- John Hansen
- April 10, 2017
Before ‘Bates Motel’: ‘Psycho II’ (1982) (Book review)
In this series, I’m looking back at the books and movies of the “Psycho” franchise before its TV revival in “Bates Motel,” which will conclude
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- John Hansen
- April 8, 2017
Before ‘Bates Motel’: ‘Psycho’ (1959) (Book review)
Welcome to a new series where I look back at the books and movies of the “Psycho” franchise before its revival in “Bates Motel,” one
- John Hansen
- April 1, 2017
‘Star Wars’ flashback: ‘Coruscant Nights III: Patterns of Force’ (2009) (Book review)
Following two solid lead-ins, “Patterns of Force” (2009) is a satisfying final chapter in Michael Reaves’ “Coruscant Nights” trilogy. It’s definitely pulpy (mostly in a good way)
- John Hansen
- March 27, 2017
Douglas Preston’s ‘Lost City of the Monkey God’ a gripping chronicle of archaeology, history (Book review)
“The Lost City of the Monkey God” (January, hardcover) looks from its cover like the latest Douglas Preston thriller, perhaps along the lines of “The Codex,”
- John Hansen
- March 20, 2017
‘Star Wars’ flashback: ‘Coruscant Nights II: Street of Shadows’ (2008) (Book review)
Michael Reaves steps up his game in “Coruscant Nights II: Street of Shadows” (2008), which has more of a true mystery plot than the trilogy’s first book
- John Hansen
- March 13, 2017
‘The Obsidian Chamber’ is Preston & Child’s craziest ride
For the first 100 pages of “The Obsidian Chamber” (October 2016, hardcover), Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child’s 16th Agent Pendergast novel, one word kept popping into my
- John Hansen
- February 28, 2017
Chuck Klosterman delivers his ultimate think-piece, ‘But What If We’re Wrong?’ (Book review)
With a mix of his own ideas and the spotlighting of others’, Chuck Klosterman’s ninth book, “But What If We’re Wrong” (2016), had me wanting to discuss
- John Hansen
- February 23, 2017
‘Star Wars’ flashback: ‘Coruscant Nights I: Jedi Twilight’ (2008) (Book review)
If you’re following the EU in chronological order, Michael Reaves’ “Coruscant Nights I: Jedi Twilight” (2008) is an oddity for a couple reasons. First, rather than trying
- John Hansen
- February 21, 2017
Preston & Child’s ‘Beyond the Ice Limit’ blends familiar sci-fi themes into a fun, but too shallow, ride (Book review)
After receiving “many thousands” of letters and emails asking for a sequel to “The Ice Limit” (2000) (as they recount in an author’s note), Douglas
- John Hansen
- February 18, 2017
Preston & Child explore salt marshes, mudflats and lighthouses in ‘Crimson Shore’ (Book review)
“Crimson Shore” (November 2015 hardcover; now in paperback) is in many ways a classic standalone Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child potboiler, but it also has character,