Category: Fantasy
Posted on January 11, 2010
by Adam Burgess
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The Wings of Merlin is the fifth and final book in T.A. Barron’s “Lost Years of Merlin” series. While I found this last of the series more concentrated with cliches – moments reminiscent of The Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, and The Chronicles… Continue Reading “Review: The Wings of Merlin by T.A. Barron”
Posted on January 11, 2010
by Adam Burgess
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The Fires of Merlin (The Lost Years of Merlin #3) by T.A. Barron This has been the most disappointing book in the Merlin series, so far. It seemed to lack substance and flair. There are also many repeating themes and events – but not… Continue Reading “Review: Brief Reviews of Earlier Reads”
Category: Book Review, Charles Dickens, Classics, Dennis Cooper, Fantasy, Gay Lit, Graham Greene, H.P. Lovecraft, Horor, J.K. Rowling, Literature, Religion, Robert Musil, T.A. Barron
Posted on January 11, 2010
by Adam Burgess
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Nine Stories by J.D. Salinger This collection of short stories has been sitting on my shelf for about a year. I love J.D. Salinger, but I suppose I was a bit leery of reading his short stories, as I’ve only read his novel The… Continue Reading “Review: Previously Read, Briefly Reviewed”
Category: African-American, Andy Behrman, Book Review, Drama, Fantasy, Fiction, Gay Lit, J.D. Salinger, Langston Hughes, Rick Riordan, Scott Heim, Shakespeare, Short Story
Posted on January 11, 2010
by Adam Burgess
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Closer by Dennis Cooper I always promise myself that Dennis Cooper will not be able to shock me again; yet, he somehow manages to do so. For most readers, the majority of this book -start to finish- will be quite shocking, especially to those… Continue Reading “Review: Briefer Reviews of Past Reads”
Category: A.S. Byatt, Book Review, Dennis Cooper, E.M. Forster, Fantasy, Fiction, Franz Kafka, Gay Lit, George Miles Cycle, J.D. Salinger, J.R.R. Tolkien, J.T. Leroy, Jane Yolen, Virginia Axline
Posted on January 11, 2010
by Adam Burgess
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This is the first book to ever make me wish I spoke French. Extraordinarily beautiful and imaginative. I read the book in one sitting, and look forward to picking it up again, or to sharing it with friends. It was truly wonderful and wondrous… Continue Reading “Review: The Little Prince by Antoine de St. Exupery”
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