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Book Review: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly New York Rangers

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Posted by Rob on March 5, 2011 – 1:14 am
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I’ve been a New York Rangers fan ever since I really got into hockey about eight or nine years ago. The funny thing was that growing up on Long Island, we went to several games at the Coliseum to root on the Islanders. So you would think that I would be into the Islanders when I started watching hockey. For whatever reason, I didn’t. I remember trying…the first time I put a hockey game on, I watched the Islanders. For whatever reason, something made me turn on the Rangers the next time, and I don’t know if it was the team in general, their play, or simply their uniforms…something captivated me and I was suddenly a Rangers fan. But I digress.

The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly New York Rangers is a book written by Steve Zipay, a Rangers fan who covers the team for Newsday. Rather than an extensive biography of the team, the book is made up of snippits of Zipay’s fondest memories and stories of the team. This makes it a very easy read, as the chapters are broken down quite nicely, and he only dedicates a couple of paragraphs (or less) to each topic. The book does indeed cover most of the team’s history, from the formation in 1926 to the 2007-2008 season, which is when the book was published. Read More »

A Dance with Dragons Finally Receives a Release Date; Available for Pre-Order

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Posted by Rob on March 4, 2011 – 11:13 am
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George R.R. Martin has finally gotten off his duff and completed work on book five in the “Song of Ice and Fire” series…A Dance with Dragons will be released on July 12, 2011 (in a whopping 900 pages hardcover.) You can see a message from Martin, along with a countdown to the book, on his website. The book has been in the making for quite some time, seeing how book four, A Feast for Crows, was published in October of 2005. It was beginning to feel like Stephen King’s progress with the “Dark Tower” series, seeing how book III, The Wastelands, was published in 1991, book IV, Wizard and Glass, in 1997, and then book V, Wolves of the Calla, was published in 2003. I’m hoping that Martin continues to mirror King in this way, especially since the final two works in the “Dark Tower” series were published in 2004.

A Dance with Dragons is available for pre-order now, as I received an e-mail from Amazon informing me of this today. I would normally have pre-ordered through Amazon, but I still had a $50 gift card to Borders from Christmas, which I was actually saving for this very book. The Borders price was a bit cheaper than Amazon, at $17.50 compared to Amazon’s $19.25. However, Amazon would end up the cheaper with free shipping, while I had to pay $4 for shipping from Borders. But then again, I had the gift card, so it didn’t really cost me anything. Read More »

Book Review: Decision Points

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Posted by Rob on February 27, 2011 – 12:14 pm
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One of the first things the President does after leaving office is sit back, adjust to civilian life again, and start working on his memoirs. President George W. Bush began writing Decision Points shortly after President Obama took office, and it is an interesting piece of reading. Rather than a straight-forward biography, the first few chapters of the book give you some general background information on who George W. Bush really is and how he got into politics. After that is established, the remainder of the book’s chapters are dedicated to a particular key event or program that President Bush dealt with. So rather than a long rambling book detailing every day in office, each chapter jumps through the timeline of that particular event.

One of the first things you will notice is that the book really does read as if it was written by President Bush. Aside from directly quoting himself many times, the overall style of writing is not overly “fancy” or “political”. President Bush always spoke plainly and directly…one of the reasons he was not the best public speaker. However, while he did not always prove to be a great orator, he is a good writer, and the book is not challenging or intimidating as you would expect a President’s memoirs to be. It is really interesting to read more into the key events of his presidency, from 9/11 and Iraq/Afghanistan to the federal bailouts, Hurricane Katrina, and AIDS reform in Africa. Read More »

Moving to Non-Fiction Mode

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Posted by Rob on February 16, 2011 – 11:52 pm
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When it comes to reading, I get into this cycle where I will alternate between reading fiction and non-fiction. I don’t read one fiction book and then one non-fiction book…I end up reading a bunch of fiction books at for a period of time, and then I’ll read a bunch of non-fiction books. Right now, I’m on a non-fiction kick, having finished up the Song of Ice and Fire series and the Riverworld series.

