The Running Man

It’s the year 2025 and society is very different then what we know today. Unlike those that claim today the United States is the land of the free and that the ultimate “American Dream” is attainable by anyone, the system is now designed to keep those who are below the poverty line to stay just…

A Million Little Pieces

In 2003, James Frey released A Million Little Pieces, a memoir detailing his 10 year battle with drug and alcohol abuse. Praised by critics and championed by Oprah Winfrey, it seemed like Frey had achieved literary success. However, fast forward 2 years and website, “The Smoking Gun”, investigated the legitimacy of some of the claims made…

Author Interview – Lavie Tidhar

In 2012, I had my first steampunk experience with Lavie Tidhar and his novel, The Bookman.  Since it’s inception, Lavie has gone on to accomplish quite a bit including nabbing the 2012 World Fantasy Award for his breakthrough novel, Osama. Here’s Lavie’s bio: Lavie Tidhar grew up on a kibbutz in Israel and has since…

Spider-Man: Blue

Spider-Man: Blue is a sort of flashback/retelling of how Peter Parker and Gwen Stacey originally met and fell in love. With MJ thrown into the mix and Peter moving into the city with Harry Osbourne, the plot mirrors parts of Sam Raimi’s 2002 Spider-Man film. The story is narrated by Peter as he records the…

Wolverine: Enemy of the State

Wolverine travels to Japan to negotiate the release of a boy kidnapped by terrorist group, The Hand.  Things are going according to plan as Wolverine tears his way through everything that moves when he is suddenly ambushed by the groups leader, The Gorgon.  Working with Hydra, The Hand brainwash Wolverine, turning him into their own…

The Wrong Goodbye

Following Dead Harvest, what do you give the guy who nearly brought upon the apocalypse?  Why, a second chance of course! Sam Thornton is tasked with the collection of a soul belonging to a feared drug lord.  Following a meeting with an old friend and fellow collector, the soul Sam had acquired goes missing; replaced…

Author Interview – Chris F. Holm

I read a book late in 2012 titled, “Dead Harvest”.  I loved the uniqueness of a war fought between the forces of heaven and hell set within the world of crime-pulp.  On a whim, I reached out to the book’s author, Chris F. Holm.  I was overjoyed that he agreed to answer a few questions…

The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet’s Nest

Dear Mr. Larsson, What happened, buddy? You and I were on such great terms! I loved the first two parts of Millennium series, especially the second installment.. and although some people found it annoying, your style of writing about every single thing everyone did in the run of a day was enjoyable. Brandon woke up,…