So, here's the thing. I am itching for a high fantasy novel like you wouldn't believe. You know, elves, dragons, faeries, taverns, bloody orc battles... The works.

However, for some reason, I haven't really dabbled much in the genre since middle school or so, so I'm finding myself completely clueless on what's out there. The sword-y adventure niche seems a lot less popular than it used it be, and I'd rather have some input before I grab a random cheesy 80s paperback with a gryphon and chainmail bikini on the cover.

In conclusion: epic fantasy. Hopefully not in churned-out dime novel format, maybe with a creative touch... Just find me anything, really!

Thank you muchly, my fellow bibliophiles! ♥

"HANCOCK" Review

Here is a LINK to my review of the new Will Smith movie - "HANCOCK".

This is it - the Night of the Living Dead Spectacular! Episode 25 of Mail Order Zombie is crammed full of reviews, discussions and special guest stars (a total of 21 guests make an appearance this week!). There have been several versions of the classic film since its original 1968 release, and Brother D tackles Tom Savini's Night of the Living Dead 1990 remake (with Desmond Reddick from Dread Media), John Russo's 30th Anniversary Edition and Night of the Living Dead 3D (with Brother D's brother Kevin) before finally sitting down with Bren to talk about the original movie. There is no Zombie Aptitude Test or Zombie Beat this week, but there is a new contest in which you might win a copy of TLA Releasing's Hell's Ground! This is a longer-than-normal episode, so settle down and strap in!

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I just realized I have almost 20 spots still available for icons.


Any suggestions?

Publisher: Grand Central, 2008
Genre: Romance
Sub-genre: Suspense



Cross-posted from genrereviews.

No Control features some of the same characters and similar themes as Butcher's No Regrets from 2007 and No Escape, to be released in October, but they don't seem to be marketed as a series. Which seems an odd choice to me, since series seem to be huge right now, but each of the books stand alone very well, so maybe they just wanted to skip all the confusion of people wondering if they had to start near the beginning or if they could just delve into the volume they held in their hands. (She says, as if she knows anything about it...)

The cover is certainly less embarrassing than the romance standard clinch cover, a faded, confusing jumble of blue arms and legs. Which is great. Smurf loving just doesn't get enough coverage, you know?

( La la la la la la, it's a happy song... )

I'm going to London in August and as books are a LOT cheaper there than in Denmark, I have a list as long as a mile to look into. That's why I could really use your help in cutting it down somewhat. If you'd care to play along, tell me which 5 of the following I should get (and if you feel like it - why). Also tell me which one I should stay far, far away from.

( Books here )

Thanks! :-)

So, my college is requiring all incoming freshmen to read "Beyond UFOs: The Search for Extraterrestrial Life and Its Astonishing Implications for Our Future" by Jefferey Bennett, and I was just curious if anyone has read it and if so, what they thought of  it. I'm not much of a science person per say, but I was surprised at how much I actually enjoy reading this book (I'm half-way through it right now).

HERE the OP just requests that you be considerate and if you are able-bodied, give up your seat to the pregnant, elderly, or the handicap. Seems simple enough right?

Apparently not. fal_con responds and the fun begins.

"My weight it over 240 lb - so I know pretty well how a pregnant woman feels. Should I start asking to be seated as well?"

The op chose to get pregnant so she should  "start using a taxi, for instance. Or just stay at home and let others like husband care of her."

Plenty of stupid here folks, enjoy.

EDIT: Someone got all butt-hurt and changed his comments to screened. SORRY GUYS!

EDIT: Some screencaps here.

Just started reading Dork Whore: My Travels Through Asia as a Twenty-Year-Old Pseudo-Virgin
I love it so far, and barely got sleep last night because I couldn't put it down.

Has anyone else read it? If so, I want to hear your thoughts on it :)

And very happy day to my fellow birthday-folks


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go figure it's about zombies. Go ahead and click here and choose the type of zombie you prefer, it goes mostly by movie reference. Click the "Fill Out Poll" up at the top. Please & thank you. Have fun.

★ EDIT: Thanks everybody!! ★

So that article in the previous post by erin_eyesore was really interesting!! (Thanks erin_eyesore!) - But I wonder if anybody can tell me something about a few of the pictures?

Does anybody know what movies these came from? :





I'm in the mood for zombie movies that scare the sh.t out of me, lately, and these look like they may fit that bill... Thanks!! :D

Sunday morning, half past seven. Not a time most of us feel at their best. My day had begun two hours earlier even, I had to catch a flight. Breakfast was not available in the hotel, but after check in, after handing in my rental car, I did have some time for a muffin and some orange juice.

And there he was. Wet cloth in his hand, searching for work. The fastest employee I had seen in ages. And proud of his job! Francesco. He made me wake up. He made my day. Just by doing what they had told him to do. Clear away the mess, leave the table clean for the next customer. I didn't dare asking him to pose for a picture, but on my way to the gate, he had to take a detour as well, so luckily I was able to make a snapshot.

Happy  Birthday to ghost_light.  Are you doing anything special today???

five scientific reasons a zombie apocalypse could actually happen.

...that sure helps me sleep at night. if this is a repost, i apologize. i checked back 100 entries and couldn't immediately find it, so... -shrug-

I reviewed The Blind Assassin a couple of days ago, and have been thinking about it since.

Something's been troubling me.

 
I'd love to hear anyone's thoughts on this.

Hi everyone, I'm Darcy. I just joined this community but kind of wondered if anyone was interested in joining a brand new book club kind of community called moodybooks. I'm going to copy the first entry of the community under the cut so maybe, if any of you are interested, you could check it out! The membership is completely open and it's a casual sort of community where we can discuss the monthly books we read.

 
Thanks for reading, if you did. And also sorry if I bothered anyone by doing this!

Happy reading!

 x-posted to books, bookshare, bookish

 Nothing new to say...just wanted to use my new icon.  Many thanks to mantriddrone

Superpowers
Writer: David J. Schwartz
Genre: Science Fiction
Pages: 376

David J. Schwartz's debut novel is just not for me. I'm no comic-book geek by any means, but thanks to my fiance, I know more than I want to know about the genre and its history, and I've seen more movies than I normally would've and have read far more comics and graphic novels than I would've had my fiance and I had never met. The point of all of this is to say that I do have my tastes when it comes to the superhero genre, and those tastes tend to run dark, cynical, and twisted, and honestly, Schwartz's novel was none of those things, so it wasn't for me.

The premise: five college students wake up the day after a party with superpowers, and they decide to do use their powers to fight crime in the town of Madison, Wisconsin.

That's it. But I should point out that this story? It starts in the summer of 2001. Think about that. Do the math.

The full review, WHICH DOES INCLUDE SPOILERS, can be found in my journal if anyone's interested. As always, comments and discussion are most welcome. :)

REVIEW: David J. Schwartz: SUPERPOWERS

Happy Reading! :)