A few days ago I finished reading Sasquatch:Legend Meets Science. While I’m sure some may argue that that could be considered a fiction book, I consider it non-fiction. Having finished that, I am currently more than half way through Decision Points, which is George W. Bush’s memoirs. Once I’m finished I will definitely write up a little review of what I think. After that I will be moving on to The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly New York Rangers: Heart-Pounding, Jaw-Dropping, & Gut-Wrenching  Moments from New York Rangers History. After that I’ll probably dig into my backlog of history books.

Book Review: Sasquatch: Legend Meets Science

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Posted by Rob on February 6, 2011 – 10:20 am
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I think it’s fairly common knowledge that I am keen on Sasquatch. Yes, I believe there is large primate, known as Sasquatch, roaming the North American landscape. I am also of the belief that many reports of Sasquatch activity/sightings are hoaxes; people who are only interested in getting their fifteen minutes, especially the story of Albert Ostman. So I have an interest in the subject, and I’ve watched several documentaries and read articles and other media, but I never read a full book on it. So I researched it and found that Jeff Meldrom‘s book, Sasquatch:Legend Meets Science had received decent reviews. It was also noted that he approaches the subject of Sasquatch from  a purely scientific standpoint, and only examines the given evidence to draw conclusions.

One of the first things I want to mention is that Meldrom does not approach the concept of Sasquatch “scientifically”…he has a clear bias as being a “believer” in Sasquatch (though he writes in the book that he does not like the term “believer”). All of the evidence detailed in the book is used only to strengthen his argument for Sasquatch, and the few times he does bring up the idea of hoaxes or mis-identification (when someone sees a bear or person and thinks it is Sasquatch), he quickly dismisses them and uses his own theories to claim why they are false.  As I said, I do believe that Sasquatch is real, but I did not like that Meldrum advertises his book as taking an impartial approach to Sasquatch, but in actuality all evidence he brings up supports Sasquatch in some way. I think I was expecting him to take some of the information and say “this is Sasquatch” and some other information and say “this cannot have anything to do with a supposed Sasquatch.” I was looking forward to reading a detailed, scientific investigation of Sasquatch which gave evidence to support and refute its existence, but instead read about why the author supports the notion of a large primate creature living on the North American continent. Read More »

Finished Up the Riverworld Series

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Posted by Rob on February 1, 2011 – 5:33 pm
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I just put down the final book in the Riverworld series, Gods of Riverworld. The fourth book ended with what I thought was a definitive ending, and I was surprised to find that there was indeed a fifth book in the series. I had thought it was an additional story set in the same place, kind of like The Silmarillion in regards to Lord of the Rings. However, Gods of Riverworld picked up right where the fourth book ends, and actually turned out to be one of my favorite books in the series. The final chapter of the book is makes for an excellent ending, and really does not only tie everything together, but also makes you smile just a little bit.

Books one through four were focused on the adventures of several resurectees of Riverworld making their way to “The Tower”, and the fourth book ends with them taking control of the Tower. What book five deals with is their actions once in the Tower, since they have the power of the Ethicals, the group that resurrected them on the Riverworld in the first place. If I lost you, check out my other post where I give the basic gist of the series.

I really enjoyed the series. It was imaginative, historically interesting (containing characters such as Richard Francis Burton, Mark Twain, Prince John, Alice…the girl who Alice in Wonderland was based on, Jack the Ripper, and others), and intellectually deep in many respects. There is a constant debate over religion vs. science, and what the “truth” is, at least in the Riverworld series, makes for a good fiction read. If you’re looking for a good, meaty science fiction read, definitely check out the first book in the series, To Your Scattered Bodies Go.

Now I am going to finish up Sasquatch: Legend Meets Science, and then tackle George W. Bush’s biography Decision Points.

New Resistance Novel, “A Hole in the Sky” in the Works

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Posted by Rob on January 25, 2011 – 11:30 am
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Wow, this is funny. Just last night I was musing about my book review of Resistance: Gathering Storm, and was saying that I hoped there would be another Resistance novel written. I just happened to check out the PlayStation blog today, and they just announced this morning that there is indeed another book in the works. Titled “A Hole in the Sky”, and written by the same author as “Gathering Storm” (William C. Dietz), the new novel will take place following the events of Resistance 2, and will be a bridge for the story to connect it to Resistance 3, which comes out in November.

