Owen is one of my favorite poets. His work has inspired me since I first discovered him as a young teenager. Anyone serving in the military or consideOwen is one of my favorite poets. His work has inspired me since I first discovered him as a young teenager. Anyone serving in the military or considering serving should at least read 'Dulce et Decorum est' and contemplate the poem before making their final decision. And for all others who yearn to experience the workings and processes of the soldier Wilfred Owen offers a keen, if not horrificly insightful, window into the fields afar....more
Thurber is my favorite society writer. His short stories are humorous and hilariously descriptive and his sketches border on stylized surrealism; a trThurber is my favorite society writer. His short stories are humorous and hilariously descriptive and his sketches border on stylized surrealism; a true treat for a session Sunday afternoon lounging. ...more
This is the only graphic novel I have ever read. My friend lent me a copy when I was younger and it's taken this long to process it (about 8 years). TThis is the only graphic novel I have ever read. My friend lent me a copy when I was younger and it's taken this long to process it (about 8 years). This is a powerful story, well written with beautifully colored and inked illustrations. The imagery and prose work in perfect harmony to move the story toward it's ultimately tragic end. This is one of my favorite pieces of art. ...more
I just finished reading this volume. Wow! I never read comic books as a child but this collection of Batman stories was amazing. The art was incrediblI just finished reading this volume. Wow! I never read comic books as a child but this collection of Batman stories was amazing. The art was incredible and I had no idea that the Batman story was so rich....more
This is a good time waster. A bit formulaic and overly descriptive at times. It's easy to put down and pick up....so I suppose that makes it a good baThis is a good time waster. A bit formulaic and overly descriptive at times. It's easy to put down and pick up....so I suppose that makes it a good bathroom read....more
This novella can be read in an afternoon and will keep you up all night discussing the "issues" with your friends at the pub. It's amazing how many peThis novella can be read in an afternoon and will keep you up all night discussing the "issues" with your friends at the pub. It's amazing how many people haven't read Animal Farm. Maybe the world would be a cooler place if more people had....more
This volume is perfect to travel with. It will burrow in to your favorite journey-bag patiently awaiting a quiet afternoon in some far away hotel on tThis volume is perfect to travel with. It will burrow in to your favorite journey-bag patiently awaiting a quiet afternoon in some far away hotel on the other side of the world. Read these stories in the presence of strangers speaking in foreign tongues. The ambiance of another world will only add to the fantastical delight of these wildly engrossing short stories....more
I read this book while I was visiting my friend at William and Mary Law school (walking distance from colonial Williamsburg). Laughed all the way throI read this book while I was visiting my friend at William and Mary Law school (walking distance from colonial Williamsburg). Laughed all the way through it! A wonderfully descriptive ironically-horrific comedy. Not as fun as Fight Club but better than Bible. ...more
Own this book for it's literary and artistic significance and read it for it's modern relevance. On the heels of our forefathers and less than seventyOwn this book for it's literary and artistic significance and read it for it's modern relevance. On the heels of our forefathers and less than seventy-five years after the birth of our nation Thoreau asks the fundamental question; Is this as good as it gets?
Every American should be familiar with Thoreau's Civil Disobedience. Thoreau discusses the concept that in the process of establishing a free and independent American government we failed to protect and ensure the freedom and independence of the American individual.
This is a must read for anyone exploring the concepts of law and government as it relates to the individual in the current age of globalism and political upheaval. ...more
This is a fun book to waste time and get lost in. Cook's world of mercenaries, wizard's, foul-mouthed vultures and talking rocks (talking stones are oThis is a fun book to waste time and get lost in. Cook's world of mercenaries, wizard's, foul-mouthed vultures and talking rocks (talking stones are only one of the MANY colorful characters) is complete, well written and loads of fun.
I first read this novel when I was a teenager and recently revisited it about ten years later and it was still the fast-paced, page-turning, exciting adventure that I remembered!...more
This is one of the best sci-fi novels written. If you're curious about how cyber-space culture originated than you need to read William Gibson. NeuromThis is one of the best sci-fi novels written. If you're curious about how cyber-space culture originated than you need to read William Gibson. Neuromancer is a non-stop thrill from beginning to end. This is a book that stays on your shelf long after you've finished it begging to be read again and again....more
Nobody has done Dracula better than Bram Stoker. End of story. This edition is complete with foot notes, end notes and an authors time-line/biography.Nobody has done Dracula better than Bram Stoker. End of story. This edition is complete with foot notes, end notes and an authors time-line/biography. The introduction, written by Brooke Allen, is tremendously entertaining and informative. This is literature appreciation at it's finest. Stoker would be pleased....more
A terrifying description of what humans are capable of doing to one another. Lifton does a wonderful job of dispelling the Nazi Doctor's mythical repuA terrifying description of what humans are capable of doing to one another. Lifton does a wonderful job of dispelling the Nazi Doctor's mythical reputation while dutifully and accurately recording the horrors they committed. Exhaustingly researched and full of eye-witness interviews from both "patients" and "doctors"; this book should be on the shelf of every primary school and university library in the world. ...more
This is one of my all time favorites. I think I've owned at least four separate copies and have given just as many as gifts. Service writes with greatThis is one of my all time favorites. I think I've owned at least four separate copies and have given just as many as gifts. Service writes with great honesty and painful comedy. His depiction of the human condition in the throes of upheaval, destitution, war, and celebration are warm and invigorating with choice points of poignant realism. ...more
A must read for anyone interested in the correlation of the ancient civilizations and our own. Cahill's prose are eloquently written and fastidiously A must read for anyone interested in the correlation of the ancient civilizations and our own. Cahill's prose are eloquently written and fastidiously researched. This book is a true work of art in the modern literature isn't. ...more
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