Later by Stephen King (Crime/Horror Novel, 2021). King is of course a giant figure in horror/dark fantasy/science fiction literature. The last couple years he’s added hardboiled crime fiction to his repertoire, publishing a trio of books with Hard Case Crime. I haven’t read the other two as yet, but this novel is a compelling blend […]
Read more "BOOK REVIEW: Later"Tender by not sappy, this is a glorious and heartfelt quest book. It’s very suitable for young readers, yet also an absolute delight for adults. In an unnamed country and unspecified time, a unicorn hears a couple human hunters debating whether there are any of the magical creatures left in the world. It occurs to […]
Read more "BOOK REVIEW: The Last Unicorn"Koontz is one the of the most successful novelists in recent American literature and this one, like so many of his, was a $1 Best Seller upon its release. It’s essentially a thriller, expertly blending aspects of spirituality and religion, science fiction/fantasy and with a major dose of evil world-running conspiracy theories added to the […]
Read more "BOOK REVIEW: Sole Survivor"Death Dines In edited by Claudia Bishop & Dean James (Culinary Mystery Anthology, 2004) In contrast to many of the older titles I’ve been reviewing, this book is not a “Classic.” Anthologies are seldom so consistently brilliant as to merit that sort of acclaim, and this volume is no different. The 16 fictional stories here […]
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