I’m pretty stoked for this new book, and I hope it answers some questions; the biggest one being “what the hell happened to Cole at the end of Resistance 2?!” Chances are I will be picking it up on release date, using the Borders gift card I have yet to use from Christmas.

My Top Ten Posts of 2010

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Posted by Rob on January 24, 2011 – 8:39 pm
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Last January, I checked out my top ten most viewed blog posts ranging from when the site started in April 2009 until January 2010. Today I was using Google Analytics to see how my site traffic has been the past week, and I decided to see how it was for all of 2010. While some of my posts continue to be popular, it seems that some new ones from the past year have swooped in and usurped some of my posts from 2009. So without further ado, here are my Top Ten Blogs of 2010 (in order of visits received):

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My Christmas Swag 2010

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Posted by Rob on December 29, 2010 – 7:45 am
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Here’s some of the nifty gifts I received for Christmas this year:

Video Games:

  • NHL ’11 (PS3)
  • Plants vs. Zombies (360)
  • Gears of War 2 (360)
  • PlayStation Move Controller

Books:

DVDs/CDs:

  • Futurama: Volume 5
  • Jim Gaffigan: Beyond the Pale

Clothing:

Gift Cards:

Other Stuff:

  • Windshield mount for my Droid
  • Candy
  • Cash

With my gift cards and cash, I went out to the mall yesterday and bought:

  • New computer
  • Sports Champions (PS3)

Getting into the Riverworld Series

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Posted by Rob on December 6, 2010 – 1:12 am
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After finishing up book four in the Song of Ice and Fire series (since Martin has yet to finish writing book five,) I was looking for a new fantasy/sci-fi series to get into…and I do believe I found it. After researching online, I went to my local library about a month ago and picked up the first book in the Riverworld series, written by Philip Jose Farmer. I am currently on Book 2 (The Fabulous Riverboat), and I’m enjoying it so far.

For those not familiar, the book starts right off the bat with every human being ever born suddenly all resurrected on a mystery planet. The adults, regardless of their age of death on Earth, are all reborn into twenty year-old bodies. There are children, and they appear as they did on Earth. All humans are born naked and hairless, and no one knows what’s going on. What’s really interesting is that this allows humans from all walks of life (including different countries and time periods) to mingle together. Some of the characters are an 19th century British explorer, a caveman, a German Nazi officer, Prince John (of Robin Hood/Magna Carta fame), an alien who visited Earth in the mid twenty-first century, and others as well. While most humans get to creating civilizations and warring against one-another, a small group decide to set out to see if they can solve the mystery of this odd planet they are on.

Oh, and did I mention that if you die on this strange planet, you will be resurrected, but in a totally different part of the planet?

Just the basic plot of the storyline is insane, not to mention all the ridiculous details that it gets into as answers are uncovered. It’s a really great read, and I totally recommend checking the first book in the series, To Your Scattered Bodies Go, if you’re on the lookout for a new series to get into.

Book Review: Pirate Latitudes

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Posted by Rob on November 15, 2010 – 8:12 pm
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Since I was in middle school, I’ve been a fan of Michael Crichton’s books. I loved the way he used science in the vast majority of his fiction books to really lead the reader to believe that what was going on was physically possible. Just reading all the technical jibberish in Jurassic Park is enough to say “hey, that all makes sense…this could really work.” I picked up “Pirate Latitudes” from the local library, which was actually a manuscript that was found in his files after his death in 2008. It was a really entertaining read, but it uses more “pop culture” references as opposed to science to weave an action-pack book on…you guessed it, pirates.

The book takes place in the 1600s, and starts out in the “pirate town” of…Port Royale! The British governor of the area ends up helping to organize a privateering operation with some of the local populace, who head out to capture a Spanish treasure ship that ended up getting stranded, making it a tempting target. The big thing to notice is that despite the name of the book, the crew that go out to raid the Spanish ship are indeed privateers, meaning they were “pirates” that attacked ships belonging to rival nations only, and portions of their swag was paid to the crown they were loyal to, making them a bit more than average pirates.

