Category Archives: Book Reviews

Book Review: Batman Beyond 2.0: Justice Lords Beyond

Posted on March 31, 2015 by C.A. Jacobs

I can not adequately express how annoyed I continue to be with the way that trade paperback graphic novels fail to label their books. Even though Batman Beyond 2.0: Justice Lords Beyond (graphic novel 166 pages) was another great addition to … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Book Review: Dune

Posted on March 29, 2015 by C.A. Jacobs

The next book for my Readings in the Genre: Science Fiction Classics for my Master of Fine Arts in Writing Popular Fiction from Seton Hill University was Dune (Science Fiction 511 pages) by Frank Herbert. This book is so massive that … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Book Review: the Stars My Destination by Alfred Bester

Posted on March 24, 2015 by C.A. Jacobs

The next book for my Readings in the Genre: Science Fiction Classics for my Master of Fine Arts in Writing Popular Fiction from Seton Hill University was The Stars My Destination (Science Fiction 212 pages) by Alfred Bester. I was pleasantly … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Book Review: More Than Human by Theodore Sturgeon

Posted on March 23, 2015 by C.A. Jacobs

The next book for my Readings in the Genre: Science Fiction Classics for my Master of Fine Arts in Writing Popular Fiction from Seton Hill University was More Than Human (Science Fiction 186 pages) by Theodore Sturgeon. Science Fiction is … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Book Review: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

Posted on February 2, 2015 by C.A. Jacobs

My first homework assignment for my Readings in the Genre: Science Fiction Classics for my Master of Fine Arts degree from Seton Hill University in Greensburg Pennsylvania was Fahrenheit 451 (Science Fiction 165 pages) by Ray Bradbury. Upon first glance, … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Book Review: Beyond the Spiderwick Chronicles: The Nixie’s Song by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black

Posted on January 11, 2015 by C.A. Jacobs

I’m starting to really get the feeling that perhaps I should be more methodical with both my random book purchases and my random book reading. For whatever reason, maybe I wasn’t paying attention because I found a used bookstore about … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Book Review: Green Lantern: Tales of the Sinestro Corps

Posted on January 11, 2015 by C.A. Jacobs

The other graphic novel I picked up at the used bookstore last week was Green Lantern: Tales of the Sinestro Corps (Graphic Novel 200 pages). “Beware your fears made into light. They have been chosen for their ability to instill great … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

Book Review: Giant Green Lantern Annual #1

Posted on January 10, 2015 by C.A. Jacobs

While traveling, I came across a pretty fantastic used bookstore where I picked up the Giant Green Lantern Annual #1 (Graphic Novel 80 pages) from 1991. This annual had several different stories in it, just like the back cover advertised … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Book Review: Grave Peril by Jim Butcher

Posted on January 6, 2015 by C.A. Jacobs

So if you couldn’t tell, I’ve been on something of a Dresden Files reading binge lately. I’ve been travelling a bit lately, but finished reading Grave Peril (Urban Fantasy 309 pages) by Jim Butcher tonight. I think I might talk … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Book Review: Fool Moon by Jim Butcher

Posted on January 2, 2015 by C.A. Jacobs

I started reading Fool Moon (Urban Fantasy 261 pages) by Jim Butcher a few days ago as I continued on my travels and my laptop crashed. This is the second book in the Dresden Files series and it’s got the … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment