stars

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.