Month: November 2020

The Martian

by Andy Weir

I am not a sci-fi person; this is not a genre I delve into often; however, this book is a treasure trove of humor, intrigue, political satire, and fun.

About a man that gets left behind on Mars and tries to survive until a rescue mission comes for him.
If you can read, go for the non-audio book, there’s a joke you can’t hear, and the same one in the movie where the computer typer communicates with the martian man on earth that pauses and looks unsure at the computer and then to the general.

It’s a great read, as I’ve heard from my kids who love Sci-fi.

Fiction

Androids Dream

I am not a sci-fi person; this is not a genre I delve into often; however, this book is a treasure trove of humor, intrigue, political satire, and fun.

Please do yourself a favor, read this book, enjoy it, and permit yourself to laugh out loud when needed.

Spoiler, this book does hold a fair amount of flatulating humor, but it’s ok it will make you laugh.

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Post date November 26, 2020
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by Joe Hill (offspring of Stephen King)

This book was an awakening for me. I have to say it was similar to a good Stephen King title but was highly polished. I kept thinking this is what Stephen King would write like all the time if he had not discovered chemical enhancements and been hit by a van that nearly killed him.

I wanted to start this book again while finishing it to enjoy the detail and descriptive attributes all over again, so I was better prepared for the ending if that makes sense. I absolutely recommend this book to anyone not quite faint of heart.

Fiction Science Fiction

Ready Player Two

Just got a copy of this book and can’t wait to get into it. Go ahead and offer up comments here super excited about this one.

Fiction Narrative personal or other nonfiction Non-Fiction

Infinite Jest

This book needs to be tackled like an intricate model. If you think you will plow through it like a dime store novel and emerge enlightened… that won’t happen.

What a tragic loss when DFW took his life. What scares me is allegedly he took it becase he could not handle being him and living among society and where it was heading. Read any of his books and you will see he had a preternatural understanding of society.

We all need to study DFW and learn.

Dark Humor Tragic Comedy Horror

Mr B Gone

By Clive Barker

I have read this book more than once. Upon completion, I found myself drawn to write the author and ask when he may do another of this style.

I understand some may consider Barker a horror author, but I felt this book was more along the lines of dark humor.

I am going to list this as a horror/dark humor definitely worth your time to read.

Dark Humor Tragic Comedy Historical Realistic

The World According to Garp

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Post date November 21, 2020
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By John Irving

The thing I found most desirable here is the subtle descriptive dry outlook on such a vast array of characters. I don’t think a single person described in this book would be considered average, and yet they all seem to gel well in stasis as well as volatile times.

I recommend this title to anyone who does not need a happy ending to be hopeful and where less than traditional living is appreciated among those of the traditional.

I also learned a little about geography and WWII in this book. The adaptation of this book to film was done well with excellent art direction and acting skills, but nothing replaces the richness of the written word.

Horror

Pet Semetary

by Stephen King

The misspelling in the title is to remind you children were the caretakers of the most evil place in Kings book world.

I first read this book when I was sixteen years old. I recall it like it was yesterday. Near the end of the book, it was the evening and I was settling into my bed for some light reading to fall asleep to.

My idea was I should just finish the book than fall asleep. I read a little and got to a certain part toward the end and proceeded to hurl the book across the room like I was an champion pitcher.

Fiction Realistic Science Fiction

Ready Player One

By Ernest Cline

I read this book as a parent and appreciated what skill was put into this book to make it not only digestible by all age groups but realistic and enthralling. This book was written so well it held me through two readings, and it is a general sci-fi genre I rarely enjoy.