A Review of Dr. Futurity

Dr. Futurity by Philip K. Dick My rating: 4 of 5 stars Not a bad book by Philip K Dick. An early one, and therefore a little more linear than his later works. Although, truth be told, toward the end of the book it can get a little convoluted, so it was occasionally hard to …

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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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