The book follows the adventures of this crew as they sail out to sea, get captured by a Spanish fleet, escape, raid a Spanish military stronghold and capture the treasure ship. As they head back to Port Royale to divy out the treasure, they are attacked again by the Spanish navy, have to endure a hurricane, get stranded on a deserted island, and even have to do battle with a krakken. Also peppered about the book is witchcraft, cannons, explosions, pistol and crossbow battles, and other piratey things.

The book was a very well-written action book, but if I didn’t know it was a Crichton book, and you told me it was after I read it, I would not believe you. It simply is nothing else like his style, which leads me to believe that this manuscript was far from finished in his eyes. At times it will feel like you are reading a novel loosely based on the “Pirates of the Caribbean” movies, with all the cliche pirate-ish stuff going on. Still, if you like the current hype of pirates sailing and plundering, this book is a very good, and relatively short, read that I recommend.

Finally Got My Library On

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Posted by Rob on November 2, 2010 – 1:11 pm
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Since I finished reading the five books in the “Song of Ice and Fire” series, and I will probably be finishing up my tenth re-reading of “Lord of the Rings” tonight, I needed some new bookage. Today I finally went down to the local library, got myself a card, and went book hunting. I ended up getting Michael Crichton’s “Pirate Latitudes”. It seems to be a short book, but that’s just fine for me. While I’m reading this I will be researching some of the “great” fantasy series, and see which one to get into next. Any recommendations, please leave a comment.

Stan Lee and The NHL Join Forces

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Posted by Rob on October 8, 2010 – 9:57 am
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I think most people know I’m an avid New York Rangers fan, and that I have a love for the old school Marvel comics. Well, I saw an article on the NHL’s website yesterday which stated that Stan “The Man” Lee and the NHL have joined forces to create Guardian Media Entertainment. The basic gist of what has been hinted at so far is that Lee is creating thirty new super heroes representing each team in the NHL. Each hero will have abilities/powers reminiscent of not only the team but also the city they hail from. There will be a special unveiling of the project at some point during the NHL All-Star game on January 30, 2011, which is taking place on the Hurricanes home ice.

The point of this endeavor is to try and get younger boys and men into hockey. Lee hopes these new characters will earn the NHL a new fan base while also offering something new to current fans. As for the heroes themselves, who knows what they will look like or what they will do. If it’s a literal translation, then I can picture the Buffalo Sabres hero being some kind of mutant buffalo man who wields a mystical sword, and the Carolina Hurricanes hero to have some kind of weather control, a la Storm of the X-Men. And where does that leave the New York Rangers? Why, with their spiffy uniforms, I can only imagine their hero to be reminiscent of Captain America! However, if I follow that logic, then there are some strange heroes indeed. Would the Anaheim Ducks hero be a super duck mutant, a la Howard the Duck? Will the Islanders hero have some kind of crazy fisherman skills? And what about the Montreal Canadiens…a super lumberjack who sprays maple syrup at his foes?

I don’t know exactly how this will all pan out, but I for one am really interested to see where this project goes. I will admit that I will most probably be interested in checking out the comics produced, and my wall would definitely be in need of a super hero Rangers dude. I will definietly be following this whole process closely, and will report any significant news I come across.

Book Review: A Feast for Crows

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Posted by Rob on August 29, 2010 – 10:55 pm
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The Song of Ice and Fire series by George R.R. Martin continues in the fourth novel in the series; A Feast for Crows. The tale of the struggle for the Seven Kingdoms and beyond continues, and old faces and new are abundant as the politics of the realm continue. Like the other books, A Feast for Crows continues to confound and surprise readers with plenty of twists and turns, and old favorites seem to return from the dead while others fall from their untouchable grace. From a fantasy standpoint, the book is lives up to it’s predecessors. However, I think it is safe to note a few disappointments I had with the book.

