A Review of The Afghan

The Afghan by Frederick Forsyth My rating: 4 of 5 stars Unlike most reviewers I've encountered online, I really enjoyed this book. Perhaps it's because it's the first Forsyth I've read since Day of the Jackal, I don't know. I'm not sure what I was expecting, but I really wasn't disappointed. The plot revolves around …

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A Review of Alternities

Alternities by Michael P. Kube-McDowell My rating: 3 of 5 stars Boy, there wasn't a single character in this book that was likeable. Not one. The protagonist, Rayne Wallace, a "Runner" who goes between alternate versions of America, is an absolute asshole to his wife, who in turn is a total bitch to him. Wonderful …

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Depression

I think I've been in a deep depression since Toby's death last month. And I think his death magnifies my father's death last year. I should be feeling good, living in a nice, new house in a nice, quiet, safe neighborhood, but all I can think about is how Toby isn't here and doesn't get …

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The Lived In Look

Well, we've been living in our new house for exactly one month today and things are coming together. We've got just about all of the boxes unpacked, which is good, and most things have been put away. We still haven't hung any pictures yet, though, but that's the norm for me. It takes me awhile …

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