American Gods: A Novel686 reviews Neil Gaiman Harper Perennial, 2003 A creative and fun take on an old theme + What's the opposite of apotheosis? + An excellent fantasy Seeking something a little lighter than my usual fare, and simply wanting a fun summer distraction, _American Gods_ was enthusiastically recommended to me by a friend, telling me this was just what I was looking for. He was right. The story is an easy one for close readers to quickly pick up on ...             The Darkest Evening of the Year197 reviews Dean Koontz Bantam, 2007 Dog lover: 5 stars; Koontz fan: 31/2 stars + Great Narration! As an avid dog lover and an owner of rescue dogs, this book put into words all of the feelings about these beautiful creatures I've ever felt, thought or attempted to explain. (Although this book focused on Goldens, I believe it to be a tribute to any outstanding dog, past or present!) If you've ...             In Odd We Trust15 reviews Dean Koontz Del Rey, 2008 More fun Odd! + Terrific Graphic Novel + In Odd We Trust First I think it's really shameful that people are leaving 1 and 2 star reviews because they made the mistake of not realizing this was a graphic novel. You made the mistake. This is a fun prequel to the Odd series. It's great to see visuals of Odd and Stormy. If seeing Elvis in the back ...             Halting State43 reviews Charles Stross Ace Hardcover, 2007 Remarkable, possibly prophetic + Fun and Games As a fan and sometime inhabitant of Second Life, my first reaction to this book was a solid "Whoa!" The basic premise is that a robbery has taken place in a virtual setting. How did the criminals get in? Of what value is the stolen treasure? Amazingly, millions of dollars are at risk. This ...             I Am Legend502 reviews Richard Matheson Tor Books, 2007 I won't stay long in this world so wrong + Outstanding Classic + A story of it's own Robert Neville is he who strives for perfection, he whose goal is to soar among the stars with the angels on high; Neville is the man who, despite everything, has fallen into the eternal charnel pit of the soul. The bleakest and farthest regions of the dismal are his and his alone. How then did ...             The Nightmare Factory6 reviews Joe Harris, Stuart Moore, ... Harper Paperbacks, 2007 FANTASTIC LIGOTTI ADAPTATIONS + Long overdue exposure for this dark light + Awesome horror graphic novel Thomas Ligotti is really one of the best-kept secrets in the horror field. He's almost a throwback to supernatural writers of days gone by who could scare you without having to resort to blood & guts. Besides that, Ligotti is a fellow Detroiter and I've recently found we attended the same college, ...             World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War412 reviews Max Brooks Three Rivers Press, 2007 I loved it but it doesn't stop you buying Deathday does it! + Good 'historical' book on a Zombie outbreak This is original writing at its best - yes it jumps from one scenario to another without explanation but it does what it says on the tin - And i really liked it - unlike DEATHDAY BY EUGENE BRUCE (No. 23 in the list if you type my name in)which i don't just like I LOVE and you should buy it right ...             Ragged Man30 reviews Jack Priest Bootleg Press, 2003 Exciting,Scary, Book! + Priest's off-beat debut + Fast-Paced, Spine-Tingling Fun + Great! + I was Afraid to Blink as I Zapped My Eyes Across the Pages             The Dreaming Void (The Void Trilogy, Book 1)26 reviews Peter F. Hamilton Del Rey, 2008 A reading experience I enjoyed + Enjoyable Read + Void Dreaming + Very engrossing.... + Need to read it again             Firefly Rain (Discoveries)10 reviews Richard Dansky Wizards of the Coast Discoveries, 2008 Solid southern gothic + Rural NC at its finest + Haunting I enjoyed the heck out of this book. It's an excellent ghoststory thriller that kept my attention from first to last. Great atmosphere, too. Fans of Southern gothic books should enjoy this one. I'm certainly looking forward to Dansky's next novel!             Duma Key: A Novel380 reviews Stephen King Scribner, 2008 A Compelling Read + Back on top of his game! + Duma Key Steven King is a great writer at the top of his form. I was totally drawn into the life of Edgar, a wealthy contractor who looses his right arm in a terrible construction accident. Edgar's healing and leaving the cold of the midwest for sunny Florida kept me turning the pages. The only thing I ...             The Host: A Novel453 reviews Stephenie Meyer Little, Brown and Company, 2008 Love her style + Truly Amazing + The Host is not the same type of book as the Twilight Saga... Mrs. Meyer can really write in a way that feels comfortable to me. She doesn't go out of her way to use words that don't fit the characters or situations. This book was entertaining, and a pleasure to read. I think it only took me about 6 or 7 hours to read, and I immediately wished I'd had more ...             The Dangerous Days of Daniel X5 reviews James Patterson Little, Brown and Company, 2008 I'M A 45-YEAR OLD GUY AND I JUST LOVED THE BOOK! + Strange and Delightful My very first young adult book reading experience and it was great! I purchased this book simply because of two things: it's another joint venture of JP and ML, and second, the production descriptions on the back cover: In the spirit of the most enduring hit movies and books...this story (is) for ...             Black Magic Woman (Quincy Morris Supernatural Investigation)28 reviews Justin Gustainis Solaris, 2008 Good start to series + Super Reader I think that this is going to be an excellent series. It had good setup, interesting characters, and was paced well. None of the characters got short shrift either, since the POV moved around pretty consistently. I was resentful when I had to put it down during the last hundred pages or so. And ...             2012: The War for Souls65 reviews Whitley Strieber Tor Books, 2007 2012: The War for Souls + 2012: The War for Souls + Streiber makes it seem plausible. + So what will happen in 2012?             The Book of Air and Shadows89 reviews Michael Gruber William Morrow, 2007 Hang on to the End for a Wild Ride with Michael Gruber If you're hoping for another DaVinci Code, this won't be the Holy Grail for you, but you won't be able to resist the power and humor of the narration in this book! The narrator is an attorney, and with apologies to any attorneys who will read this review, you will no doubt recognize yourself or a ...             20th Century Ghosts42 reviews Joe Hill William Morrow, 2007 Haunted Characters, Haunting Stories... + Genetics? + Indelible images + Not much of a short story lover, but...             Daughter Of Hounds17 reviews Caitlin R. Kiernan Roc Trade, 2007 "Turn Not Pale, Beloved Snail" + Moving Adventure + A book that reads like a freight train + Different, but GOOD different             Odd Hours128 reviews Dean Koontz Bantam, 2008 Not bad + Odd Oddities + Odd's Thoughts Make for Oddly Entertaining Book + Great Product. Poor Delivery Time             Matter42 reviews Iain M. Banks Orbit, 2008 Awesome Space Opera + One of Bank's better + Six hundred pages of pleasure and stimulation + Great!!!