Both my complaints have to do with the contents of the book. When Martin first started working on this volume, he had intended it to be like all the others, where each chapter told the story of a particular character, regardless of where he was in the world. As he continued to write, he realized that the book was going to be too long, so he decided to make it into two different books: A Feast for Crows and A Dance with Dragons. The problem I had was that, rather than continue to tell everyone’s story over the course of two books, he chose to split the characters up between the two books. That being said, as you read A Feast for Crows, you will not be hearing anything of the events taking place on the Wall (where John Snow and Stannis are), what Tyrion is up to, and, the part of the story I missed the most in this book, the events surrounding Dany and her dragons, as well as some other characters. I would have much preferred that he contained all the characters in A Feast for Crows and then continued all their stories into A Dance with Dragons, simply because I find myself missing these characters. Also, that being said, it will be important to remember that when reading A Dance with Dragons that it takes place at the same time as A Feast for Crows, so I’m sure there will be some overlapping.

My other biggest complaint, being a fan of the series, is the absence of A Dance with Dragons. At the end of A Feast for Crows, Martin has a brief note to the reader where he explains his decision to split the book into two separate books, and states that A Dance with Dragons will be complete within the year. That was written in 2005, and as of 2010, there has been so sign of A Dance with Dragons. Don’t get me wrong…I love his work, and if he really requires all this time to get it done right, then I can live with that. I just hate having to wait this long to read the next installment of the series. It reminds me of Stephen King’s Dark Tower series, where there was a huge gap of time between books four and five. However, in the end he popped out books five through seven really fast and ended the series pretty quickly. I’m hoping Martin does the same thing, and is in the midst of not only working on book five, but books six and seven as well.

Book Review: A Storm of Swords

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Posted by Rob on August 7, 2010 – 8:36 pm
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I just finished the third book in the Song of Ice and Fire series tonight, and man, it was one of the most gripping of the series yet. It was also the most massive, clocking in at over 900 pages. I must say though, it sure didn’t feel that long and I blazed right through it, and I can’t wait to start the fourth one (A Feast for Crows)  tonight.

Storm of Swords picks up where Clash of Kings left off, and proves to continue to push this massive story to its limits. The characters are one of the key things to notice, as old favorites are killed off, and new ones step in to tell their own stories. The politics of the series only heat up as alliances change and families are double and triple crossed constantly.

One of the biggest changes in the story, however, is the real jump into fantasy. The first book didn’t offer anything that could be considered “fantasy”, as in there were no odd creatures, monsters, magic…it was just a bunch of knights and politics. The second book went a little further, and some aspects focused on the raising of a family of dragons, and begins to hint at some undead monsters living up to the North. This third book in the series takes a huge jump into the fantasy realm, as the now juvenile dragons learn to fly and fight, the undead armies begin to attack more often, a witch takes court with one of the Kings, and giants, mammoths and other odd creatures are seen in the North. Also, quite a few characters are now revealing hidden powers, such as “skin-changers”, people who can see the future, and some seem to have the ability to come back from the dead.

All in all, the epic story of A Song of Ice and Fire continues to grow and expand, and really amps up the saga and takes it to new, fantastic heights.

Book Review: A Clash of Kings

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Posted by Rob on August 1, 2010 – 9:39 pm
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The “Song of Ice and Fire” series continues in the second novel,  A Clash of Kings. I had actually finished it about two weeks ago, but I never got around to writing up a quick blog about it.

The book is a worthy sequel to A Game of Thrones, picking up where its predecessor left off. A Clash of Kings is a little more political, focusing on five different people who believe they are kings. The book follows on their different stories, cataloging the rise (and in some cases) fall of power of these powerful individuals who each have a claim to the throne of the land.

A Clash of Kings leaves off with some large cliffhangers, which are all picked up in the next book in the series, A Storm of Swords. The Song of Ice and Fire series continues to engross me, and I can honestly say that no fantasy series has so gripped me since I first picked up my mother’s old copy of The Fellowship of the Ring during my middle school days in the mid-90s. I am currently reading A Storm of Swords (which clocks in at a massive 900+ pages), and the fourth book in the series, A Feast for Crows, is already in my possession, waiting to be read. I still highly recommend the series to any fan of fantasy, looking for a deep, complex, and exciting series.

