Refugee by Piers Anthony My rating: 1 of 5 stars Not only is this an offensive novel, but the writing, the dialogue, the language is stupid and unbelievable. I had read plenty of criticisms of this novel for its rape scenes and the murders and the like, and I thought I could deal with that …
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Hi. It's been a few days since I've written a book review. Sorry. I tend to read a number of books at the same time, so it takes me longer to wade through individual books. Also, I'm in the middle of several very long books right now, including Keith Richards' Life, a bio on J …
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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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