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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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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The Age of the Conglomerates: A Novel of the Future by Thomas Nevins My rating: 1 of 5 stars This is a terrible book that I just couldn't finish. I put it down some time ago and am just now getting around to writing a few words about it. Frankly, I have no idea why …
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The Grand Delusion by Sterling Whitaker My rating: 3 of 5 stars The Grand Delusion is subtitled "The Unauthorized True Story of Styx," and it's a comprehensive account of the band from its beginnings in 1962 to the present. As such, it's truly fascinating. However, the book is far from perfect. First of all, let …
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