Book Review: A Game of Thrones

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Posted by Rob on July 8, 2010 – 9:11 pm
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For a long time, I was looking for a new fantasy series to get into. I was plugging through the Wheel of Time series for awhile, but after 10+ books I kind of lost interest. A few weeks ago,  I stumbled across the internet book database, and it mentioned that the top books and series were from “A Song of Ice and Fire” by George R.R. Martin. I researched it some more, and found many rave reviews on the book series, so I decided to give it a shot and ordered it from amazon. I just finished the first book, A Game of Thrones, today, and will be starting the next book in the series, A Clash of Kings, tonight.

A Game of Thrones takes place in a fantasy world, but there are no elves or dwarves or orcs (though there is a midget that people refer to as a dwarf.) The mainland is called the Seven Kingdoms, and one king rules over all. However, there is a second land off the coast that is ruled by a nomadic “wild” people, and a good portion of the book takes place among them as well. The book deals with the family of Stark, and the adventures of the father, mother, sons and daughters as the father is summoned to be the king’s top adviser. The book eventually concludes in a civil war which engulfs the Starks’ and several other families throughout the Seven Kingdoms. The book is a heck of a lot more complicated than this, and there is a lot more going on, but I don’t want to say too much to spoil anything. Read More »

Book Review: The Chris Farley Show: A Biography in Three Acts

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Posted by Rob on June 17, 2010 – 8:05 am
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I think it’s safe to say that, of all the actors/comedians who have passed away ever, the only two that I can truly say I miss are Chris Farley and Mitch Hedberg. I believe that both were extremely talented comics, and in Farley’s case, also an very talented actor, who passed away before he reached his full potential. The book “The Chris Farley Show” delves into Farley’s life through a barrage of excerpts from family, friends, co-workers, and other people who shared their life with him at some point. It’s a very eye-opening look into his life and death, and at the same time, is also very sad.

Reading the book, you will learn a lot about Farley. He was a very fun, loving, and caring guy, but at the same time, from his college years on, he battled his own personal demons. There are a lot of theories that people who knew him throw out in the book: some believed he was trying too hard to be like Jim John Belushi, others felt that he was trying too hard to live up to his father, and others believed that he did what he did to “fit in” and get the attention he loved. By the end of the book though, most people who knew him seem to agree that his death was truly an accident, and that he had died way to early and before his time. Read More »

Book Review: God of War

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Posted by Rob on June 13, 2010 – 12:57 am
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Yes, it’s true…there is a novel out for God of War, which is based on the first game. Being a huge God of War fan I had it pre-ordered, and I read it during my down time on the honeymoon. I was a bit skeptical at how the author would tackle turning an action game into a good read, but I was pleased with the results.

The book follows the action of the game very closely. All the puzzles that you must battle your way through, the enemies you must dispatch, the events that occur in the game…it’s all in the book. It was a bit tough to read at certain parts, especially the three-page sections devoted to a single trap or puzzle that I already knew about from playing the game. So some parts of the book did drag on in this respect. Read More »

I’m in a State of Fear

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Posted by Rob on May 14, 2010 – 7:24 am
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I received State of Fear as a Christmas gift, and have finally gotten around to reading it. State of Fear is a work of fiction by the late, great Michael Crichton. I love his books, as while they are fiction, they do have some plausability, and he backs up his works with science, which can often go over the reader’s head. Just for the record, Jurassic Park is one of my all-time favorite books, and I read it BEFORE the movie came out, and I can definitely say that despite how awesome the film was, it didn’t do the book justice.

State of Fear is based around global warming. A small island nation sues the United States, claiming that it is the largest contributor to global warming, and that the higher ocean levels will soon flood the entire island country. However, as the story unfolds, it becomes clear that there may in fact be no global warming at all. So this story takes some turns as a lawyer and others try to find the truth. Oh yeah, and they are also trying to stop some eco-terrorists from doing something crazy.

It’s pretty good so far at about 1/3 the way into the story. I’m trying to blast through it because I’m excited to read the God of War novel, which comes out May 28th.