Monthly Archives: June 2013

DOCTOR DEATH

DOCTOR DEATH VS. THE SECRET 12, VOLS. 1&2 (Altus Press) Doctor Death was originally a minor character in some pulp stories of the 1930’s. The forward in this collection suggests that the publisher decided to…

THE COLOSSUS TRIOLOGY

   THE COLOSSUS TRIOLOGY by D F Jones One of the more memorable parts of my early years was watching Colossus: The Forbin Project on network TV. The part about a monster computer taking control of the…

FAKE ID By JASON STARR

   FAKE ID By JASON STARR   Tommy Russo is one of those people you casually meet at a bar or work. He’s a sometimes actor, a full time bouncer, and a compulsive gambler. He’s…

STARWOLF By EDMOND HAMILTON

   STARWOLF By EDMOND HAMILTON Edmond Hamilton (1904-1977) was one of the true giants of golden age science fiction. He managed to create the space opera sub-genre and crank out a series of pulp novels…

THE CAGE by Brian Keene

The Cage is a collection of 4 horror tales by writer Brian Keene. It’s not too long and can be read in one sitting. The first tale, for which the book anthology is named, is the longest. The final story is very brief and, as the author mentions, can fit on a t-shirt.

ANATHEM By NEAL STEPHENSON

 ANATHEM By NEAL STEPHENSON Author Neal Stephenson continues to provide outstanding science fiction novels. I’ve been following his writings every since The Diamond Age turned me on the possibilities of nanotechnology. I didn’t have the endurance to make…

SUPER BOYS By BRAD RICCA

SUPER BOYS: THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF JERRY SIEGEL AND JOE SHUSTER- THE CREATORS OF SUPERMAN By Brad Ricca (2013, St. Martin’s Press) It’s hard to imaging a hero more American than Superman. Even his principles…