The Show Must Go on: The Life of Freddie Mercury by Rick Sky My rating: 2 of 5 stars This book on Freddie Mercury could have been better and it could have been worse. Frankly, it was only mediocre. Even the cover is mediocre, like the author pulled some first year graphic art student out …
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Magic Kingdom For Sale/Sold by Terry Brooks My rating: 5 of 5 stars This was a charming book when I read it at its 1986 publication and it remains charming today. I can't believe I've gone so long without rereading this book! It's lightweight fantasy, an easy read, and one you won't be able to …
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Vulcan's Hammer by Philip K. Dick My rating: 4 of 5 stars Philip K. Dick's Vulcan's Hammer was a good, quick, and entertaining book to read. Published in 1960, it envisions a world run by the Vulcan III, a Skynet-type computer that oversees all of the world, its governments, and citizens. (There were two previous …
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Queen: The Complete Works by George Purvis My rating: 5 of 5 stars Wow! This was exhausting to read and it had to be exhausting to write. This is the most comprehensive reference book I've ever seen relating to a rock band, or any musician for that matter. It's amazing how much information is contained …
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Time Out of Joint by Philip K. Dick My rating: 5 of 5 stars I thoroughly enjoyed Philip K. Dick's Time Out of Joint. I tell ya, he rarely disappoints. In this novel, he's his paranoid self, delving into alternate realities, but the beauty of this book is that it feels more "innocent," I guess …
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