Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin (series) – Read It and Rate It

Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin (series) by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko Adventure Manga Science Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) “Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin” is a manga series detailing a war between the Earth Federation and the Principality of Zeon. In the distant future, humanity is forced to build colonies in outer space due to overpopulation. These colonies soon revolt, wishing to become independent. Both sides of the war start an arms race, … Read more

Fahrenheit 451 – Read It and Rate It

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury Classics Dystopian Science Fiction Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) It’s about a future American society where books are illegal. If you have one it is required you get rid of it or you will be prosecuted. I liked it, but at the same time didn’t like it because it’s interesting why they didn’t want to learn anything new, they thought they knew everything they needed to. Didn’t … Read more

Ms Marvel comics – book review

Ms. Marvel comics written by G. Willow Wilson illustrated by Mirka Andolfo, Takeshi Miyazawa, & Francesco Gaston Comics Funny Supernatural * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) If you aren’t already reading Ms. Marvel, you should drop everything now and start.  She’s a smart, funny, Muslim teenager who develops superpowers and must choose how to use them responsibly while maintaining her friendships and being part of her close-knit family.  There are lots of timely topics … Read more

Flowers for Algernon – Read It and Rate It

Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes Science Fiction Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) I liked the concept of the book and the foreshadowing it has.  It talks about Algernon, a mouse, and a human being tested for a “potion” that can make you smarter.  For the human it works, yet makes him realize something about his life that he didn’t before.  What I didn’t like was how it didn’t really pull me … Read more

Martian – Read It and Rate It

The Martian by Andy Weir Adventure Science Fiction Suspense Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) The Martian is one of those books that exceeds your expectations by a long shot. You may think it’s a boring book, but wait, it has potatoes! Astronaut Mark Watney is left on Mars when a satellite his him and his crew abandons him. He has to figure out how to make food, water, and energy … Read more

Micro – Read It and Rate It

Micro by Michael Crichton & Richard Preston Science Fiction Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) Micro is a book that has a power hungry evil doctor that doesn’t like people who foil his schemes. He convinces 7 college students from MIT and plans to test out his illegal shrink ray on them. I think this book is good for people who are into this stuff. I love Michael Crichton’s work and this is one … Read more

Julius Caesar – Read It and Rate It

Julius Caesar by Shakespeare Classic Drama/Play Historical Fiction Romance Review #1 * * Stars (Just ok) This classic play is a tale of betrayal, destiny, and fortune.  It gives greater insight on the somewhat far off figure that Julius Caesar sometimes is to the modern reader.  It also offers a different view of Caesar’s personality if you read Antony’s speech.  A bit dull at times, yet a great story!  

Flash: Flashpoint – Read It and Rate It

Flash: Flashpoint by Geoff Johns Adventure Comics Graphic Novel Mystery Science Fiction Supernatural Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) “Flashpoint” is the story of Barry Allen (the Flash) waking up in a totally different world than the one he had known.  With Aquaman and Wonder Woman clashing, and Batman being an entirely different person, Barry sets out to find how this happened, and how he can return the timeline to its … Read more

Batman: Hush – Read It and Rate It

Batman: Hush by Scott Snyder Adventure Comics Fantasy Mystery Thriller Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) “Hush” is a great Batman story that actually has a wonderful mystery developing throughout the story.  Hush is a villain that seemingly knows Batman’s every move, and knows where to hit him in all the right places.  Bruce Wayne soon learns that the secrets of his past will soon catch up to him.