by David Wong
I really enjoyed this re-read of David Wongs debut novel from 2007. Of course, the book has aged, especially the pop culture references feel really old (you guys still remember Fred Durst?), at the same time it takes you down nostalgia lane, because I cannot be the only one remembering listening to ...
This is another selection from the Albany Public Library Summer Reading Challenge. (Theme: "Out of this world.") The audio for this book was over 14 hours long. I often found myself thinking, "Henry James would call this book "a loose and baggy monster." Come to think of it, the book actually f...
"There's nothing new under the sun."If you're an insecure creative person, you'll hear this phrase quite often. Friends will try to build you up, because there's no easy (or friendly) way for them to say, "Maybe storytelling isn't for you, you know? Perhaps take up model-building or lint-collecting?...
A fantastically misanthropic horror tale, laced with bouts of obscene and obscenely funny comedy that heightens the absurdity of the entire thing. A sort of horrific Bill & Ted for the Millennial generation. Listen, the comedy isn't going to be to everyone's tastes; I've seen many people who've di...
A silly and very male horror-comedy along the lines of Shaun of the Dead. Some evil Lovecraftian monsters are planning to take over the world and, in fact, all of the worlds; all that stands between them are John and Dave, two small-town video-store employees. Perhaps it's the way I read it - in s...
I haven't been so happy to finish a book in a long time. The concept is really interesting and I wanted to care but the constant penis jokes/taunts/fascination, use of the word "retarded" as a descriptor for people or situations, and, well, the author's voice and style all combined to make this a pa...
“Fred said, “Man, I think he’s gonna make a fuckin’ suit of human skin, using the best parts from each of us.”“Holy crap,” said John. “He’ll be gorgeous.” Do you like Cabin in the Woods? Keep reading - someone besides Joss Whedon GETS it. So. I finished school for the summer - didn't opt in ...
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