The Lockheed U-2 occupies a unique spot in both aerospace and military history. Operated by the US Air Force but property of the Central Intelligence Agency, the U-2 wrested technology from the military to put it into the hands of the fledgling intelligence community. The CIA wouldn't be the lovable spy palace it is today … Continue reading Review: A Brotherhood of Spies
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Review: Dresden Files Dog Men
Solid if straight forward comic set in the Dresden Files universe. Recommended for fans of the series that want more than just the novels.
Review: A Universe From Nothing
Imagine applying the old chicken and egg problem to the universe. Ready? Here goes. Which came first the universe or the laws of physics?
Reviews: Evolution, Port of Earth, Coyotes
Comics, comics, comics. Thanks to the lovely folks at Image, I got an early look at some upcoming books, and I was impressed. Below are reviews of three issue ones. Evolution No. 1 Publish date: 11/15/17 Writers: James Asmus, Joseph Keatinge, Christopher Sebela, and Joshua Williamson Artists: Joe Infurnari and Jordan Boyd "Human evolution has … Continue reading Reviews: Evolution, Port of Earth, Coyotes
Review: Assassin’s Code
Every once in a while, it's important to sprinkle in a non-SFF book for flavor. Thrillers that flirt with genre tropes hold a special place in my heart. Mix in a psuedo-military team with historical events and cutting edge contemporary science, well, you've got my attention. Professor Jones created this place in my heart when … Continue reading Review: Assassin’s Code
Listening to The Demon Cycle
Audiobooks are a large part of how I consume books. They make riding in the car much more enjoyable. Mostly, I listen to audiobooks that I've read in print form first. They're helpful when a new installment in a series is coming out; I can listen to the previous book and get ready for the … Continue reading Listening to The Demon Cycle
Review: The Nine
Fantasy offers us a variety of takes on religion. From Martin's Sparrows to Pratchett's Omnians, religion add flavor and plausibility to a secondary world. It is a part of the human condition, and good fantasy treats it with same complexity as any other aspect of humanity. The worldbuilding that I appreciate does not pose faith … Continue reading Review: The Nine
Review: MJ-12: Inception
The fall of Berlin ended one war but began another. America in its modern form has consistently moved from one conflict into another. However, this new Cold War wouldn’t be fought in the same manner of the recent World War. Instead of marching battalions and deployed tanks, it was fought by information gathering and asset … Continue reading Review: MJ-12: Inception
Adventure Time
Sue and I have been watching Adventure Time. It's a children's cartoon that follows the adventures of Finn the human and his dog Jake. Set in a post-apocalyptic world, the show is wildly inventive, sometimes to the point of what the hell did I just watch. Each episode is about 11 minutes long, and it's … Continue reading Adventure Time