Jurassic Park

“Scientists are actually preoccupied with accomplishment.  So they are focused on whether they can do something.  They never stop to ask if they should do something.” In 1993, Steven Spielberg brought dinosaurs to life on the big screen.  At the time, Jurassic Park was so immensely popular that I would be shocked to find someone…

Interview – Bryce Allen

Bryce Allen, author of the meta-thriller The Spartak Trigger, stopped by to chat writing, the Maritimes and telemarketers. Welcome to Every Read Thing, Bryce.  Has writing been something you’ve always wanted to pursue? Thanks for having me! I can’t say it’s something I’ve always wanted to pursue but it’s definitely something I’ve always done in one form…

Blood on Snow

My first experience with Jo Nesbo came about two years ago when I received his first Harry Hole novel, The Bat, as a gift.  Honestly, I didn’t see what all the fuss was about.  I found that the story was all over the map like a dysfunctional GPS.  However, when I heard he had recently…

Damn! Why Did I Write This Book?

In a world filled with long-winded, self-indulgent memoirs, Jayson Paul’s (a.k.a. JTG) “Damn!  Why Did I Write This Book?” is an interesting experience.  If you’re like me and really buy these books for all the wacky backstage antics, you’re certainly not going to be disappointed.  The bulk of JTG’s brief sixty page magnum opus takes…

The Spartak Trigger

If you’ve ever met Shane Bishop, chances are someone out there wants to get rid of you.  Bishop isn’t a killer or hit man per se, he’s more of a professional set-up artist.  If a company wants you out the door, he might plant drugs on you, frame you for breach of contract or any…

Hawkeye: Little Hits

As great as Matt Fraction’s work on Hawkeye has been so far, I can’t help but feel this was all a part of a plan to have the character’s name changed to “Hawkguy”, which I’m 100% in support of. Oh, and to also introduce Pizza Dog as the next Avenger. At the urging of Spider-man…

The Man with the Getaway Face

After his dust-up with the syndicate, Parker heads to Nebraska to see a doctor about a new face.  After his features are flip-flopped, Parker heads north and falls in with a few felons planning an armoured truck robbery.  Being a perfectionist, Parker doesn’t like the plan and after making a few adjustments, he comes to…