Monthly Archives: August 2011

Perfect Shadow

Posted on August 14, 2011 by

Brent Weeks’ immensely popular Night Angel Trilogy was published in quick succession. Readers had all three of his debut books on hand, devoured them, and then had to wait for his next novel. While imperfect, it was easy to see … Continue reading →

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Midsummer Night

Posted on August 14, 2011 by

Gill, former Olympic track hopeful, ends her running career after a life-changing car accident as well as a relationship with her trainer-boyfriend. Julianna, world-famous sculptor, is on the verge of bankruptcy as the result of not having sold a single … Continue reading →

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The Magician King

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Many people have strong feelings about Lev Grossman’s 2009 book THE MAGICIANS. It’s inspired no small amount of passion—both for and against. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the book, it tells the tale of Quentin Coldwater, a … Continue reading →

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Films: Tron (1982) and Tron Legacy (2010)

Posted on August 13, 2011 by

I noticed Tron once ahead of, but so long ago that I had forgotten all but the basic premise of a gentleman caught in a computer sport. So I determined that a 2nd viewing was because of prior to watching … Continue reading →

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Nemesis by Bill Napier

Posted on August 13, 2011 by

Having read and enthusiastically reviewed Bill Napier’s The Lure, I promptly ordered all of his earlier books, of which the first to be published was Nemesis. The setting is the near future, and the basic plot element a familiar one: … Continue reading →

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